Question 1

The main reason American women work is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  support their family 
B)  meaningfully structure their time 
C)  meet new people 
D)  find self-fulfillment 
A)  support their family 
B)  meaningfully structure their time 
C)  meet new people 
D)  find self-fulfillment

Question 2

A ______ is a summary of your background that is intended to convince a hiring manager that you are qualified for the position and that interviewing you will be a worthwhile investment.

Accepted Answer

A)  cover letter 
B)  reference list 
C)  résumé 
D)  heading 
A)  cover letter 
B)  reference list 
C)  résumé 
D)  heading

Question 3

Samantha works because she likes the intellectual challenge of her job and the sense of accomplishment she feels after successfully completing a work assignment. Her reasons for working are primarily ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  active 
D)  intrinsic 
A)  pragmatic 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  active 
D)  intrinsic

Question 4

The workers most likely to report feelings of alienation and dissatisfaction on the job are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate executives 
B)  assembly-line workers 
C)  front-line supervisors 
D)  office workers 
A)  corporate executives 
B)  assembly-line workers 
C)  front-line supervisors 
D)  office workers

Question 5

A regularly scheduled meeting in which workers discuss problems and suggest solutions in order to enhance the quality of products is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rotary meeting 
B)  quality circle 
C)  staff meeting 
D)  roundtable 
A)  rotary meeting 
B)  quality circle 
C)  staff meeting 
D)  roundtable

Question 6

Rita is adventurous, impulsive, extroverted, and domineering. She is a natural leader and has a thriving career as a real-estate developer. She likes working with other people, but only in situations where she is in control. According to Holland's theory, she is a(n) ______ type.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  realistic 
C)  enterprising 
D)  artistic 
A)  social 
B)  realistic 
C)  enterprising 
D)  artistic

Question 7

______ criticism is necessary for workers to improve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither constructive nor destructive 
B)  Constructive, but not destructive 
C)  Destructive, but not constructive 
D)  Both constructive and destructive 
A)  Neither constructive nor destructive 
B)  Constructive, but not destructive 
C)  Destructive, but not constructive 
D)  Both constructive and destructive

Question 8

A job interview is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither a social occasion nor a test 
B)  a social occasion, not a test 
C)  a test, not a social occasion 
D)  both a social occasion and a test 
A)  neither a social occasion nor a test 
B)  a social occasion, not a test 
C)  a test, not a social occasion 
D)  both a social occasion and a test

Question 9

According to your text, which of the following workers is most likely to receive the best evaluation from a supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  a well-liked worker who works hard but makes mistakes 
B)  an unliked worker who works hard and does the job well 
C)  a well-liked worker who doesn't work very hard but does the job well 
D)  an unliked worker who doesn't work hard and makes mistakes 
A)  a well-liked worker who works hard but makes mistakes 
B)  an unliked worker who works hard and does the job well 
C)  a well-liked worker who doesn't work very hard but does the job well 
D)  an unliked worker who doesn't work hard and makes mistakes

Question 10

Irwin is extroverted and oriented toward helping others. He has high verbal ability and strong needs for affiliation. He is working toward a career in counseling. According to Holland's theory, he is a(n) ______ type.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  artistic 
C)  enterprising 
D)  conventional 
A)  social 
B)  artistic 
C)  enterprising 
D)  conventional

Question 11

Each of the following is a suggestion in your text for resisting sexual harassment EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  convey a professional attitude 
B)  avoid being alone with the harasser 
C)  don't talk to the harasser 
D)  write a letter to the harasser 
A)  convey a professional attitude 
B)  avoid being alone with the harasser 
C)  don't talk to the harasser 
D)  write a letter to the harasser

Question 12

Surveys indicate that the primary concern of working mothers is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  money 
B)  their children 
C)  career advancement 
D)  daily job duties 
A)  money 
B)  their children 
C)  career advancement 
D)  daily job duties

Question 13

Stress at work can contribute to family arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to your text, you should do each of the following in an interview EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain alert, but friendly eye contact with the interviewer 
B)  try to anticipate the interviewer's questions 
C)  try to do most of the talking in the interview 
D)  look your best 
A)  maintain alert, but friendly eye contact with the interviewer 
B)  try to anticipate the interviewer's questions 
C)  try to do most of the talking in the interview 
D)  look your best

Question 15

Identify and discuss the various developmental tasks in taking a new job.

