Which of the Following Statements About Positive Psychology Is TRUE

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about positive psychology is TRUE?

• A)It emphasizes the importance of unconscious influences, early life experiences, and interpersonal relationships.
• B)It focuses on observable behaviors that can be systematically tested through research.
• C)It emphasizes the study of physical bases of both human and animal behavior.
• D)It is focused on developing therapeutic techniques that increase personal well-being rather than just alleviating troubling symptoms.

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Definitions:

Creativity Issue

Challenges related to generating original and innovative ideas or solutions.

New Concept

An original idea, approach, or innovation that has not been previously thought of or implemented.

Csikszentmihalyi

A psychologist best known for his theory of flow, a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter.

Flow

The feeling of oneness with an activity that allows an individual to uniquely experience an event or activity by becoming totally engaged in the process; term was coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.