The Positive Psychology Perspective Is Concerned Primarily With

question 174

Multiple Choice

The positive psychology perspective is concerned primarily with:

• A) helping people of all ages adjust, adapt, and cope with personal and interpersonal problems in such diverse areas as relationships, work, education, marriage, child rearing, and aging.
• B) the role of psychological factors in the development, prevention, and treatment of illness and developing ways of promoting health-enhancing behaviors.
• C) the study of positive emotions and psychological states, positive individual traits, and the social institutions that foster positive qualities in individuals and communities.
• D) studying the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of different types of behavioral and emotional disorders, such as anxiety, major depressive disorder, or eating disorders.

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Definitions:

Gender Dysphoria

A psychological condition where an individual experiences discomfort or distress due to a mismatch between their gender identity and biological sex.

Paraphilic Disorders

These involve intense sexual interests or behaviors that deviate significantly from normative or socially accepted sexual preferences, causing distress or impaired functioning.

Sexual Dysfunctions

Disorders that prevent an individual from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity.

DSM-IV

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as a guide to diagnose mental disorders.