Question 1

_____________ are powerful,largely uncontrollable feelings,accompanied by physiological changes.

Accepted Answer

The definition given perfectly fits the concept of emotions. They are powerful, can be difficult to control, and have a physical component. Positive emotions, traits, and moods may all have some overlap with emotions, but they do not fully capture the definition provided.

Question 2

Joseph kept thinking about the argument he had the day before.He found himself feeling more and more worried that he had spoken too harshly,replaying the conversation over and over in his mind,thinking about what else he might have said.He is engaged in something called

Accepted Answer

Joseph is engaging in rumination, which is the process of continuously thinking about a problem, often in a negative or unproductive way. This can lead to an increase in anxiety and stress.

Question 3

Flow is the state of being in which a person

Accepted Answer

Flow is a state of complete engagement and absorption in an activity that is interesting, challenging and intrinsically rewarding, leading to a feeling of energized focus and full involvement in the present moment.

Question 4

The broaden­and­build model proposes that ____________ people's outlooks and then builds on subsequent learning to develop future emotional and intellectual resources.

Accepted Answer

The broaden-and-build theory proposes that positive emotions broaden people's thought-action repertoires, creating novel, varied, and exploratory thoughts and actions. These experiences, in turn, build an individual's personal resources, including physical, intellectual, and social resources. Negative emotions, on the other hand, tend to narrow people's focus on the source of the emotion and limit their thought-action repertoires. Thus, option C is correct as it aligns with the premise of the theory.

Question 5

Positive emotions broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting new and beneficial _______________ in which established ways of positive thinking are associated with particular acts or behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Positive emotions promote thought-action tendencies, which are new and beneficial ways of thinking that are associated with particular acts or behaviors. This means that positive emotions help people come up with new ways of thinking and behaving that can be helpful in achieving their goals.

Question 6

Daniel is in a good mood.He is likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

When in a good mood, Daniel is less likely to be aggressive. The other options are all positive traits commonly associated with a good mood.

Question 7

Positive emotions can broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting beneficial

Accepted Answer

The answer of Positive emotions can broaden people's cognitive responses...

Question 8

Besides good feelings,faster thoughts are also linked with

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that faster thinking is associated with greater risk-taking behavior, as individuals who think quickly are more likely to make impulsive decisions without fully considering the potential consequences. Depression and fear are not typically associated with faster thinking, and while self-generated mood states can impact cognitive processes, there is not necessarily a direct link between faster thoughts and specific emotional states.

Question 9

Isen and colleagues found that people who saw a funny film before solving a problem creatively were than those seeing a neutral film.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Isen and colleagues found that people who...

Question 10

Beth is feeling contented with her life.She is more likely to ________________ than her friend Deanna,who is just going to work and home without much emotional reaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Beth is feeling contented with her life.She...

Question 11

According to Pronin and Jacobs,people feel ___________ when thoughts are quick and varied and ____________ when thoughts are plodding and repetitive.

Accepted Answer

Pronin and Jacobs found that people feel elated when their thoughts are quick and varied, suggesting a sense of mental agility and creativity. Conversely, when thoughts are slow and repetitive, it can lead to feelings of dejection, as this might reflect a lack of stimulation or progress.

Question 12

___________ consist of pleasant responses to events that promote connections with others,including subjective states such as euphoria.

Accepted Answer

Positive emotions are pleasant responses that promote connections with others and include subjective states such as euphoria. This distinguishes them from positive moods, which are more general and do not necessarily involve connections with others. Negative emotions and moods are characterized by unpleasant feelings and may hinder connections with others.

Question 13

Thoughts that are faster than usual are associated with ____________ moods,and thoughts that are too fast are associated with ___________ moods.

Accepted Answer

Thoughts that are faster than usual are often associated with positive or elevated moods, indicative of a hypomanic or manic state. When thoughts are excessively fast, to the point of being uncontrollable or overwhelming, they are typically associated with manic episodes.

Question 14

Fredrickson and Branigan's study found that people who watched a film clip eliciting a feeling _____________ of wrote more items on an activity list afterward than those who viewed a neutral eliciting film.

Accepted Answer

Fredrickson and Branigan's study found that people who experienced positive emotions, such as joy, were more likely to engage in exploratory behavior and engage in goal-setting behaviors, leading to more items on an activity list.

Question 15

Carol heard a sound in the dark bushes behind her psychology building as she went to her car one evening.She began to feel fear.She was experiencing a

Accepted Answer

Carol's feeling of fear indicates that she is experiencing a negative emotion.

Question 16

According to Pronin and Jacobs,thought speed is one property of a more general concept called

Accepted Answer

Pronin and Jacobs proposed that thought speed is one aspect of a broader concept called "mental motion," which encompasses both the speed and fluidity of mental processes. This includes the ability to shift attention between tasks, generate new ideas quickly, and integrate multiple pieces of information into a coherent whole. Thought variability, affect, and mood adjustment are not necessarily related to this concept of mental motion.

Question 17

Fredrickson,Joiner,and Levenson have supported the _____________ ,which posits that positive emotions aid the mind and the body by recovering a sense of balance and flexibility following an episode experience of ________________ emotion.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is the undoing hypothesis; negative. This hypothesis suggests that positive emotions help to counteract or "undo" the physiological effects of negative emotions, aiding in recovery and return to a balanced state. Fredrickson and others have conducted research supporting this idea.

