1. Positive psychologists typically consider ______ to know whether or not something is positive.

a. choices, values and subjective experiences

b. habits, choice of career and relationships

c. cognitive ability, personality and perception

2. Why do we not have to worry about the causal direction of findings in an experiment?

a. Both because the outcome comes after the experimental manipulation and because the dependent variable comes after the independent variable

b. Because the experimental manipulation comes after the dependent variable

c. Because the outcome comes after the experimental manipulation

3. Dr. C conducted a study in which participants were received a signal via their phone several times a day. When signaled, they completed a brief survey that asked about what they were doing and their mood. It appears that Dr. C was using the

a. randomized controlled trial

b. experience sampling method

4. To achieve its goal of restoring balance to the discipline of psychology, positive psychology needs further development in research and theory focused on

a. the origins of negative behaviors.

b. positive behaviors and descriptions of well-being and mental health.

5. A basic premise of positive psychology is that the field of psychology

a. was out of balance with too much focus on negative human behaviors. b. has placed too much emphasis on genetic determinants, leaving little room for positive change

c. No answer text provided.

6. Meichenbaum and Lilienfeld (2018) recommend that we all have an attitude of healthy skepticism when we evaluate interventions. As discussed in the article, skepticism means

a. being critical of the research unless there was a large sample size

b. withholding judgment on claims until adequate evidence is available; the scientific attitude