Happiness and Well-Being Reflection Paper

Assessment 1 Instructions:

Happiness and Well–Being
Reflection Paper
Write a 2–3 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.
Preparation
For this assessment, complete one of the following activities in the Positive
Psychology Activities 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.
• In Section 1, Activity 1.1 Positivity Ratio Assessment.
• In Section 1, Activity 1.2 Satisfaction With Life Scale and
• In Section 1, Activity 1.3 Flourishing Scale.
Instructions
Organize your paper, using the following headings to ensure that you address
each element of the assessment.
• Activity Summary
o Describe the measurement you are focusing on for this assessment.
o Summarize and explain your personal reflections and insights to demonstrate what
you learned from this experiential learning activity. What did you learn about
yourself or others?
• Relationship to Positive Psychology
o Explain how this experiential activity is related to optimal human functioning. How
does this activity demonstrate the principles and concepts of positive psychology?
• Application to Personal or Professional Issues
o Summarize how you would apply what you learned from this activity to your
personal or professional life.
Additional Requirements
Your paper should meet the following requirements:
• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that
detract from the overall message.
• 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.
o 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.
o Explain reflections and insights related to experiential learning activities.
o Apply concepts of positive psychology to personal or professional situations.
• Competency 5: Write using a clear purpose, organization, tone, and sentence
structure.
o Address assessment purpose in a well–organized text with appropriate tone and
grammatically sound sentences.
o Use APA style formatting in citations and references.