Question 1

What are the three ethical decision criteria? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The first ethical yardstick is utilitari

Question 2

Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch and often draws a lot of attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains the reason behind people noticing Akers?

Accepted Answer

A) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's past experiences. 
B) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's personality. 
C) Characteristics of the target affect people's perception. 
D) The time at which we observe behavior affects perception. 
E) Motives and interests of the perceiver affects perception of behavior. 
A) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's past experiences. 
B) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's personality. 
C) Characteristics of the target affect people's perception. 
D) The time at which we observe behavior affects perception. 
E) Motives and interests of the perceiver affects perception of behavior.

Question 3

Explain the hindsight bias.

Accepted Answer

The hindsight bias is the tendency to be

Question 4

When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Which of the following attempts to explain this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) Pygmalion effect 
B) emotional dissonance 
C) attribution theory 
D) two-factor theory 
E) framing effect 
A) Pygmalion effect 
B) emotional dissonance 
C) attribution theory 
D) two-factor theory 
E) framing effect

Question 5

Which of the following is a component of the three-component model of creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) expertise 
B) logical thinking skills 
C) extrinsic task motivation 
D) intuition 
E) analytical skills 
A) expertise 
B) logical thinking skills 
C) extrinsic task motivation 
D) intuition 
E) analytical skills

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding the rational decision-making model?

Accepted Answer

A) It takes into consideration the limited information-processing capability of individuals. 
B) It involves constructing simplified models without capturing all their complexity. 
C) It deals with satisficing decisions by seeking solutions that are satisfactory and sufficient. 
D) It assumes that an individual is able to identify all relevant options in an unbiased manner. 
E) It is an unconscious decision-making process created from distilled experience. 
A) It takes into consideration the limited information-processing capability of individuals. 
B) It involves constructing simplified models without capturing all their complexity. 
C) It deals with satisficing decisions by seeking solutions that are satisfactory and sufficient. 
D) It assumes that an individual is able to identify all relevant options in an unbiased manner. 
E) It is an unconscious decision-making process created from distilled experience.

Question 7

According to the concept of ________, decisions are made solely on the basis of their outcomes, ideally to provide the greatest good for the greatest number.

Accepted Answer

A) utilitarianism 
B) selective perception 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) halo effect 
E) contrast effect 
A) utilitarianism 
B) selective perception 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) halo effect 
E) contrast effect

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding a contrast effect?

Accepted Answer

A) It attributes success to internal factors and blames failure on external factors. 
B) It involves judging a person on the basis of perception of the group to which he or she belongs. 
C) It involves evaluation of a person's features based on comparison with another person. 
D) It indicates a tendency to draw a general conclusion about a person on the basis of one feature. 
E) It indicates a tendency to fixate on initial information and fail to accept subsequent data. 
A) It attributes success to internal factors and blames failure on external factors. 
B) It involves judging a person on the basis of perception of the group to which he or she belongs. 
C) It involves evaluation of a person's features based on comparison with another person. 
D) It indicates a tendency to draw a general conclusion about a person on the basis of one feature. 
E) It indicates a tendency to fixate on initial information and fail to accept subsequent data.

Question 9

Anne Warner, a climate campaigner at an environmental organization, is in charge of implementing a campaign activity where she needs to increase the use of renewable energy in the villages of Vietnam. For her project, she uses the rational decision-making model to implement activities. She has just completed identifying an appropriate criteria for decision making and has allocated weights to the criteria. Which of the following is Warner most likely to undertake next according to the model?

Accepted Answer

A) develop options of wind, solar, and hydro energy 
B) analyze the problems of the project 
C) determine goals of the project 
D) select hydro energy as the best option 
E) weigh advantages between solar and wind energy 
A) develop options of wind, solar, and hydro energy 
B) analyze the problems of the project 
C) determine goals of the project 
D) select hydro energy as the best option 
E) weigh advantages between solar and wind energy

Question 10

________ bias indicates the tendency of an individual to attribute his or her own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors.

Accepted Answer

A) Status quo 
B) Self-serving 
C) Distinction 
D) Congruence 
E) Anchoring 
A) Status quo 
B) Self-serving 
C) Distinction 
D) Congruence 
E) Anchoring

Question 11

Which of the following is a factor present in a situation which may affect a person's perception?

Accepted Answer

A) similarity 
B) size 
C) expectation 
D) time 
E) experience 
A) similarity 
B) size 
C) expectation 
D) time 
E) experience

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to choices made from among two or more alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A) inquiry 
B) decision 
C) perception 
D) intuition 
E) rationalization 
A) inquiry 
B) decision 
C) perception 
D) intuition 
E) rationalization

Question 13

According to attribution theory, the more consistent a behavior, the more we are inclined to attribute it to external causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the three ethical decision criteria? Explain.

Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch and often draws a lot of attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains the reason behind people noticing Akers?

Explain the hindsight bias.

When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Which of the following attempts to explain this phenomenon?

Which of the following is a component of the three-component model of creativity?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the rational decision-making model?

According to the concept of ________, decisions are made solely on the basis of their outcomes, ideally to provide the greatest good for the greatest number.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a contrast effect?

________ bias indicates the tendency of an individual to attribute his or her own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors.

Which of the following is a factor present in a situation which may affect a person's perception?

Which of the following terms refers to choices made from among two or more alternatives?

According to attribution theory, the more consistent a behavior, the more we are inclined to attribute it to external causes.

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Exam 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

What are the three ethical decision criteria? Explain.

Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch and often draws a lot of attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains the reason behind people noticing Akers?

Explain the hindsight bias.

When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Which of the following attempts to explain this phenomenon?

Which of the following is a component of the three-component model of creativity?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the rational decision-making model?

According to the concept of ________, decisions are made solely on the basis of their outcomes, ideally to provide the greatest good for the greatest number.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a contrast effect?

________ bias indicates the tendency of an individual to attribute his or her own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors.

Which of the following is a factor present in a situation which may affect a person's perception?

Which of the following terms refers to choices made from among two or more alternatives?

According to attribution theory, the more consistent a behavior, the more we are inclined to attribute it to external causes.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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