In order to operate as a good science, the authors suggest that the way to advance positive psychology is to ______.

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The authors suggest that in order to operate as a good science, positive psychology should consider both the good and bad aspects of life, and not just focus on the positive. This allows for a more balanced and nuanced understanding of human experience. Option A is incorrect because the authors do not suggest to build up research that opposes the pathology view, but rather to consider both positive and negative aspects. Option C is also incorrect as the authors do not suggest branching off as its own field, but rather to continue to operate within the larger field of psychology. Option D is also incorrect as the authors do not suggest studying only positive traits that outweigh other traits, but rather studying both positive and negative aspects of human experience.

In Order to Operate as a Good Science, the Authors