A therapist has a client complete an exercise in which the person imagines a future where everything has worked out. The goal of the exercise is to increase that person's optimism. This therapist is practicing:

A) psychoanalysis.
B) gestalt psychology.
C) positive psychology.
D) humanistic psychology.

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology focused on the study and enhancement of positive human functions, well-being, and flourishing.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes personal growth, self-actualization, and the inherent worth of individuals.

Optimism

An attitude characterized by the expectation that outcomes of events or experiences will generally be positive.