Question 1

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called ________.

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The answer of Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted...

Question 2

A person who is a high self-monitor will

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A) observe the situation when determining how to behave. 
B) ignore the situation when determining how to behave. 
C) be rather rigid in his or her leadership style. 
D) be prone to uncontrollable emotional outbursts. 
E) have difficulty regulating their behaviour in social situations. 
A) observe the situation when determining how to behave. 
B) ignore the situation when determining how to behave. 
C) be rather rigid in his or her leadership style. 
D) be prone to uncontrollable emotional outbursts. 
E) have difficulty regulating their behaviour in social situations.

Question 3

Describe three common errors made by managers involving reinforcement.

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Confusing rewards with reinfor

Question 4

Which of the following is most strongly related to organizational commitment?

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

Question 5

Negative reinforcement and punishment produce similar results but through different processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Behavioural plasticity has to do with how external and social influences can change people's self-esteem.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The concepts of observational learning and self-regulation both assume

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A) that cognitive learning cannot occur. 
B) that extinction is superior to punishment. 
C) that people can reinforce themselves. 
D) that learning can occur without reinforcement. 
E) that all workers prefer the same reinforcers. 
A) that cognitive learning cannot occur. 
B) that extinction is superior to punishment. 
C) that people can reinforce themselves. 
D) that learning can occur without reinforcement. 
E) that all workers prefer the same reinforcers.

Question 8

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response, reinforce that response ________ and ________.

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continuous

Question 9

Learning is

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A) a relatively temporary change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
B) a relatively permanent change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
C) not directly related to behaviour or experience. 
D) related to behaviour more than experience. 
E) concerned with both permanent and temporary changes. 
A) a relatively temporary change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
B) a relatively permanent change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
C) not directly related to behaviour or experience. 
D) related to behaviour more than experience. 
E) concerned with both permanent and temporary changes.

Question 10

The personality dimension of emotional stability is defined as

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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 11

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

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A) They experience more role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
B) They experience less role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
C) They experience less role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
D) They experience no role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
E) They experience more role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
A) They experience more role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
B) They experience less role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
C) They experience less role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
D) They experience no role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
E) They experience more role stress and show less commitment to their organization.

Question 12

What should a formal employee recognition program specify in order to be effective? Give an example for improving work attendance.

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a)how a person will be recognized, b)the

Question 13

Behavioural plasticity theory has to do with the situations in which personality characteristics influence people's behaviour.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented visually in a graph or chart form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is related to learning outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Core self-

Question 16

A company converted its machine operators from piece rate pay to hourly pay and found that accidents involving the machines were reduced to almost zero from a previously high level.What can we conclude?

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A) Safe working practices were positively reinforced. 
B) Unsafe working practices were punished. 
C) Safe working practices were negatively reinforced. 
D) Unsafe working practices were extinguished. 
E) Hourly pay resulted in bigger paycheques for the machine operators. 
A) Safe working practices were positively reinforced. 
B) Unsafe working practices were punished. 
C) Safe working practices were negatively reinforced. 
D) Unsafe working practices were extinguished. 
E) Hourly pay resulted in bigger paycheques for the machine operators.

Question 17

Janet has shown her boss how effective she is on the job because she is naturally curious about what is happening with her company, has broad interests, and has a vibrant imagination.She is demonstrating great

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A) willingness to get along with everyone. 
B) openness to experience. 
C) focus on getting promoted and is highly ambitious. 
D) emotional stability. 
E) reluctance to work long hours. 
A) willingness to get along with everyone. 
B) openness to experience. 
C) focus on getting promoted and is highly ambitious. 
D) emotional stability. 
E) reluctance to work long hours.

Question 18

To obtain the best compromise between the speed of acquisition of a desired response and resistance to its extinction, which reinforcement strategy should be used in training? (In other words, how do we get the fastest learning combined with the strongest resistance to extinction?)

