Question 1

Norms are expected behavior patterns attributed to someone who occupies a given position in a social unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

High self- esteems are more satisfied with their jobs than low self- esteems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

One point in studying national cultures is that national cultures differ in terms of the degree to which people believe they__________ their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) interact in 
B) control 
C) fit into 
D) are a victim of 
A) interact in 
B) control 
C) fit into 
D) are a victim of B

Question 4

Learning, in its most simple terms, is any relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Managers who are high on locus of control make rapid decisions and require less information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

__________is the Emotional Intelligence (EI)factor that refers to an individual's ability to sense how others are feeling.

Accepted Answer

A) Self- motivation 
B) Empathy 
C) Social skill 
D) Self- management 
A) Self- motivation 
B) Empathy 
C) Social skill 
D) Self- management

Question 7

Self control is the degree to which a person believes that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When determining the degree to which someone is sociable, talkative, and assertive, which factor of the Big- Five model would be discussed?

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness 
B) extroversion 
C) openness to experience 
D) agreeableness 
A) conscientiousness 
B) extroversion 
C) openness to experience 
D) agreeableness

Question 9

Which theory argues that behavior is a function of its consequences?

Accepted Answer

A) social learning theory 
B) fundamental attribution theory 
C) self- serving bias 
D) operant conditioning 
A) social learning theory 
B) fundamental attribution theory 
C) self- serving bias 
D) operant conditioning

Question 10

Describe the "halo effect" as it relates to evaluating performance.

Accepted Answer

The halo effect is when a pers

Question 11

Which of the following is not a key point in Holland's model?

Accepted Answer

A) People in job environments congruent with their personality types should be less satisfied and more likely to voluntarily resign. 
B) There are different types of jobs. 
C) There are different types of personalities. 
D) People in job environments congruent with their personality types should be more satisfied and less likely to voluntarily resign. 
A) People in job environments congruent with their personality types should be less satisfied and more likely to voluntarily resign. 
B) There are different types of jobs. 
C) There are different types of personalities. 
D) People in job environments congruent with their personality types should be more satisfied and less likely to voluntarily resign.

Question 12

__________is the systematic reinforcement of behavior at successive steps to move an individual closer to a desired behavior or goal.

Accepted Answer

A) Negative reinforcement 
B) Shaping behavior 
C) Positive reinforcement 
D) Classical conditioning 
A) Negative reinforcement 
B) Shaping behavior 
C) Positive reinforcement 
D) Classical conditioning

Question 13

Informal groups tend to form around

Accepted Answer

A) organizational goals and friendships. 
B) social contacts and organizational goals. 
C) friendships and common interests. 
D) common interests and directed organizational goals. 
A) organizational goals and friendships. 
B) social contacts and organizational goals. 
C) friendships and common interests. 
D) common interests and directed organizational goals.

Question 14

If an individual blames his/her boss for a poor performance evaluation, he/she has an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An office with a window or a reserved parking space is a sign of__________ .

Accepted Answer

A) status systems 
B) roles 
C) group cohesiveness 
D) norms 
A) status systems 
B) roles 
C) group cohesiveness 
D) norms

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the primary factors that appears to be associated with EI (Emotional Intelligence)?

Accepted Answer

A) social skills 
B) self- awareness 
C) self- management 
D) self- esteem 
A) social skills 
B) self- awareness 
C) self- management 
D) self- esteem

Question 17

"I will not work with Jim anymore" is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the affective component of an attitude 
B) the behavioral component of an attitude 
C) the cognitive component of an attitude 
D) the emotional component of an attitude 
A) the affective component of an attitude 
B) the behavioral component of an attitude 
C) the cognitive component of an attitude 
D) the emotional component of an attitude

Question 18

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a shortcut that people use in perceiving and interpreting the behavior of others?

Accepted Answer

A) self- fulfilling prophecy 
B) assumed differences 
C) stereotyping 
D) selectivity 
A) self- fulfilling prophecy 
B) assumed differences 
C) stereotyping 
D) selectivity

Question 20

An individual who __________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

Accepted Answer

A) is high in self- monitoring 
B) has high self- esteem 
C) has an external locus of control 
D) is high Machiavellianism 
A) is high in self- monitoring 
B) has high self- esteem 
C) has an external locus of control 
D) is high Machiavellianism

Norms are expected behavior patterns attributed to someone who occupies a given position in a social unit.

High self- esteems are more satisfied with their jobs than low self- esteems.

One point in studying national cultures is that national cultures differ in terms of the degree to which people believe they__________ their environment.

Learning, in its most simple terms, is any relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience.

Managers who are high on locus of control make rapid decisions and require less information.

__________is the Emotional Intelligence (EI)factor that refers to an individual's ability to sense how others are feeling.

Self control is the degree to which a person believes that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

When determining the degree to which someone is sociable, talkative, and assertive, which factor of the Big- Five model would be discussed?

Which theory argues that behavior is a function of its consequences?

Describe the "halo effect" as it relates to evaluating performance.

Which of the following is not a key point in Holland's model?

__________is the systematic reinforcement of behavior at successive steps to move an individual closer to a desired behavior or goal.

Informal groups tend to form around

If an individual blames his/her boss for a poor performance evaluation, he/she has an internal locus of control.

An office with a window or a reserved parking space is a sign of__________ .

Which of the following is not one of the primary factors that appears to be associated with EI (Emotional Intelligence)?

"I will not work with Jim anymore" is an example of which of the following?

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused.

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a shortcut that people use in perceiving and interpreting the behavior of others?

An individual who __________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Understanding Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 8: Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Norms are expected behavior patterns attributed to someone who occupies a given position in a social unit.

High self- esteems are more satisfied with their jobs than low self- esteems.

One point in studying national cultures is that national cultures differ in terms of the degree to which people believe they__________ their environment.

Learning, in its most simple terms, is any relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience.

Managers who are high on locus of control make rapid decisions and require less information.

__________is the Emotional Intelligence (EI)factor that refers to an individual's ability to sense how others are feeling.

Self control is the degree to which a person believes that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

When determining the degree to which someone is sociable, talkative, and assertive, which factor of the Big- Five model would be discussed?

Which theory argues that behavior is a function of its consequences?

Describe the "halo effect" as it relates to evaluating performance.

Which of the following is not a key point in Holland's model?

__________is the systematic reinforcement of behavior at successive steps to move an individual closer to a desired behavior or goal.

Informal groups tend to form around

If an individual blames his/her boss for a poor performance evaluation, he/she has an internal locus of control.

An office with a window or a reserved parking space is a sign of__________ .

Which of the following is not one of the primary factors that appears to be associated with EI (Emotional Intelligence)?

"I will not work with Jim anymore" is an example of which of the following?

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused.

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a shortcut that people use in perceiving and interpreting the behavior of others?

An individual who __________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Understanding Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Filters