Question 1

If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way,attribution theory states that the behaviour shows:

Accepted Answer

A) consensus. 
B) consistency. 
C) reliability. 
D) similarity. 
A) consensus. 
B) consistency. 
C) reliability. 
D) similarity.

Question 2

The term "whistle- blowers" refers to people who:

Accepted Answer

A) those who are prone to bias. 
B) make wrong decisions. 
C) report unethical practices 
D) make satisficing decisions. 
A) those who are prone to bias. 
B) make wrong decisions. 
C) report unethical practices 
D) make satisficing decisions.

Question 3

To maximise a certain outcome,the rational decision- making process is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Attribution theory looks at the internal or external causes of behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The three component model of creativity incorporates expertise,task motivation,and pragmatism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

is the motivational component in the three- component model of creativity that turns creative potential into actual creative ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) Intrinsic task motivation 
B) Creative thinking skills 
C) Intuitive decision making 
D) Expertise 
A) Intrinsic task motivation 
B) Creative thinking skills 
C) Intuitive decision making 
D) Expertise

Question 7

Decision makers must operate within the confines of ,which means they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) optimal decision making 
B) intuitive decision making 
C) synectics 
D) bounded rationality 
A) optimal decision making 
B) intuitive decision making 
C) synectics 
D) bounded rationality

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of externally caused behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) An employee is late because of a major accident that tied up traffic. 
B) An employee was fired because he was always tardy. 
C) An employee was fired because he did not possess the necessary skills. 
D) An employee is late because he was partying late and then overslept. 
A) An employee is late because of a major accident that tied up traffic. 
B) An employee was fired because he was always tardy. 
C) An employee was fired because he did not possess the necessary skills. 
D) An employee is late because he was partying late and then overslept.

Question 9

Discuss how perceptual judgment is used by interviewers.

Accepted Answer

Interviewers make perceptual judgments t

Question 10

What one perceives objective reality.

Accepted Answer

A) is always the same as 
B) is considered 
C) should be the same as 
D) can be substantially different from 
A) is always the same as 
B) is considered 
C) should be the same as 
D) can be substantially different from

Question 11

Whether an individual displays different behaviours in different situations is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility. 
B) continuity. 
C) distinctiveness. 
D) integrity. 
A) flexibility. 
B) continuity. 
C) distinctiveness. 
D) integrity.

Question 12

When individuals observe behaviour,they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.This is the:

Accepted Answer

A) attribution theory. 
B) self- serving bias. 
C) selective behaviour theory. 
D) fundamental attribution error. 
A) attribution theory. 
B) self- serving bias. 
C) selective behaviour theory. 
D) fundamental attribution error.

Question 13

Each of the following is part of the three- component model of creativity except:

Accepted Answer

A) intuitive decision making. 
B) creative skills. 
C) expertise. 
D) Intrinsic task motivation. 
A) intuitive decision making. 
B) creative skills. 
C) expertise. 
D) Intrinsic task motivation.

Question 14

Research on what game has provided an excellent example of how intuition works?

Accepted Answer

A) backgammon 
B) soccer 
C) cricket 
D) chess 
A) backgammon 
B) soccer 
C) cricket 
D) chess

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A) Older workers can't learn new skills. 
B) Women won't relocate for a promotion. 
C) This applicant was good at her last job,so she will be good at this one. 
D) Men aren't interested in child care. 
A) Older workers can't learn new skills. 
B) Women won't relocate for a promotion. 
C) This applicant was good at her last job,so she will be good at this one. 
D) Men aren't interested in child care.

Question 16

Utilitarianism dominates business decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One person's problem is another person's satisfactory state of affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Using bounded- rational decision making,

Accepted Answer

A) decision makers typically identify alternatives that are obvious. 
B) the satisficing choice will be the first acceptable one encountered. 
C) decision makers will use simple and limited models. 
D) all of the above 
A) decision makers typically identify alternatives that are obvious. 
B) the satisficing choice will be the first acceptable one encountered. 
C) decision makers will use simple and limited models. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

A satisficing solution is both satisfactory and sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A process by which individuals organise and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment is called:

Accepted Answer

A) perception. 
B) interpretation. 
C) outlook. 
D) environmental analysis. 
A) perception. 
B) interpretation. 
C) outlook. 
D) environmental analysis.

If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way,attribution theory states that the behaviour shows:

The term "whistle- blowers" refers to people who:

To maximise a certain outcome,the rational decision- making process is used.

Attribution theory looks at the internal or external causes of behaviour.

The three component model of creativity incorporates expertise,task motivation,and pragmatism.

is the motivational component in the three- component model of creativity that turns creative potential into actual creative ideas.

Decision makers must operate within the confines of ,which means they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.

Which of the following is an example of externally caused behaviour?

Discuss how perceptual judgment is used by interviewers.

What one perceives objective reality.

Whether an individual displays different behaviours in different situations is referred to as:

When individuals observe behaviour,they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.This is the:

Each of the following is part of the three- component model of creativity except:

Research on what game has provided an excellent example of how intuition works?

Which of the following is not an example of stereotyping?

Utilitarianism dominates business decision making.

One person's problem is another person's satisfactory state of affairs.

Using bounded- rational decision making,

A satisficing solution is both satisfactory and sufficient.

A process by which individuals organise and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment is called:

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Exam 4: Perception and Individual Decision Making

If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way,attribution theory states that the behaviour shows:

The term "whistle- blowers" refers to people who:

To maximise a certain outcome,the rational decision- making process is used.

Attribution theory looks at the internal or external causes of behaviour.

The three component model of creativity incorporates expertise,task motivation,and pragmatism.

is the motivational component in the three- component model of creativity that turns creative potential into actual creative ideas.

Decision makers must operate within the confines of ,which means they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.

Which of the following is an example of externally caused behaviour?

Discuss how perceptual judgment is used by interviewers.

What one perceives objective reality.

Whether an individual displays different behaviours in different situations is referred to as:

When individuals observe behaviour,they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.This is the:

Each of the following is part of the three- component model of creativity except:

Research on what game has provided an excellent example of how intuition works?

Which of the following is not an example of stereotyping?

Utilitarianism dominates business decision making.

One person's problem is another person's satisfactory state of affairs.

Using bounded- rational decision making,

A satisficing solution is both satisfactory and sufficient.

A process by which individuals organise and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment is called:

The Significance of Organisational Behaviour

Learning and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Motivation

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Group and Team Behaviour

Leadership

Power and Politics

Communication and Conflict

Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Development

Filters