chapter 3 test 1 questions

In studying human success, what simple question did Donald Clifton base his research on? a. What would happen if we studied what is right with people? b. What would happen if we studied what is wrong with people? c. What would happen if we asked people what they wanted to know? d. What would happen if we asked experts about what they know

A

A naturally recurring pattern of thought, feeling, or behavior that can be utilized and displayed in life experiences is the definition of what positive psychological construct? a. A talent b. A strength c. A goal d. A virtue

A

According to the VIA Classification of Virtues and Strengths, the emotional strengths that involve the exercise of will to accomplish goals in the face of opposition is the definition of what? a. Courage b. Optimism c. Hope d. Bravery

A

How did Donald Clifton view strengths? a. As extensions of talent b. As extensions of goals c. As extensions of abilities d. As extensions of virtues

A

In the Developmental Asset framework, those personal characteristics and behaviors that stimulate the positive development of young people are considered what type of assets? a. Internal assets c. Intrinsic assets b. Dynamic assets d. External asset

A

Most scales on the Clifton StrengthsFinder have been found to be internally consistent. a. True b. False

A

Self-acceptance, personal growth, purpose in life, environmental mastery, autonomy, and positive relations with others are components of whose model of psychological well-being? a. Ryffs b. Clifton's c. Menninger's d. Gallup's

A

The Clifton StrengthsFinder is not sensitive to change; therefore it should not be used as a pre-post measure. a. True b. False

A

What does the VIA Classification of Strengths promote? a. A more strength-based approach to diagnosis and treatment b. A positive outlook on life c. An approach to diagnosis and treatment that assesses both strengths and limitations d. An optimistic outlook on lif

A

What is most characteristic of agape love? a. Selflessness b. Selfishness c. Passion d. Trustworthiness

A

Which classification system was originally developed to assess a positive youth development program and to define the concept of "strength? " a. TheVIA-IS b. The Clifton StrengthsFinder c. The Personal Growth Initiative Scale d. The Search Institutes 40 Developmental Assets

A

Which of the three measures of human strengths discussed in Chapter 3 can not be taken online? a. The Search Institute Profiles of Student Life b. The Values in Action - Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) c. The Clifton StrengthsFinder d. The Personal Growth Initiative Scale

A

Which scales on the Clifton StrengthsFinder have been found to have the lowes! internal consistency? a. Connection and Restorative b. Woo and Self-Assurance c. Competition and Communication d. Harmony and Positivit

A

A capacity for feeling, thinking, and behaving in a way that allows optimal functioning in the pursuit of valued outcomes is the definition of what positive psychological construct? a. A goal b. A strength c. A talent d. An ability

B

According to the Search Institute, what is considered to contribute to the thriving of young people through common sense, positive experiences and qualities? a. Strengths b. Attributes c. Goals d. Virtues

B

How can an individual use the information obtained from the Clifton StrengthsFinder? a. To capitalize or build upon their talents in order to improve their performance in school b. To capitalize or build upon their talents in order to develop their strengths in particular life roles c. To capitalize or build upon their talents in order to improve their relationships with significant others d. To capitalize or build upon their talents in order to develop their strengths in the work environment

B

How many assets are within each group of the Developmental Asset framework categorized? a. 10 b. 20 c. 5 d. 4

B

It is appropriate to use the Clifton StrengthsFinder for employee selection and mental health screening. a. True b. False

B

It is generally found that people find it easier to talk about their strengths as opposed to their weaknesses: a. True b. False

B

Seven The Clifton StrengthsFinder should be used for comparisons of individual's profiles. a. True b. False

B

The virtues identified by the VIA-IS are believed to be culture-specific. a. True b. False

B

Through the use of empirically-based, semi-structured interviews Donald Clifton identified hundreds of personal talents that predicted success in work and academics. Who did researchers examine in these interviews? a. Underachievers b. Outstanding performers in their academic or career roles and settings c. High school students in their academic environments d. National merit scholar

B

What are the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)? a. Two versions of the Physician's Desk Reference b. Classification systems for mental illness c. Dictionaries of positive psychology terms d. Classification systems for medical illnesses

B

What components are included in Keyes' model of social well-being? a. Acceptance, understanding, and unity b. Coherence, integration, and actualization c. Satisfaction, the pursuit of happiness, and the absence of negative events d. Satisfaction, positive affect, and the absence of negative affect

B

What is the Clifton StrengthsFinder used to identify or evaluate? a. Aptitude b. Talents c. Ability d. Knowledge

B

Which of the three measures of human strengths discussed in Chapter 3 consists of questions that focus on the individual's environment? a. The Values in Action - Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) b. The Search Institute Profiles of Student Life c. The Personal Growth Initiative Scale d. The Clifton StrengthsFinder

B

Why is the VIA Classification of Strengths known as "the antithesis of the DSM?" a. Because it is a simpler classification system. b. Because it encourages a strengths based approach to diagnosis and treatment. c. Because it focuses on illness and pathology. d. Because it facilitates communication across various disciplines.

