NBHWC Positive Psychology and Wellbeing 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which model of wellbeing, developed by Martin Seligman, is commonly applied in health and wellness coaching?
- The Biopsychosocial Model
- The PERMA Model (Correct answer)
- The Transtheoretical Model
- The Health Belief Model
Correct answer: The PERMA Model
The PERMA model (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) was developed by Seligman and is a foundational framework in positive psychology applied to wellness coaching.
Question 2: In positive psychology, 'flow' is best described as:
- A state of deep relaxation achieved through meditation
- An optimal state of complete absorption and engagement in an activity (Correct answer)
- The feeling of gratitude after achieving a goal
- A technique for managing negative emotions
Correct answer: An optimal state of complete absorption and engagement in an activity
Flow, coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, refers to an optimal psychological state of complete immersion and energized focus in an activity.
Question 3: A wellness coach uses a strengths-based approach primarily to:
- Identify and fix the client's weaknesses
- Help clients leverage their existing positive qualities to achieve goals (Correct answer)
- Diagnose psychological disorders
- Create a treatment plan for the client
Correct answer: Help clients leverage their existing positive qualities to achieve goals
A strengths-based approach focuses on identifying and amplifying what clients already do well to build momentum and confidence toward their goals.
Question 4: Which of the following best defines 'subjective wellbeing' in positive psychology?
- An objective measure of physical health indicators
- A person's own evaluation of their life, including emotional reactions and cognitive judgments (Correct answer)
- The absence of mental illness or disease
- Wellbeing as determined by a clinician's assessment
Correct answer: A person's own evaluation of their life, including emotional reactions and cognitive judgments
Subjective wellbeing refers to individuals' own evaluations of their lives, encompassing emotional experiences and cognitive appraisals of life satisfaction.
Question 5: Gratitude practices in health and wellness coaching are supported by research showing they:
- Replace the need for medical treatment
- Increase positive emotions and life satisfaction over time (Correct answer)
- Eliminate all sources of stress
- Are only effective for clients with depression
Correct answer: Increase positive emotions and life satisfaction over time
Research consistently shows that regular gratitude practices increase positive emotions, life satisfaction, and overall wellbeing without replacing medical care.
Question 6: According to positive psychology, which of the following represents a character strength rather than a skill?
- Proficiency in data analysis
- Honesty and integrity (Correct answer)
- Ability to speak multiple languages
- Knowledge of nutrition science
Correct answer: Honesty and integrity
Character strengths like honesty and integrity are intrinsic moral traits identified in positive psychology, distinct from learned skills or acquired knowledge.
Question 7: The concept of 'self-compassion' in wellness coaching involves:
- Praising oneself excessively to build confidence
- Treating oneself with kindness and understanding during times of difficulty (Correct answer)
- Ignoring personal failures to maintain a positive mindset
- Setting lower standards to avoid feelings of failure
Correct answer: Treating oneself with kindness and understanding during times of difficulty
Self-compassion, as defined by Kristin Neff, involves treating oneself with the same kindness and understanding one would offer a good friend when facing difficulty or failure.
NBHWC Positive Psychology and Wellbeing 1
Which model of wellbeing, developed by Martin Seligman, is commonly applied in health and wellness coaching?