Question 1

KSAOs refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of taking on or creating additional roles and tasks for a position over time. 
B)  the attributes that are required for a specific job. 
C)  a collection of databases that describe jobs from six domains. 
D)  a type of structured interview. 
A)  the process of taking on or creating additional roles and tasks for a position over time. 
B)  the attributes that are required for a specific job. 
C)  a collection of databases that describe jobs from six domains. 
D)  a type of structured interview. B

Question 2

What is one of the unique aspects of assessment centers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliance on multiple assessment methods 
B)  The size of the building 
C)  Their physical location 
D)  The reliance on a single type of assessment test 
A)  Reliance on multiple assessment methods 
B)  The size of the building 
C)  Their physical location 
D)  The reliance on a single type of assessment test A

Question 3

Breaking into smaller groups to work on the same problem is one technique to avoid _____________, a problem associated with teamwork.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  laissez-faire leadership 
C)  social loafing 
D)  charismatic leadership 
A)  groupthink 
B)  laissez-faire leadership 
C)  social loafing 
D)  charismatic leadership A

Question 4

Taking a day off, vacations, and pay raises can all have positive effects on burnout, but why are these methods for reducing employee burnout typically short lived?

Accepted Answer

A)  They raise employee expectations for happiness. 
B)  Employees come to resent employers using these incentives to manipulate them. 
C)  These methods do not typically address the cause of problem. 
D)  Burnout is an inevitable part of most jobs. 
A)  They raise employee expectations for happiness. 
B)  Employees come to resent employers using these incentives to manipulate them. 
C)  These methods do not typically address the cause of problem. 
D)  Burnout is an inevitable part of most jobs.

Question 5

The term affect in psychology refers to a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  cognitive ability. 
C)  experiences. 
D)  emotional responses. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  cognitive ability. 
C)  experiences. 
D)  emotional responses.

Question 6

In I/O psychology, assessment center refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of human resources department. 
B)  a location where job applicants are evaluated. 
C)  a job applicant's core set of skills and aptitudes. 
D)  a process for evaluating job applicants. 
A)  a type of human resources department. 
B)  a location where job applicants are evaluated. 
C)  a job applicant's core set of skills and aptitudes. 
D)  a process for evaluating job applicants.

Question 7

Which leadership style is characterized by a combination of charisma, intellectualization, and a focus on individuals within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional 
B)  emergent 
C)  transformational 
D)  laissez-faire 
A)  transactional 
B)  emergent 
C)  transformational 
D)  laissez-faire

Question 8

Prior to the 1960s, the field that would become known as I/O psychology primarily focused on the hiring, training, and managing of

Accepted Answer

A)  office workers. 
B)  government employees. 
C)  industrial workers. 
D)  educators. 
A)  office workers. 
B)  government employees. 
C)  industrial workers. 
D)  educators.

Question 9

_____ is the rate at which existing employees leave the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Burnout 
B)  Negative affect 
C)  Turnover 
D)  Job satisfaction 
A)  Burnout 
B)  Negative affect 
C)  Turnover 
D)  Job satisfaction

Question 10

Coordination and communication within a team are two aspects related to

Accepted Answer

A)  output. 
B)  process. 
C)  input. 
D)  virtues. 
A)  output. 
B)  process. 
C)  input. 
D)  virtues.

Question 11

Leaders with character exhibit which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frugality 
B)  Fortitude 
C)  Politeness 
D)  Good looks 
A)  Frugality 
B)  Fortitude 
C)  Politeness 
D)  Good looks

Question 12

Alcohol use by itself is not a predictor of workplace aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The __________ effect occurs when a rater thinks highly about one aspect of an employee's job or personality and this leads him or her to provide similar ratings for other aspects of the employee's work.

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast 
B)  generalization 
C)  halo 
D)  360-degree 
A)  contrast 
B)  generalization 
C)  halo 
D)  360-degree

Question 14

The tendency to experience negative emotions, including frustration, anger, and distress regarding work is called

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affect. 
B)  an external locus of control. 
C)  workplace aggression. 
D)  harassment. 
A)  negative affect. 
B)  an external locus of control. 
C)  workplace aggression. 
D)  harassment.

