PSYCHOLOGY POSITIVE IN DAILY LIFE

(STUDENT HOLISTIC EMPOWERMENT)

QUIZZES: 20%

NAME: AHMAD IZHAN BIN AB KADIR

MATRIX NUMBER: U2104273/1

INSTRUCTION: CORRECT ANSWERS CHOICE IN BOLD TYPE.

EXAMPLE: 1. Psychology is the study related to ____.

a. man and religion

b. emotions and beliefs
c. perceptions and religion
d. emotions and behaviors
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1. Psychology is the study related to ____.

a. man and religion

b. emotions and beliefs
c. perceptions and religion
d. emotions and behaviors

2. According to positive psychology, happiness involves all of the following EXCEPT:

a. having a high level of wealth

b. experiencing pleasure
c. being engaged in an activity
d. engaging with a meaningful activity

3. Within psychology’s recent history, ____________ psychology has been one of the stronger voices for
a more positive approach to the study of human behavior.

a. evolutionary
b. psychoanalytic
c. humanistic
d. existential

4. Is positive psychology opposed to traditional psychology?

a. no – the concern is with what has not be studied not what has been studied.
b. yes – the hope is to replace “negative” traditional psychology with positive psychology.
c. no – positive psychology is just a new area of psychology with no desire to change he field as a whole.
d. yes – traditional psychology has done little to help people lead better lives.

5. One of the more noteworthy findings of survey researchers studying subjective well-being or happiness
is that the connection between money and happiness is
a. overall, very weak except for the very poor
b. dependent on how a person uses her or his money
c. stronger than we imagine
d. not evident even among the very poor

6. Self-determination theory specifies three needs as the foundation for well-being. These are

a. autonomy, competence, and relatedness

b. independence, esteem, and belongingness
c. autonomy, self-esteem, and success
d. autonomy, self-esteem, and nurturance

7. If you had some spare money, spending money shopping might induce a sense of ________ while helping
the needy would induce a sense of __________?

a. happiness; contentment
b. pleasure; gratification
c. materialism; spirituality
d. temporary optimism; more long-lasting optimism

8. In Western cultures, research has documented, as an established fact, that married people (or those
cohabitating, are happier than unmarried or non-cohabitating counterparts. Why is this?

a. the close proximity of a partner provides more emotional support which carries benefits to well being
b. unhappy people find it very difficult to get and stay married/cohabitated
c. people who are genetically happy are particularly likely to attract romantic partners and live with them
d. all of the above

9. Seligman describes 4 techniques that contribute to more effective disputation of pessimistic thoughts.
Which of the following did he describe?

a. finding evidence to invalidate the thoughts

b. thinking of multiple alternative causes
c. reminding oneself of how destructive the belief is
d. all of the above

10. According to Sternberg, intelligence is:

a. made up of three different independent intelligences

b. a single, general underlying ability.
c. made up of eight or more independent mental abilities
d. a single, specific ability which cannot be measured by traditional intelligence tests

11. Which of the following IS NOT a skill associated with emotional intelligence?

a. experiencing love
b. negotiating conflict
c. being sensitive to others
d. expressing pride and anger

12. Among these statements, which is TRUE in regards to emotions?

a. emotions can influence one’s behavior and perception

b. eating will not influence one’s emotions
c. the nerve system mechanism responsible for processing emotional reaction is known as nerve
coordination
d. emotional intelligence covers the confidence to provide opinions and ideas

13. One of the key factors of emotional intelligence is

a. self-awareness
b. self-management
c. social awareness
d. All of the above.

14. Emotions are:

a. objective responses to experiences in our environment

b. subjective responses to experiences in our environment
c. physiological changes to experiences in our environment
d. behavioral changes to experiences in our environment

15. Social psychologists have documented one of the most important contributions to well-being, which is

a. the powerful connection between relationships with others and personal happiness.
b. the universality of the meaning of happiness.
c. the powerful connection between economic growth and the happiness of a society.
d. the genetic basis of a happy temperament.

16. One positive function of self-esteem is that self-esteem

a. provides a coping resource that buffers the stress associated with life events that threaten or deflate our
self-image.
b. is entirely subjective, our own view of ourselves, so even in the face of failure and rejection we can
remain unaffected.
c. enhances our social image and social acceptance.
d. offers an ongoing basis for quality relationships.

