41. Steve is working on a painting in his studio. He is so engrossed in this activity that he does not notice that he has missed lunch and dinner, and day has turned into night. Steve is experiencing which of the following?

A. Awe

B. Flow

C. Meaning

D. Thriving

42. The positive psychologist best known for her work on growth vs. fixed mindsets is:

A. Carol Dweck

B. Barbara Fredrickson

C. Carol Ryff

D. Laurie Schreiner

43. Which of the following refers to a strategy used by individuals who do not typically feel anxious in a particular domain and, instead, they feel in control of their own outcomes, set high expectations that are generally congruent with their perceptions of themselves and their past experiences, and avoid think about negative outcomes?

A. Defensive Hope

B. Defensive Hopelessness

C. Strategic Optimism

D. Strategic Pessimism

44. Experts in which field of psychology argue that there is too much overlap between their field and positive psychology (i.e., PP is nothing new).

A. Behavioral Psychology

B. Forensic Psychology

C. Humanistic Psychology

D. Social Psychology

45. The type of stress coping response that emphasizes doing something to change or minimize the stressor is known as:

A. Avoidant-focused Coping

B. Emotion-focused Coping

C. Engagement-focused Coping

D. Problem-focused Coping

46. Greg was at the peak of his performance in baseball, playing shortstop for the L.A. Dodgers and on track to set the team record for the most home runs during a single season, when he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Although depressed for months about all he lost, he began to see new opportunities for his life that he might not have encountered if he hadn’t had the accident. In fact, he now considers having the accident as key to his personal development and sense of purpose in life. Greg has experienced:

A. Beneficial Loss

B. Post-traumatic Growth

C. Strategic Optimism

D. Resilience

47. During the Intimacy vs. Isolation stage of development, there are several key transitions that occur in a relationship. One of these, the transition to parenthood, typically brings changes to the relationship such as:

A. A greater likelihood of divorce

B. A lower likelihood of adopting traditional gender roles

C. A steeper increase in relationship satisfaction

D. A steeper decrease in relationship satisfaction

48. Stephen Hawking was a visionary physicist, transcending the extreme limitations of his illness (ALS) in order to pursue his groundbreaking theories. Which type of courage did Dr. Hawking display in the face of his illness?

A. Moral Courage

B. Physical Courage

C. Personal Courage

D. Vital Courage

49. Individuals who see the world as a perpetual process not marked by an ideal endpoint, who embrace their mistakes and consider them important turning points that drive continual rediscovery and redefinition of the self, are said to hold a ______________ mentality.

A. Being

B. Becoming

C. Optimistic

D. Pessimistic

50. The theory which suggests that phenomenologically distinct positive emotions (e.g., joy, love) all share a common capacity to expand an individuals’ “momentary thought-action repertoires ” and foster development of their “enduring personal resources” is which of the following?

A. Broaden-and-Build Theory

B. Causal Agency theory

C. Self-determination Theory

D. Virtues in Action Theory