OB EXAM # 3

Of the following, ___is the most frequently experienced emotion.

LOVE

In the Framework of POB, ___is/are a key input to positivity from situation factors.

MINDFULNESS

Reyna is meeting with her supervisor to discuss a project. Someone knocks on the door and walks in, saying, "I have a quick question." The supervisor keeps looking at Reyna and puts her hand up to stop the person who interrupted them. This behavior reflects

MINDFULNESS

___is widely practiced by employees and in workplaces everywhere. Many companies are now even sponsoring this type of training for their employees

MINDFULNESS

Chris just finished a calculus test. Afterward, he walked all the way across campus without being aware of anything or anyone he passed. Chris is being___

MINDLESSNESS

When positive practices reduce the impact of negative events or stressors, a(n)___effect has occurred

BUFFERING

Positive practices that escalate positive outcomes because of their associations with positive emotions and social capital are having a(n)___ effect

AMPLIFYING

Cue Company's Research & Development team has developed a new malaria treatment, and the company anticipates large profits over the next five years. Cue will supply 15 percent of the drug free of charge to people in poor countries. In addition, the company will sponsor employee volunteer teams to help build medical clinics in identified areas, with no loss of vacation time or pay. What system is Cue Company practicing?

CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM

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 most likely feeling

GRATITUDE

Which of the following is true about balancing positive and negative emotions?

IDEALLY, WE SHOULD HAVE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES THAN NEGATIVE

Karla received an outstanding performance review and her manager encouraged her to further her education because she shows initiative and a willingness to do more than what she feels are her abilities. ____ is the emotion Karla is most likely experiencing.

INSPIRATION

Eileen signed up for a photography class after having seen some spectacular wildlife art pictures done by a local artist. She is most likely experiencing

INTEREST

Managers tend to give more___feedback than positive feedback to employees.

NEGATIVE

Kerry's manager asks her to head up a team reviewing office protocols. Kerry is in a great mood, having received a substantial bonus last week. This indicates that____experiences lead us to be more responsive to positive information.

POSITIVE

Mickey is a successful salesman at AHR Corp. In addition to his normal duties, Mickey has created a best practices manual for new salespeople to help ensure their success. This is an example of

POSITIVE DEVIANCE

___is one characteristic that describes an organization with positive OB.

POSITIVE DEVIANCE

the ____effect is the attraction of all living systems toward that which is life-giving and away from that which is life-depleting.

POSITIVITY

Larry learned that his coworker Simon had a vacation planned with his family for an upcoming reunion and had used all of his paid annual leave. Since Larry knew he wouldn't be using all of his annual leave, he donated three days to Simon. This is an example of__behavior in the organization.

PROSOCIAL

___is one characteristic that describes an organization without positive OB.

SINGLE-MINDED, FOCUSED ON WINNING