Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to be experienced during a positivity offset?

Accepted Answer

A) nervousness 
B) depression 
C) stress 
D) anxiety 
E) relaxation 
A) nervousness 
B) depression 
C) stress 
D) anxiety 
E) relaxation

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotions are reactions to a person or event. 
B) Emotions last for a longer time period than moods. 
C) Emotions are never action-oriented in nature. 
D) Emotions lack a contextual stimulus. 
E) Emotions involve less intense feelings than moods. 
A) Emotions are reactions to a person or event. 
B) Emotions last for a longer time period than moods. 
C) Emotions are never action-oriented in nature. 
D) Emotions lack a contextual stimulus. 
E) Emotions involve less intense feelings than moods.

Question 3

Under which of the following conditions, if true, would the manager's suggestion least likely be accepted?

Accepted Answer

A) The company conducts one-day offsite events on an annual basis to allow employees some time to unwind. 
B) The skills required by the company are highly specialized, and hence the company is short-staffed. 
C) The employees, though experiencing high levels of stress, also report high levels of job engagement. 
D) The company's employees have reported high stress levels for more than three years in a row. 
E) The company's leading competitor was recently voted as one of the best places to work due to its focus on employee well-being. 
A) The company conducts one-day offsite events on an annual basis to allow employees some time to unwind. 
B) The skills required by the company are highly specialized, and hence the company is short-staffed. 
C) The employees, though experiencing high levels of stress, also report high levels of job engagement. 
D) The company's employees have reported high stress levels for more than three years in a row. 
E) The company's leading competitor was recently voted as one of the best places to work due to its focus on employee well-being.

Question 4

Gerard Yoder believes that every time he picks up his daughter, Penny, from school, it brings him good luck. The last time he picked her up from school, he won a lottery ticket. Today, after he received her from school, he reached his office and found out that he has been promoted. Which of the following concepts best describes Yoder's belief?

Accepted Answer

A) affect intensity 
B) bandwagon effect 
C) illusory superiority 
D) positive bias 
E) illusory correlation 
A) affect intensity 
B) bandwagon effect 
C) illusory superiority 
D) positive bias 
E) illusory correlation

Question 5

________ are cognitive in nature, have an unclear, general cause, and last for several hours or days.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotions 
B) Feelings 
C) Perceptions 
D) Moods 
E) Reactions 
A) Emotions 
B) Feelings 
C) Perceptions 
D) Moods 
E) Reactions

Question 6

People in good moods tend to be more creative than people in bad moods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ is a pure marker of high positive affect.

Accepted Answer

A) Contentment 
B) Excitement 
C) Fatigue 
D) Boredom 
E) Relaxation 
A) Contentment 
B) Excitement 
C) Fatigue 
D) Boredom 
E) Relaxation

Question 8

Which of the following terms best describes an intense feeling directed at someone or something?

Accepted Answer

A) perception 
B) cognition 
C) mood 
D) reasoning 
E) emotion 
A) perception 
B) cognition 
C) mood 
D) reasoning 
E) emotion

Question 9

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding moods?

Accepted Answer

A) Moods are always brought about by a specific event. 
B) Moods last for a very short period of time, such as a few seconds. 
C) As compared to emotions, moods are more likely to be clearly revealed by facial expressions. 
D) Moods are more fleeting than emotions. 
E) Moods are cognitive in nature. 
A) Moods are always brought about by a specific event. 
B) Moods last for a very short period of time, such as a few seconds. 
C) As compared to emotions, moods are more likely to be clearly revealed by facial expressions. 
D) Moods are more fleeting than emotions. 
E) Moods are cognitive in nature.

Question 10

Which of the following is true according to the affective events theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees react emotionally to events at work, which affects their job performance and satisfaction. 
B) Employees who score high on emotional stability are more likely to react strongly to negative events. 
C) Employees who experience emotional dissonance at work can only be motivated with the help of money. 
D) An employee's emotions are independent of the employee's age and gender. 
E) Employees scoring high on the personality trait of extraversion tend to be more successful at the workplace. 
A) Employees react emotionally to events at work, which affects their job performance and satisfaction. 
B) Employees who score high on emotional stability are more likely to react strongly to negative events. 
C) Employees who experience emotional dissonance at work can only be motivated with the help of money. 
D) An employee's emotions are independent of the employee's age and gender. 
E) Employees scoring high on the personality trait of extraversion tend to be more successful at the workplace.

Question 11

Discuss the affective events theory.

Accepted Answer

A model called affective events theory (

Question 12

Nervousness is a pure marker of low negative affect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a sedentary activity that does not play a crucial role in increasing positive mood?

