MCQ Bank
The science of optimal human functioning is:
- A) characteristic of Positive Psychology
- B) characteristic of Traditional Psychology
- C) disadvantage of Traditional Psychology
- D) disadvantage of Positive Psychology
Which of the following Psychologists spent much more time studying positive emotions such as happiness or joy rather than negative emotions i.e. anger or depression?
- A) Modern
- B) Positive
- C) Traditional
- D) Historic
Which of the following originated from Humanistic Psychology?
- A) Forensic Psychology
- B) Organizational Psychology
- C) Positive Psychology
- D) Clinical Psychology
Positive Psychology is concerned with all of the following, EXCEPT:
- A) Optimism
- B) Memory
- C) Emotional intelligence
- D) Hope
Who among the following make internal, stable and global attribution?
- A) Optimist
- B) Extrovert
- C) Pessimist
- D) Introvert
“I energetically pursue my goals”, this statement is related to which component of hope?
- A) Energy
- B) Agency
- C) Enthusiasm
- D) Pathway
Which of the following is the extent to which a person sees life in positive or negative terms?
- A) Hope
- B) Self efficacy
- C) Optimism
- D) Emotional intelligence
Identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits is an example of:
- A) Coercive power
- B) Referent power
- C) Legitimate power
- D) Reward power
Which decision maker has a low tolerance for ambiguity and is oriented toward task?
- A) Directive
- B) Conceptual
- C) Behavioral
- D) Analytical
Which of the following approach to stress management includes relaxation training?
- A) Physiological
- B) Psychological
- C) Organizational
- D) Individual
The process of choosing one alternative form among several is called:
- A) Decision implementation
- B) Intelligence activity
- C) Decision making
- D) Design activity
Which of the following is the final stage of decision making, i.e. making the choice of the alternative?
- A) Intelligence activity
- B) Choice activity
- C) Identification activity
- D) Design activity
Friedman and ___________ pointed out that people are not purely Type A or Type B.
- A) Huczynski
- B) Rosenman
- C) Freud
- D) Luthans
Individual strategies to cope with stress at job include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A) Physical exercise
- B) Time management
- C) Redesigning job
- D) Social support
___________ rationality can be applied to the decisions that maximize value since value maximization is the ultimate goal of the organization.
- A) Personal
- B) Objective
- C) Subjective
- D) Deliberate
All of the following are factors of influencibility responsible for developing power EXCEPT:
- A) Dependence
- B) Intelligence
- C) Certainty
- D) Culture
Most studies confirm that the concept of _____________ is central to understanding sexual harassment.
- A) Sex
- B) Politics
- C) Power
- D) Locus of control
A common-sense expectation might be that _________ people are more successful that _________ people.
- A) Type B, Type A
- B) Type A, Type A
- C) Type B, Type B
- D) Type A, Type B
Positive power is also called:
- A) Behavioral power
- B) Personal power
- C) Psychological power
- D) Social power