Psychology Question

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Psychology Question

Complete a 5–7 minute oral presentation reflecting on what you learned when completing a positive psychology activity, how it relates to optimal human functioning, and how you can apply it to your life.

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Introduction

A significant part of positive psychology is determining a person's strengths and building on those strengths to enhance well-being. The Values in Action (VIA) is one way to measure and categorize strengths. Identifying your top strengths is an interesting academic exercise, but it becomes more interesting and helpful when you can find ways to use that information to improve your personal or professional life.

In this assessment, you will create an oral presentation to reflect on what you learned when completing one of the positive psychology activities related to wisdom, courage, or humanity and apply that knowledge to your personal and professional life.

Preparation

Step 1: Complete Section 2.1 VIA Survey of Character Strengths and one of the activities related to wisdom, courage, or humanity in the Positive Psychology Activities media to focus on for this assessment.
- Possible activities from Section 2 (wisdom).
  - 2.2 Advice From Your Inner Sage.
  - 2.3 Curiosity Activity.
  - 2.4 Creative Thinking Activity.
- Possible activities from Section 3 (courage).
  - 3.1 Courage Activity.
  - 3.2 Zest Activity.
  - 3.3 Honesty Activity.
- Possible activities from Section 4 (humanity).
  - 4.1 Sentence Completion.
  - 4.2 Compassionate Love Scale.
  - 4.3 Close Relationships Questionnaire.
  - 4.4 Drive-By Flowering.
Step 2: Use the Capella University Library to find scholarly articles. If you aren't familiar with the library, the Bachelor's in Psychology Library Research Guide: Finding Articles page is a great place to start your search. You are required to use a minimum of five sources: your textbook, the Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification ebook, and three peer-reviewed journal articles from the Capella library. You may use the resources from the Positive Psychology Peer-Reviewed Articles reading list for one of the three peer-reviewed journal articles, if applicable.

Instructions

Organize a 5–7 minute oral presentation using the following categories to ensure that you address each element of the assessment. You can choose to do the oral presentation via: (1) audio file only, like a podcast, (2) video file of yourself speaking (no slides), (3) video of yourself speaking with slides, or (4) slides with audio overlay.

Introduce key concepts (the activity and results) (0.5–1 minute).
- Describe the positive psychology activity you completed.
- Describe your results.
Strategies to enhance resilience and maintain skills (1.5–2.5 minutes).
- Explain how you can use what you learned about yourself (regarding wisdom, courage, and/or humanity) to enhance your resilience in response to rapid social change.
- Explain how you can use what you learned about yourself (regarding wisdom, courage, and/or humanity) to maintain skills in response to changes in the job market.
Facilitate social change (1–1.5 minutes).
- Explain how you can use what you learned about yourself (regarding wisdom, courage, and/or humanity) to facilitate social change to reduce discriminatory practices.
Current research (1–1.5 minutes).
- Summarize your peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Describe future directions of positive psychology research.
- Predict how global or international factors will influence how researchers think about positive psychology.
Conclusion (0.5–1 minute).
- Anticipate questions your audience might have; share three questions and the answers.
References.
- Include your references as the last slide or as separate document to submit with your assessment.

Record a 5–7-minute Speech

Please use Zoom or Kaltura. The following resources can assist you.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

Oral communication: Oral communication is in professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Written transcript: Provide a written transcript of your recording, in addition to the recording.
Resources: Use at least five sources, including your textbook, the Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification ebook, and three peer-reviewed journal articles from the Capella library. You may use the resources from the Positive Psychology Peer-Reviewed Articles reading list for one of the three peer-reviewed journal articles, if applicable.
APA formatting: When using information from a source, make a brief mention of the source. For example, "Seligman reported . . . ." Include an APA style reference sheet as a slide or additional document you submit. See the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Length: 5–7 minutes.

Submit the URL or file of your recorded presentation, along with the written transcript of your recording (including references).

