Chapter 7 Quiz Organizational Behavior

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is false?

mindfulness requires less effort than letting our minds wander

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

resilience

Attentional deficit can result from lack of sleep, conflicting priorities, or counterfactual thinking.

true

People with high levels of positive psychological capital have high levels of hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism.

true

Stephen is a new insurance agent with an established company. He is nervous at the idea of making cold calls on the telephone to prospective clients. After thinking through the problem, Stephen decides to ask his supervisor if he can host a small introductory meeting, inviting local business in for coffee and cake to introduce himself. Stephen is exhibiting a high level of hope.

true

Organizations should work to discourage positive deviance in the workplace.

False

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

attentional deficit

Efficacy is a component of a person's core self-evaluation; it influences how we perceive ourselves but does not influence how we perceive the world.

false

In a POB scenario, an organization measures its success by its accumulation of wealth.

false

A state of _____ exists when employees are physically, cognitively, and emotionally engaged in an activity or project.

flow

Of the following, ______ is the most frequently experienced emotion.

love

___________ is defined as belonging to and serving something that you believe is bigger than yourself.

meaningfulness

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

Juan finished the special report for the vice president of marketing. He spent many extra hours compiling this report and knows it has excellent quality. _____ is the emotion Juan is most likely experiencing.

pride

Pete and Dana are working on a project together. They disagree on how to present the key concept of equality. Dana complains that Pete is dismissing her "feminist" position without consideration. Pete claims that Dana considers him a chauvinist. Wyatt, their supervisor, knows that both Pete and Dana are committed employees who support equality. He sits both of them down to work through the issues. This reflects _____ justice.

restorative

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

rumination

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

spending time discussing your vision

When we get wrapped up in our own problems, we forget to take care of others. Several years ago, a movement called "Random Acts of Kindness" started. What does this reflect?

upward spirals of positivity

______ are abstract ideals that guide one's thinking and behavior across all situations.

values

Hope consists of

willpower and waypower