CLP
Be wary of the tendency to confuse ___________ with relaxation
Inactivity
All decisions are made on the basis of ________ information, therefore__________ are inevitable
Insufficient, mistakes
A pessimist has an explanatory style that views bad events as
Internal , stable , and global
Finding balance in your life involves
Taking all of the roles you play in your life into account and making sure that you do not short change any of them
Women will sometimes manifest an alternative reaction to fight/flight response this involves
Tend and befriend behaviors
Effective individuals
Tend to focus on only one important thing at a time
According to your text, high levels of self-efficacy can be best described as
A perception of perceived competence
Which of the following statements is true about procrastination and success
Anticipation of the dreaded task is typically far worse than the task itself. Most people do not do their best work under pressure; that is, procrastination does not facilitate flow. Genius is as much as function of hard work as talent
The roots of self esteem
Are in genetics ,begin in infancy, are in your learning experiences
Your mind and body
Are profoundly interconnected
Visualization and imagination
Are time honored methods for altering feelings, behaviors , and even physiology
The second step in cognitive restructuring is to
Challenge the irrational belief
The tendency to look for verification to support your existing view of yourself is
Cognitive distortion
Studies have shown that laughter
Decreases cortisol levels and improves the functioning of the immune system
Which of the following is true about defensive pessimism?
Defensive pessimists are not dispositional pessimists and may be optimists in other situations
If you want to be happier , it is recommended you
Develop your friendships
Which of the following is not one of the recommended strategies for successful time management
Do high Priority items last so you can really focus on them
Be wary of the tendency to confuse effectiveness with
Efficiency
One of the simplest and most effective methods of reducing your level of physical tension to enable you to master stress is to
Engage in more regular exercise
Which of the following statements is true
Essential activities and central concerns should compromise your high priority tasks
An optimist has an explanatory style that views bad events as
External, variable , and specific
In positive psychology, flourishing refers to
Optimal functioning
Which of the following is a component of wellness
Financial competence Spirituality Good communication skills
Which of the following statements is true
Happiness is a contributing factor to positive life outcomes Positive life outcomes are a cause of happiness
Effective individuals
Have a clear sense of where they are going in life and how they intend to get there
Peterson defined four routes to happiness, which are as follows
Hedonism, eudaimonia, engagement, and victory
Which of the following statements is true about humor ?
Hostile humor that puts people down can have negative effects
To increase proactivity, it is recommended that you
Keep your promises and set small goals and achieve them
Which of the following is a characteristic of the permissive-indifferent parenting style
Lack of involvement in the child's life
Massage has been shown to reduce
Levels of stress hormone called cortisol
Throughout US history, the most ___________ presidential candidates typically win general election.
Optimistic
Which of the following is not associated with high levels of stress
Lower levels of cholesterol
To foster happiness in the present moment, Seligman recommends that you put your primary focus on
Maximizing your pleasure
When retroactive interference occurs
New learning interferes with old learning
Frames of reference help you to
Organize and understand your world
According to Thomas Kuhn, all major scientific discoveries are preceded by a
Paradigm shift
Seligman divided positives emotions into three temporal categories including
Past, present and future
How to evaluate your past experiences reflects an average of the high and low points combined with your assessment of how it was just before it ended , according to
Peak end theory
In general in terms of our ability to estimate how long our future feelings will last
People tend to overestimate how long pleasurable feelings will last
PERMA
Positive emotions , engagement , relationships ,meaning , accomplishment
A newer field in psychology, emphasizing the study of optimal functioning, effectiveness, and mental health is called
Positive psychology
Illness that are triggered and exacerbated by stress are referred to as
Psychophysiological disorders
The ten year rule
Refers to the amount of time it takes to reach true mastery in a discipline. Often amounts to 10,000 hours of practice Reflects the fact that genius is as much a function of hard work as talent
Riches and beauty do not lead to happiness in the long run because of
Selective perception
The low incidence of cardiovascular disease among the inhabitants of the small town of Roseta, Pennsylvania a village filled with the descendants of Italian immigrants had been linked to
Social support
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) studies have clearly established a link between
Stress levels and susceptibility to illness in humans
Long term stress can make your body more vulnerable to fight/flight activation. This is the result of
Stress sensitization
Which of the following is not recommended for boosting your happiness
Strive for perfection
The "malevolent attitude" as described by Harry Stack Sullivan refers to
The belief that you are surrounded by enemies, and the belief that you do not deserve to be treated well.
Which of the following statements is not true regarding representational systems
The dominant representational system for each person is the visual system
The success of observational learning, even when done through a visualization process, can be partially explained by
The presence of mirror neurons in the brain
The last stage of GAS (general adaption syndrome) is
The stage of exhaustion
The "tyranny of the shoulds" as described in your textbook is a reference to
The standards, which are often unrealistic, by which we measure ourselves
Which statement is true about students with an internal locus of control
They recognize the connection between their efforts and grades, they are self motivated and optimistic
"Begin with the end in mind" refers to
Visualizing your goals
All of the following are effective stress reducers except
Watching tv
