Positive Emotion, Courage, Wisdom, and Knowledge

Write a 3–4-page summary and analysis of your experiential learning after completing at least six Positive Psychology Journal activities.

  Required Resources

The following resources are required to complete the assessment.Capella Multimedia

Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:Positive Psychology Journal | Transcript. 
You are required to complete at least two activities from each of Sections 1, 2, and 3 of this media pieces. 
From Section 1, complete journal activity 1.1 PERMA Assessment. Choose from the remaining activities in this section for your second activity.From Section 2, complete journal activity 2.1 VIA Survey of Character Strengths. Choose from the remaining activities in this section for your second activity.From Section 3, complete any two activities.

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The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.Capella Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:APA Paper Template.Research Guide – Psychology.Identifying Scholarly Resources.Using the APA Manual.Capella Multimedia

Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:Character Strengths and Virtues Chart | Transcript.Positive Psychology Panel Discussion | Transcript.Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:Van Zyl, L. E. (2013). Seligman’s flourishing: An appraisal of what lies beyond happiness. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 39(2), 1–3.Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Pages 95–107.Pages 199–212.Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP4110 – Positive Psychology Library Guide to help direct your research.

 Assessment Instructions Note: You are strongly encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the sequence in which they are presented. You will need to complete Assessments 1–3 before beginning Assessment 4.Preparation

During this course, you will complete at least 14 journal activities (4–6 per assessment) on your own and record your personal reflections (thoughts) and insights (things learned or relearned) in a Word document that will serve as your journal. You will use this record of your journal activities as a resource to help you complete the written assessments. The journal activities are provided in the Positive Psychology Journal media piece, which is linked in the Resources.

For this assessment, complete at least six journal activities, two from each of Sections 1–3 in the media piece:From Section 1, complete journal activity 1.1 PERMA Assessment. Choose from the remaining activities in this section for your second activity.From Section 2, complete journal activity 2.1 VIA Survey of Character Strengths. Choose from the remaining activities in this section for your second activity.From Section 3, complete any two activities.Directions

Write a summary and analysis of your experiential learning from completing the journal entries. Organize your paper using the headings listed below to be sure you address each of the elements of this assessment. Use the APA Paper Template, available in the Resources, to properly format your assessment.Journal Activity SummaryList each journal activity (for example, 1.1 PERMA Assessment) you completed for this assessment.Include a very brief description of each activity with in-text citations and references as needed to identify the location or source of the activity or additional resources.Summarize and explain your personal reflections and insights to demonstrate what you learned from each of these experiential learning activities. (As an experiential learner, developing insights is something you must actively work to ensure.)Describe how these experiential activities or the character strengths they represent are related to optimal human functioning.Application to Personal, Professional, or Social IssuesSummarize how what you learned from the activities and the study of character strengths for this assessment may be applied to a personal, professional (education- or work-related), or social issue.Analyze the strengths and weaknesses (advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons) of applying what you learned or the character strengths studied to the personal, professional, or social issues.Include supportive research findings related to these topics.

Be sure to use APA formatted in-text citations and references for the activity tools you select and cite all scholarly sources where appropriate. Your writing should be scholarly and professional, using proper APA formatting and style.Additional RequirementsWritten communication:  Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.APA formatting:  Your paper should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.Length:  Your paper should be 3–4 typed and double-spaced pages, not including cover sheet and reference page.References:  Your paper should include 1–2 properly cited scholarly resources.Font and font size:  Times New Roman, 12 point.Positive Emotion, Courage, Wisdom, and Knowledge Scoring GuideCRITERIANON-PERFORMANCEBASICPROFICIENTDISTINGUISHEDExplain reflections and insights related to experiential learning activities. 
Does not explain reflections or insights related to experiential learning activities. Lists but does not explain reflections or insights related to experiential learning activities. Explains reflections and insights related to experiential learning activities.Analyzes reflections and insights related to experiential learning activities; identifies areas for further development. Summarize how the study of character strengths may be applied to personal, professional, or social issues.
Does not summarize how the study of character strengths may be applied to personal, professional, or social issues. Summarizes how the study of character strengths may be applied to personal, professional, or social issues, but applications are unclear or inappropriate. Summarizes how the study of character strengths may be applied to personal, professional, or social issues. Summarizes how the study of character strengths may be applied to personal, professional, or social issues; identifies areas of uncertainty related to these applications. Describe the relationship between experiential activities or character strengths and optimal human functioning. 
Does not describe the relationship between experiential activities or character strengths and optimal human functioning.Describes the relationship between some experiential activities or character strengths and optimal human functioning; or relationship described is inaccurate. Describes the relationship between experiential activities or character strengths and optimal human functioning. Describes the relationship between experiential activities or character strengths and optimal human functioning; provides examples as illustrations. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of applying character strengths to the personal, professional, or social issues. 
Does not identify the strengths and weaknesses of applying character strengths to the personal, professional, or social issues. Identifies but does not analyze the strengths and weaknesses of applying character strengths to the personal, professional, or social issues. Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of applying character strengths to the personal, professional, or social issues. Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of applying character strengths to the personal, professional, or social issues; predicts outcomes or makes recommendations. Support analysis with research findings related to topics. 
Does not identify research findings related to topics. Identifies research findings related to topics but does not use them to support the analysis. Supports analysis with research findings related to topics. Supports analysis with research findings related to topics; incorporates relevant real-world examples or scenarios. Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
Writing does not support a central idea and does not use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. Writing supports an idea but is inconsistent and contains numerous errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Writing coherently supports a central idea with few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.Writing is coherent, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology professional Successfully implement APA style.
Does not apply proper APA formatting and style.Written communication is adequate but has some APA errors and inconsistencies. Successfully implements APA style with only minor errors in format. Applies scholarly writing skills and uses proper APA formatting and style in the body of the paper and references list. 

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