Question 1

Research shows that only responsive actions to negative behaviors are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Perceptive Manager (Scenario)
Rami has been a manager for several years. He has several employees who work directly for him. Rami tries to understand these employees so that he can help them do a better job, motivate them, and understand their needs better.
-If the employee is late again for work and Rami tells the employee that he is docking his pay, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  extinction 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  punishment 
A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  extinction 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  punishment

Question 3

By using______ , we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect 
B)  assumed similarity 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  selectivity 
A)  the halo effect 
B)  assumed similarity 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  selectivity

Question 4

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, s/he is demonstrating the________ _ component of their attitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective 
B)  practices 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive 
A)  affective 
B)  practices 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive

Question 5

discuss the attributes of Arab youth, explaining briefly the implications of such attributes on managers.

Accepted Answer

Youth in the Arab world share many of th

Question 6

Studies in the Arab world found that workers in ________scored highest on job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oman and Jordan 
B)  Bahrain and Saudi Arabia 
C)  Kuwait and Qatar 
D)  Lebanon and Morocco 
A)  Oman and Jordan 
B)  Bahrain and Saudi Arabia 
C)  Kuwait and Qatar 
D)  Lebanon and Morocco

Question 7

When a model's influence depends on how well an individual remembers the model's behavior, we call this ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  attentional processes 
B)  retention processes 
C)  reinforcement processes 
D)  motor reproduction processes 
A)  attentional processes 
B)  retention processes 
C)  reinforcement processes 
D)  motor reproduction processes

Question 8

A person rating high on the conventional personality type would have a good job match for all but which of the following jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanic 
B)  accountant 
C)  corporate manager 
D)  bank teller 
A)  mechanic 
B)  accountant 
C)  corporate manager 
D)  bank teller

Question 9

When a behavior is followed by something pleasant, it is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  shaping 
A)  punishment 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  shaping

Question 10

In stereotyping, the observer's perception of others is influenced by the observer's own characteristics, rather than by those of the person observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizational behavior is primarily concerned with group interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The________ component of attitude is based on emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  practice 
B)  behavioral 
C)  affective 
D)  cognitive 
A)  practice 
B)  behavioral 
C)  affective 
D)  cognitive

Question 13

The Big Five Model found that calm and secure workers performed better than nervous ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

describe the focus and goals of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

Organizational behavior is a field of st

Question 15

In the Big Five Model of personality, ______refers to the degree to which someone is good- natured, cooperative, and trusting.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  extraversion 
A)  emotional stability 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  extraversion

Question 16

The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain its membership in the organization is the employees'________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  global commitment 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  job involvement 
D)  organizational citizenship 
A)  global commitment 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  job involvement 
D)  organizational citizenship

Question 17

What can managers do to deal with workplace misbehavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore negative behaviors 
B)  pretend misbehaviors don't exist 
C)  screen potential employees for certain personality traits 
D)  pay no attention to employee attitudes 
A)  ignore negative behaviors 
B)  pretend misbehaviors don't exist 
C)  screen potential employees for certain personality traits 
D)  pay no attention to employee attitudes

Question 18

______describes voluntary or learned behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operant behavior 
B)  Reflexive behavior 
C)  Social behavior 
D)  Shaping behavior 
A)  Operant behavior 
B)  Reflexive behavior 
C)  Social behavior 
D)  Shaping behavior

Question 19

Which of the following cases contains an element that may lead a politician to correct cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The politician has the power to pass legislation to keep the spotted owl from extinction. 
B)  The politician will get reelected for ignoring the needs of the spotted owl. 
C)  A politician does not really care if the spotted owl lives or becomes extinct. 
D)  The politician grew up in the city. 
A)  The politician has the power to pass legislation to keep the spotted owl from extinction. 
B)  The politician will get reelected for ignoring the needs of the spotted owl. 
C)  A politician does not really care if the spotted owl lives or becomes extinct. 
D)  The politician grew up in the city.

Question 20

The "Arab millennial" generation can be defined as the individuals born from the late 1970s to 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research shows that only responsive actions to negative behaviors are needed.

By using______ , we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, s/he is demonstrating the________ _ component of their attitude.

discuss the attributes of Arab youth, explaining briefly the implications of such attributes on managers.

Studies in the Arab world found that workers in ________scored highest on job satisfaction.

When a model's influence depends on how well an individual remembers the model's behavior, we call this ______.

A person rating high on the conventional personality type would have a good job match for all but which of the following jobs?

When a behavior is followed by something pleasant, it is called _______.

In stereotyping, the observer's perception of others is influenced by the observer's own characteristics, rather than by those of the person observed.

Organizational behavior is primarily concerned with group interactions.

The________ component of attitude is based on emotions.

The Big Five Model found that calm and secure workers performed better than nervous ones.

describe the focus and goals of organizational behavior.

In the Big Five Model of personality, ______refers to the degree to which someone is good- natured, cooperative, and trusting.

The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain its membership in the organization is the employees'________ .

What can managers do to deal with workplace misbehavior?

______describes voluntary or learned behavior.

Which of the following cases contains an element that may lead a politician to correct cognitive dissonance?

The "Arab millennial" generation can be defined as the individuals born from the late 1970s to 2000.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

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Introduction to Controlling

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Exam 13: Understanding Individual Behaviour

Research shows that only responsive actions to negative behaviors are needed.

By using______ , we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, s/he is demonstrating the________ _ component of their attitude.

discuss the attributes of Arab youth, explaining briefly the implications of such attributes on managers.

Studies in the Arab world found that workers in ________scored highest on job satisfaction.

When a model's influence depends on how well an individual remembers the model's behavior, we call this ______.

A person rating high on the conventional personality type would have a good job match for all but which of the following jobs?

When a behavior is followed by something pleasant, it is called _______.

In stereotyping, the observer's perception of others is influenced by the observer's own characteristics, rather than by those of the person observed.

Organizational behavior is primarily concerned with group interactions.

The________ component of attitude is based on emotions.

The Big Five Model found that calm and secure workers performed better than nervous ones.

describe the focus and goals of organizational behavior.

In the Big Five Model of personality, ______refers to the degree to which someone is good- natured, cooperative, and trusting.

The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain its membership in the organization is the employees'________ .

What can managers do to deal with workplace misbehavior?

______describes voluntary or learned behavior.

Which of the following cases contains an element that may lead a politician to correct cognitive dissonance?

The "Arab millennial" generation can be defined as the individuals born from the late 1970s to 2000.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

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