Question 1

The characteristic influential in job satisfaction that represents the complexity and challenge of a job is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) job variety. 
B) GNS. 
C) scope. 
D) MPS. 
A) job variety. 
B) GNS. 
C) scope. 
D) MPS.

Question 2

Arnold believes that getting a promotion depends mostly on luck.This point of view is often held by people who are high in

Accepted Answer

A) negative affectivity. 
B) internal locus of control. 
C) external locus of control. 
D) externality. 
A) negative affectivity. 
B) internal locus of control. 
C) external locus of control. 
D) externality.

Question 3

Research on the relationship between job satisfaction and performance has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) The average correlation between job satisfaction and performance is strong and positive (>.50). 
B) People who like their jobs perform no better than people who don't like their jobs. 
C) Employees who perform well are more satisfied because they receive rewards for their performance. 
D) People who like their jobs perform worse than people who don't like their jobs. 
A) The average correlation between job satisfaction and performance is strong and positive (>.50). 
B) People who like their jobs perform no better than people who don't like their jobs. 
C) Employees who perform well are more satisfied because they receive rewards for their performance. 
D) People who like their jobs perform worse than people who don't like their jobs.

Question 4

Many companies require their employees to express positive emotions when dealing with customers.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) emotional exhaustion. 
B) emotional labor. 
C) emotional dissonance. 
D) positive affectivity 
A) emotional exhaustion. 
B) emotional labor. 
C) emotional dissonance. 
D) positive affectivity

Question 5

Research has shown that the relationship between job satisfaction and absence is not a very strong one.It has been suggested that this may be because

Accepted Answer

A) job satisfaction and absenteeism are truly not related. 
B) those individuals who are truly dissatisfied with their jobs will usually quit rather be absent a lot. 
C) absence from work results from many other factors other than low job satisfaction. 
D) psychologists have not developed a valid measure of job satisfaction. 
A) job satisfaction and absenteeism are truly not related. 
B) those individuals who are truly dissatisfied with their jobs will usually quit rather be absent a lot. 
C) absence from work results from many other factors other than low job satisfaction. 
D) psychologists have not developed a valid measure of job satisfaction.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about pay satisfaction is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay satisfaction has a larger correlation with distributive justice than procedural justice. 
B) Pay satisfaction is affected by how an individual's salary compares to people in general rather than to others in the same job. 
C) Pay is associated more strongly with global satisfaction than pay satisfaction. 
D) Pay satisfaction is largely determined by individual personality. 
A) Pay satisfaction has a larger correlation with distributive justice than procedural justice. 
B) Pay satisfaction is affected by how an individual's salary compares to people in general rather than to others in the same job. 
C) Pay is associated more strongly with global satisfaction than pay satisfaction. 
D) Pay satisfaction is largely determined by individual personality.

The characteristic influential in job satisfaction that represents the complexity and challenge of a job is known as:

Arnold believes that getting a promotion depends mostly on luck.This point of view is often held by people who are high in

Research on the relationship between job satisfaction and performance has shown that:

Many companies require their employees to express positive emotions when dealing with customers.This is known as

Research has shown that the relationship between job satisfaction and absence is not a very strong one.It has been suggested that this may be because

Which of the following statements about pay satisfaction is TRUE?

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

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Exam 9: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

The characteristic influential in job satisfaction that represents the complexity and challenge of a job is known as:

Arnold believes that getting a promotion depends mostly on luck.This point of view is often held by people who are high in

Research on the relationship between job satisfaction and performance has shown that:

Many companies require their employees to express positive emotions when dealing with customers.This is known as

Research has shown that the relationship between job satisfaction and absence is not a very strong one.It has been suggested that this may be because

Which of the following statements about pay satisfaction is TRUE?

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters