Question 1

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ are also called the Pygmalion effect.

Accepted Answer

A) projections 
B) self-fulfilling prophecies 
C) first-impression errors 
D) selective perceptions 
A) projections 
B) self-fulfilling prophecies 
C) first-impression errors 
D) selective perceptions

Question 2

Jean, an HR manager at Clintelcom, is tasked with hiring 10 customer service executives for the company. Which of the following candidates should Jean give preference to?

Accepted Answer

A) Candidates with low emotional stability 
B) Candidates with high conscientiousness and an introverted personality 
C) Candidates with high agreeableness and openness 
D) Candidates with a dominant personality 
A) Candidates with low emotional stability 
B) Candidates with high conscientiousness and an introverted personality 
C) Candidates with high agreeableness and openness 
D) Candidates with a dominant personality

Question 3

General mental ability (GMA)is the psychological approach to understanding human behavior that involves knowing something about the person and about the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Self-monitoring is the extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is the extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-efficacy 
B) Positive affect 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Self-esteem 
A) Self-efficacy 
B) Positive affect 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Self-esteem

Question 6

The football team of Springlyn High School complained to the coach about the rude behavior of their quarterback, Jorah. The coach, however, ignored the complaint as Jorah was the most valuable player in the team. In this scenario, which of the following barriers to social perception does the coach's behavior illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotyping 
B) Selective perception 
C) The Pygmalion effect 
D) The false-consensus effect 
A) Stereotyping 
B) Selective perception 
C) The Pygmalion effect 
D) The false-consensus effect

Question 7

People with an external locus of control:

Accepted Answer

A) report higher job satisfaction. 
B) exhibit superior job performance. 
C) prefer participative management styles. 
D) appreciate more structured work settings. 
A) report higher job satisfaction. 
B) exhibit superior job performance. 
C) prefer participative management styles. 
D) appreciate more structured work settings.

Question 8

Describe individuals with an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. An individual's gener

Question 9

In the context of the Big Five personality traits, across many occupations, _____ people are more motivated and perform better than others.

Accepted Answer

A) reserved 
B) creative 
C) conscientious 
D) curious 
A) reserved 
B) creative 
C) conscientious 
D) curious

Question 10

Ben was offered a promotion to the role of delivery head of the Content Management department. However, he believed that he was not capable of carrying out the role. Despite numerous attempts by Ben's manager to persuade him, Ben rejected the promotion. From the given scenario, it can be inferred that Ben most likely has _____.

Accepted Answer

A) low self-efficacy 
B) high self-efficacy 
C) positive affect 
D) low proactivity 
A) low self-efficacy 
B) high self-efficacy 
C) positive affect 
D) low proactivity

Question 11

Discuss the differences between individuals with high self-efficacy and low self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. People's general self

Question 12

The integrative approach to the study of personality emphasizes breaking down behavior patterns into a series of observable traits in order to understand human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of employees with high general self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) They may express doubts about performing new tasks well. 
B) They experience more anxiety when faced with adversity. 
C) They have more confidence in their job-related abilities. 
D) They prefer not to participate in decision making. 
A) They may express doubts about performing new tasks well. 
B) They experience more anxiety when faced with adversity. 
C) They have more confidence in their job-related abilities. 
D) They prefer not to participate in decision making.

Question 14

In the context of the preferences in Myers-Briggs personality types, which of the following is true of Perceiving types?

Accepted Answer

A) They prefer to lead planned and organized lives. 
B) They prefer flexible and spontaneous lives and like to keep options open. 
C) They take delight in checking off completed tasks on their calendars. 
D) They start a new project only after completing existing ones. 
A) They prefer to lead planned and organized lives. 
B) They prefer flexible and spontaneous lives and like to keep options open. 
C) They take delight in checking off completed tasks on their calendars. 
D) They start a new project only after completing existing ones.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of failure-oriented individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) They attribute their failures to lack of effort. 
B) They behave consistently across situations. 
C) They attribute their failures to lack of ability. 
D) They pay less attention to situational cues. 
A) They attribute their failures to lack of effort. 
B) They behave consistently across situations. 
C) They attribute their failures to lack of ability. 
D) They pay less attention to situational cues.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of individuals with inflated self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) They are less satisfied with their jobs. 
B) They brag inappropriately when they find themselves in stressful situations. 
C) They are strongly affected by what other people think of them. 
D) They base their behavior on cues from other people and situations. 
A) They are less satisfied with their jobs. 
B) They brag inappropriately when they find themselves in stressful situations. 
C) They are strongly affected by what other people think of them. 
D) They base their behavior on cues from other people and situations.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of achievement-oriented individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) They attribute their success to external sources. 
B) They behave inconsistently across situations. 
C) They develop feelings of incompetence in case of failures. 
D) They attribute their failures to lack of effort. 
A) They attribute their success to external sources. 
B) They behave inconsistently across situations. 
C) They develop feelings of incompetence in case of failures. 
D) They attribute their failures to lack of effort.

