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1
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Is the positive approach biological or psychological?

A

Psychological

2
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What is the key assumption of the positive approach?

A

The positive approach focuses on the positive aspects of human nature and how they can be nurtured

3
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What research methods are used in the positive approach?

A

Literature reviews
Correlation
Observation
Self report

4
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Give an example of a literature review in the positive approach?

A

Myers and diener who is happy research

5
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Give an example of correlation in the positive approach?

A

Happiness and age

6
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What is a real life application of the positive approach?

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Mindfulness

PCC

7
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What is mindfulness?

A

Therapy that works by paying attention in a particular way on purpose in the present moment and non judgementally
Creates conditions for contentment

8
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What is pcc?

A

Positive psychology curriculum
Encourages mindfulness in schools e.g through mediation assemblies, helping pupils manage stress well and be happier and more motivated

9
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Is the positive approach nature, nurture or interactionist?

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Interactionist

10
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How is the approach interactionist?

A

Happiness not the result of good genes
Happiness is the result of working on strengths (nurture)
Happiness can be affected by nationality (nature)

11
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Is the positive approach scientific or non scientific?

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Non scientific

12
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How is the positive approach non scientific?

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Correlations - unable to establish cause and effect relationship
Self reports are non scientific

13
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Is the approach reductionist or holistic?

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Holistic

14
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How is the approach holistic?

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Looks at everything in an individual’s life to give a complete explanation of behaviour and happiness

15
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Is the positive approach free will or deterministic?

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Free will

16
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How is the positive approach free will?

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Happiness is the result of recognising our own strengths and developing them
Humans have free will and are in charge of their behaviour

17
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Is the positive approach nomothetic or idiographic?

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Idiographic

18
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How is the positive approach idiographic?

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Looks to explain behaviour on an individual level

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