17. Which of the following statements regarding the human emotional experience is NOT true?

a. negative affectivity is part of the behavioral-inhibition system

b. positive affectivity is part of the behavioral-facilitation system
c. studies assessing hemispheric brain activation indicate negative and positive emotions both activate the
right prefrontal cortex
d. people are different in their tendencies to respond to emotional stimuli

18. Religion and spirituality have been shown to have

a. a small but consistently positive relationship to well-being

b. no relation to happiness and well-being
c. a mixed relation with as many negative as positive effects
d. a negative relationship to happiness and well-being

19. Both physiological and self-report studies suggest that positive and negative affect are best regarded as

a. two basic dimensions of our emotional experience

b. a complex mixing of physiology, emotional experience, and positive and negative feelings
c. more a matter of general mood than distinguishable emotional experiences
d. a misleading dichotomy that oversimplifies the diversity of our emotional experiences

20. Which of the following is true concerning the effects of social relationships on well-being?

a. is more important for well-being in individualistic cultures than in collectivist cultures where family
relations are more highly valued
b. has declined in importance for well-being as the divorce rate has soared over the last 40 years in Western
cultures
c. predict happiness across different cultures, are as important as smoking and obesity to physical health,
and are a major contributor to mental health
d. contributes significantly more to physical than to mental health

21. Emotion regulation relates to:

A. how we adjust our emotional experiences in particular situations

B. how we adjust our behavior to particular situations
C. how we process, manage, and adjust our emotions
D. how we learn to act in context

22. Wechsler's intelligence tests were designed to test:

a. verbal intelligence
b. non-verbal intelligence
c. crystallized and fluid intelligence
d. verbal and non-verbal intelligence

23. What stages of life do most people assume are the most unhappy and least rewarding?

a. adulthood and becoming parents

b. young adulthood and adulthood
c. middle age and old age
d. adolescence and old age

24. Emotional intelligence refers to qualities such as understanding your own feelings, empathy for others,
and

a. possessing above average verbal and math skills

b. the ability to manage emotions
c. having a good sense of humor
d. understanding human relations research

25. If an intelligence test is reliable, you would expect people to:

a. be able to cheat on the test

b. gets a better score each time they write the test
c. gets a similar score each time they write the test
d. takes longer to write the test if they take it again

26. Interpersonal intelligence includes the ability to understand:

a. one’s own emotions

b. how context affects performance on vocabulary tests
c. other people’s emotions
d. the role of schooling in conversational ability

27. Research indicates that spiritual well-being may help restore health by _______.

a. reducing dependence on prescription medications

b. giving people more confidence to pursue new or experimental treatments
c. decreasing anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation
d. regulating breathing rates

28. The ability to access higher meanings and values that provide guidance in life is known as _______.

a. spiritual intelligence
b. emotional intelligence
c. religious fervor
d. emotional stability

29. A practice of concentrating the mind on a spiritual or ethical question, a view of the natural world, or
an image representative of divinity is known as _______.

a. meditation
b. prayer
c. contemplation
d. mindfulness
30. All EXCEPT which of the following are characteristics of spirituality?

a. more subjective
b. normal, orthodox, organized
c. unifying, not doctrine-oriented
d. individualistic
31. All EXCEPT which of the following are facets of spirituality?

a. religious purpose
b. values
c. meaningful purpose in life
d. relationships

32. In relation to the development of intelligence, the results of twin studies indicate that:

a. genetic factors are more important than environmental factors

b. environmental factors are more important than genetic factors
c. neither genetic nor environmental factors are important
d. both genetic and environmental factors are important

33. Which of the following IS TRUE regarding the connection between cultural values, cultural models of
the self, and emotion?

a. the independent self-experiences shame when it fails to meet caregivers’ expectations

b. the independent self-strives to do well to bring honor and integrity to its in-group
c. shame motivates the interdependent self to persevere at difficult tasks
d. the interdependent self openly expresses anger and pride

34. The concept that positive practices escalate positive outcomes because of their association with positive
emotions and social capital is known as the:

a. positive effect
b. psychological effect
c. amplifying effect
d. buffering effect

35. What are the five dimensions of Martin Seligman’s PERMA model?

a. Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment

b. Patience, Energy, Reasoning, Management, Acceptance
c. Polecat, Echidna, Rat, Mouse, Anteater
d. Placidity, Equitability, Resilience, Measurement, Adaptation

36. Which of the following lifestyle factors are known to affect well-being positively in late adulthood?

a. mental and physical activity, nutrition

b. alcohol consumption and retiring early
c. drug consumption, mental and physical activity
d. none of these
37. what are the 5 elements of the PERMA model meant to do for people in their everyday life?

a. help people understand and construct their feelings

b. help people reach happiness in the present, and hope for the future
c. it’s not meant to help people with their everyday lives
d. help people reach a life of fulfilment, happiness, and meaning
38. Social and emotional well-being in young adulthood can be affected by what?

a. establishing a career
b. establishing first serious relationships
c. increasing responsibility and independence
d. all of these

39. Which of the following can negatively affect measures of intelligence?

a. depression
b. substance use
c. sleep disorders
d. all of these

40. Higher intelligence appears to correlate with which of the following?

a. living longer
b. having a diagnosis of ADHD
c. having a diagnosis of anxiety or other mood disorders
d. all of these

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1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. D
10. A
11. D
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. C
21. A
22. C
23. C
24. B
25. C
26. C
27. C
28. A
29. C
30. B
31. A
32. D
33. C
34. C
35. A
36. A
37. B
38. D
39. D
40. D