Module 1 Quiz :Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills (Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization) Answers 2026

Question 1

Which variable was NOT discussed as contributing to resilience?

❌ Mental Agility
❌ Strong Relationships
✅ Action Potential
❌ Optimism

Explanation:
Resilience research commonly highlights mental agility, optimism, and strong relationships. Action potential is a neuroscience term, not a resilience factor in positive psychology.

Question 2

Optimism is defined as generating the most positive outcome possible, even if unrealistic.

❌ True
✅ False

Explanation:
Optimism is realistic positive expectation, not wishful or unrealistic thinking.

Question 3

Most optimistic explanatory style (Seligman)

✅ Unstable and specific explanation for a negative event
❌ Stable and global explanation for a negative event
❌ Unstable and specific explanation for a positive event
❌ Stable and specific explanation for a negative event

Explanation:
Optimists see bad events as temporary (unstable) and limited (specific).

Question 4

Identifying what you can and can’t control is part of optimism

✅ True
❌ False

Explanation:
A core part of learned optimism is focusing effort on controllable factors.

Question 5

Which statement about optimism is true?

❌ Optimism is mostly determined by genetics
✅ You can learn to be more optimistic
❌ Optimism is binary
❌ Optimism only affects mental health

Explanation:
Research shows optimism is learnable and linked to both mental and physical health.

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