Question 1

Rasheed continues to put money into car repair even though he knows the car is a waste of money. This is an example of the availability bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

You are on a team with two individuals who are "difficult." The work has been divided among the three of you, and each time your team meets, Jamelia and Jasper disagree about the progress of the team project. Jamelia is convinced that Jasper's lack of progress is because he is inherently lazy and not because of some overwhelming problem with the project itself. The truth seems to be that Jamelia is not doing her part of the work.
-What error or bias does Jamelia seem to be making?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ultimate attribution error 
B)  selective perception 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  an external bias 
E)  the fundamental attribution error 
A)  the ultimate attribution error 
B)  selective perception 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  an external bias 
E)  the fundamental attribution error E

Question 3

If a person responds the same way over time, attribution theory states that the behavior shows _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus 
B)  continuity 
C)  consistency 
D)  stability 
E)  distinctiveness 
A)  consensus 
B)  continuity 
C)  consistency 
D)  stability 
E)  distinctiveness C

Question 4

How is the satisficing decision maker best characterized?

Accepted Answer

A)  as using rationality 
B)  as using creativity 
C)  as affected by anchoring bias 
D)  as relying on others to make decisions 
E)  as using bounded rationality 
A)  as using rationality 
B)  as using creativity 
C)  as affected by anchoring bias 
D)  as relying on others to make decisions 
E)  as using bounded rationality

Question 5

An individual's expectations have little effect on perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why do people satisfice?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, people lack the motivation to perform rational decision-making fully. 
B)  Any solution that solves a problem will be considered to be acceptable if the other possible options are not explored. 
C)  Resource restraints usually prevent people from entertaining all the options possible. 
D)  Solutions that solve a problem, even if they are not the best solution, are generally satisfactory. 
E)  They lack the capability to assimilate and understand all the information necessary to optimize. 
A)  In general, people lack the motivation to perform rational decision-making fully. 
B)  Any solution that solves a problem will be considered to be acceptable if the other possible options are not explored. 
C)  Resource restraints usually prevent people from entertaining all the options possible. 
D)  Solutions that solve a problem, even if they are not the best solution, are generally satisfactory. 
E)  They lack the capability to assimilate and understand all the information necessary to optimize.

Question 7

People with high self-esteem generally are not susceptible to a self-serving bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not an example of stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was good at her last job, so she will be good at this one. 
B)  There is no need to offer child-care to him; men aren't interested in child care. 
C)  The new hire will be emotionally insensitive, since he is a man. 
D)  Don't hire an older worker; they can't learn new skills. 
E)  She won't relocate for a promotion, since women don't relocate. 
A)  She was good at her last job, so she will be good at this one. 
B)  There is no need to offer child-care to him; men aren't interested in child care. 
C)  The new hire will be emotionally insensitive, since he is a man. 
D)  Don't hire an older worker; they can't learn new skills. 
E)  She won't relocate for a promotion, since women don't relocate.

Question 9

What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental analysis 
B)  perception 
C)  outlook 
D)  interpretation 
E)  social verification 
A)  environmental analysis 
B)  perception 
C)  outlook 
D)  interpretation 
E)  social verification

Question 10

A satisficing solution is satisfactory but not sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The more consistent the behavior, the more the observer is inclined to attribute it to internal causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Interviewers make perceptual judgments that are generally accurate during an employment interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The self-serving bias explains why a sales manager is prone to attribute the poor performance of her sales agents to laziness rather than to the innovative product line introduced by a competitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Selective perception allows us to "speed read" others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define the term escalation of commitment.

Accepted Answer

A bias that creeps into decisions is a t

Question 16

The justice criterion for decision making requires that individuals impose and enforce rules fairly and impartially so there is an equitable distribution of benefits and costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and explain seven common decision biases or errors.

Accepted Answer

a) Overconfidence Bias. When we'r

Question 18

Discuss four shortcuts used in judging others.

Accepted Answer

a) Selective Perception. Because

Question 19

People with high self-esteem appear to be especially susceptible to what?

Accepted Answer

A)  bounded rationality 
B)  escalation of commitment 
C)  hindsight bias 
D)  randomness 
E)  the self-serving bias 
A)  bounded rationality 
B)  escalation of commitment 
C)  hindsight bias 
D)  randomness 
E)  the self-serving bias

Question 20

You are the manager of a development group in a large computer software company. You have decided that it is important for your group to understand the many ways that ethical decisions can be made and you are designing a training program on the subject of ethics. You want to teach the decision criterion that currently dominates business decision-making.
-If you wish to emphasize the importance of making decisions consistent with fundamental liberties and privileges, the focus of your teaching will also be on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  privilege 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  justice 
D)  rights 
E)  service 
A)  privilege 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  justice 
D)  rights 
E)  service

Rasheed continues to put money into car repair even though he knows the car is a waste of money. This is an example of the availability bias.

If a person responds the same way over time, attribution theory states that the behavior shows _____ .

How is the satisficing decision maker best characterized?

An individual's expectations have little effect on perception.

Why do people satisfice?

People with high self-esteem generally are not susceptible to a self-serving bias.

Which of the following statements is not an example of stereotyping?

What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?

A satisficing solution is satisfactory but not sufficient.

The more consistent the behavior, the more the observer is inclined to attribute it to internal causes.

Interviewers make perceptual judgments that are generally accurate during an employment interview.

The self-serving bias explains why a sales manager is prone to attribute the poor performance of her sales agents to laziness rather than to the innovative product line introduced by a competitor.

Selective perception allows us to "speed read" others.

Define the term escalation of commitment.

The justice criterion for decision making requires that individuals impose and enforce rules fairly and impartially so there is an equitable distribution of benefits and costs.

List and explain seven common decision biases or errors.

Discuss four shortcuts used in judging others.

People with high self-esteem appear to be especially susceptible to what?

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Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

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Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

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Exam 3: Perception and Individual Decision Making

Rasheed continues to put money into car repair even though he knows the car is a waste of money. This is an example of the availability bias.

If a person responds the same way over time, attribution theory states that the behavior shows _____ .

How is the satisficing decision maker best characterized?

An individual's expectations have little effect on perception.

Why do people satisfice?

People with high self-esteem generally are not susceptible to a self-serving bias.

Which of the following statements is not an example of stereotyping?

What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?

A satisficing solution is satisfactory but not sufficient.

The more consistent the behavior, the more the observer is inclined to attribute it to internal causes.

Interviewers make perceptual judgments that are generally accurate during an employment interview.

The self-serving bias explains why a sales manager is prone to attribute the poor performance of her sales agents to laziness rather than to the innovative product line introduced by a competitor.

Selective perception allows us to "speed read" others.

Define the term escalation of commitment.

The justice criterion for decision making requires that individuals impose and enforce rules fairly and impartially so there is an equitable distribution of benefits and costs.

List and explain seven common decision biases or errors.

Discuss four shortcuts used in judging others.

People with high self-esteem appear to be especially susceptible to what?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Motivation: Concepts and Applications

Emotions and Moods

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Organizational Behavior in the Family Business

Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

Filters