Question 1

Javier's supervisor asks him to create a PowerPoint presentation for the next staff meeting based on a series of note cards he provided.Javier is experiencing ______ because he is proficient at PowerPoint.

Accepted Answer

Efficacy refers to one's belief in their ability to successfully complete a task or handle a situation. Javier's proficiency in PowerPoint indicates a high level of efficacy, meaning he likely feels confident in his ability to create an effective presentation.

Question 2

Armando has a goal of earning a B in his statistics course,but currently his grade is a C-.Therefore,he decides to study more hours for the next test and even get involved in a study group.Armando is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Armando is exhibiting resilience by setting a goal and taking action to improve his grade despite facing a challenge with his current grade.

Question 3

Dr.Beswick was writing questions for a test,but found herself listening to reggae music coming from an adjoining office,and thinking about her upcoming trip to the Caribbean.She is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Dr. Beswick is experiencing attentional deficit, which refers to a lack of focus or concentration on the task at hand due to distractions, such as the reggae music and thoughts of her trip.

Question 4

Self-efficacy is a component of

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy is one of the four components of psychological capital (also known as "PsyCap"), along with hope, optimism, and resilience. PsyCap is a positive psychological state that enables individuals to cope with and overcome challenges in the workplace, leading to increased performance, productivity, and well-being.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is ?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements about mindfulness...

Question 6

____ is the need to have a goal and the determination to achieve it.

Accepted Answer

Willpower refers to the ability to set and pursue goals, even in the face of obstacles and challenges. It involves not only having a clear sense of purpose but also the determination and self-discipline to follow through with one's intentions. While optimism, resilience, efficacy, and waypower all relate to different aspects of motivation and perseverance, willpower specifically captures the need for a strong sense of purpose and the ability to stay focused on achieving it.

Question 7

People with high levels of positive psychological capital tend to display

Accepted Answer

Positive psychological capital, also known as PsyCap, consists of four key components - hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism. Therefore, the best choice is option D as it includes all four components of PsyCap. Option A includes extraversion which is not a component of PsyCap. Option B includes respect which is also not a component of PsyCap. Option C includes health which is not directly related to PsyCap. Option E includes obstinacy which is not a positive trait associated with PsyCap.

Question 8

Wanda sees a woman struggling with a small child and two bags of groceries.She stops and offers to carry the grocery bags to the woman's car.This is ______ behavior.

Accepted Answer

Prosocial behavior is any behavior intended to help others, such as in this case where Wanda offered to carry the woman's grocery bags to her car.

Question 9

Xavier has a degree in English.He wants to get a job in publishing,but knows he will have to start as an assistant or possibly a part-time employee.Xavier is both realistic and flexible.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Xavier's attitude reflects optimism because he is hopeful and confident about the future, recognizing the need to start in a lower position but seeing it as a step towards his goal in publishing.

Question 10

_____ is the characteristic of PsyCap that consists of persevering toward goals.

Accepted Answer

Hope involves the perseverance towards goals and the pathways to reach those goals, making it the correct characteristic of PsyCap related to persevering toward goals.

Question 11

Imelda's life is difficult right now.Her husband and she recently decided to divorce and she is now a single parent of two preteenagers.They are good kids,but it is difficult taking care of them and managing her full-time job as a middle manager.Imelda has started taking work home at night and finishing projects at night after her children are in bed.Imelda is likely exhibiting

Accepted Answer

Imelda is showing resilience, which means the ability to adapt and cope in the face of adversity. She is dealing with a difficult situation and managing to continue working, taking care of her children, and completing her responsibilities at home. This requires resilience and the ability to persevere through challenging circumstances. None of the other options (hope, efficacy, effectiveness, health) fully capture the range of skills and behaviors that Imelda is demonstrating.

Question 12

Hope consists of

Accepted Answer

Hope involves having the willpower to pursue a goal and the waypower to find a path towards it. Without willpower, one may not have the motivation to strive for their goal, while lacking waypower can leave one feeling lost and helpless. Therefore, choice C, willpower and waypower, is the best answer for what hope consists of.

Question 13

_____ is the characteristic of PsyCap that consists of having confidence.

Accepted Answer

Efficacy is the characteristic of PsyCap that refers to having confidence in one's abilities to achieve goals and overcome challenges. This includes having a sense of self-efficacy, or believing that one can successfully perform specific tasks.

Question 14

____ is the need to see one or more alternative paths to achieve a goal,even when faced with adversity.

Accepted Answer

Waypower refers to the ability to identify and pursue alternate paths towards achieving a goal, even in the face of obstacles or adversity. This is an important trait for building resilience and achieving long-term success. Optimism, willpower, and efficacy are related but not quite the same as waypower. Optimism refers to a positive attitude toward the future, willpower refers to the ability to stick to one's goals in the face of temptation, and efficacy refers to a belief in one's own ability to achieve specific goals.

Question 15

____________ is defined as employees' perceptions of formal and informal organizational policies,practices,procedures and routines:

Accepted Answer

Organizational climate refers to employees' perceptions of formal and informal organizational policies, practices, procedures and routines. Organizational culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and practices that characterize an organization. Job satisfaction is an employee's overall feeling of fulfillment or contentment with their job. Positive OB is a field of study that focuses on how to foster positivity and well-being in the workplace. Organizational citizenship refers to an employee's voluntary and extra-role behaviors that benefit the organization.

Question 16

Ghandi stated,"If I have the belief that I can do it,I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have had it at the beginning." What emotion does this represent?

Accepted Answer

This quote represents efficacy, which is the belief in one's own ability to achieve a goal or task. Ghandi is emphasizing that having the belief in oneself can lead to acquiring the necessary capacity to accomplish something even if one did not possess that capacity at the beginning.

Question 17

During a class lecture,Mike finds himself thinking about an argument he had last night with his girlfriend.Mike is displaying

Accepted Answer

Mike is engaging in rumination, which involves repetitive negative thinking about a past event, in this case the argument with his girlfriend.

Question 18

Which of the following situations does not reflect mindfulness?

Accepted Answer

Pat's behavior of kicking her bicycle in response to the incident does not reflect mindfulness as she is reacting impulsively without being fully present in the moment. Mindfulness involves being aware of and accepting one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations without immediately reacting to them. In this situation, Pat's actions are driven by emotions and lack of control.

Question 19

Dr.Riley,a professor in the economics department,finds that if he keeps his door open,people tend to stop in to say hello.This interruption is distracting.So now Dr.Riley keeps his office door open only a crack during his office hours,asking visitors to knock before entering.This small change allows him to grade exams more quickly and accurately.This is an example of his increasing his

Accepted Answer

Dr. Riley's decision to keep his door open only a crack and ask visitors to knock before entering shows an increase in mindfulness, which is the state of being fully present and engaged in the current moment. By being mindful of the distractions caused by visitors dropping in unexpectedly, Dr. Riley has taken steps to minimize interruptions and increase his focus on grading exams.

Question 20

A person should _____ in order to develop hope.

Accepted Answer

Hope is developed by setting attainable yet challenging goals and breaking them down into smaller subgoals.

Quiz 7: Positive Organizational Behavior