Exam 2: Personality and Learning

Gary Reynolds is the CEO of Reynolds Software Limited.He attributes his success to careful planning, hard work, and a good business education.In terms of locus of control, Gary is most likely a(n)

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Question 121

________ awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals, business operations, and company expectations and priorities.

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Question 122

Which of the Big Five dimensions predicts job performance in all jobs across occupations?

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Question 123

A good indication of whether or not an individual believes he or she can succeed at a variety of tasks is their general self-efficacy.

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Question 124

The chapter presented detailed examples of programs that used reinforcement to improve safety.These programs are examples of ________.

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Question 125

According to social cognitive theory, human behaviour can best be explained through a system of

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Question 126

Behaviour learned under delayed partial reinforcement will be learned slowly but it will also be ________.

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Question 127

It is probably easier for managers to learn to use positive reinforcement effectively than to use punishment effectively.

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Question 128

A task-specific cognitive appraisal of one's ability to perform a specific task is known as

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Question 129

Self-esteem, self-monitoring, locus of control, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability are all examples of personality characteristics or dimensions.

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Question 130

Money has been found to have stronger effects than social recognition and performance feedback in organizational behaviour modification.

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Question 131

Collecting self-observation data, observing models, goal setting, and rehearsal are all aspects of ________.

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Question 132

Which of the following represents the most effective punishment strategy?

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Question 133

Explain the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment.Give an example of each.

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Question 134

Core self-evaluations are among the best dispositional predictors of job satisfaction and job performance.

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Question 135

Research on behaviour modelling training has concluded that it has a positive effect on

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Question 136

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

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Question 137

There are two strategies that can be used to reduce the probability of learned behaviour.They are

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Question 138

________ skills include job-specific skills, knowledge, and technical competence.

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Question 139

Which of the following best describes the effects of organizational behaviour modification on task performance?

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Gary Reynolds is the CEO of Reynolds Software Limited.He attributes his success to careful planning, hard work, and a good business education.In terms of locus of control, Gary is most likely a(n)

________ awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals, business operations, and company expectations and priorities.

Which of the Big Five dimensions predicts job performance in all jobs across occupations?

A good indication of whether or not an individual believes he or she can succeed at a variety of tasks is their general self-efficacy.

The chapter presented detailed examples of programs that used reinforcement to improve safety.These programs are examples of ________.

According to social cognitive theory, human behaviour can best be explained through a system of

Behaviour learned under delayed partial reinforcement will be learned slowly but it will also be ________.

It is probably easier for managers to learn to use positive reinforcement effectively than to use punishment effectively.

A task-specific cognitive appraisal of one's ability to perform a specific task is known as

Self-esteem, self-monitoring, locus of control, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability are all examples of personality characteristics or dimensions.

Money has been found to have stronger effects than social recognition and performance feedback in organizational behaviour modification.

Collecting self-observation data, observing models, goal setting, and rehearsal are all aspects of ________.

Which of the following represents the most effective punishment strategy?

Explain the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment.Give an example of each.

Core self-evaluations are among the best dispositional predictors of job satisfaction and job performance.

Research on behaviour modelling training has concluded that it has a positive effect on

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

There are two strategies that can be used to reduce the probability of learned behaviour.They are

________ skills include job-specific skills, knowledge, and technical competence.

Which of the following best describes the effects of organizational behaviour modification on task performance?

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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