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What is the difference between sensation vs. perception.
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Receiving stimuli vs. attributing meaning to those stimuli.
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What is a paradigm shift? Discuss an example briefly?
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Break in old ways of thinking or old paradigms. The way people used to think the world was flat and now is round.
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What are reframing techniques? What do they involve?
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Changing perspectives to create paradigm shifts; the importance of humor and compassion.
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What is functional fixedness?
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Locked into thinking about using objects in the most conventional ways.
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How does the field of positive psychology differ from traditional research in psychology?
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Positive psychology focuses on emotional health; psychology focuses on disorders.
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What is selective perception?
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Tendency to perceive that which we expect to be there.
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What are the tenets of positive psychology?
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Study of positive emotions, study of character, and study of positive institutions.
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Finish the quote. "Optimism without efficacy..."
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"Is a recipe for ineffectiveness"
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Describe neuroplasticity? What do we mean by brain reserve?
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Ability to expand your brain's internal structure based on new experiences. A good example is a taxi driver's growing knowledge of routes.
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What is proactivity? How does it relate to an internal locus of control?
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Belief in responsibility for the ultimate outcomes in your life. Freedom of choice.
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What is reactivity? How does it relate to an external locus of control?
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Reactive persons are at the mercy of forces beyond their control, victims, buffered.
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What are three ways to increase proactivity as per Seligman? Be specific.
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Focusing on your thoughts, language, actions.
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What is irrational thinking?
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Thinking that is negative and not based on superior evidence.
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What is the difference between dispositional pessimism and defensive pessimism? Which of the two is most effective?
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Dispositional pessimism is negativity in general; defensive pessimism takes steps to avoid a negative outcome. It is effective.
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What are the two most common forms of irrational self talk?
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Catastrophizing and automatic thoughts. Running commentary and negative messages.
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