DESCRIBE THE EMERGING DISCIPLINE OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. Positive psychology emphasizes strengths, love, and happiness. Happiness is often adaptive; it allows us to build on strengths and...

DESCRIBE THE EMERGING DISCIPLINE OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. Positive psychology emphasizes strengths, love, and happiness. Happiness is often adaptive; it allows us to build on strengths and opportunities (broaden and build theory).

21. Explain how the king of Bhutan plans to increase the gross national happiness of his country and why this initiative may be benefi cial to all. (p. 417 )

22. Peterson and Seligman identifi ed numerous ________ ________ and ________as essential to positive psychology. (p. 417 )

23. According to Fredrickson’s ________________ ________theory, happiness predisposes us to think more openly. (p. 418 )