Question 15

Assessment centers often have applicants role-play activities that are similar to those they would encounter in the actual job. This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  unstructured interviews. 
B)  performance appraisals. 
C)  job simulations. 
D)  360-degree feedback. 
A)  unstructured interviews. 
B)  performance appraisals. 
C)  job simulations. 
D)  360-degree feedback.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT associated with burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  low job satisfaction 
B)  physical exhaustion 
C)  cynical attitudes about work 
D)  self-efficacy 
A)  low job satisfaction 
B)  physical exhaustion 
C)  cynical attitudes about work 
D)  self-efficacy

Question 17

Employees with very low job satisfaction may be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  the contrast effect. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  the halo effect. 
A)  the contrast effect. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  the halo effect.

Question 18

Most employees experience both positive and negative emotions about work. However, the tendency to experience one type of emotions more than the other is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  bias. 
B)  locus of control. 
C)  the halo effect. 
D)  trait affectivity. 
A)  bias. 
B)  locus of control. 
C)  the halo effect. 
D)  trait affectivity.

Question 19

According to your textbook, which of the following was at least partially the result of group think?

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I 
B)  the Oklahoma City bombing 
C)  the Challenger disaster 
D)  Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster 
A)  World War I 
B)  the Oklahoma City bombing 
C)  the Challenger disaster 
D)  Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a situational interview question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have you ever had disagreements with an employer in the past? 
B)  If you are hired, would you be able to start right away? 
C)  What would you do if one of our clients asked you to make an illegal stock trade? 
D)  Do you have any children? If not, are you planning on having any? 
A)  Have you ever had disagreements with an employer in the past? 
B)  If you are hired, would you be able to start right away? 
C)  What would you do if one of our clients asked you to make an illegal stock trade? 
D)  Do you have any children? If not, are you planning on having any?

KSAOs refer to

What is one of the unique aspects of assessment centers?

Breaking into smaller groups to work on the same problem is one technique to avoid _____________, a problem associated with teamwork.

Taking a day off, vacations, and pay raises can all have positive effects on burnout, but why are these methods for reducing employee burnout typically short lived?

The term affect in psychology refers to a person's

In I/O psychology, assessment center refers to

Which leadership style is characterized by a combination of charisma, intellectualization, and a focus on individuals within an organization?

Prior to the 1960s, the field that would become known as I/O psychology primarily focused on the hiring, training, and managing of

_____ is the rate at which existing employees leave the organization.

Coordination and communication within a team are two aspects related to

Leaders with character exhibit which of the following traits?

Alcohol use by itself is not a predictor of workplace aggression.

The __________ effect occurs when a rater thinks highly about one aspect of an employee's job or personality and this leads him or her to provide similar ratings for other aspects of the employee's work.

The tendency to experience negative emotions, including frustration, anger, and distress regarding work is called

Assessment centers often have applicants role-play activities that are similar to those they would encounter in the actual job. This is referred to as

Which of the following is NOT associated with burnout?

Employees with very low job satisfaction may be experiencing

Most employees experience both positive and negative emotions about work. However, the tendency to experience one type of emotions more than the other is referred to as

According to your textbook, which of the following was at least partially the result of group think?

Which of the following is an example of a situational interview question?

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Exam 17: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

KSAOs refer to

What is one of the unique aspects of assessment centers?

Breaking into smaller groups to work on the same problem is one technique to avoid _____________, a problem associated with teamwork.

Taking a day off, vacations, and pay raises can all have positive effects on burnout, but why are these methods for reducing employee burnout typically short lived?

The term affect in psychology refers to a person's

In I/O psychology, assessment center refers to

Which leadership style is characterized by a combination of charisma, intellectualization, and a focus on individuals within an organization?

Prior to the 1960s, the field that would become known as I/O psychology primarily focused on the hiring, training, and managing of

_____ is the rate at which existing employees leave the organization.

Coordination and communication within a team are two aspects related to

Leaders with character exhibit which of the following traits?

Alcohol use by itself is not a predictor of workplace aggression.

The __________ effect occurs when a rater thinks highly about one aspect of an employee's job or personality and this leads him or her to provide similar ratings for other aspects of the employee's work.

The tendency to experience negative emotions, including frustration, anger, and distress regarding work is called

Assessment centers often have applicants role-play activities that are similar to those they would encounter in the actual job. This is referred to as

Which of the following is NOT associated with burnout?

Employees with very low job satisfaction may be experiencing

Most employees experience both positive and negative emotions about work. However, the tendency to experience one type of emotions more than the other is referred to as

According to your textbook, which of the following was at least partially the result of group think?

Which of the following is an example of a situational interview question?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Filters