Midterm 1

Question 1

state

Answer 1

momentary occurrences that need not be recurring, such as feelings

Question 2

optimism

Answer 2

troubles = transient, controllable, & specific

Question 3

Good life/Happiness

Answer 3

a balance of the full range of human experiences and emotions

Question 4

Recreation/Leisure

Answer 4

aspects of your life that are freely chosen and intrinsically motivated

Question 5

Competence/joyfulness

Answer 5

Not good at/love to do: DEAD END

Not good at/don’t love to do: MISERY

Good at/don’t love to do: BEWARE

Good at/love to do: GOLDEN TICKET

Question 6

Happy nuns

Answer 6

at age 94, 54% of happy nuns were still alive vs. 11% of grumpy nuns

Question 7

Duchenne smile

Answer 7

orbicularis oculi, zygomaticus

Question 8

Hedonism

Answer 8

Seeking an easy life of comfort and pleasure and avoiding pain, challenge and adversity (treadmill)

Question 9

Pleasure

Answer 9

Short lived, little or no positive influence on mental health/development.

Question 10

Rat race

Answer 10

happy in the future/turkey burger

Question 11

Nihilism

Answer 11

never happy/no burger

Question 12

Hedonism

Answer 12

happy now/five guys

Question 13

Happiness

Answer 13

happy now & future/in and out

Question 14

traits

Answer 14

characteristics that recur across TIME and DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

Question 15

pessimism

Answer 15

troubles last forever, undermine everything, & and are uncontrollable

Question 16

tonic

Answer 16

displayed many times a day

Question 17

phasic

Answer 17

displayed once

Question 18

good life (Seligman)

Answer 18

Using your signature strengths everyday to produce authentic happiness and abundant gratification.

Question 19

Reasons for happiness

Answer 19

1) generates creativity, generosity & tolerance
2) broadens & builds
3) builds physical resources
4) builds social resources
5) fosters friendship, love, physical health, achievement
6) sets us up to cooperate and grow

Question 20

H=S+C+V

Answer 20

enduring level of happiness= set range + circumstances + voluntary variable

Question 21

Positive emotion

Answer 21

good feelings

Question 22

Positive affect

Answer 22

how someone SHOWS positive emotion

Question 23

3 Inadequacies of the Authentic Happiness theory

Answer 23

1) Happiness bound to a cheerful mood
2) only 1 measurement of life satisfaction
3) other elements of well-being excluded

Question 24

5 Measures of well-being

Answer 24

(PERMA) 
Positive emotion
Engagement
Relationships (positive)
Meaning
Accomplishment

Question 25

6 Virtures

Answer 25

``` Courage Humanity & Love Justice Transcendance Temperance Wisdom & Knowledge ```

Question 26

REACH

Answer 26

``` Forgiveness model (diffuses bitterness & negative memories) Recall objectively Empathize plausibly Altruistic gift of forgiveness Commit publicly Hold onto forgiveness ```

Question 27

Explanatory styles

Answer 27

Permanence (Permanent vs. Temporary) | Pervasiveness (Specific vs. Universal)

Question 28

How to enhance pleasure

Answer 28

1) Addiction vs. habituation 2) savoring 3) Mindfulness vs. mindlessness

Question 29

Gratification

Answer 29

total immersion in an activity, absence of consciousness, uses personal strengths and virtues, "flow"

Question 30

5 HOW's of HAPPINESS

Answer 30

1) positive emotion 2) optimal timing & variety 3) social support 4) motivation, effort, commitment 5) habit

Question 31

Happy people...

Answer 31

go through challenges, BUT show poise and strength in the face of challenge. (coping strategies)

Question 32

3 Happiness Myths

Answer 32

``` #1 Happiness must be “found” #2 Happiness lies in changing our circumstances #3 You either have it or you don’t ```

Question 33

10 forms of positivity

Answer 33

1) Love 2) Joy 3) Gratitude 4) Serenity 5) Interest 6) Hope 7) Pride 8) Amusement 9) Inspiration 10) Awe

Question 34

Love is...

Answer 34

supreme emotion, micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being. Coming most fully alive and feeling most human. Becoming sincerely invested in this other person’s well-being, simply for his or her own sake.

Question 35

Positivity Resonance

Answer 35

sharing one or more positive emotions synchrony between your and another person’s biochemistry and behavior motivation to invest of well-being of other

Question 36

Preconditions of love

Answer 36

1) you must feel safe | 2) you must feel a temporal/sensory connection

Question 37

Thrive

Answer 37

very happy (between 8-10 on a 10 point scale) and believe they will continue to be happy in future

Question 38

Happiest places

Answer 38

1) Denmark (government stability, social equality, wealthy society) 2) Singapore (trade-off personal freedoms for stability & safety) 3) Nuevo Leon Mexico (strong family & religious ties, ability to confront hardship with laughter) 4) San Luis Obispo (community & civic involvement, self employment, volunteering, healthy lifestyle)

Question 39

Behavioralism

Answer 39

People are fundamentally passive and will respond only when the environment tempts them with the opportunity to get rewards or avoid punishments (no space for intrinsic motivation).

Question 40

Reduce intrinsic motivation

Answer 40

1) threats | 2) competition

Question 41

Increase intrinsic motivation

Answer 41

1) choice 2) sensitively offered non controlling rewards 3) non-pressured winners in competition

Question 42

Intrinsic motivation provides for...

Answer 42

creativity, learning, problem-solving, richer experience

Question 43

self determination theory

Answer 43

supports our natural or intrinsic tendencies to behave in effective and healthy ways (three parts: autonomy, competence, relatedness)

Question 44

autonomy

Answer 44

acting with a sense of choice, flexibility, and personal freedom while choosing to behave responsibly

Question 45

autonomy support

Answer 45

actions that encourage autonomy in those we have some responsibility for

Question 46

competence

Answer 46

Capacities and strategies for attaining desired outcomes. For competence to be effective, one must believe the can act autonomously.

Question 47

relatedness

Answer 47

Feeling connected with others in the midst of being effective and autonomous—the need to love and be loved, to care and be cared for