Gallup StrengthsFinder CliftonStrengths History and Background

Question 1

Who is known as the 'Father of Strengths Psychology' and created the CliftonStrengths assessment?

Accepted Answer

Don Clifton

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Martin Seligman

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Tom Rath

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Abraham Maslow

Question 2

In which year was the original StrengthsFinder assessment first made publicly available?

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2001

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1990

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1998

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2007

Question 3

How many total talent themes are measured by the CliftonStrengths assessment?

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34

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24

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28

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40

Question 4

What academic discipline forms the philosophical foundation of the CliftonStrengths framework?

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Positive psychology

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Behavioral economics

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Cognitive behavioral therapy

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Organizational behavior

Question 5

In what year did Gallup officially rename StrengthsFinder to CliftonStrengths?

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2017

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2012

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2015

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2020

Question 6

What was Don Clifton's guiding research question that sparked the development of CliftonStrengths?

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What would happen if we studied what is right with people?

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What causes mental illness in high-performing employees?

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How can organizations reduce employee burnout?

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What motivates people to take financial risks?