Question

4. You can only observe individuals’ __________ and try to explain and predict their behavior based on your

understanding of the OB foundations.

a.personality

b.attitudes

c.emotions

d.actions

5. Self-efficacy is another name for __________.

a.self-confidence

b.self-image

c.self-talk

d.self-esteem

6.The way to improve your self-confidence and self-esteem is to change your thoughts through __________.

a.self-esteem

b.self-confidence

c.self-image

d.self-talk

7. Which of the following traits reflects the belief that the ends can justify the means?

a.	Locus of control
b.	Risk propensity
c.	Optimism
d.	Machiavellianism

Answer 1

4. D. Actions.

The concept is to observe other people's actions to predict their future behavior. Actions are the reflection of one's behavior and hence they are observed.

5. A. Self confidence.

Self efficacy is belief in one's own abilities which is another name for self confidence.

6. D. Self-talk

One's thoughts have great impact on one's self confidence and self-esteem, so if there is positive self-talk,, one can improve his self-confidence and self-esteem.

7. D. Machiavellianism

Machiavellianism is a personality trait where a person is hell bent on achieving his goals and doesn't consider the means he takes to accomplish those goals.