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positive psychology - answer-Concerned with optimal human functioning rather than
pathological human functioning (3 levels)
Valued subjective experiences - answer-Related to the past, present, and future
-Examples: contentment, happiness, and hope
positive individual traits - answer-The capacity for love and vocation, courage,
interpersonal skill, aesthetic sensibility, perseverance, forgiveness, originality, future
mindedness, spirituality, high talent, and wisdom.
civic virtue - answer-More individuals toward better citizenship, examples, altruism, and
work ethic
positive organizational behavior - answer-Based on theory and research
Use of valid reliable measures
State like an 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 efficiency - answer-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
, 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 efficiency, and other OB concepts - answer-Self-esteem is global while self
efficiency is task and context specific
Self efficiency evaluation come before outcome expectancies are considered
Of control focus on action outcome, attributions self efficiency on individual believes
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 efficiency - answer-Performance accomplishments-most powerful source
Observation and modeling behaviors of others
Social persuasion or support from respected,competent peers
Implications of Efficacy - answer--Positive impact on work-related performance
-Significant contribution to selection of human resources
-Positive effect of efficacy training and development on performance