Assessment 1 Instructions: Happiness and Well-Being Reflection Paper
· Write a 2-page paper reflecting on what you learned when completing a measurement related to well-being and how you can apply that to your life.
Introduction
Note: You are encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the sequence in which they are presented. It is best to complete Assessment 1 first. Assessment 1 will help to prepare you for the other assessments. It is best to complete Assessment 4 last since it is the most complex of the four assessments.
Positive psychology explains that a person's well-being can be described on a continuum from floundering at low levels of well-being to languishing at moderate levels of well-being, to flourishing by experiencing high levels of well-being. The goal of most psychotherapy is to help people with symptoms of floundering to move up to the less symptomatic and less painful level of languishing. The goal of positive psychology is to help people flourish, not just flounder or languish.
How are you? When asked, most people say "fine" or something similar without even thinking about it. But what if someone really asked you. How would you answer? Happiness and well-being are complex concepts that have different components to them. You might be happy about the promotion you received, but sad about the argument you had with your sister. You might be happy the week you are on vacation and a little sad when you return to your routine. Measurements, such as the Positivity Ratio Assessment and the Satisfaction with Life Scale, help you think about your well-being and happiness across different areas of your life or across time. In this assessment, reflect on what you learned when completing one of these measurements and how you can apply that to your life.
Overview
Note: You are encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the sequence in which they are presented. It is best to complete Assessment 1 first. Assessment 1 will help to prepare you for the other assessments. It is best to complete Assessment 4 last since it is the most complex of the four assessments.
Instructions
1. Describe the measurement you are focusing on for this assessment.
. Relationship to Positive Psychology
. Application to Personal or Professional Issues
Additional Requirements
Your paper should meet the following requirements:
. APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current Evidence and APA guidelines.
. Number of References: Your paper should include at least two properly cited professional resources (such as a textbook and peer-reviewed scholarly journal article from the Capella library).
. Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages of content in addition to the title page and reference page.
. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
Review the Happiness and Well-Being Reflection Paper Scoring Guide for details on how your paper will be graded.
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
. Competency 1: Explain the relationship among positive experiences, positive traits, and optimal human functioning.
9. Explain how a particular activity demonstrates the relationship between experiential activities and optimal human functioning.
. Competency 2: Apply concepts of positive psychology to real world situations.
10. Explain reflections and insights related to experiential learning activities.
10. Apply concepts of positive psychology to personal or professional situations.
. Competency 5: Write using a clear purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure.
11. Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text with appropriate tone and grammatically sound sentences.
11. Use APA style formatting in citations and references.
