Question 1

Identify the most common errors that affect the attribution process.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The attribution proce

Question 2

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ are generalizations about a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) selective perceptions 
B) stereotypes 
C) projections 
D) self-fulfilling prophecies 
A) selective perceptions 
B) stereotypes 
C) projections 
D) self-fulfilling prophecies

Question 3

According to Carl Jung's theory, which of the following is true of introverts?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a wide social network. 
B) They communicate freely. 
C) They prefer variety and do not mind being interrupted by visits. 
D) They do not mind working on a project for a long time. 
A) They have a wide social network. 
B) They communicate freely. 
C) They prefer variety and do not mind being interrupted by visits. 
D) They do not mind working on a project for a long time.

Question 4

During peer evaluations at work, John tends to rate his subordinates strictly. John's behavior suggests that he most likely has:

Accepted Answer

A) low emotional stability 
B) high agreeability 
C) high conscientiousness 
D) minimum openness to experience 
A) low emotional stability 
B) high agreeability 
C) high conscientiousness 
D) minimum openness to experience

Question 5

In the context of barriers to social perception, which of the following best defines self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the overestimation of the number of people who share our own beliefs, values, and behaviors. 
B) It is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints. 
C) It is the formation of lasting opinions about an individual based on initial perceptions. 
D) It is a belief that allows our expectations about people to affect our interaction with them in such a way that those expectations are fulfilled. 
A) It is the overestimation of the number of people who share our own beliefs, values, and behaviors. 
B) It is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints. 
C) It is the formation of lasting opinions about an individual based on initial perceptions. 
D) It is a belief that allows our expectations about people to affect our interaction with them in such a way that those expectations are fulfilled.

Question 6

According to Charles Spearman, which of the following is the single best predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) General mental ability 
B) Cognitive behavioral approach 
C) Psychoanalysis 
D) Interactional psychology 
A) General mental ability 
B) Cognitive behavioral approach 
C) Psychoanalysis 
D) Interactional psychology

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of low self-monitors?

Accepted Answer

A) They offer emotional help to people dealing with work-related anxiety. 
B) They respond appropriately to changes in an organizational situation. 
C) They appear more unpredictable. 
D) They behave consistently across situations. 
A) They offer emotional help to people dealing with work-related anxiety. 
B) They respond appropriately to changes in an organizational situation. 
C) They appear more unpredictable. 
D) They behave consistently across situations.

Question 8

Managers can encourage employees to raise their self-esteem by:

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing the results of employees' tasks. 
B) providing continual positive feedback to the entire workforce. 
C) exercising control in their work environments. 
D) giving them appropriate challenges and opportunities for success. 
A) analyzing the results of employees' tasks. 
B) providing continual positive feedback to the entire workforce. 
C) exercising control in their work environments. 
D) giving them appropriate challenges and opportunities for success.

Question 9

An individual's generalized belief about internal control versus external control is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) locus of control 
B) attributions of control 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-esteem 
A) locus of control 
B) attributions of control 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-esteem

Question 10

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints.

Accepted Answer

A) selective perception 
B) stereotyping 
C) projection 
D) overdependence 
A) selective perception 
B) stereotyping 
C) projection 
D) overdependence

Question 11

In the context of barriers to social perception, which of the following best defines projection?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the overestimation of the number of people who share our own beliefs, values, and behaviors. 
B) It is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints. 
C) It is an action of forming lasting opinions about an individual based on initial perceptions. 
D) It is a generalization about a group of people. 
A) It is the overestimation of the number of people who share our own beliefs, values, and behaviors. 
B) It is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints. 
C) It is an action of forming lasting opinions about an individual based on initial perceptions. 
D) It is a generalization about a group of people.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of proactive personalities?

Accepted Answer

A) They show initiative, take action, and persevere until they effect change. 
B) They brag inappropriately when they find themselves in stressful situations. 
C) They appreciate structured work settings with close supervision. 
D) They express concerns about performing new tasks. 
A) They show initiative, take action, and persevere until they effect change. 
B) They brag inappropriately when they find themselves in stressful situations. 
C) They appreciate structured work settings with close supervision. 
D) They express concerns about performing new tasks.