Accepted Answer

Taking on a new job involves a number of

Question 16

Which types of goals appears to enhance productivity the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  easy, nonchallenging goals that require little effort 
B)  moderate but nonchallenging goals 
C)  high, challenging, but attainable goals 
D)  goals slightly higher than what is really attainable, which always push workers to try a little harder, no matter how hard they actually try 
A)  easy, nonchallenging goals that require little effort 
B)  moderate but nonchallenging goals 
C)  high, challenging, but attainable goals 
D)  goals slightly higher than what is really attainable, which always push workers to try a little harder, no matter how hard they actually try

Question 17

Today, about one in ______ working wives outearns her husband.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  nine

Question 18

The degree to which workers have positive feelings toward their jobs is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  worker optimism 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job satisfaction 
D)  job synergy 
A)  worker optimism 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job satisfaction 
D)  job synergy

Question 19

Women are less committed to their jobs than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Even constructive criticism saps workers motivation and self-efficacy expectancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The main reason American women work is to ______.

A ______ is a summary of your background that is intended to convince a hiring manager that you are qualified for the position and that interviewing you will be a worthwhile investment.

Samantha works because she likes the intellectual challenge of her job and the sense of accomplishment she feels after successfully completing a work assignment. Her reasons for working are primarily ______.

The workers most likely to report feelings of alienation and dissatisfaction on the job are ______.

A regularly scheduled meeting in which workers discuss problems and suggest solutions in order to enhance the quality of products is called a ______.

Rita is adventurous, impulsive, extroverted, and domineering. She is a natural leader and has a thriving career as a real-estate developer. She likes working with other people, but only in situations where she is in control. According to Holland's theory, she is a(n) ______ type.

______ criticism is necessary for workers to improve.

A job interview is ______.

According to your text, which of the following workers is most likely to receive the best evaluation from a supervisor?

Irwin is extroverted and oriented toward helping others. He has high verbal ability and strong needs for affiliation. He is working toward a career in counseling. According to Holland's theory, he is a(n) ______ type.

Each of the following is a suggestion in your text for resisting sexual harassment EXCEPT ______.

Surveys indicate that the primary concern of working mothers is ______.

Stress at work can contribute to family arguments.

According to your text, you should do each of the following in an interview EXCEPT ______.

Identify and discuss the various developmental tasks in taking a new job.

Which types of goals appears to enhance productivity the most?

Today, about one in ______ working wives outearns her husband.

The degree to which workers have positive feelings toward their jobs is ______.

Women are less committed to their jobs than men.

Even constructive criticism saps workers motivation and self-efficacy expectancies.

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Exam 14: Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

The main reason American women work is to ______.

A ______ is a summary of your background that is intended to convince a hiring manager that you are qualified for the position and that interviewing you will be a worthwhile investment.

Samantha works because she likes the intellectual challenge of her job and the sense of accomplishment she feels after successfully completing a work assignment. Her reasons for working are primarily ______.

The workers most likely to report feelings of alienation and dissatisfaction on the job are ______.

A regularly scheduled meeting in which workers discuss problems and suggest solutions in order to enhance the quality of products is called a ______.

Rita is adventurous, impulsive, extroverted, and domineering. She is a natural leader and has a thriving career as a real-estate developer. She likes working with other people, but only in situations where she is in control. According to Holland's theory, she is a(n) ______ type.

______ criticism is necessary for workers to improve.

A job interview is ______.

According to your text, which of the following workers is most likely to receive the best evaluation from a supervisor?

Irwin is extroverted and oriented toward helping others. He has high verbal ability and strong needs for affiliation. He is working toward a career in counseling. According to Holland's theory, he is a(n) ______ type.

Each of the following is a suggestion in your text for resisting sexual harassment EXCEPT ______.

Surveys indicate that the primary concern of working mothers is ______.

Stress at work can contribute to family arguments.

According to your text, you should do each of the following in an interview EXCEPT ______.

Identify and discuss the various developmental tasks in taking a new job.

Which types of goals appears to enhance productivity the most?

Today, about one in ______ working wives outearns her husband.

The degree to which workers have positive feelings toward their jobs is ______.

Women are less committed to their jobs than men.

Even constructive criticism saps workers motivation and self-efficacy expectancies.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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