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze the strengths and limitations of positive psychology.
- Introduce key concepts.
Competency 2: Apply psychology information literacy.
- Summarize complex ideas accurately from psychological sources and research.
Competency 3: Develop positive psychology-based strategies to facilitate social changes, which diminish discriminatory practices.
- Develop psychology-based strategies to facilitate social change to diminish discriminatory practices.
Competency 4: Develop strategies to enhance resilience and skills in response to rapid changes in society and the job market.
- Develop strategies to enhance resilience and maintain skills in response to rapid social change and related changes in the job market.
Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
- Anticipate questions an audience might have.
- Address assessment purpose in a well-organized oral presentation, incorporating appropriate evidence and visuals and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
- Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors.
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  Positive Psychology Activities
  - Positive Psychology Activities.
    - Complete Section 2:1 VIA Survey of Character Strengths and (at least) one of the wisdom, courage, or humanity activities in this media piece. You are encouraged to record your personal reflections (thoughts) and insights (things learned or relearned). These notes will help you complete the assessment.
  - Possible activities from Section 2 (wisdom).
    - 2.2 Advice From Your Inner Sage.
    - 2.3 Curiosity Activity.
    - 2.4 Creative Thinking Activity.
  - Possible activities from Section 3 (courage).
    - 3.1 Courage Activity.
    - 3.2 Zest Activity.
    - 3.3 Honesty Activity.
  - Possible activities from Section 4 (humanity).
    - 4.1 Sentence Completion.
    - 4.2 Compassionate Love Scale.
    - 4.3 Close Relationships Questionnaire.
    - 4.4 Drive-By Flowering.
  Character Strengths
  Psychologists use the VIA to assess character strengths. Scientists have identified 24 character strengths associated with well-being. You will explore some of these strengths through your assessments and can learn more via reading the chapter below.
  - Pedrotti, J. T., Lopez, S. J., McDermott, R. C., & Snyder, C. R. (2025). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths (5th ed.). Sage.
    - Chapter 3, "Classification and Measurement in Positive Psychology."
      - This chapter provides background on measures like the VIA Survey of Character Strengths, provides an overview of the elements of psychological, social, and emotional well-being, and provides the diagnostic criteria for flourishing.
  Focus on Strengths: Wisdom and Courage
  Wisdom and courage are two key strengths with multiple dimensions. Review the readings below to learn more about these multifaceted traits of humans.
  - Pedrotti, J. T., Lopez, S. J., McDermott, R. C., & Snyder, C. R. (2025). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths (5th ed.). Sage.
    - Chapter 9, “Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave.”
      - This chapter explores two complex character strengths—courage and wisdom—which are associated with life challenges. Various theories of wisdom are presented, as is an explanation about how courage acts as a buffer to wisdom in difficult situations.
  - Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification.
    - Pages 95–107 addresses the character strength of creativity under the virtue of wisdom and knowledge.
    - Pages 199–212 addresses the character strength of bravery under the virtue of courage.
  Focus on Strengths: Humanity
  Strengths of humanity are most apparent in one-to-one interpersonal relationships, so these strengths have important applications to your personal and professional life. Love includes both loving and being loved; kindness includes generosity, compassion, and being nice to others; social intelligence includes emotional intelligence and being aware of feelings and motives of self and others and knowing what makes people tick. Review the readings below to learn more about the strength of humanity.
  - Pedrotti, J. T., Lopez, S. J., McDermott, R. C., & Snyder, C. R. (2025). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths (5th ed.). Sage.
    - Chapter 12, "Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness."
      - This chapter focuses on humanity and more specifically, love and relationships.
  - Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification.
    - Pages 293–302 further explain the components of humanity: love, kindness, and social intelligence.
  Positive Psychology Peer-Reviewed Articles
  - Positive Psychology Peer-Reviewed Articles reading list.
    - Please read the following peer-reviewed journal articles to learn more about creativity and gratitude:
      - “Creativity Is Our Gig: Focusing on the Positive and Practical.”
      - “Paying Gratitude Forward at Work: How Work-Specific Gratitude Can Affect Burnout Through Interpersonal Helping Behavior.”
  Library Research Guide
  You will need to find other resources to prepare for this assessment, and you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The PSYC-FPX4110 – Positive Psychology Library Guide can help direct your research.

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