MBA 704 McLaughlin exam 3
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1. positive psychol- Concerned with optimal human functioning rather than pathological human func-
ogy tioning (3 levels)
2. Valued subjective Related to the past, present, and future
experiences -Examples: contentment, happiness, and hope
3. positive individ- The capacity for love and vocation, courage, interpersonal skill, aesthetic sensibility,
ual traits perseverance, forgiveness, originality, future mindedness, spirituality, high talent,
and wisdom.
4. civic virtue More individuals toward better citizenship, examples, altruism, and work ethic
5. positive organi- Based on theory and research
zational behavior Use of valid reliable measures
State like an open to development
Concerned with workplace and how to improve human performance
6. Happiness or lev- -About 50% determined by genetics
el of positivity -About 10% determined by life circumstances
-About 40% determined by intentional activity
7. self efficiency Most theatrical developed and research POB construct
An individuals conviction about his or her abilities to mobilize motivation, cognitive
resources, and courses of action needed to successively execute a specific task
within a given context
8. Specific vs. gen- •Specific: people's belief in successfully completing a specific task; state-like and
eral self efficacy open to training and development
•General: people's belief in successfully accomplishing tasks across a wide variety
of achievement situations; trait-like and fixed
9. Self-esteem is global while self efficiency is task and context specific
Self efficiency evaluation come before outcome expectancies are considered
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Self efficiency,
and other OB Of control focus on action outcome, attributions self efficiency on individual be-
concepts lieves related to task performance
10. Impact of Self-Ef- -Choice—selection based on level of self-efficacy
ficacy -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
11. Sources of effi- Performance accomplishments-most powerful source
ciency
Observation and modeling behaviors of others
Social persuasion or support from respected,competent peers
12. Implications of Ef- -Positive impact on work-related performance
ficacy -Significant contribution to selection of human resources
-Positive effect of efficacy training and development on performance
-Enhanced self-efficacy related to better stress-coping and productive teamwork
13. optimism Positive effect on physical and psychological health
Characteristics of perseverance, achievement, and motivation
14. Dimensions of Optimism as Human Nature
Optimism -Part of inherent makeup of people or their basic human nature
Optimism as Individual Difference
-People have varying degrees
-Optimists expect good things to happen to them
15. Explanatory - Pessimists—own fault, last long time, undermine everything
styles of
- Optimists—not their fault, temporary, limited effect
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1. positive psychol- Concerned with optimal human functioning rather than pathological human func-
ogy tioning (3 levels)
2. Valued subjective Related to the past, present, and future
experiences -Examples: contentment, happiness, and hope
3. positive individ- The capacity for love and vocation, courage, interpersonal skill, aesthetic sensibility,
ual traits perseverance, forgiveness, originality, future mindedness, spirituality, high talent,
and wisdom.
4. civic virtue More individuals toward better citizenship, examples, altruism, and work ethic
5. positive organi- Based on theory and research
zational behavior Use of valid reliable measures
State like an open to development
Concerned with workplace and how to improve human performance
6. Happiness or lev- -About 50% determined by genetics
el of positivity -About 10% determined by life circumstances
-About 40% determined by intentional activity
7. self efficiency Most theatrical developed and research POB construct
An individuals conviction about his or her abilities to mobilize motivation, cognitive
resources, and courses of action needed to successively execute a specific task
within a given context
8. Specific vs. gen- •Specific: people's belief in successfully completing a specific task; state-like and
eral self efficacy open to training and development
•General: people's belief in successfully accomplishing tasks across a wide variety
of achievement situations; trait-like and fixed
9. Self-esteem is global while self efficiency is task and context specific
Self efficiency evaluation come before outcome expectancies are considered
, MBA 704 McLaughlin exam 3
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g4iipj
Self efficiency,
and other OB Of control focus on action outcome, attributions self efficiency on individual be-
concepts lieves related to task performance
10. Impact of Self-Ef- -Choice—selection based on level of self-efficacy
ficacy -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
11. Sources of effi- Performance accomplishments-most powerful source
ciency
Observation and modeling behaviors of others
Social persuasion or support from respected,competent peers
12. Implications of Ef- -Positive impact on work-related performance
ficacy -Significant contribution to selection of human resources
-Positive effect of efficacy training and development on performance
-Enhanced self-efficacy related to better stress-coping and productive teamwork
13. optimism Positive effect on physical and psychological health
Characteristics of perseverance, achievement, and motivation
14. Dimensions of Optimism as Human Nature
Optimism -Part of inherent makeup of people or their basic human nature
Optimism as Individual Difference
-People have varying degrees
-Optimists expect good things to happen to them
15. Explanatory - Pessimists—own fault, last long time, undermine everything
styles of
- Optimists—not their fault, temporary, limited effect
