Which of the following statements about positive psychology is NOT true?

A. It emerged in the 1990s under the leadership of Martin Seligman.
B. It emphasizes human strengths rather than pathology.
C. It acknowledges the inherent potential of individuals to develop and maintain positive attitudes.
D. It considers a client’s strengths, but not his weaknesses.


D. It considers a client’s strengths, but not his weaknesses.

Psychology

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A. neurologist B. psychoanalyst C. clinical psychologist D. psychiatrist

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In the middle of an argument, Taylor told Robin, "You always take your mother's side.". Taylor's statement is an example of which of the following?

a. Overkill b. Overgeneralization c. Rapport talk d. Disclaimer

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Aniston's decision to stay home from school because she thinks everyone will notice a pimple she recently discovered on her chin serves as an excellent example of a. an imaginary audience

b. role confusion. c. a personal fable. d. hypothetical-deductive thinking.

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According to the __________ perspective, an organism learns the association between two stimuli because they are paired together, not because the organism knows that one stimulus will follow another

a. cognitive c. psychoanalytic b. behaviorist d. observational

Psychology