Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A) General self-efficacy 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Locus of control 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Negative affectivity 
A) General self-efficacy 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Locus of control 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Negative affectivity

Question 2

Extraversion is especially important for jobs that require

Accepted Answer

A) low interpersonal interaction and independence. 
B) in-depth research and analysis with great independence. 
C) extensive education and credibility, e.g., Ph.D. 
D) a lot of interpersonal interaction such as sales and management. 
E) being a solo practitioner. 
A) low interpersonal interaction and independence. 
B) in-depth research and analysis with great independence. 
C) extensive education and credibility, e.g., Ph.D. 
D) a lot of interpersonal interaction such as sales and management. 
E) being a solo practitioner.

Question 3

A supervisor complimented each of his workers as he or she arrived promptly to work every morning.Due to time constraints, the supervisor had to stop this practice, resulting in a much higher rate of tardiness among his workers.Which of the following statements best explains this situation in operant terms?

Accepted Answer

A) The supervisor was inadvertently punishing his workers by not complimenting them, so the workers didn't arrive on time any more. 
B) The supervisor's negative reinforcement strategy was stopped, thus extinguishing the behaviour of arriving promptly. 
C) The supervisor was using a continuous, immediate reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable. 
D) The supervisor was using a partial reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable. 
E) The supervisor was using a delayed reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable. 
A) The supervisor was inadvertently punishing his workers by not complimenting them, so the workers didn't arrive on time any more. 
B) The supervisor's negative reinforcement strategy was stopped, thus extinguishing the behaviour of arriving promptly. 
C) The supervisor was using a continuous, immediate reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable. 
D) The supervisor was using a partial reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable. 
E) The supervisor was using a delayed reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable.

Question 4

Among eight personality traits, ________ is by far the strongest predictor of employee engagement.

Accepted Answer

positive a

Question 5

Self-regulation is closely related to the concept of social cognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the "Big Five" dimensions of personality? Give two examples of research from the text which link these dimensions to workplace behaviours.

Accepted Answer

Extraversion, emotional stability, agree

Question 7

The imitation of a prominent model (such as a successful and respected CEO)is an example of social cognitive theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Both punishment and extinction should ________ the probability of a behaviour occurring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both punishment and extinction should ________ the...

Question 9

A positive reinforcer is

Accepted Answer

A) pay. 
B) interesting work. 
C) a holiday. 
D) a company car. 
E) There is insufficient information to accurately answer this question. 
A) pay. 
B) interesting work. 
C) a holiday. 
D) a company car. 
E) There is insufficient information to accurately answer this question.

Question 10

According to trait activation theory,

Accepted Answer

A) traits lead to certain personalities only when the situation makes the need for that personality salient. 
B) traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for that trait salient. 
C) situations lead to certain traits only when the situation makes the need for that trait salient. 
D) situations lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for a trait salient. 
E) personality leads to certain traits only when the situation makes the need for that personality salient. 
A) traits lead to certain personalities only when the situation makes the need for that personality salient. 
B) traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for that trait salient. 
C) situations lead to certain traits only when the situation makes the need for that trait salient. 
D) situations lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for a trait salient. 
E) personality leads to certain traits only when the situation makes the need for that personality salient.

Question 11

Positive and negative affectivity are opposite ends of a continuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is associated with more unsafe behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) High extraversion 
B) High emotional stability 
C) High agreeableness 
D) High conscientiousness 
E) High openness to experience 
A) High extraversion 
B) High emotional stability 
C) High agreeableness 
D) High conscientiousness 
E) High openness to experience

Question 13

Cultural awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A manager realizes that her complaints about employee horseplay seem to encourage more horseplay.She resolves to ignore their horseplay in the future.In operant terms, what has she decided to do?

Accepted Answer

A) Positively reinforce proper work behaviour 
B) Negatively reinforce horseplay 
C) Extinguish horseplay 
D) Punish horseplay 
E) Model horseplay 
A) Positively reinforce proper work behaviour 
B) Negatively reinforce horseplay 
C) Extinguish horseplay 
D) Punish horseplay 
E) Model horseplay

Question 15

Negative reinforcement is a technical term for punishment.In fact, they both mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ron is a sensitive person, and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcer 
B) extinguisher 
C) negative reinforcer 
D) punisher 
E) continuous reinforcer 
A) positive reinforcer 
B) extinguisher 
C) negative reinforcer 
D) punisher 
E) continuous reinforcer

Question 17

According to behavioural plasticity theory,

Accepted Answer

A) people with high self-esteem are more likely to benefit from external and social influences. 
B) people with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external and social influences. 
C) people's self-esteem can easily be changed in response to external and social influences. 
D) people's behaviour will only change when their self-esteem is threatened. 
E) the best way to change people's behaviour is to use external and social influence. 
A) people with high self-esteem are more likely to benefit from external and social influences. 
B) people with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external and social influences. 
C) people's self-esteem can easily be changed in response to external and social influences. 
D) people's behaviour will only change when their self-esteem is threatened. 
E) the best way to change people's behaviour is to use external and social influence.

Question 18

What is the meaning of triadic reciprocal causation of social cognitive theory and what are the main components of social cognitive theory?

Accepted Answer

According to SCT, human behaviour can be

Question 19

Personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The personality dimension of extraversion 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.

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

Extraversion is especially important for jobs that require

Among eight personality traits, ________ is by far the strongest predictor of employee engagement.

Self-regulation is closely related to the concept of social cognition.

What are the "Big Five" dimensions of personality? Give two examples of research from the text which link these dimensions to workplace behaviours.

The imitation of a prominent model (such as a successful and respected CEO)is an example of social cognitive theory.

Both punishment and extinction should ________ the probability of a behaviour occurring.

A positive reinforcer is

According to trait activation theory,

Positive and negative affectivity are opposite ends of a continuum.

Which of the following is associated with more unsafe behaviours?

Cultural awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals.

A manager realizes that her complaints about employee horseplay seem to encourage more horseplay.She resolves to ignore their horseplay in the future.In operant terms, what has she decided to do?

Negative reinforcement is a technical term for punishment.In fact, they both mean the same thing.

Ron is a sensitive person, and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

According to behavioural plasticity theory,

What is the meaning of triadic reciprocal causation of social cognitive theory and what are the main components of social cognitive theory?

Personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic.

The personality dimension of extraversion is defined as

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

Extraversion is especially important for jobs that require

Among eight personality traits, ________ is by far the strongest predictor of employee engagement.

Self-regulation is closely related to the concept of social cognition.

What are the "Big Five" dimensions of personality? Give two examples of research from the text which link these dimensions to workplace behaviours.

The imitation of a prominent model (such as a successful and respected CEO)is an example of social cognitive theory.

Both punishment and extinction should ________ the probability of a behaviour occurring.

A positive reinforcer is

According to trait activation theory,

Positive and negative affectivity are opposite ends of a continuum.

Which of the following is associated with more unsafe behaviours?

Cultural awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals.

A manager realizes that her complaints about employee horseplay seem to encourage more horseplay.She resolves to ignore their horseplay in the future.In operant terms, what has she decided to do?

Negative reinforcement is a technical term for punishment.In fact, they both mean the same thing.

Ron is a sensitive person, and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

According to behavioural plasticity theory,

What is the meaning of triadic reciprocal causation of social cognitive theory and what are the main components of social cognitive theory?

Personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic.

The personality dimension of extraversion is defined as

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