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A) Continuous reinforcement 
B) Begin with self-management and then go to modeling. 
C) Begin with delayed and partial reinforcement and gradually go to immediate and continuous reinforcement. 
D) Begin with immediate and continuous reinforcement and gradually go to delayed and partial reinforcement. 
E) Begin with negative reinforcement and gradually change to continuous positive reinforcement. 
A) Continuous reinforcement 
B) Begin with self-management and then go to modeling. 
C) Begin with delayed and partial reinforcement and gradually go to immediate and continuous reinforcement. 
D) Begin with immediate and continuous reinforcement and gradually go to delayed and partial reinforcement. 
E) Begin with negative reinforcement and gradually change to continuous positive reinforcement.

Question 19

Which of the following represents the least effective reinforcement strategy?

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A) Delayed reinforcement 
B) Immediate reinforcement 
C) Continuous reinforcement 
D) Negative reinforcement 
E) This question cannot be answered accurately as stated. 
A) Delayed reinforcement 
B) Immediate reinforcement 
C) Continuous reinforcement 
D) Negative reinforcement 
E) This question cannot be answered accurately as stated.

Question 20

With the increasing use of technology, many organizations have begun use social recognition platforms for ________ recognition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the increasing use of technology, many...

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called ________.

A person who is a high self-monitor will

Describe three common errors made by managers involving reinforcement.

Which of the following is most strongly related to organizational commitment?

Negative reinforcement and punishment produce similar results but through different processes.

Behavioural plasticity has to do with how external and social influences can change people's self-esteem.

The concepts of observational learning and self-regulation both assume

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response, reinforce that response and .

Learning is

The personality dimension of emotional stability is defined as

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

What should a formal employee recognition program specify in order to be effective? Give an example for improving work attendance.

Behavioural plasticity theory has to do with the situations in which personality characteristics influence people's behaviour.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented visually in a graph or chart form.

________ is related to learning outcomes.

A company converted its machine operators from piece rate pay to hourly pay and found that accidents involving the machines were reduced to almost zero from a previously high level.What can we conclude?

Janet has shown her boss how effective she is on the job because she is naturally curious about what is happening with her company, has broad interests, and has a vibrant imagination.She is demonstrating great

To obtain the best compromise between the speed of acquisition of a desired response and resistance to its extinction, which reinforcement strategy should be used in training? (In other words, how do we get the fastest learning combined with the strongest resistance to extinction?)

Which of the following represents the least effective reinforcement strategy?

With the increasing use of technology, many organizations have begun use social recognition platforms for ________ recognition.

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

Exam 2: Personality and Learning

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called ________.

A person who is a high self-monitor will

Describe three common errors made by managers involving reinforcement.

Which of the following is most strongly related to organizational commitment?

Negative reinforcement and punishment produce similar results but through different processes.

Behavioural plasticity has to do with how external and social influences can change people's self-esteem.

The concepts of observational learning and self-regulation both assume

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response, reinforce that response ________ and ________.

Learning is

The personality dimension of emotional stability is defined as

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

What should a formal employee recognition program specify in order to be effective? Give an example for improving work attendance.

Behavioural plasticity theory has to do with the situations in which personality characteristics influence people's behaviour.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented visually in a graph or chart form.

________ is related to learning outcomes.

A company converted its machine operators from piece rate pay to hourly pay and found that accidents involving the machines were reduced to almost zero from a previously high level.What can we conclude?

Janet has shown her boss how effective she is on the job because she is naturally curious about what is happening with her company, has broad interests, and has a vibrant imagination.She is demonstrating great

To obtain the best compromise between the speed of acquisition of a desired response and resistance to its extinction, which reinforcement strategy should be used in training? (In other words, how do we get the fastest learning combined with the strongest resistance to extinction?)

Which of the following represents the least effective reinforcement strategy?

With the increasing use of technology, many organizations have begun use social recognition platforms for ________ recognition.

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

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response, reinforce that response and .