This document provides an overview of the course materials and assignments for PSY 225 Positive Psychology. It includes: 1. A discussion forum on distinguishing between the disease and positive psychology models in understanding a case study of a man struggling in his career and personal life. 2. An exercise polling others on what makes them happy and analyzing the responses as hedonic or eudaimonic. 3. An assignment to track positive and negative emotions over 4 days and reflect on strategies to cultivate more positive emotions. 4. Preparing a presentation about resilience using a case study example and discussing concepts like post-traumatic growth. 5. A paper on views of happiness in Bhutan compared to American

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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
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PSY 225 Week 1 Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology
Worksheet
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology
Worksheet.
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Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology Worksheet
Read the scenario and answer the questions in no less than 200 words each. Support your
responses with detail from this week’s assigned video and reading. Include APA-formatted
citations and references.
William is a 44-year old project manager for a large commercial construction firm. He started out
as a gifted carpenter who greatly enjoyed designing and building custom furniture. However, after
several promotions, he focuses on bringing in new business. He spends many work hours at his
computer or on the telephone. He is divorced and rarely sees his two daughters. In recent years, he
has gained weight and is displeased with his appearance, but has no interest in or energy for
exercise. He does not sleep well because he worries about business problems at night. He was
recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Although he is financially secure, he rarely takes
vacations or socializes outside of the office. He has begun to feel that his life is pointless.

2. 1. Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of traditional psychology. What
information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be
made by a psychologist working from the disease model?
2. Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of positive psychology. What
information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be
made by a psychologist working from the positive psychology model?
PSY 225 Week 1 Polling Exercise
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Polling Exercise.
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Polling Exercise
Conduct a poll of at least five people by asking the following questions. Evaluate each answer and
decide whether you would consider it as hedonic or eudaimonic, and record it in the table. Finally,
answer the question below the table in 200-350 words.
 What makes you happy?
 Would you say you are living “the good life?” Why or why not?
 If you could make any changes you wished that would make you happier, what would
those be?
Hedonic Eudaimonic
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Write a summary of your results. What common beliefs about happiness were evident in your
results?
PSY 225 Week 2 Tracking Positive and Negative Emotions
Track your experience of positive and negative emotions over 4 days this week.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:
 Did you experience more positive or negative emotions during the tracking
period?
 What did you notice about the range of emotions you experienced during the 4
days? What type of experiences generated the strongest emotional responses?

3.  Explain the psychological benefits of positive emotions as discussed in this week's
readings.
 What are some strategies to help cultivate positive emotions in your life?
Include the chart you created. Use the University of Phoenix Material: Tracking Example
as a guide.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSY 225 Week 2 Resilience Presentation
Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentation that illustrates how people
create growth and find meaning out of trauma and suffering.
Create a mock case study of a client who is a survivor of a traumatic event and who has
overcome the experience, and is now demonstrating resilience and overall wellbeing.
Include and discuss the following concepts:
 Introduce the concept of resilience.
 Describe the event the client experienced.
 Discuss how the client interpreted and overcame the event by use of
meaning-making, sense-making and benefit-finding.
 Discuss the post-traumatic growth the client experienced.
 Explain the role of resilience in protecting wellbeing.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSY 225 Week 3 Happiness Paper
Watch the "Positive Psychology" video located in this week's Electronic Reserve
readings.
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.

4.  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.
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PSY 225 Week 3 Subjective Wellbeing Presentation
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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PSY 225 Week 4 Strengths Paper
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.
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5. PSY 225 Week 4 Changing a Behavior Worksheet
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Changing a Behavior Worksheet.
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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.
1. What is the specific behavior you want to change? (50-100 words)
2. Why would it be a value to stop this behavior or learn a new behavior or skill? (100-150
words)
3. What is your action plan to change your behavior? (250-300 words)
4. How would you know if you accomplished your objectives? (100-150 words)
PSY 225 Week 5 Death Scenario Paper
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.
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PSY 225 Week 5 Relationships Brochure
Create a brochure in which you communicate the following to engaged couples:
 The effect of intimate relationships on wellbeing

6.  Strategies to maintain healthy relationships
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