Question 13

In the context of social perception, discuss the characteristics of the perceiver.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Several characteristi

Question 14

Self-report questionnaires suffer from potential biases as it is difficult to view your own personality objectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a drawback of behavioral measures of assessing personality?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual being assessed may look at the same image and see different things at different times. 
B) The subjects are assessed in an open environment and observers have no control of the situation. 
C) People behave differently when they know that they are being observed. 
D) Observers are not permitted to question the subjects beyond 30 minutes. 
A) The individual being assessed may look at the same image and see different things at different times. 
B) The subjects are assessed in an open environment and observers have no control of the situation. 
C) People behave differently when they know that they are being observed. 
D) Observers are not permitted to question the subjects beyond 30 minutes.

Question 16

Discuss the traits of proactive personalities.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Proactive personaliti

Question 17

Primacy effect occurs when we observe a very brief bit of a person's behavior in our first encounter and infer that this behavior reflects what the person is really like.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics of a perceiver affects social perception?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical appearance 
B) Verbal communication 
C) Self-concept 
D) Nonverbal cues 
A) Physical appearance 
B) Verbal communication 
C) Self-concept 
D) Nonverbal cues

Question 19

Ritchie and Maddox are students pursuing a course in organizational behavior. Ritchie outperforms Maddox in the first exam. Maddox believes that their exam performances should not be compared as Ritchie is a psychology major while Maddox is an accounting major. Given this information, which of the following is most likely to be the reason for Maddox's reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) He has high self-esteem. 
B) He has high conscientiousness. 
C) He has an internal locus of control. 
D) He has low self-efficacy. 
A) He has high self-esteem. 
B) He has high conscientiousness. 
C) He has an internal locus of control. 
D) He has low self-efficacy.

Question 20

How would a manager use self-fulfilling prophecies to improve a group of employees?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A manager can spend m

Identify the most common errors that affect the attribution process.

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ are generalizations about a group of people.

According to Carl Jung's theory, which of the following is true of introverts?

During peer evaluations at work, John tends to rate his subordinates strictly. John's behavior suggests that he most likely has:

In the context of barriers to social perception, which of the following best defines self-fulfilling prophecy?

According to Charles Spearman, which of the following is the single best predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures?

Which of the following statements is true of low self-monitors?

Managers can encourage employees to raise their self-esteem by:

An individual's generalized belief about internal control versus external control is called _____.

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints.

In the context of barriers to social perception, which of the following best defines projection?

Which of the following is true of proactive personalities?

In the context of social perception, discuss the characteristics of the perceiver.

Self-report questionnaires suffer from potential biases as it is difficult to view your own personality objectively.

Which of the following is a drawback of behavioral measures of assessing personality?

Discuss the traits of proactive personalities.

Primacy effect occurs when we observe a very brief bit of a person's behavior in our first encounter and infer that this behavior reflects what the person is really like.

Which of the following characteristics of a perceiver affects social perception?

How would a manager use self-fulfilling prophecies to improve a group of employees?

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Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

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Work Teams and Groups

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Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

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Exam 3: Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Identify the most common errors that affect the attribution process.

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ are generalizations about a group of people.

According to Carl Jung's theory, which of the following is true of introverts?

During peer evaluations at work, John tends to rate his subordinates strictly. John's behavior suggests that he most likely has:

In the context of barriers to social perception, which of the following best defines self-fulfilling prophecy?

According to Charles Spearman, which of the following is the single best predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures?

Which of the following statements is true of low self-monitors?

Managers can encourage employees to raise their self-esteem by:

An individual's generalized belief about internal control versus external control is called _____.

In the context of barriers to social perception, _____ is our tendency to prefer information that supports our viewpoints.

In the context of barriers to social perception, which of the following best defines projection?

Which of the following is true of proactive personalities?

In the context of social perception, discuss the characteristics of the perceiver.

Self-report questionnaires suffer from potential biases as it is difficult to view your own personality objectively.

Which of the following is a drawback of behavioral measures of assessing personality?

Discuss the traits of proactive personalities.

Primacy effect occurs when we observe a very brief bit of a person's behavior in our first encounter and infer that this behavior reflects what the person is really like.

Which of the following characteristics of a perceiver affects social perception?

How would a manager use self-fulfilling prophecies to improve a group of employees?

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

Filters