Question 1

The most difficult tactic for a manager to use effectively is

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) punishment. 
D) modelling. 
E) extinction. 
A) positive reinforcement. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) punishment. 
D) modelling. 
E) extinction.

Question 2

Stop reinforcement to ________ a behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) punish 
B) extinguish 
C) model 
D) strengthen 
E) learn 
A) punish 
B) extinguish 
C) model 
D) strengthen 
E) learn

Question 3

High ________ predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

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The answer of High ________ predicts performance in all jobs...

Question 4

After installing new technology, the Crying Baby Diaper Company found that many of its employees had low self-efficacy beliefs about using the new technology.If they want to strengthen employees' self-efficacy beliefs for using the new technology, which of the following is LEAST likely to influence employees' self-efficacy beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance mastery 
B) Observation 
C) Social recognition 
D) Verbal persuasion 
E) Physiological state 
A) Performance mastery 
B) Observation 
C) Social recognition 
D) Verbal persuasion 
E) Physiological state

Question 5

________ in adolescence is related to lower unemployment throughout adulthood.

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The answer of ________ in adolescence is related to lower...

Question 6

High levels of extraversion and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The personality dimension of conscientiousness is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which a person is outgoing and enjoys social situations. 
B) the degree to which a person has appropriate emotional control. 
C) the extent to which a person is friendly and approachable. 
D) the degree to which a person thinks flexibly and is receptive to new ideas. 
E) the degree to which a person is responsible and achievement oriented. 
A) the extent to which a person is outgoing and enjoys social situations. 
B) the degree to which a person has appropriate emotional control. 
C) the extent to which a person is friendly and approachable. 
D) the degree to which a person thinks flexibly and is receptive to new ideas. 
E) the degree to which a person is responsible and achievement oriented.

Question 8

According to research on organizational behaviour modification, which combination of factors has the strongest effect on task performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Money, social recognition, and formal recognition 
B) Money, formal recognition, and performance feedback 
C) Money, social recognition, and performance feedback 
D) Formal recognition, social recognition, and performance feedback 
E) Money, peer recognition, and performance feedback 
A) Money, social recognition, and formal recognition 
B) Money, formal recognition, and performance feedback 
C) Money, social recognition, and performance feedback 
D) Formal recognition, social recognition, and performance feedback 
E) Money, peer recognition, and performance feedback

Question 9

Core self-evaluations are positively related to learning outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Learning job-specific skills, knowledge and technical competence is known as

Accepted Answer

A) job skills. 
B) practical skills. 
C) work skills. 
D) technical skills. 
E) task skills. 
A) job skills. 
B) practical skills. 
C) work skills. 
D) technical skills. 
E) task skills.

Question 11

When one individual provides informal acknowledgement, attention, praise, approval, or genuine appreciation for work well done to another individual, he/she is providing

Accepted Answer

A) performance feedback. 
B) a good example of a model. 
C) social recognition. 
D) peer recognition. 
E) continuous and immediate reinforcement. 
A) performance feedback. 
B) a good example of a model. 
C) social recognition. 
D) peer recognition. 
E) continuous and immediate reinforcement.

Question 12

Behaviour modelling training is based on organizational behaviour modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The very fastest acquisition of behaviour will occur under continuous and delayed reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

High levels of conscientiousness and extraversion are associated with fewer unsafe behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The chapter described a company that posted a feedback chart in the workplace to indicate the percentage of safe behaviours observers noted every three days.Which of the following is NOT true about this practice?

Accepted Answer

A) It was an example of positive reinforcement. 
B) It was an example of organizational behaviour modification. 
C) It was an example of self-regulation. 
D) The scheme was designed to improve safe working practices. 
E) The posting of safe behaviours every three days is essentially a delayed, continuous reinforcement strategy. 
A) It was an example of positive reinforcement. 
B) It was an example of organizational behaviour modification. 
C) It was an example of self-regulation. 
D) The scheme was designed to improve safe working practices. 
E) The posting of safe behaviours every three days is essentially a delayed, continuous reinforcement strategy.

Question 16

Which of the following most accurately indicates the forms of positive reinforcement that have been found to be effective for organizational behaviour modification?

