Module 4 :Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science (Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization) Answers 2026

Question 1

Burgeoning areas in Positive Psychology (select 2)

✅ Positive Health
❌ Perspective
❌ Big Data
❌ Theology

Explanation:
This module introduced Positive Health and related applied domains, not theology or general perspective as standalone areas.

Question 2

Why Big Data is potentially groundbreaking in Positive Psychology

❌ Doesn’t require questionnaires
❌ Minimizes self-report bias
❌ Captures many people at once
❌ Larger, diverse samples
✅ All of the above reasons

Explanation:
Big Data enables large-scale, low-bias, real-world well-being research.

Question 3

The overview effect describes

✅ The awe and wonder astronauts feel when viewing Earth from space
❌ Big Data analysis process
❌ News summarization issues
❌ Positive aging creativity

Explanation:
The overview effect is linked to awe, meaning, and perspective-shift.

Question 4

Primary aim of constructive journalists

❌ Cover only positive news
❌ Find silver linings everywhere
✅ Include solution-focused angles in stories

Explanation:
Constructive journalism balances realism with solutions and agency.

Question 5

Higher well-being is associated with

✅ Doing something to help another person
❌ Planning only fun activities
❌ Evenly balancing PERMA in a single day
❌ Indulging oneself

Explanation:
Prosocial behavior reliably increases lasting well-being.

Question 6

Best way to avoid misuse of analytical tools

❌ Ban research tools
❌ Only regulations
❌ Think through positive use
✅ All of the above

Explanation:
Ethical use requires reflection, safeguards, and responsible application.

Question 7

Why Twitter language analysis outperformed traditional models

❌ Character limits
❌ SES bias
❌ Computer-based analysis
✅ Incorporation of Positive Psychology variables like optimism

Explanation:
Psychological variables add predictive power beyond traditional metrics.

Question 8

Two dimensions of spirituality (Yaden & McDaniels)

✅ Practices
❌ Praise Be
❌ Rituals
✅ Aspirations

Explanation:
Their framework includes practices, aspirations, experiences, and values.

Question 9

Three most important take-aways from the course

One of the most important take-aways from this course is the understanding that well-being can be studied scientifically and intentionally cultivated. Another key insight is that focusing on strengths, gratitude, and meaning can have measurable impacts on mental health, relationships, and performance. Finally, learning about future-oriented thinking (prospection) highlighted how imagining and planning positive futures plays a critical role in motivation, resilience, and human flourishing.

Question 10

Lingering questions about Positive Psychology

One lingering question I have is how positive psychology interventions can be more effectively personalized for different cultures, age groups, and life circumstances. Another question is how organizations and governments can scale positive psychology initiatives ethically while avoiding oversimplification or misuse of well-being data.

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