Exam 16: Applied Psychology

Compare and contrast the Theory X and Theory Y leadership styles and the new transformational leadership style including the different approaches used by Theory X managers and by Theory Y and transformational managers, and identify the person who developed the leadership style that came to be known as Theory X and the person who coined the Theory Y leadership style.

Ethical problems can occur regarding scientific jury selection

If Amanda can accurately draw what she sees with correct shading and hue, she is most likely high in which of Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Regarding the behavior of jurors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to traditional gender role stereotypes, most people expect good leaders to be all of the following EXCEPT

Arbitration, mediation, memory, conflict resolution, and sentencing decisions are all topics of interest in the specialty area of

Gayle is the CEO of a major company, who encourages her employees to work ethically as well as inspiring her employees to "think outside the box" to solve problems and to see their work as meaningful and challenging. She also values the individual needs and goals of her employees and provides appropriate professional development when needed. Gayle would be described as a(n) __________ leader.

Sports psychologists have found that children are more likely to benefit from participation in sports when competition is emphasized.

A psychologist who is interested in studying how flexible work scheduling affects job satisfaction would most likely be a(n) __________ psychologist.

Peter is a psychologist who is studying the problems that people face at work that could lead to job stress and burnout; thus, his psychological specialty is called occupational psychology.

Norms governing personal space vary according to relationships, cultures, and activities.

Major sources of urban stress include

Which of the following teaching approaches has as one of its basic principles "making learning materials simple and intuitive by removing unnecessary complexity, such as giving students clear grading standards and accurate and complete course outlines"?

Lana is considered by her fellow workers to be helpful, conscientious, and courteous, and she also avoids pettiness, gossiping, complaining, and making small problems into big ones. Lana is displaying organizational __________.

Chet wants to provide job enrichment for his employees. He can accomplish this in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

In your role as a personnel psychologist, you are finding out what tasks are required in a job as well as what qualities are needed for success in that job. You are performing a

Regarding noise pollution, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding overpopulation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Try as you might to reduce your use of resources, such as electricity, you might find it difficult to do because environmental psychologists have long known that a major barrier to conservation involves

The benefits for adults from sports participation include all of the following EXCEPT