Accepted Answer

A) playing video games at home 
B) going for a hike in the mountains 
C) going on a ski vacation 
D) eating a meal with family members 
E) going to a party with friends 
A) playing video games at home 
B) going for a hike in the mountains 
C) going on a ski vacation 
D) eating a meal with family members 
E) going to a party with friends

Question 14

Suppression used in crisis situations appears to help an individual recover from the event emotionally, while suppression used as an everyday emotion regulation technique can take a toll on mental ability, emotional ability, health, and relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Green Earth, an environmental organization in Oklahoma, recently recruited Phyllis Galvan as a project coordinator. Galvan's manager has noticed that ever since she has joined, she has been extremely positive about her work and takes up challenges without complaining. In addition, she maintains a positive ambience by helping out colleagues and smiling at everyone she interacts with. Her behavior has had a positive effect on her colleagues, who have started behaving in a similar manner. Which of the following concepts is demonstrated in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional dissonance 
B) Ben Franklin effect 
C) unit bias 
D) anchoring effect 
E) emotional contagion 
A) emotional dissonance 
B) Ben Franklin effect 
C) unit bias 
D) anchoring effect 
E) emotional contagion

Question 16

Amber and Emma were recently hired by a marketing agency. Though there is a lot of work that has been allotted to both of them, Amber is always in a good mood. Emma, on the other hand, appears to be depressed with her job. Compared to Emma, Amber is more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) take an extended time at processing information 
B) have poor problem-solving skills 
C) make poorer decisions 
D) find better solutions to problems 
E) weigh all possible options rather than the most likely ones 
A) take an extended time at processing information 
B) have poor problem-solving skills 
C) make poorer decisions 
D) find better solutions to problems 
E) weigh all possible options rather than the most likely ones

Question 17

Displayed emotions are innate and cannot be learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an uplifting event according to the affective events theory?

Accepted Answer

A) meeting a project milestone 
B) being passed over for a promotion 
C) colleagues refusing to carry their share of work 
D) receiving conflicting directions from different managers 
E) receiving a gift from a colleague on a birthday 
A) meeting a project milestone 
B) being passed over for a promotion 
C) colleagues refusing to carry their share of work 
D) receiving conflicting directions from different managers 
E) receiving a gift from a colleague on a birthday

Question 19

________ refers to inconsistencies between the emotions people feel and the emotions they project.

Accepted Answer

A) Collective efficacy 
B) Emotional dissonance 
C) Social loafing 
D) Positivity offset 
E) Self-concordance 
A) Collective efficacy 
B) Emotional dissonance 
C) Social loafing 
D) Positivity offset 
E) Self-concordance

Question 20

Negative affect is a mood dimension consisting of nervousness, stress, and anxiety at the high end and relaxation, tranquility, and poise at the low end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is most likely to be experienced during a positivity offset?

Which of the following is a characteristic of emotions?

Under which of the following conditions, if true, would the manager's suggestion least likely be accepted?

________ are cognitive in nature, have an unclear, general cause, and last for several hours or days.

People in good moods tend to be more creative than people in bad moods.

________ is a pure marker of high positive affect.

Which of the following terms best describes an intense feeling directed at someone or something?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding moods?

Which of the following is true according to the affective events theory?

Discuss the affective events theory.

Nervousness is a pure marker of low negative affect.

Which of the following is an example of a sedentary activity that does not play a crucial role in increasing positive mood?

Suppression used in crisis situations appears to help an individual recover from the event emotionally, while suppression used as an everyday emotion regulation technique can take a toll on mental ability, emotional ability, health, and relationships.

Amber and Emma were recently hired by a marketing agency. Though there is a lot of work that has been allotted to both of them, Amber is always in a good mood. Emma, on the other hand, appears to be depressed with her job. Compared to Emma, Amber is more likely to ________.

Displayed emotions are innate and cannot be learned.

Which of the following is an example of an uplifting event according to the affective events theory?

________ refers to inconsistencies between the emotions people feel and the emotions they project.

Negative affect is a mood dimension consisting of nervousness, stress, and anxiety at the high end and relaxation, tranquility, and poise at the low end.

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Exam 4: Emotions and Moods

Which of the following is most likely to be experienced during a positivity offset?

Which of the following is a characteristic of emotions?

Under which of the following conditions, if true, would the manager's suggestion least likely be accepted?

________ are cognitive in nature, have an unclear, general cause, and last for several hours or days.

People in good moods tend to be more creative than people in bad moods.

________ is a pure marker of high positive affect.

Which of the following terms best describes an intense feeling directed at someone or something?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding moods?

Which of the following is true according to the affective events theory?

Discuss the affective events theory.

Nervousness is a pure marker of low negative affect.

Which of the following is an example of a sedentary activity that does not play a crucial role in increasing positive mood?

Suppression used in crisis situations appears to help an individual recover from the event emotionally, while suppression used as an everyday emotion regulation technique can take a toll on mental ability, emotional ability, health, and relationships.

Amber and Emma were recently hired by a marketing agency. Though there is a lot of work that has been allotted to both of them, Amber is always in a good mood. Emma, on the other hand, appears to be depressed with her job. Compared to Emma, Amber is more likely to ________.

Displayed emotions are innate and cannot be learned.

Which of the following is an example of an uplifting event according to the affective events theory?

________ refers to inconsistencies between the emotions people feel and the emotions they project.

Negative affect is a mood dimension consisting of nervousness, stress, and anxiety at the high end and relaxation, tranquility, and poise at the low end.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters