NBHWC Positive Psychology and Wellbeing 3

Question 1

In positive psychology, the 'hedonic' dimension of wellbeing focuses on:

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Experiencing pleasure and the absence of pain

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Finding purpose and meaning in life

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Developing virtuous character strengths

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Building strong social relationships

Question 2

A wellness coach using appreciative inquiry primarily aims to:

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Identify what is working well and build on those positive elements

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Analyze what is going wrong in the client's life

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Challenge irrational beliefs held by the client

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Provide expert advice on health behavior change

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'eudaimonic wellbeing'?

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Wellbeing arising from living a meaningful, purposeful, and virtuous life

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Wellbeing derived primarily from pleasure and positive emotions

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Wellbeing achieved through financial security and comfort

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Wellbeing measured by the absence of illness or disease

Question 4

When integrating positive psychology into coaching, how should a coach handle a client's negative emotions?

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Acknowledge and validate negative emotions while exploring pathways to wellbeing

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Redirect the client to focus only on positive thoughts

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Refer all expressions of negativity to a mental health professional

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Use positive reframing to immediately replace negative feelings

Question 5

The concept of 'meaning and purpose' as a dimension of wellbeing is most directly reflected in which component of the PERMA model?

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Meaning (M)

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Positive Emotions (P)

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Engagement (E)

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Relationships (R)

Question 6

A coach noticing that a client consistently uses pessimistic explanatory styles might introduce which positive psychology intervention?

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Disputation techniques from learned optimism to challenge negative explanations

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Solution-focused questioning to examine past successes

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Referral to a psychiatrist for medication evaluation

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Encouraging the client to avoid discussing negative events

Question 7

Which statement best reflects the appropriate role of positive psychology in NBHWC health and wellness coaching?

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It is integrated as one of several evidence-based approaches to support client flourishing

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It replaces all other coaching frameworks and methods

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It is only applicable to clients without mental health concerns

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It focuses exclusively on eliminating negative health behaviors