Positive Psychology & Strengths-Based Coaching Flashcards
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In strengths-based coaching, a 'signature strength' is best defined as:
Answer: A natural talent that energizes the person and feels authentic to use
Signature strengths are character strengths that feel natural and authentic to the individual, energize them when used, and are central to their sense of identity.
The HERO acronym in Psychological Capital (PsyCap) refers to four resources. Which set correctly identifies these?
Answer: Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism
The HERO acronym represents Hope, Efficacy (self-efficacy), Resilience, and Optimism — the four components of Psychological Capital identified by Luthans and colleagues.
Self-Determination Theory (SDT), developed by Deci and Ryan, identifies three basic psychological needs. Which option correctly names all three?
Answer: Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness
SDT identifies autonomy (volitional control), competence (feeling effective), and relatedness (connection to others) as the three universal needs essential for intrinsic motivation.
C.R. Snyder's Hope Theory identifies two key components of hope. These are:
Answer: Agency thinking and pathways thinking
Snyder's Hope Theory consists of agency thinking (belief one can initiate movement toward goals) and pathways thinking (ability to find routes to achieve goals).
'Savoring' as a positive psychology coaching intervention involves:
Answer: Deliberately attending to and appreciating positive experiences
Savoring refers to intentionally attending to, appreciating, and enhancing positive experiences to prolong and intensify positive emotions.
Research on gratitude interventions in coaching suggests that regular gratitude practices primarily:
Answer: Increase subjective well-being and life satisfaction
Research consistently shows that gratitude practices increase subjective well-being, life satisfaction, and positive affect while reducing depression and envy.
In strengths-based coaching, what is the most effective approach when a client overuses a strength?
Answer: Helping the client develop awareness of when to dial the strength up or down
When strengths are overused, coaches help clients develop contextual awareness to calibrate appropriate application of their strengths rather than eliminating them.