Psychological Well-being and Resilience Quiz

Test your knowledge on psychological well-being, resilience, and related theories with these thought-provoking questions.

#1

Which of the following is NOT a component of psychological well-being according to Ryff's model?

Autonomy
Environmental mastery
Physical health
Personal growth
#2

Resilience can best be described as:

The ability to avoid stressful situations
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
Having no weaknesses
The ability to resist any form of change
#3

Self-compassion can be best described as:

Holding oneself to the highest standard of perfection
Being overly self-critical to ensure personal growth
Treating oneself with kindness, understanding, and support in instances of pain or failure
Focusing solely on one's own needs over the needs of others
#4

Which of the following practices is NOT typically associated with enhancing psychological resilience?

Regular physical exercise
Maintaining a positive outlook
Avoiding all stressful situations
Building strong social connections
#5

Which of the following is NOT considered a basic psychological need in Self-Determination Theory?

Competence
Autonomy
Power
Relatedness
#6

Which psychological theory focuses on the belief in one's ability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments?

Behaviorism
Self-efficacy theory
Psychoanalytic theory
Humanistic theory
#7

Mindfulness practices have been shown to improve psychological well-being by:

Increasing material wealth
Reducing cognitive dissonance
Enhancing present-moment awareness
Promoting external validation
#8

Which of the following is a common method used to measure resilience?

The Big Five Personality Test
The Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA)
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
#9

Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) refers to:

The decline in psychological functioning following trauma
The improvement in physical health after a traumatic event
Positive psychological changes as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances
The ability to forget traumatic events quickly
#10

Flow experiences, as described by Csikszentmihalyi, contribute to psychological well-being by:

Decreasing one's level of physical activity
Increasing time spent in leisure activities
Facilitating a state of absorption in activities that are both challenging and rewarding
Promoting social isolation for personal reflection
#11

Which of the following best describes the relationship between positive relationships and psychological well-being?

Positive relationships are only important in early development.
Positive relationships have a minor impact on psychological well-being.
Positive relationships are a core component of psychological well-being.
There is no established link between positive relationships and psychological well-being.
#12

In the context of psychological well-being, 'environmental mastery' refers to:

The ability to control the natural environment
The skill of finding good living conditions in any environment
The capacity to manage complex social and physical environments effectively
The capability to excel in environmental sciences
#13

According to the Broaden-and-Build theory of positive emotions, experiencing positive emotions leads to:

Narrowing of one's thought-action repertoire
Temporary increases in happiness with no long-term benefits
Expanded awareness and building of personal resources
Increased reliance on negative coping mechanisms
#14

Viktor Frankl's concept of 'logotherapy' emphasizes the importance of what in achieving psychological well-being?

Finding one's life purpose
Physical health
Social status
Wealth accumulation
#15

Which theory suggests that a person's well-being is maximized when they are able to function within their own capacity and deal with life's challenges effectively?

Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Self-Efficacy Theory
Conservation of Resources Theory
Theory of Psychological Well-being

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