Accepted Answer

A) Money and feedback but not social recognition 
B) Money and social recognition but not feedback 
C) Social recognition and feedback but not money 
D) Only money 
E) Money, feedback, and social recognition 
A) Money and feedback but not social recognition 
B) Money and social recognition but not feedback 
C) Social recognition and feedback but not money 
D) Only money 
E) Money, feedback, and social recognition

Question 17

Behavioural plasticity theory has to do with what personality characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Locus of control 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) General self-efficacy 
E) Core self-evaluations 
A) Locus of control 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) General self-efficacy 
E) Core self-evaluations

Question 18

In theory, both punishment and extinction should have a similar impact on the probability of behaviour occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The personality dimension which helps foster cooperation and nurturing of others and teamwork is

Accepted Answer

A) emotional stability. 
B) conscientiousness. 
C) general self-efficacy. 
D) self-monitoring. 
E) agreeableness. 
A) emotional stability. 
B) conscientiousness. 
C) general self-efficacy. 
D) self-monitoring. 
E) agreeableness.

Question 20

The effects of behaviour modelling training are greatest when

Accepted Answer

A) trainees are instructed to set goals. 
B) rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
C) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
D) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards are used in the work environment. 
E) trainees are instructed to set goals and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
A) trainees are instructed to set goals. 
B) rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
C) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
D) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards are used in the work environment. 
E) trainees are instructed to set goals and sanctions are used in the work environment.

The most difficult tactic for a manager to use effectively is

Stop reinforcement to ________ a behaviour.

High ________ predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

________ in adolescence is related to lower unemployment throughout adulthood.

High levels of extraversion and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

The personality dimension of conscientiousness is defined as

According to research on organizational behaviour modification, which combination of factors has the strongest effect on task performance?

Core self-evaluations are positively related to learning outcomes.

Learning job-specific skills, knowledge and technical competence is known as

When one individual provides informal acknowledgement, attention, praise, approval, or genuine appreciation for work well done to another individual, he/she is providing

Behaviour modelling training is based on organizational behaviour modification.

The very fastest acquisition of behaviour will occur under continuous and delayed reinforcement.

High levels of conscientiousness and extraversion are associated with fewer unsafe behaviours.

The chapter described a company that posted a feedback chart in the workplace to indicate the percentage of safe behaviours observers noted every three days.Which of the following is NOT true about this practice?

Which of the following most accurately indicates the forms of positive reinforcement that have been found to be effective for organizational behaviour modification?

Behavioural plasticity theory has to do with what personality characteristic?

In theory, both punishment and extinction should have a similar impact on the probability of behaviour occurring.

The personality dimension which helps foster cooperation and nurturing of others and teamwork is

The effects of behaviour modelling training are greatest when

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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Exam 2: Personality and Learning

The most difficult tactic for a manager to use effectively is

Stop reinforcement to ________ a behaviour.

High ________ predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

________ in adolescence is related to lower unemployment throughout adulthood.

High levels of extraversion and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

The personality dimension of conscientiousness is defined as

According to research on organizational behaviour modification, which combination of factors has the strongest effect on task performance?

Core self-evaluations are positively related to learning outcomes.

Learning job-specific skills, knowledge and technical competence is known as

When one individual provides informal acknowledgement, attention, praise, approval, or genuine appreciation for work well done to another individual, he/she is providing

Behaviour modelling training is based on organizational behaviour modification.

The very fastest acquisition of behaviour will occur under continuous and delayed reinforcement.

High levels of conscientiousness and extraversion are associated with fewer unsafe behaviours.

The chapter described a company that posted a feedback chart in the workplace to indicate the percentage of safe behaviours observers noted every three days.Which of the following is NOT true about this practice?

Which of the following most accurately indicates the forms of positive reinforcement that have been found to be effective for organizational behaviour modification?

Behavioural plasticity theory has to do with what personality characteristic?

In theory, both punishment and extinction should have a similar impact on the probability of behaviour occurring.

The personality dimension which helps foster cooperation and nurturing of others and teamwork is

The effects of behaviour modelling training are greatest when

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters