Question 1

One of the inputs of positive OB is:

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A)   Amplification
B)   Mindfulness
C)   Flourishing
D)   Buffering
E)   Positive devianceF) A) and E)
G) All of the above B

Question 2

Positive businesses do well by being profitable, and do good by making the well-being of their stakeholders a priority.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The characteristic of PsyCap that consists of sustaining effort when beset by problems and adversity is:

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A)   Hope
B)   Efficacy
C)   Optimism
D)   Health
E)   ResilienceF) All of the above
G) D) and E) E

Question 4

Waypower is the ability to see alternatives to achieving a goal, even when faced with adversity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Professor Fred Luthans, people with high levels of positive psychological capital have high levels of:

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A)   Hope, extraversion, resilience, and optimism
B)   Hope, efficacy, respect, and optimism
C)   Health, extraversion, respect, and optimism
D)   Hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism
E)   Health, efficacy, resilience, and obstinacyF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a form of social support?

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A)   Providing information that a person is accepted and respected
B)   Providing financial aid, material resources, or needed services
C)   Spending time discussing your own vision for yourself
D)   Spending time with others in leisure and recreational activities
E)   Providing help in defining, understanding, and coping with problemsF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

The amount of perceived helpfulness derived from our relationships with others is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Flow
B)   Social support
C)   Meaningfulness
D)   Virtuousness
E)   FlourishingF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Positive organizational behavior is a purposefully positive approach to managing the behavior of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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A)   Organizational culture
B)   Job satisfaction
C)   Organizational climate
D)   Positive OB
E)   Organizational citizenshipF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

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

A)   Hope
B)   Faith
C)   Effectiveness
D)   Health
E)   PERMAF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The four components of virtuous leadership are forgiveness, trust, integrity, and the "greater good."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prosocial behaviors are positive acts performed without expecting anything in return.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The three effects of positive organizational behavior are amplifying, buffering, and productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Explain this statement: "Positive and negative emotions are not polar opposites." What should be the ratio between an individual's positive and negative emotions?

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Positive and negative emotions are not p...

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   PERMA elements are positively related to good health, but are not related to work-related outcomes such as organizational commitment and career satisfaction
B)   Well-being is a single, unique concept that is related to happiness
C)   Employees' level of flourishing is related to organizational outcomes such as productivity and financial performance
D)   Positive emotions "happen to people"; they cannot be pursued proactively
E)   PERMA should be pursued as a means to obtain a better careerF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Define the term "social support." Identify and briefly describe the types of social support. Give an example of each from your own life.

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Question 17

What is "virtuous leadership"? Name the components of virtuous leadership, and briefly discuss each. What effects does virtuous leadership have on organizations?

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Virtuousness represents what individuals...

Question 18

Firms that practice conscious capitalism outperformed those that do not by a 9 to 1 ratio over a 10-year period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To develop hope, a person should:

Accepted Answer

A)   Break a large goal into smaller sub-goals
B)   Anticipate potential obstacles to success and plan to avoid them
C)   Develop more extraversion
D)   Generate an important goal that is attainable yet challenging
E)   Not try to do anything; hope cannot be developed consciouslyF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Mindfulness can be learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Positive Organizational Behavior

One of the inputs of positive OB is:

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Positive businesses do well by being profitable, and do good by making the well-being of their stakeholders a priority.

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The characteristic of PsyCap that consists of sustaining effort when beset by problems and adversity is:

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Waypower is the ability to see alternatives to achieving a goal, even when faced with adversity.

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According to Professor Fred Luthans, people with high levels of positive psychological capital have high levels of:

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Which of the following is not a form of social support?

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The amount of perceived helpfulness derived from our relationships with others is known as:

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Positive organizational behavior is a purposefully positive approach to managing the behavior of others.

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

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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:

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The four components of virtuous leadership are forgiveness, trust, integrity, and the "greater good."

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Prosocial behaviors are positive acts performed without expecting anything in return.

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The three effects of positive organizational behavior are amplifying, buffering, and productivity.

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Explain this statement: "Positive and negative emotions are not polar opposites." What should be the ratio between an individual's positive and negative emotions?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Define the term "social support." Identify and briefly describe the types of social support. Give an example of each from your own life.

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What is "virtuous leadership"? Name the components of virtuous leadership, and briefly discuss each. What effects does virtuous leadership have on organizations?

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Firms that practice conscious capitalism outperformed those that do not by a 9 to 1 ratio over a 10-year period.

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