In Seligman’s PERMA model, which option lists the correct set?

• A. Positive emotion, Energetic engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment.
• B. Positive emotion, Engagement, Meaning, and Accomplishment.
• C. Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment.
• D. Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Purpose, and Accomplishment.

Answer: (C)

The idea tested here is the exact composition of Seligman’s PERMA model for well-being. The correct set includes Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, which are the five components that define flourishing in this framework. Each element captures a distinct domain: Positive emotion about moods and happiness, Engagement (often described as flow) when you’re fully absorbed in activities, Relationships as social connections and support, Meaning as having purpose beyond self, and Accomplishment as achieving goals and mastery.

Why this set is the best fit: it matches the five domains Seligman defined, using the standard terms he uses. The other options drift from that structure in small but meaningful ways—one uses a nonstandard term like Energetic engagement, another leaves out Relationships, and another swaps Meaning for Purpose. Since PERMA explicitly names Meaning and Accomplishment (not just Purpose) and includes Relationships as a core component, the option listing Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment is the correct representation.