PSY/225 Paper Help-Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology

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part A: Watch the “Positive Psychology” and then 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.

 

part B: 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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file 2

part A: 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.

 

 

part B : 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.

What is the specific behavior you want to change? (50-100 words)

Why would it be a value to stop this behavior or learn a new behavior or skill? (100-150 words)

What is your action plan to change your behavior? (250-300 words)

How would you know if you accomplished your objectives? (100-150 words)

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file 3

part A : 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.

 

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

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