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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS; GRADED A+
Positive Psychology - ANS-•Concerned with optimal human functioning rather than pathological human
functioning
Three Levels of Positive Psychology - ANS-•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) - ANS-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 - ANS-•About 50% determined by genetics
•About 10% determined by life circumstances
•About 40% determined by intentional activity
•Self-Efficacy/Confidence - ANS-•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 - ANS-•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 - ANS-•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 - ANS-•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 - ANS-•Performance accomplishments—most powerful source
•Observation and modeling behaviors of others
•Social persuasion or support from respected, competent peers
•Physiological or psychological state
•Implications of Efficacy - ANS-•Positive impact on work-related performance
•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
•Optimism - ANS-•Positive effect on physical and psychological health
•Characteristics of perseverance, achievement, and motivation
•Dimensions of Optimism - ANS-•Optimism as Human Nature
----Part of inherent makeup of people or their basic human nature
•Optimism as Individual Difference - ANS-•People have varying degrees
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS; GRADED A+
Positive Psychology - ANS-•Concerned with optimal human functioning rather than pathological human
functioning
Three Levels of Positive Psychology - ANS-•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) - ANS-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 - ANS-•About 50% determined by genetics
•About 10% determined by life circumstances
•About 40% determined by intentional activity
•Self-Efficacy/Confidence - ANS-•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 - ANS-•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 - ANS-•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 - ANS-•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 - ANS-•Performance accomplishments—most powerful source
•Observation and modeling behaviors of others
•Social persuasion or support from respected, competent peers
•Physiological or psychological state
•Implications of Efficacy - ANS-•Positive impact on work-related performance
•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
•Optimism - ANS-•Positive effect on physical and psychological health
•Characteristics of perseverance, achievement, and motivation
•Dimensions of Optimism - ANS-•Optimism as Human Nature
----Part of inherent makeup of people or their basic human nature
•Optimism as Individual Difference - ANS-•People have varying degrees