Question 18

In the context of Jungian psychological types, the _____ preference describes the way we prefer to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Extraversion/Introversion 
B) Sensing/Intuition 
C) Thinking/Feeling 
D) Judging/Perceiving 
A) Extraversion/Introversion 
B) Sensing/Intuition 
C) Thinking/Feeling 
D) Judging/Perceiving

Question 19

The tendency to make attributions to internal causes when focusing on someone else's behavior is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental attribution error 
B) self-serving bias 
C) situational attribution 
D) the false-consensus effect 
A) the fundamental attribution error 
B) self-serving bias 
C) situational attribution 
D) the false-consensus effect

Question 20

Which of the following is true of individuals with low self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to seek out higher-status jobs. 
B) They are strongly affected by what other people think of them. 
C) They believe their strengths are more important than their weaknesses. 
D) They compliment individuals who give them negative feedback. 
A) They tend to seek out higher-status jobs. 
B) They are strongly affected by what other people think of them. 
C) They believe their strengths are more important than their weaknesses. 
D) They compliment individuals who give them negative feedback.

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ are also called the Pygmalion effect.

Jean, an HR manager at Clintelcom, is tasked with hiring 10 customer service executives for the company. Which of the following candidates should Jean give preference to?

General mental ability (GMA)is the psychological approach to understanding human behavior that involves knowing something about the person and about the situation.

Self-monitoring is the extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations.

_____ is the extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations.

People with an external locus of control:

Describe individuals with an internal locus of control.

In the context of the Big Five personality traits, across many occupations, _____ people are more motivated and perform better than others.

Discuss the differences between individuals with high self-efficacy and low self-efficacy.

The integrative approach to the study of personality emphasizes breaking down behavior patterns into a series of observable traits in order to understand human behavior.

Which of the following statements is true of employees with high general self-efficacy?

In the context of the preferences in Myers-Briggs personality types, which of the following is true of Perceiving types?

Which of the following statements is true of failure-oriented individuals?

Which of the following is true of individuals with inflated self-esteem?

Which of the following is true of achievement-oriented individuals?

In the context of Jungian psychological types, the _____ preference describes the way we prefer to make decisions.

The tendency to make attributions to internal causes when focusing on someone else's behavior is called _____.

Which of the following is true of individuals with low self-esteem?

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Exam 3: Personality, Perception, and Attribution

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ are also called the Pygmalion effect.

Jean, an HR manager at Clintelcom, is tasked with hiring 10 customer service executives for the company. Which of the following candidates should Jean give preference to?

General mental ability (GMA)is the psychological approach to understanding human behavior that involves knowing something about the person and about the situation.

Self-monitoring is the extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations.

_____ is the extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations.

People with an external locus of control:

Describe individuals with an internal locus of control.

In the context of the Big Five personality traits, across many occupations, _____ people are more motivated and perform better than others.

Discuss the differences between individuals with high self-efficacy and low self-efficacy.

The integrative approach to the study of personality emphasizes breaking down behavior patterns into a series of observable traits in order to understand human behavior.

Which of the following statements is true of employees with high general self-efficacy?

In the context of the preferences in Myers-Briggs personality types, which of the following is true of Perceiving types?

Which of the following statements is true of failure-oriented individuals?

Which of the following is true of individuals with inflated self-esteem?

Which of the following is true of achievement-oriented individuals?

In the context of Jungian psychological types, the _____ preference describes the way we prefer to make decisions.

The tendency to make attributions to internal causes when focusing on someone else's behavior is called _____.

Which of the following is true of individuals with low self-esteem?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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