Chapter 7/8 LSUS MBA 704 Test
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Positive Psychology - Answer •Concerned with optimal human functioning rather than
pathological human functioning
Three Levels of Positive Psychology - Answer •Valued subjective experiences
--Related to the past, present, and future
---Examples: contentment, happiness, and hope
•Positive individual traits
---Examples: courage, forgiveness, and wisdom
*Civic virtue
----Move individuals toward better citizenship
----Examples: altruism and work ethic
•Positive Organizational Behavior (POB) - Answer Different than positive psychology
Based on theory and research
Use of valid, reliable measures
State-like and open to development
Concerned with workplace and how to improve human performance
Happiness or Level of Positivity - Answer •About 50% determined by genetics
•About 10% determined by life circumstances
•About 40% determined by intentional activity
, •Self-Efficacy/Confidence - Answer •Most theoretically developed and researched POB
construct
•An individual's conviction about his or her abilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive
resources and courses of action needed to successfully execute a specific task within a given
context
•Specific vs. General Self Efficacy - Answer •Specific: people's belief in successfully
completing a specific task; state-like and open to training and development
•General: people's belief in successfully accomplishing tasks across a wide variety of
achievement situations; trait-like and fixed
•Self Efficacy and Other OB Concepts - Answer •Self-esteem is global while self-efficacy is
task and context specific
•Self-efficacy evaluations come before outcome expectancies are considered
•Locus of control focused on action-outcome attributions while self-efficacy focused on
individual beliefs related to task performance
•Impact of Self-Efficacy - Answer •Choice—selection based on level of self-efficacy
•Motivational effort—people try harder on tasks with high self-efficacy
•Perseverance—high self-efficacy helps people bounce back
•Facilitative thought patterns—high self-efficacy related to positive self-talk
•Vulnerability to stress—high self-efficacy related to more assurance
•Sources of Efficacy - Answer •Performance accomplishments—most powerful source
•Observation and modeling behaviors of others
•Social persuasion or support from respected, competent peers
Questions All Solved Correct 2026
Updated.
Positive Psychology - Answer •Concerned with optimal human functioning rather than
pathological human functioning
Three Levels of Positive Psychology - Answer •Valued subjective experiences
--Related to the past, present, and future
---Examples: contentment, happiness, and hope
•Positive individual traits
---Examples: courage, forgiveness, and wisdom
*Civic virtue
----Move individuals toward better citizenship
----Examples: altruism and work ethic
•Positive Organizational Behavior (POB) - Answer Different than positive psychology
Based on theory and research
Use of valid, reliable measures
State-like and open to development
Concerned with workplace and how to improve human performance
Happiness or Level of Positivity - Answer •About 50% determined by genetics
•About 10% determined by life circumstances
•About 40% determined by intentional activity
, •Self-Efficacy/Confidence - Answer •Most theoretically developed and researched POB
construct
•An individual's conviction about his or her abilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive
resources and courses of action needed to successfully execute a specific task within a given
context
•Specific vs. General Self Efficacy - Answer •Specific: people's belief in successfully
completing a specific task; state-like and open to training and development
•General: people's belief in successfully accomplishing tasks across a wide variety of
achievement situations; trait-like and fixed
•Self Efficacy and Other OB Concepts - Answer •Self-esteem is global while self-efficacy is
task and context specific
•Self-efficacy evaluations come before outcome expectancies are considered
•Locus of control focused on action-outcome attributions while self-efficacy focused on
individual beliefs related to task performance
•Impact of Self-Efficacy - Answer •Choice—selection based on level of self-efficacy
•Motivational effort—people try harder on tasks with high self-efficacy
•Perseverance—high self-efficacy helps people bounce back
•Facilitative thought patterns—high self-efficacy related to positive self-talk
•Vulnerability to stress—high self-efficacy related to more assurance
•Sources of Efficacy - Answer •Performance accomplishments—most powerful source
•Observation and modeling behaviors of others
•Social persuasion or support from respected, competent peers