Question 18

Individuals who are so happily engaged in a challenging or interesting activity that they seem to "lose themselves" in it are experiencing the psychological phenomenon called

Accepted Answer

The activity described in the question is associated with the concept of "flow," which refers to a state of deep engagement and concentration in an activity that is both enjoyable and challenging. During flow, individuals often experience a sense of timelessness and a feeling of being completely absorbed in the activity itself. Positive emotion, oneness, and hope are not specific to this particular phenomenon.

Question 19

A mood is

Accepted Answer

A mood is a general feeling or state of mind that is less distinct than a specific emotion. It is often less intense and long-lasting than an emotion, and may not be directly tied to a particular experience or event.

Question 20

Joan is relaxing on the beach and feeling contented.She is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Joan's feeling of contentment is a positive emotion.

Quiz 16: Positive Psychology

_____________ are powerful,largely uncontrollable feelings,accompanied by physiological changes.

Joseph kept thinking about the argument he had the day before.He found himself feeling more and more worried that he had spoken too harshly,replaying the conversation over and over in his mind,thinking about what else he might have said.He is engaged in something called

Flow is the state of being in which a person

The broadenandbuild model proposes that ____________ people's outlooks and then builds on subsequent learning to develop future emotional and intellectual resources.

Positive emotions broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting new and beneficial _______________ in which established ways of positive thinking are associated with particular acts or behaviors.

Daniel is in a good mood.He is likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

Positive emotions can broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting beneficial

Besides good feelings,faster thoughts are also linked with

Isen and colleagues found that people who saw a funny film before solving a problem creatively were than those seeing a neutral film.

Beth is feeling contented with her life.She is more likely to ________________ than her friend Deanna,who is just going to work and home without much emotional reaction.

According to Pronin and Jacobs,people feel _ when thoughts are quick and varied and __ when thoughts are plodding and repetitive.

___________ consist of pleasant responses to events that promote connections with others,including subjective states such as euphoria.

Thoughts that are faster than usual are associated with __ moods,and thoughts that are too fast are associated with _ moods.

Fredrickson and Branigan's study found that people who watched a film clip eliciting a feeling _____________ of wrote more items on an activity list afterward than those who viewed a neutral eliciting film.

Carol heard a sound in the dark bushes behind her psychology building as she went to her car one evening.She began to feel fear.She was experiencing a

According to Pronin and Jacobs,thought speed is one property of a more general concept called

Fredrickson,Joiner,and Levenson have supported the _ ,which posits that positive emotions aid the mind and the body by recovering a sense of balance and flexibility following an episode experience of ____ emotion.

Individuals who are so happily engaged in a challenging or interesting activity that they seem to "lose themselves" in it are experiencing the psychological phenomenon called

A mood is

Joan is relaxing on the beach and feeling contented.She is experiencing

Quiz 16: Positive Psychology

_____________ are powerful,largely uncontrollable feelings,accompanied by physiological changes.

Joseph kept thinking about the argument he had the day before.He found himself feeling more and more worried that he had spoken too harshly,replaying the conversation over and over in his mind,thinking about what else he might have said.He is engaged in something called

Flow is the state of being in which a person

The broaden­and­build model proposes that ____________ people's outlooks and then builds on subsequent learning to develop future emotional and intellectual resources.

Positive emotions broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting new and beneficial _______________ in which established ways of positive thinking are associated with particular acts or behaviors.

Daniel is in a good mood.He is likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

Positive emotions can broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting beneficial

Besides good feelings,faster thoughts are also linked with

Isen and colleagues found that people who saw a funny film before solving a problem creatively were than those seeing a neutral film.

Beth is feeling contented with her life.She is more likely to ________________ than her friend Deanna,who is just going to work and home without much emotional reaction.

According to Pronin and Jacobs,people feel ___________ when thoughts are quick and varied and ____________ when thoughts are plodding and repetitive.

___________ consist of pleasant responses to events that promote connections with others,including subjective states such as euphoria.

Thoughts that are faster than usual are associated with ____________ moods,and thoughts that are too fast are associated with ___________ moods.

Fredrickson and Branigan's study found that people who watched a film clip eliciting a feeling _____________ of wrote more items on an activity list afterward than those who viewed a neutral eliciting film.

Carol heard a sound in the dark bushes behind her psychology building as she went to her car one evening.She began to feel fear.She was experiencing a

According to Pronin and Jacobs,thought speed is one property of a more general concept called

Fredrickson,Joiner,and Levenson have supported the _____________ ,which posits that positive emotions aid the mind and the body by recovering a sense of balance and flexibility following an episode experience of ________________ emotion.

Individuals who are so happily engaged in a challenging or interesting activity that they seem to "lose themselves" in it are experiencing the psychological phenomenon called

A mood is

Joan is relaxing on the beach and feeling contented.She is experiencing

The broadenandbuild model proposes that ____________ people's outlooks and then builds on subsequent learning to develop future emotional and intellectual resources.

According to Pronin and Jacobs,people feel _ when thoughts are quick and varied and __ when thoughts are plodding and repetitive.

Thoughts that are faster than usual are associated with __ moods,and thoughts that are too fast are associated with _ moods.

Fredrickson,Joiner,and Levenson have supported the _ ,which posits that positive emotions aid the mind and the body by recovering a sense of balance and flexibility following an episode experience of ____ emotion.