Question 1

Well-being is the combined impact of all but one of the following. Which one?

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A)   Engagement
B)   Relationships
C)   Achievement
D)   Meaning
E)   ProductivityF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

What is conscious capitalism? Describe the principles of a consciously capitalistic organization.

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Question 3

An emotion that is similar to, but more low key than joy, is:

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A)   Gratitude
B)   Serenity
C)   Amusement
D)   Inspiration
E)   AweF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

POB stands for Productive Organizational Behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Positive emotions broaden your mindset and open you to consider alternatives when trying to solve a problem, as well as help you build social relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a key principle of conscious capitalism?

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A)   Leadership that does not use "carrots and sticks"
B)   Pursuit of a higher purpose
C)   A culture focused on a higher purpose
D)   Stakeholder interdependence
E)   Shareholder centrismF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

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

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A)   We should try to eliminate all our negative emotions
B)   We should have one negative emotion for each positive emotion we experience
C)   Our brains actually look more for positive information over negative during daily activity
D)   Positive experiences activate a survival orientation
E)   Ideally, we should try to have more positive experiences than negativeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Buffering
B)   Attentional
C)   Positivity
D)   Amplifying
E)   DeviantF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Research supports the conclusion that positive organizational practices drive outcomes at the individual level, but not the group or organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One characteristic that would describe an organization with positive OB is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Single-minded focus on winning
B)   Pursuing wealth
C)   Positive deviance
D)   Secrecy
E)   Figuring out how to beat the competitionF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The three global values that are essential for promoting positive OB are:

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A)   Hope, optimism, and resilience
B)   Restorative justice, compassion, and temperance
C)   Positive emotions, engagement and meaning
D)   Flourishing, motivation, and satisfaction
E)   Social support, information support, and instrumental supportF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Describe what an optimist is. What function does optimism serve in our lives?

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Question 13

A state of reduced attention, expressed in behavior that is rigid, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Mindfulness
B)   Attention deficit
C)   Attention delinquency
D)   Positive deviance
E)   MindlessnessF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Flourishing represents the extent to which our lives contain PERMA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The positivity effect is the attraction of all living systems toward positive energy and away from negative energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Of the following, which is the most frequently experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)   Love
B)   Hope
C)   Gratitude
D)   Amusement
E)   JoyF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How can a person increase his or her level of mindfulness?

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Mindfulness can be learned by using a va...

Question 19

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:

Accepted Answer

A)   Serenity
B)   Gratitude
C)   Amusement
D)   Inspiration
E)   PrideF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

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

A)   Mindfulness
B)   PsyCap
C)   Attention delinquency
D)   Positive deviance
E)   MindlessnessF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Exam 7: Positive Organizational Behavior

The positivity effect is the attraction of all living systems toward positive energy and away from negative energy.

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What is conscious capitalism? Describe the principles of a consciously capitalistic organization.

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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:

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Flourishing represents the extent to which our lives contain PERMA.

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Describe what an optimist is. What function does optimism serve in our lives?

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Which of the following is not a key principle of conscious capitalism?

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Positive emotions broaden your mindset and open you to consider alternatives when trying to solve a problem, as well as help you build social relationships.

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

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

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

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The three global values that are essential for promoting positive OB are:

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Of the following, which is the most frequently experienced?

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How can a person increase his or her level of mindfulness?

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Well-being is the combined impact of all but one of the following. Which one?

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A state of reduced attention, expressed in behavior that is rigid, is called:

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POB stands for Productive Organizational Behavior.

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An emotion that is similar to, but more low key than joy, is:

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Research supports the conclusion that positive organizational practices drive outcomes at the individual level, but not the group or organizational levels.

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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:

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One characteristic that would describe an organization with positive OB is:

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