Question 1

Which of the following is an effective aid to promote skill learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of medications to enhance athletic performance 
B)  the emotional conditioning of coaches 
C)  studying a skilled model 
D)  breaking the skill into small, artificial parts 
A)  the use of medications to enhance athletic performance 
B)  the emotional conditioning of coaches 
C)  studying a skilled model 
D)  breaking the skill into small, artificial parts

Question 2

Jeff works from home but uses a computer to stay connected to the office throughout the workday. Jeff's job is an example of the flexible work approach known as __________.

Accepted Answer

flexplace,

Question 3

One way for an athlete to control his or her arousal level is to go through a different and varied routine before each game or event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Social dilemmas can be dismantled by changing

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards and costs. 
B)  supply and demand. 
C)  compliance and assertiveness. 
D)  people's aversion to groupthink. 
A)  rewards and costs. 
B)  supply and demand. 
C)  compliance and assertiveness. 
D)  people's aversion to groupthink.

Question 5

Crowding, noise, and overstimulation are major sources of urban stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Two techniques that make Theory Y and transformational leadership styles effective are

Accepted Answer

A)  shared leadership and management by objectives. 
B)  time-and-motion studies and task analysis. 
C)  scientific management and variable pay schedules. 
D)  job specialization and task analysis. 
A)  shared leadership and management by objectives. 
B)  time-and-motion studies and task analysis. 
C)  scientific management and variable pay schedules. 
D)  job specialization and task analysis.

Question 7

Studies suggest that juries

Accepted Answer

A)  place too much confidence in DNA evidence. 
B)  are less likely to convict a defendant wearing eyeglasses because presumably eye glasses imply intelligence and, hence, the defendant wouldn't do anything as foolish. 
C)  tend to inappropriately incorporate pretrial publicity into their jury deliberations, often without being aware of it. 
D)  do all of these. 
A)  place too much confidence in DNA evidence. 
B)  are less likely to convict a defendant wearing eyeglasses because presumably eye glasses imply intelligence and, hence, the defendant wouldn't do anything as foolish. 
C)  tend to inappropriately incorporate pretrial publicity into their jury deliberations, often without being aware of it. 
D)  do all of these.

Question 8

The field that seeks to understand how people learn and how teachers instruct is called instructional psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Regarding workplace anger and caring organizations, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having compassion for employees within an organization can be an antidote to the petty game playing that can occur. 
B)  Encouraging competition within an organization tends to decrease workplace anger and complaints. 
C)  Companies who pay more attention to the quality of life at work generally suffer fewer productivity losses if they are forced to downsize. 
D)  Most larger companies now offer mental health services to troubled employees and trauma counseling if violence erupts in the workplace. 
A)  Having compassion for employees within an organization can be an antidote to the petty game playing that can occur. 
B)  Encouraging competition within an organization tends to decrease workplace anger and complaints. 
C)  Companies who pay more attention to the quality of life at work generally suffer fewer productivity losses if they are forced to downsize. 
D)  Most larger companies now offer mental health services to troubled employees and trauma counseling if violence erupts in the workplace.

Question 10

With smart meters, electric utility companies can

Accepted Answer

A)  give warnings to people regarding their overuse of electricity. 
B)  offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand. 
C)  add a consumption tax on the electric bills of people who overuse electricity. 
D)  control the amount of electricity a customer is allowed. 
A)  give warnings to people regarding their overuse of electricity. 
B)  offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand. 
C)  add a consumption tax on the electric bills of people who overuse electricity. 
D)  control the amount of electricity a customer is allowed.

Question 11

Although Greg lives in San Antonio, Arianna in Miami, and Ben in Chicago, they all are employees of the same company and remain connected to the office throughout the workday by computer. Greg, Arianna, and Ben are

Accepted Answer

A)  part of a quality circle. 
B)  part of an approach called flexplace. 
C)  being managed through a time-and-motion approach. 
D)  not considered full-time employees since they are not physically at the company during the core working hours. 
A)  part of a quality circle. 
B)  part of an approach called flexplace. 
C)  being managed through a time-and-motion approach. 
D)  not considered full-time employees since they are not physically at the company during the core working hours.

Question 12

Electric utility companies are able to offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback these utilities receive about energy usage through

Accepted Answer

A)  smart meters. 
B)  ecological footprint calculators. 
C)  power strips. 
D)  carbon debt meters. 
A)  smart meters. 
B)  ecological footprint calculators. 
C)  power strips. 
D)  carbon debt meters.

Question 13

Theory X leadership has been used to refer to an approach also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological efficiency. 
B)  participative management. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  scientific management. 
A)  psychological efficiency. 
B)  participative management. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  scientific management.

