Question 1

Which of the following is NOT associated with psychological capital?

Accepted Answer

Vigour is not typically associated with psychological capital. Psychological capital is generally understood to consist of hope, efficacy (self-efficacy), resilience, and optimism.

Question 2

The ability to bounce back or rebound from adversity and setbacks to attain success is known as

Accepted Answer

Resilience is the term used to describe the ability of an individual to recover from difficulties or setbacks and adapt in the face of adversity, enabling them to continue towards their goals.

Question 3

An increasing number of Canadian workers are struggling to achieve

Accepted Answer

Work-life balance is a common struggle among workers globally, including Canadians, as they try to manage their job responsibilities with personal life, leading to an increasing concern in modern work environments.

Question 4

Canada's top CEOs believe that retaining employees has become their number one priority.

Accepted Answer

Many of Canada's top CEOs have indeed identified employee retention as a top priority, reflecting a broader trend where businesses are focusing more on keeping their current workforce satisfied and engaged in a competitive job market.

Question 5

Making internal attributions about positive events in the present and future and external attributions about negative events is known as

Accepted Answer

This is a description of optimism. Optimists tend to attribute positive events to their own qualities and see them as likely to continue in the future, while attributing negative events to external factors and viewing them as temporary.

Question 6

In 2013, a new national standard for workplace mental health and safety was introduced to help Canadian organizations create workplaces that promote a mentally healthy workplace.What is the national standard called?

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Question 7

Which of the following is NOT associated with talent management?

Accepted Answer

Motivating people is generally considered a broader aspect of human resource management rather than being specifically associated with talent management. Talent management focuses on attracting, developing, retaining, and deploying talented individuals within an organization. Motivation, while important, is part of the overall management of all employees, not just those identified as talent.

Question 8

The best companies to work for in Canada have an annual rate of turnover that is lower than the national average and half that of other companies.

Accepted Answer

The best companies to work for often have lower turnover rates because they provide better working conditions, benefits, and job satisfaction, which leads to higher employee retention compared to the national average and other companies.

Question 9

Organizations across all cultures face the same type of diversity issues as exist in North America.

Accepted Answer

Diversity issues vary significantly across cultures due to differences in societal norms, legal frameworks, historical contexts, and cultural values. What is considered a diversity issue in North America may not be the same in other parts of the world.

Question 10

Mental illness in Canada is costing businesses billions of dollars in

Accepted Answer

Mental illness significantly impacts businesses in Canada through lost productivity and absenteeism, leading to substantial financial losses.

Question 11

What does POB mean?

Accepted Answer

POB stands for Positive Organizational Behavior, which is focused on the study and application of positively oriented human resource strengths and psychological capacities that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement in today’s workplace.

Question 12

A survey of senior executives from all over the world found that talent was ranked as the most critical challenge.

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Question 13

Persevering towards one's goals and, when necessary, making changes and using multiple pathways to achieve one's goals is known as

Accepted Answer

Hope involves persevering towards goals and utilizing various pathways to achieve those goals, reflecting an adaptive and flexible approach to goal attainment.

Question 14

A study of professionals found that 46 percent of Canadian workers feel more stressed out today than they were

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Question 15

Which one of the following is NOT consistent with the model of organizational behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Organizational performance is an outcome of the various levels of organizational behavior rather than a factor that influences each level. The model of organizational behavior typically focuses on how individual, group, and organizational-level factors influence attitudes and behaviors within the organization, not the other way around.

Question 16

Canada's top CEOs believe that recruiting employees has become their number one priority.

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Question 17

Which one of the following is NOT one of the essential components of a psychologically healthy workplace?

Accepted Answer

Employee psychological capital is not listed as one of the essential components of a psychologically healthy workplace by the American Psychological Association. Essential components typically include work-life balance, employee involvement, growth and development, and health and safety. Psychological capital, which refers to an individual's positive psychological state, is important but not categorized as a foundational component of workplace health in the same way.

Question 18

The confidence to take on and put in the necessary effort to succeed at challenging tasks is known as

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments. It reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own motivation, behavior, and social environment.

Question 19

What does PCI mean?

Accepted Answer

PCI stands for PsyCap Intervention, which is a method aimed at developing an individual's psychological capital, encompassing hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism.

Question 20

What is the foundation for a psychologically healthy workplace?

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Quiz 1: Organizational Behaviour and Management