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ositive psychology was established as an area of focus within the past several decades. It continues to grow in popularity and sets itself off as an alternative to the traditional focus in psychology on “disorders” and “dysfunction.” Positive psychology is the study of our psychological strengths and how we achieve and maintain psychological well-being. In turn, it studies how our psychological well-being supports our physical health. Dr. Martin Seligman led the positive psychology movement at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a professor and the director of the Positive Psychology Center. Coincidentally, he is leading a free course on resilience that begins today, May 16, 2020. You can learn more about his research, the center, and the free course at the University of Pennsylvania website: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/. For this discussion, explore the website and share with us two findings that surprised or particularly intrigued you regarding how positive psychology can improve physical health. Discuss why those findings sparked your curiosity and share your impressions. Back up your ideas by citing information from at least two academic, peer-reviewed sources. Read over the grading rubric for discussions before posting. Post your initial response by Wednesday. You must make a minimum of three substantive respo

Parental Influences Merging science and business, selective breeding has had a long history. With the advances of modern science, selective breeding animals to enhance and encourage specific characteristics is common. That being said, what do you think about genetically modifying children based on chosen characteristics, is it acceptable? The embryo can be modified to resist […]

article critique’s

REPLY POSTS: Reply separately to two of your classmates article critique’s posts (See attached classmates posts, post#1 and post#2). – Use at least two scholarly references per peer post. The expectation is not that you “agree” or “disagree” with your peers but that you develop a reply post with information that is validated via citations to encourage learning and […]

Staffing, Training, and Compensation

use the file to determine your answer. you may use other resources. answer the following: Do you attempt to regain full management of the business? What would be needed to regain full control and management of the firm/company? How would you handle staffing new employees as well training new and old employees (what would be […]