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PSY/225

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

 

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PSY 225 Week 1 Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology Worksheet.

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Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology Worksheet

Read the scenario and answer the questions in no less than 200 words each. Support your responses with detail from this week’s assigned video and reading. Include APA-formatted citations and references.

William is a 44-year old project manager for a large commercial construction firm. He started out as a gifted carpenter who greatly enjoyed designing and building custom furniture. However, after several promotions, he focuses on bringing in new business. He spends many work hours at his computer or on the telephone. He is divorced and rarely sees his two daughters. In recent years, he has gained weight and is displeased with his appearance, but has no interest in or energy for exercise. He does not sleep well because he worries about business problems at night. He was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Although he is financially secure, he rarely takes vacations or socializes outside of the office. He has begun to feel that his life is pointless.

  1. Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of traditional psychology. What information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the disease model?
  2. Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of positive psychology. What information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the positive psychology model?

 

 

PSY 225 Week 1 Polling Exercise

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Polling Exercise.

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Polling Exercise

Conduct a poll of at least five people by asking the following questions. Evaluate each answer and decide whether you would consider it as hedonic or eudaimonic, and record it in the table. Finally, answer the question below the table in 200-350 words.

  • What makes you happy?
  • Would you say you are living “the good life?” Why or why not?
  • If you could make any changes you wished that would make you happier, what would those be?

HedonicEudaimonic

Write a summary of your results. What common beliefs about happiness were evident in your results?

 

 

PSY 225 Week 2 Tracking Positive and Negative Emotions

Track your experience of positive and negative emotions over 4 days this week.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

  • Did you experience more positive or negative emotions during the tracking period?

  • What did you notice about the range of emotions you experienced during the 4 days? What type of experiences generated the strongest emotional responses?

  • Explain the psychological benefits of positive emotions as discussed in this week’s readings.

  • What are some strategies to help cultivate positive emotions in your life?

Include the chart you created. Use the University of Phoenix Material: Tracking Example as a guide.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 225 Week 2 Resilience Presentation

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that illustrates how people create growth and find meaning out of trauma and suffering.

Create a mock case study of a client who is a survivor of a traumatic event and who has overcome the experience, and is now demonstrating resilience and overall wellbeing.

Include and discuss the following concepts:

  • Introduce the concept of resilience.
  • Describe the event the client experienced.
  • Discuss how the client interpreted and overcame the event by use of meaning-making, sense-making and benefit-finding.
  • Discuss the post-traumatic growth the client experienced.
  • Explain the role of resilience in protecting wellbeing.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 225 Week 3 Happiness Paper

Watch the “Positive Psychology” video located in the Week Three Electronic Reserve Readings.

Write a 350- to 750-word paper describing your reaction to the video with respect to the Bhutanese views on happiness.

Include the following:

  • Explain the Bhutanese views on happiness.
  • Provide specific examples from the video that you found interesting or meaningful. Why?
  • Contrast the “good life” as reflected in Bhutanese and American culture.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 225 Week 3 Subjective Wellbeing Presentation

Prepare a 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that illustrates the relationship between subjective wellbeing and the following topics:

  • Physical health
  • Mental health
  • Work
  • Intelligence
  • Religion
  • Race, ethnicity, and stigma

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 225 Week 4 Strengths Paper

Take the VIA© survey.

Using your results, write a 350- to 700-word paper covering the following points:

  • What were your five highest strengths?
  • Describe how these strengths are expressed in your daily life. Are there any you do not exercise regularly?
  • If your highest strengths are not used regularly in your work or school life, discuss changes you could make to remedy this.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 225 Week 4 Changing a Behavior Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Changing a Behavior Worksheet.

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Changing a Behavior Worksheet

 

Choose a goal you want to achieve or a behavior you want to change. For example, it could be a specific behavior, such as an eating habit, managing anger, minimizing procrastination, improving a skill, or how you discipline your children. Be specific in describing the behaviors you want to exhibit, both in the desired goal and in the steps toward that goal.

 

Based on the information in Ch. 7 of Positive Psychology on designing personal goals and in Ch. 8 on developing self-regulation and self-control, develop a plan to change the behavior and answer the following questions.

 

  1. What is the specific behavior you want to change? (50-100 words)
  2. Why would it be a value to stop this behavior or learn a new behavior or skill? (100-150 words)
  3. What is your action plan to change your behavior? (250-300 words)
  4. How would you know if you accomplished your objectives? (100-150 words)

 

 

PSY 225 Week 5 Death Scenario Paper

Read the scenario on p. 283 of Positive Psychology. 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper including the following:

  • Describe, in detail, the thoughts and emotions you felt while imagining the scenario.
  • If you did experience this event, how do you think you would handle the final moments?
  • If you did experience this event, how would you describe your life up to this point?
  • In what ways can traumatic events be opportunities for growth?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 225 Week 5 Relationships Brochure

Create a brochure in which you communicate the following to engaged couples:

  • The effect of intimate relationships on wellbeing
  • Strategies to maintain healthy relationships

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PSY 225 Week 5 Wheel of Life Action Plan

Develop a PowerPoint Presentation based upon your Wheel of Life Assess from week One the following specifications

  • Describe your overall scores on the Wheel of Life Assessment and how closely it reflects your sense of subjective well being
  • Using the Wheel of Life Summary screen, identify three areas for improvement.
  • Discuss the three areas for improvement and how the negatively impact your overall sense of subjective well-being.
  • Develop a plan for improvement for each of the three areas for improvement using the positive psychology we discussed in the class
  • Discuss the possible benefits of implementing your plan
  • Include at least three peer-reviewed sources to support your plan some suggested actions.
  • Your presentation should be between 12 and 15 slides in length
  • Submit both your Wheel of Life Assessment and your presentation file