Question 14

To be more effective in teaching, one should use a planned method of instruction to present material to students. This planned method of instruction is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  learning style. 
B)  mnemonic device. 
C)  teaching strategy. 
D)  task analysis. 
A)  learning style. 
B)  mnemonic device. 
C)  teaching strategy. 
D)  task analysis.

Question 15

When athletes feel as if they are in a trance and experience intense concentration, detachment, and feelings of unusual power or control, then the athletes are experiencing a state known as "flow" or __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When athletes feel as if they are...

Question 16

At a job interview, one should avoid

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking or chewing gum. 
B)  using slang. 
C)  asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is coming. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  smoking or chewing gum. 
B)  using slang. 
C)  asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is coming. 
D)  all of these.

Question 17

What is job enrichment, how can it be incorporated into a company, and what are the usual outcomes of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that job enrichment

Question 18

Scientific management is also called Theory Y leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding flextime, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting and quitting times are varied daily by supervisors to allow the largest employee pool available for the workload. 
B)  There is more absenteeism as employees take advantage of the system. 
C)  Flextime has a positive effect on workers' productivity and job satisfaction. 
D)  All of these have been found to be true. 
A)  Starting and quitting times are varied daily by supervisors to allow the largest employee pool available for the workload. 
B)  There is more absenteeism as employees take advantage of the system. 
C)  Flextime has a positive effect on workers' productivity and job satisfaction. 
D)  All of these have been found to be true.

Question 20

Explain how environments can be designed to influence behaviors, such as discouraging vandalism and encouraging people to shop.

Accepted Answer

Much of our behavior is influenced, in p

Which of the following is an effective aid to promote skill learning?

Jeff works from home but uses a computer to stay connected to the office throughout the workday. Jeff's job is an example of the flexible work approach known as __________.

One way for an athlete to control his or her arousal level is to go through a different and varied routine before each game or event.

Social dilemmas can be dismantled by changing

Crowding, noise, and overstimulation are major sources of urban stress.

Two techniques that make Theory Y and transformational leadership styles effective are

Studies suggest that juries

The field that seeks to understand how people learn and how teachers instruct is called instructional psychology.

Regarding workplace anger and caring organizations, which of the following statements is FALSE?

With smart meters, electric utility companies can

Although Greg lives in San Antonio, Arianna in Miami, and Ben in Chicago, they all are employees of the same company and remain connected to the office throughout the workday by computer. Greg, Arianna, and Ben are

Electric utility companies are able to offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback these utilities receive about energy usage through

Theory X leadership has been used to refer to an approach also known as

To be more effective in teaching, one should use a planned method of instruction to present material to students. This planned method of instruction is called a

When athletes feel as if they are in a trance and experience intense concentration, detachment, and feelings of unusual power or control, then the athletes are experiencing a state known as "flow" or __________.

At a job interview, one should avoid

What is job enrichment, how can it be incorporated into a company, and what are the usual outcomes of this approach?

Scientific management is also called Theory Y leadership.

Regarding flextime, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Explain how environments can be designed to influence behaviors, such as discouraging vandalism and encouraging people to shop.

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Exam 16: Applied Psychology

Which of the following is an effective aid to promote skill learning?

Jeff works from home but uses a computer to stay connected to the office throughout the workday. Jeff's job is an example of the flexible work approach known as __________.

One way for an athlete to control his or her arousal level is to go through a different and varied routine before each game or event.

Social dilemmas can be dismantled by changing

Crowding, noise, and overstimulation are major sources of urban stress.

Two techniques that make Theory Y and transformational leadership styles effective are

Studies suggest that juries

The field that seeks to understand how people learn and how teachers instruct is called instructional psychology.

Regarding workplace anger and caring organizations, which of the following statements is FALSE?

With smart meters, electric utility companies can

Although Greg lives in San Antonio, Arianna in Miami, and Ben in Chicago, they all are employees of the same company and remain connected to the office throughout the workday by computer. Greg, Arianna, and Ben are

Electric utility companies are able to offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback these utilities receive about energy usage through

Theory X leadership has been used to refer to an approach also known as

To be more effective in teaching, one should use a planned method of instruction to present material to students. This planned method of instruction is called a

When athletes feel as if they are in a trance and experience intense concentration, detachment, and feelings of unusual power or control, then the athletes are experiencing a state known as "flow" or __________.

At a job interview, one should avoid

What is job enrichment, how can it be incorporated into a company, and what are the usual outcomes of this approach?

Scientific management is also called Theory Y leadership.

Regarding flextime, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Explain how environments can be designed to influence behaviors, such as discouraging vandalism and encouraging people to shop.

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

Filters