MGT 321 Quiz 7 (Exam 2)

Which of the following is true about balancing positive and negative emotions? Our brains actually look more for positive information over negative during daily activity. Ideally, we should try to have more positive experiences than negative. We should have one negative emotion for each positive emotion we experience. We should try to eliminate all our negative emotions. Positive experiences activate a survival orientation.

ideally, we should try to have more positive experiences than negative

Imelda's life is difficult right now. Her husband and she recently decided to divorce and she is now a single parent of two pre-teenagers. 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: resilience. hope. effectiveness. efficacy. health.

resilience

Which of the following is not a benefit of mindfulness? Increased intelligence More balanced emotions Personal effectiveness Increased physical effectiveness More effective communication

increased intelligence

John received a poor performance evaluation from his boss. On the weekend, he talks with his neighbor Faisal about his situation. Faisal asks him questions about his work and the evaluation, and as a result John develops a plan of action for improving his productivity. Faisal has provided: achievement support. informational support. instrumental support. social companionship. esteem support.

informational support

Lee and Victor are good friends. Lee's laptop computer has become very slow and is not working correctly, and he goes to Victor and asks for help. Victor downloads some anti-malware software onto Lee's computer, and its performance improves. Victor has provided: engagement support. social companionship. informational support. esteem support. instrumental support.

instrumental support

Eileen signed up for a photography class after having seen some spectacular wildlife art pictures done by a local artist. She is likely to be experiencing: gratitude. hope. pride. joy. interest.

interest

Of the following, which is the most frequently experienced? Amusement Love Hope Gratitude Joy

love

Dr. Riley, a professor in the finance department, keeps his office door open only a crack during his office hours, asking visitors to knock before entering. When his door is open, people tend to stop to say hello, and that interrupts what he is doing. He finds that this increases his ability to grade exams quickly but accurately. This is an example of his increasing his: mindlessness. attention delinquency. mindfulness. positive deviance. optimism.

mindfulness

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is false? Mindfulness pertains to our outer worlds of other people and events. Mindfulness is about concentrating or focusing. Mindfulness pertains to our inner world of thinking and feeling. Mindfulness requires less effort than letting our minds wander. Mindfulness represents how much we are aware and attentive to what is going on around us.

mindfulness requires less effort than letting our minds wander

Chris just finished a calculus test. Afterward, he walked all the way across campus without being aware of anything or anyone he passed. This is an example of: attention delinquency. mindfulness. positive deviance. mindlessness. attention deficit.

mindlessness

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: mindfulness. attention delinquency. mindlessness. positive deviance. PsyCap.

mindlessness

Which of the following is not an outcome likely to result from positive emotions? Lower stress Psychological well-being More conformity to others' opinions Stronger social relationships Fewer colds

more conformity to others' opinions

Juan finishes the special report he is producing for the Vice President of Marketing. Juan has spent many extra hours compiling this report, and he knows it is of excellent quality. Juan is likely to be experiencing: awe. pride. hope. interest. inspiration.

pride

Well-being is the combined impact of all but one of the following. Which one? Engagement Productivity Meaning Achievement Relationships

productivity

What is true about research on the relationship of virtuous leadership to organizational and individual employee performance? Recent research in this area has shown a positive relationship between virtuous leadership and individual performance, but a negative relationship between virtuous leadership and organizational outcomes. No research has been conducted in this area. Recent research in this area has shown a positive relationship between these variables. Recent research in this area has shown a positive relationship between virtuous leadership and organizational performance, but a negative relationship between virtuous leadership and individual outcomes. A long-standing tradition of research in this area has demonstrated a strong, positive relationship between these variables.

recent research in this area has shown a positive relationship between these variables

Flourishing represents the extent to which our lives contain: PERMA hope. integrity. mindfulness. PsyCap.

PERMA

According to Professor Fred Luthans, people with high levels of positive psychological capital have high levels of: hope, efficacy, respect, and optimism. hope, extraversion, resilience, and optimism. health, efficacy, resilience, and obstinacy. health, extraversion, respect, and optimism. hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism.

hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism

_________ happens when our minds are racing or wandering, resulting in compulsive daydreaming or fantasizing. Mindlessness PsyCap Attentional hyperactivity Positive deviance Negative emotion

attentional hyperactivity

Of the following, which is the least frequently experienced? Gratitude Amusement Joy Awe Hope

awe

Self-efficacy is a component of: motivational structure. PERMA optimism. core self-evaluation. resilience.

core self-evaluation

George's boss gave him a new project to do that entails developing a complex Excel spreadsheet. George has extensive previous experience and training in Excel. George is probably experiencing: health. resilience. PERMA hope. efficacy.

efficacy

Which of the following statements is true? Employees' level of flourishing is related to organizational outcomes such as productivity and financial performance. Well-being is a single, unique concept that is related to happiness. PERMA elements are positively related to good health, but are not related to work-related outcomes such as organizational commitment and career satisfaction. Positive emotions "happen to people"; they cannot be pursued proactively. PERMA should be pursued as a means to obtain a better career.

employees' level of flourishing is related to organizational outcomes such as productivity and financial performance

Which of the following is not a component of virtuous leadership? Engagement Forgiveness Trust Integrity Focus on the greater good

engagement

Therese and Kathy both work in the accounting department at ABC Company. They go out to lunch, and Therese spends time telling Kathy how much she is valued by her co-workers and their boss. Therese is performing: esteem support. engagement support. instrumental support. achievement support. informational support.

esteem support

The capacity to foster collective abandonment of justified resentment, bitterness, and blame is known as: flourishing. trust. integrity. virtuousness. forgiveness.

forgiveness

To develop hope, a person should: break a large goal into smaller sub-goals. generate an important goal that is attainable yet challenging. anticipate potential obstacles to success and plan to avoid them. not try to do anything; hope cannot be developed consciously. develop more extraversion.

generate an important goal that is attainable yet challenging

Susan, a management major, is taking an overload of classes this term. On a team project in one of her classes, one of her teammates sees how busy she is and does the final proofreading of the team project for her. Susan is likely to be feeling: pride. serenity. inspiration. gratitude. amusement.

gratitude

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: faith. health. perma. effectiveness. hope.

hope

The three global values that are essential for promoting positive OB are: social support, information support, and instrumental support. flourishing, motivation, and satisfaction. positive emotions, engagement and meaning. restorative justice, compassion, and temperance. hope, optimism, and resilience.

restorative justice, compassion and temperance

Jackson and Samuel both work for XYZ Company, in different departments. They discover a common interest in classic cars, and on weekends often meet up at car shows. They are probably providing _______ to each other. instrumental support informational support esteem support social companionship achievement support

social companionship

Which of the following is not a form of social support? Spending time with others in leisure and recreational activities Providing information that a person is accepted and respected Spending time discussing your own vision for yourself Providing help in defining, understanding, and coping with problems Providing financial aid, material resources, or needed services

spending time discussing your own vision for yourself