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Hard work is a necessary component of a positive attitude because _______.

A
To be positive, you have to convince people to like you
B
Getting work done quickly is more important than being positive
C
Positive thinking is a habit you have to build up over time
D
Hardly anyone is positive, so you have to break new ground
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It is a good idea to accept a promotion interview, even if you’re not interested in the promotion because _______.

A
Turning down a promotion you don’t want is easier after an interview
B
It could be good practice for the time you do want a promotion
C
Being able to use up your supervisor’s time will make you seem important
D
Having a promotion interview will give you an automatic wage increase
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As you move through your career and begin to seek promotions, it is helpful to ______.

A
Target and train for specific career promotions which fit your needs
B
Remain tied to traditional practices in a technologically advancing age
C
Show commitment to always doing your job in the same way no matter what
D
Compile your professional development and growth every ten years
5

Earning a promotion is made easier if you know the ______.

A
First and last name of your supervisor
B
Password to your company’s database is
C
Kind of characteristics your company values
D
Lunch order your supervisor favors
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Accepting the leadership of others is known as

A
Power
B
Authority
C
Compliance
D
Vision
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Borrowing money to pursue an advanced degree makes sense if _____.

A
You can earn a scholarship to pay for your educational costs
B
Your future earnings potential outweighs the debt you may accrue
C
You already have the financing to pay out of pocket
D
Your employer is willing to pay for your tuition
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In negative self talk, polarizing is when a person _______.

A
Focuses only on their problems, ignoring their successes
B
Blames themselves for every problem, whether it was their fault or not
C
Believes that every situation will end badly
D
See themselves as a failure for not living up to impossible standards
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Whether you decide to accept or decline a promotion, or are rejected, it is important to your future prospects that you ___________.

A
Discuss your evaluation results with all of your coworkers in the office
B
Determine whether the company really gave you a fair shot at the job
C
Ask for a raise so that your employers realize you’re not a push-over
D
Thank the people who conducted your promotion evaluation for their consideration
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On-line education and correspondence courses are both examples of ________.

A
Skills training
B
Certification
C
Distance learning
D
Vocational learning
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Companies put promotion candidates through gatekeeper tests because _______.

A
They are less likely to scare away potentially talented executives
B
They take less time than the old gatecrasher exams
C
They help keep unqualified candidates from getting promotions
D
They are a holdover from the 1950’s era business administration
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When you receive a vertical promotion, you are more likely to _______ than when you receive a horizontal promotion.

A
Deal with a new department
B
Gain management responsibilities
C
Earn a similar salary
D
Retain the same authority
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One of the keys to gaining self-esteem is to _______.

A
Hold yourself to impossible standards
B
Focus on the mistakes you make
C
Enjoy the small success you achieve
D
Worry about failing and looking foolish
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It is generally harder to earn a promotion if you _______.

A
Manage to meet all your deadlines
B
Learn specialized skills
C
Change jobs with frequency
D
Maintain professional networks

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