B

According to the Search Institute, what types of variables contribute to a child's thriving? a. Independent and dependent variables b. Dynamic and concrete variables c. Internal and external variables d. Central and peripheral variables

C

According to the VIA Classification of Virtues and Strengths, civic strengths that underlie jiealthy community life is the definition of what? a. Honesty b. Integrity c. Justice d. Honor

C

Feedback from the Clifton StrengthsFinder includes how many themes? a. One b. three c. Five d. Seven

C

Futuristic, Relator, and Maximizer are three of the themes assessed by which measure of human strengths? a. TheVIA-IS b. The Search Institutes 40 Developmental Assets c. The Clifton StrengthsFinder d. The Personal Growth Initiative Scale

C

Over how long of a period has the VIA-IS shown satisfactory consistency and reliability? a. 12 months b. 1 month c. 4 months d. 24 months

C

Psychology and psychiatry have historically been focused on pathology or conditions What psychiatrist can be credited with attempting to shift the way healthcare professionals viewed mental illness? a. Donald Clifton b. Sigmund Freud c. Karl Menninger d. Ed Diene

C

The Search Institute's Developmental Assets were conceptualized in response to wha! question? a. What should children really be learning in school? b. How can teachers facilitate optimal development in their classrooms? c. What protects children from today's problems? d. How do children learn from their experiences?

C

What is another common term for romantic love! a. Agape b. Platonic Love c. Passionate love d. Erotic Love

C

What positive psychologist would conceptualize complete mental health as the combination of high levels of emotional well-being, psychological well-being, and social well-being? a. Clifton b. Menninger c. Keyes d. Ryff

C

What three structures make up the construct of emotional well-being? a. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness b. Satisfaction, the pursuit of happiness, and the absence of negative events c. Satisfaction, positive affect, and the absence of negative affect d. Autonomy, social support, and good health

C

How did Clifton derive the themes of talent listed in the Gallup classification system? a. Through qualitative, highly structured interviews b. By polling individuals in semi-structured focus groups c. By interviewing a random sample of college students d. Through empirically-based, semi-structured interview

D

If you were to overhear a conversation between two positive psychologists discussing human strengths, what would you likely hear them say? a. Individuals who are at risk also tend to be resilient. b. Identifying pathology is as important as identifying human strengths. c. The DSM is useful in classifying human strengths. d. Human strengths are the active ingredients of positive living.

D

In the Developmental Asset framework, positive experiences that young people gain through interactions with people and institutions are considered what type of assets? a. Internal assets b. Extrinsic assets c. Dynamic assets d. External assets

D

Karl Menninger spoke of the power of the "sublime expressions of the life instinct." What did he call those expressions? a. Caring, compassion, and trust b. Need_s, drives, and instincts c. Pathos, eros, and thanatos d. Hope, faith, and love

D

The VIA-IS consists of strengths organized under six virtues. Which of the following are included in these six overarching virtues? a. Love, hope, and faith b. Assertiveness, commitment, and generosity c. Humanity, understanding, and unity d. Courage, justice, and transcendence

D

What are the positive outcomes associated with play? a. Play allows us to re-enact our childhood traumas and work through unresolved issues. b. Children learn through play. Play is the child's work . c. Play allows a child to have fun and is an outlet for childhood creativity. d. Play allows us an opportunity to practice the social, emotional, and physical skills needed in everyday life.

D

What is one possible benefit of the Clifton Youth StrengthsExplorer? a. It will help youth development programs structure after school activities. b. It will help teachers better prepare their students for graduation. c. It will help parents recognize and better understand their child's limitations. d. It will help youths direct their energies to maximize their potentials.

D

What is the common theme among the Clifton StrengthsFinder, the VIA-IS, and the Search Institute Profiles of Student Life? a. They all identify a person's abilities. b. They all identify a person's goals. c. They all identify a person's talents . d. They all identify a person's primary strengths.

D

What population is the Clifton StrengthsFinder appropriate for? a. Adults only b. Children and adolescents c. Adolescents only d. Adults and adolescent

D

What was The Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) designed to do? a. To help individuals maximize their potentials. b. To identify individuals' themes of talent. c. To identify and individual's level of thriving. d. Describe individual differences of character strengths.

D

Which scale on the Clifton StrengthsFinder has been found to have the highest internal consistency? a. Connection b. Restorative c. Consistency d. Woo

D