18 - Psychological Capital

What is Psychological Capital often referred to as?

• PsyCap

• PsychCap

• PsyCapital

• PsychCapital

Which component of Psychological Capital is described as 'The willpower and waypower to pursue goals'?

• Hope

• Efficacy

• Resilience

• Optimism

Resilience is best described as: A) The willpower to pursue goals B) Self-confidence in one's abilities C) The capacity to bounce back from adversity D) A positive outlook on future outcomes.

• The willpower to pursue goals

• Self-confidence in one's abilities

• The capacity to bounce back from adversity

• A positive outlook on future outcomes.

Fill in the blank: Psychological Capital can provide students with a competitive edge in the workplace and contribute to their overall _______.

• A) Success

• B) Failure

• C) Indifference

• D) Anxiety

Fill in the blank: The four components of Psychological Capital work _______ to create a powerful resource.

• A) Independently

• B) Synergistically

• C) Randomly

• D) Separately

What does the 'R' in HERO stand for in the context of Psychological Capital?

• Resilience

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Reflection

What is one of the benefits of having higher levels of psychological capital in the workplace?

• Increased stress

• Better job performance

• Lower job satisfaction

• Decreased organizational commitment

Resilience can be developed by ______.

• Focusing on what can be controlled

• Building strong social support networks

• Practicing gratitude regularly

• Practicing positive self-talk and visualization.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for developing optimism?

• Focus on what can be controlled

• Reframe negative events as learning opportunities

• Develop a growth mindset

• Practice gratitude regularly.

Developing a growth mindset is a part of which strategy?

• Self-efficacy

• Resilience

• Optimism

• None of the above