Question 1

If you "hate" one aspect of your job, but your coworker "loves" it, the component of your attitudes differ.

Accepted Answer

A) affect 
B) intention 
C) intellect 
D) behavior 
E) cognition 
A) affect 
B) intention 
C) intellect 
D) behavior 
E) cognition A

Question 2

Tangible and intangible rewards are called organizational inducements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A person's set of expectations regarding what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization, in return, will provide to that individual is called a psychological contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Agreeableness includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) gentle 
B) cooperative 
C) poor working relationships. 
D) forgiving 
E) understanding 
A) gentle 
B) cooperative 
C) poor working relationships. 
D) forgiving 
E) understanding

Question 5

is a personality trait that refers to a person's ability to get along with others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a personality trait that refers to...

Question 6

People who possess the personality trait of Machiavellianism support delegation of authority, power, and control to subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Person-job fit is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The component of an attitude is derived from knowledge that an individual has about a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) cognition 
B) intention 
C) perception 
D) affect 
E) intellect 
A) cognition 
B) intention 
C) perception 
D) affect 
E) intellect

Question 9

Jim enjoys meeting new people on a regular basis and is very talkative and assertive.We would expect Jim to be most attracted to a job such as

Accepted Answer

A) custodian. 
B) accountant. 
C) sales representative. 
D) animal trainer. 
E) research scientist. 
A) custodian. 
B) accountant. 
C) sales representative. 
D) animal trainer. 
E) research scientist.

Question 10

If you are proud of your accomplishments yet look forward to achieving higher levels of performance and are confident in your abilities, you have high

Accepted Answer

A) risk propensity. 
B) locus of control. 
C) conformity. 
D) self-esteem. 
E) self-monitoring. 
A) risk propensity. 
B) locus of control. 
C) conformity. 
D) self-esteem. 
E) self-monitoring.

Question 11

A person who feels discomfort with personal relationships is said to be an extrovert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Basic perceptual processes include selective perception and stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) measure of employees' "Big Five" personality traits. 
B) questionnaire used to assess employees' willingness to accept international assignments. 
C) instrument created to measure employees' productivity. 
D) survey to help managers understand employees' psychological contracts. 
E) useful method for determining employees' communication styles and interaction preferences. 
A) measure of employees' "Big Five" personality traits. 
B) questionnaire used to assess employees' willingness to accept international assignments. 
C) instrument created to measure employees' productivity. 
D) survey to help managers understand employees' psychological contracts. 
E) useful method for determining employees' communication styles and interaction preferences.

Question 14

Jane is relatively calm, poised, and secure.Jane's boss is more excitable, insecure, and reactive.Jane and her boss differ in their level of which personality trait?

Accepted Answer

A) Conscientiousness 
B) Agreeableness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Negative emotionality 
E) Openness 
A) Conscientiousness 
B) Agreeableness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Negative emotionality 
E) Openness

Question 15

A person who generally sees things in a negative light and seems to be in a bad mood most of the time has a high level of

Accepted Answer

A) self-criticism. 
B) organizational resentment. 
C) job dissatisfaction. 
D) negative affectivity. 
E) Machiavellianism. 
A) self-criticism. 
B) organizational resentment. 
C) job dissatisfaction. 
D) negative affectivity. 
E) Machiavellianism.

Question 16

Because Mike is overqualified for his current job, his
- fit is not ideal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because Mike is overqualified for his current...

Question 17

The anxiety a person experiences when two sets of knowledge or perceptions are contradictory or incongruent is called
.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 18

Categorizing or labeling people on the basis of a single attribute is called

Accepted Answer

A) attribution. 
B) selective perception. 
C) racism. 
D) stereotyping. 
E) prejudice. 
A) attribution. 
B) selective perception. 
C) racism. 
D) stereotyping. 
E) prejudice.

Question 19

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) self-awareness 
B) managing emotions 
C) locus of control 
D) self-motivation 
E) social skills 
A) self-awareness 
B) managing emotions 
C) locus of control 
D) self-motivation 
E) social skills

Question 20

A supervisor who experiments with new ideas, takes a chance with new products, and leads his or her department in new directions has high

Accepted Answer

A) locus of control. 
B) risk propensity. 
C) self-monitoring. 
D) self-esteem. 
E) competencies. 
A) locus of control. 
B) risk propensity. 
C) self-monitoring. 
D) self-esteem. 
E) competencies.

If you "hate" one aspect of your job, but your coworker "loves" it, the component of your attitudes differ.

Tangible and intangible rewards are called organizational inducements.

A person's set of expectations regarding what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization, in return, will provide to that individual is called a psychological contract.

Agreeableness includes all of the following except

is a personality trait that refers to a person's ability to get along with others.

People who possess the personality trait of Machiavellianism support delegation of authority, power, and control to subordinates.

Person-job fit is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

The component of an attitude is derived from knowledge that an individual has about a situation.

Jim enjoys meeting new people on a regular basis and is very talkative and assertive.We would expect Jim to be most attracted to a job such as

If you are proud of your accomplishments yet look forward to achieving higher levels of performance and are confident in your abilities, you have high

A person who feels discomfort with personal relationships is said to be an extrovert.

Basic perceptual processes include selective perception and stereotyping.

The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a(n)

Jane is relatively calm, poised, and secure.Jane's boss is more excitable, insecure, and reactive.Jane and her boss differ in their level of which personality trait?

A person who generally sees things in a negative light and seems to be in a bad mood most of the time has a high level of

Because Mike is overqualified for his current job, his - fit is not ideal.

The anxiety a person experiences when two sets of knowledge or perceptions are contradictory or incongruent is called .

Categorizing or labeling people on the basis of a single attribute is called

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following except

A supervisor who experiments with new ideas, takes a chance with new products, and leads his or her department in new directions has high

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

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Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

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Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

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Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

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If you "hate" one aspect of your job, but your coworker "loves" it, the component of your attitudes differ.

Tangible and intangible rewards are called organizational inducements.

A person's set of expectations regarding what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization, in return, will provide to that individual is called a psychological contract.

Agreeableness includes all of the following except

is a personality trait that refers to a person's ability to get along with others.

People who possess the personality trait of Machiavellianism support delegation of authority, power, and control to subordinates.

Person-job fit is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

The component of an attitude is derived from knowledge that an individual has about a situation.

Jim enjoys meeting new people on a regular basis and is very talkative and assertive.We would expect Jim to be most attracted to a job such as

If you are proud of your accomplishments yet look forward to achieving higher levels of performance and are confident in your abilities, you have high

A person who feels discomfort with personal relationships is said to be an extrovert.

Basic perceptual processes include selective perception and stereotyping.

The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a(n)

Jane is relatively calm, poised, and secure.Jane's boss is more excitable, insecure, and reactive.Jane and her boss differ in their level of which personality trait?

A person who generally sees things in a negative light and seems to be in a bad mood most of the time has a high level of

Because Mike is overqualified for his current job, his - fit is not ideal.

The anxiety a person experiences when two sets of knowledge or perceptions are contradictory or incongruent is called .

Categorizing or labeling people on the basis of a single attribute is called

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following except

A supervisor who experiments with new ideas, takes a chance with new products, and leads his or her department in new directions has high

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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