Positive Psychology

a. You must choose one topic from the provided topics
b. You must answer the essay question in your own words, please do not use quotes
c. You do not need to include a reference page and/or title page
d. Your essay should be about one to two pages long, double spaced, 12 font, in Times New Roman
Topics

  1. Describe emotion-focused coping and problem-focused (including behavioral and cognitive strategies).
    Use the example of losing a job to illustrate these coping styles.
  2. Explain what Dweck meant by fixed and growth mindsets. Give an example of how these impact
    motivation to persist on difficult tasks.

Sample Solution