Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning extinction is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Extinction works best when coupled with the reinforcement of a desired substitute behaviour. 
B) Behaviours learned under delayed or partial reinforcement schedules are more difficult to extinguish than those learned under continuous, immediate reinforcement. 
C) Extinction can be successful in reducing an unwanted behaviour by removing the reinforcer of that behaviour. 
D) Using the application of an unpleasant stimulus after an unwanted behaviour, extinction can reduce the probability of that behaviour occurring again. 
E) Behaviours which are eliminated through extinction may reappear if they become positively reinforced again. 
A) Extinction works best when coupled with the reinforcement of a desired substitute behaviour. 
B) Behaviours learned under delayed or partial reinforcement schedules are more difficult to extinguish than those learned under continuous, immediate reinforcement. 
C) Extinction can be successful in reducing an unwanted behaviour by removing the reinforcer of that behaviour. 
D) Using the application of an unpleasant stimulus after an unwanted behaviour, extinction can reduce the probability of that behaviour occurring again. 
E) Behaviours which are eliminated through extinction may reappear if they become positively reinforced again.

Question 2

Define learning and describe what people learn in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Learning occurs when practice or experie

Question 3

Learning skills such as communicating, teamwork, and conflict resolution is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cultural awareness skills. 
B) team skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) soft skills. 
E) intrapersonal skills. 
A) cultural awareness skills. 
B) team skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) soft skills. 
E) intrapersonal skills.

Question 4

Which of the following are associated with fewer unsafe work behaviours?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Interpersonal skills include skills such as communicating, teamwork, and conflict resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ characteristics influence people's behaviour when the...

Question 7

Social cognitive theory is most strongly associated with which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) Punishment 
B) Delayed reinforcement 
C) Partial reinforcement 
D) Modelling 
E) Extinction 
A) Punishment 
B) Delayed reinforcement 
C) Partial reinforcement 
D) Modelling 
E) Extinction

Question 8

People who have high negative affectivity experience more stressful conditions at work and report higher levels of workplace stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Intrapersonal skills are skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, learning about alternative work processes, and risk taking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ approach is the most widely accepted perspective within organizational behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ approach is the most widely...

Question 11

Which one of the dimensions of the five-factor model of personality is also one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A) Extraversion 
B) Emotional stability 
C) Agreeableness 
D) Conscientiousness 
E) Openness to experience 
A) Extraversion 
B) Emotional stability 
C) Agreeableness 
D) Conscientiousness 
E) Openness to experience

Question 12

When there exists a discrepancy between one's goals and performance, individuals are motivated to modify their behaviour in the pursuit of goal attainment, a process known as ________.

Accepted Answer

discrepanc

Question 13

To reduce the probability of some unwanted behaviour we can use

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement. 
B) extinction. 
C) negative reinforcement. 
D) continuous reinforcement. 
E) immediate reinforcement. 
A) positive reinforcement. 
B) extinction. 
C) negative reinforcement. 
D) continuous reinforcement. 
E) immediate reinforcement.

Question 14

Conscientiousness is the strongest predictor of all of the "Big Five" dimensions of overall job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A manager who scolds her employees for being late with the hope that this will stop them from being late is using

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In order to obtain the fastest acquisition of some response, reinforcement should be used

Accepted Answer

A) immediately and continuously. 
B) immediately and partially. 
C) after a long delay and continuously. 
D) after a long delay and partially. 
E) intermittently and cautiously. 
A) immediately and continuously. 
B) immediately and partially. 
C) after a long delay and continuously. 
D) after a long delay and partially. 
E) intermittently and cautiously.

Question 17

Under the concept of self-regulation, an employee reinforces his or her own behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

High ________ and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

Accepted Answer

The answer of High ________ and low emotional stability are...

Question 19

Conscientiousness in adolescence is related to lower unemployment throughout adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Extinction is accomplished by terminating reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements concerning extinction is FALSE?

Define learning and describe what people learn in organizations.

Learning skills such as communicating, teamwork, and conflict resolution is known as

Which of the following are associated with fewer unsafe work behaviours?

Interpersonal skills include skills such as communicating, teamwork, and conflict resolution.

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

Social cognitive theory is most strongly associated with which of the following concepts?

People who have high negative affectivity experience more stressful conditions at work and report higher levels of workplace stress.

Intrapersonal skills are skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, learning about alternative work processes, and risk taking.

The ________ approach is the most widely accepted perspective within organizational behaviour.

Which one of the dimensions of the five-factor model of personality is also one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

When there exists a discrepancy between one's goals and performance, individuals are motivated to modify their behaviour in the pursuit of goal attainment, a process known as ________.

To reduce the probability of some unwanted behaviour we can use

Conscientiousness is the strongest predictor of all of the "Big Five" dimensions of overall job performance.

A manager who scolds her employees for being late with the hope that this will stop them from being late is using

In order to obtain the fastest acquisition of some response, reinforcement should be used

Under the concept of self-regulation, an employee reinforces his or her own behaviour.

High ________ and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

Conscientiousness in adolescence is related to lower unemployment throughout adulthood.

Extinction is accomplished by terminating reinforcement.

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

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Exam 2: Personality and Learning

Which of the following statements concerning extinction is FALSE?

Define learning and describe what people learn in organizations.

Learning skills such as communicating, teamwork, and conflict resolution is known as

Which of the following are associated with fewer unsafe work behaviours?

Interpersonal skills include skills such as communicating, teamwork, and conflict resolution.

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

Social cognitive theory is most strongly associated with which of the following concepts?

People who have high negative affectivity experience more stressful conditions at work and report higher levels of workplace stress.

Intrapersonal skills are skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, learning about alternative work processes, and risk taking.

The ________ approach is the most widely accepted perspective within organizational behaviour.

Which one of the dimensions of the five-factor model of personality is also one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

When there exists a discrepancy between one's goals and performance, individuals are motivated to modify their behaviour in the pursuit of goal attainment, a process known as ________.

To reduce the probability of some unwanted behaviour we can use

Conscientiousness is the strongest predictor of all of the "Big Five" dimensions of overall job performance.

A manager who scolds her employees for being late with the hope that this will stop them from being late is using

In order to obtain the fastest acquisition of some response, reinforcement should be used

Under the concept of self-regulation, an employee reinforces his or her own behaviour.

High ________ and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

Conscientiousness in adolescence is related to lower unemployment throughout adulthood.

Extinction is accomplished by terminating reinforcement.

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