AP®︎ Psychology: Topic 5.2 Flashcards

The scientific study of conditions and processes that help individuals and communities function well and flourish

A positive internal feeling or judgment as perceived and reported by the person experiencing it

A person’s assessment of life based on positive emotions, relatively fewer negative emotions, and life satisfaction

Recognition and appreciation of positive experiences, benefits, or kindness; expressing it increases subjective well-being

A positive psychological quality expressed through a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior

A broad category of positive character expressed through more specific character strengths

The virtue involving strengths used to acquire and apply knowledge, such as curiosity, creativity, judgment, and perspective

The virtue involving action toward valued goals despite fear, opposition, or difficulty

The virtue involving caring relationships with others, including love, kindness, and social understanding

The virtue involving strengths that support fair and effective community life, such as teamwork, fairness, and leadership

The virtue involving strengths that protect against excess and regulate behavior, such as prudence and self-control

The virtue involving strengths that connect a person to meaning or something larger than the self

Character strengths especially central, authentic, and meaningful to an individual; exercising them is associated with greater happiness and subjective well-being

The capacity to adapt, maintain functioning, or recover following adversity, even when distress remains

Positive psychological change in outlook, relationships, identity, or meaning that may emerge through struggling with trauma or major stress