LCC Positive Psychology & Strengths-Based Coaching

Question 1

According to Martin Seligman's PERMA model, which of the following is NOT one of the five elements of well-being?

Accepted Answer

Resilience

Answer

PERMA stands for Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment — resilience is not one of the five elements.

Question 2

The VIA (Values in Action) Classification, developed by Peterson and Seligman, identifies how many universal character strengths?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

The VIA Classification identifies 24 universal character strengths organized under six broad virtues considered universal across cultures.

Question 3

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's concept of 'flow' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A state of optimal experience where challenge matches skill level

Answer

Flow is Csikszentmihalyi's concept of complete immersion in an activity where the challenge level optimally matches one's skill, producing effortless engagement.

Question 4

Barbara Fredrickson's broaden-and-build theory suggests that positive emotions primarily:

Accepted Answer

Broaden awareness and build lasting personal resources

Answer

Fredrickson's theory proposes that positive emotions widen thought-action repertoires and build lasting physical, intellectual, social, and psychological resources.

Question 5

In Martin Seligman's concept of learned optimism, which explanatory style is associated with greater well-being?

Accepted Answer

External, unstable, specific attributions for negative events

Answer

Optimists attribute negative events to external, temporary, and situation-specific causes, which protects well-being and promotes resilience.

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LCC Positive Psychology & Strengths-Based Coaching