PSYC 1101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Agreeableness, Observational Learning, Positive Psychology

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1101
• Professor: Cyterski

Document Summary

Explain the relationship of the following as they relate to wellbeing, self-serving bias-our readiness to perceive ourselves favorably. Increase self-esteem, which can lead to multitude of benefits. Increase positive interpretations of any given events: self esteem-those with a feeling of self-worth. Less lonely: locus of control-the sense of environmental control. Coping better with stress: self-actualization-fulfilling our potential leads to. Greater self-esteem, which can have a multitude of benefits. Greater helpfulness, which leads to more happiness: reciprocal determinism-the person-environment interaction affects. The environment one chooses, which in turn shapes an individual. Sele ction of a positive environment would increase well-being. Those with optimistic outlook would be attu ned to a favorable interpretation of events, and less attuned to a th reatening interpretation of events. How we created situations to which we react. Those with positive disp ositions likely enjoy close, supportive friendships, which increases well-being: jordan is interviewing for a part time job at a fast food restaurant.