Question 1

How do job satisfaction, organization commitment, and positive affectivity influence the effectiveness of an organization?

Accepted Answer

Job satisfaction, organizational commitm

Question 2

A person's range of interest is captured in the personality trait of

Accepted Answer

A)  openness. 
B)  positive affectivity. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
E)  low conscientiousness. 
A)  openness. 
B)  positive affectivity. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
E)  low conscientiousness.

Question 3

____ is the relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish one person from another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior 
B)  Attitude 
C)  Attribution 
D)  Personality 
E)  Motivation 
A)  Behavior 
B)  Attitude 
C)  Attribution 
D)  Personality 
E)  Motivation

Question 4

____ refers to a person's comfort level with relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Openness 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Agreeableness 
E)  Extraversion 
A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Openness 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Agreeableness 
E)  Extraversion

Question 5

The ____ component of an attitude reflects feelings and emotions that an individual has toward something.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  intentional 
C)  dissonance 
D)  affective 
E)  affirmative 
A)  cognitive 
B)  intentional 
C)  dissonance 
D)  affective 
E)  affirmative

Question 6

Nicole hears a colleague boasting about his work. She thinks he must be insecure if he has to try to make himself sound good. She has used attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gerry is normally very talkative and friendly.  He is also full of positive energy and people like being around him.  One day he was quiet and reserved so Barbara asked him what was wrong.  Barb noticed the change in Gerry's

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affectivity. 
B)  consistency. 
C)  consensus. 
D)  distinctiveness. 
E)  perception. 
A)  negative affectivity. 
B)  consistency. 
C)  consensus. 
D)  distinctiveness. 
E)  perception.

Question 8

Gilbert knows that corporate event planning requires a lot of attention to detail.  In his experience, his female employees have done a better job planning events than his male employees.  When he assigns an event to someone, he is more likely to give it to a woman.  Gilbert is using

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping. 
B)  low self-esteem. 
C)  organizational commitment. 
D)  selective perception. 
E)  authoritarianism. 
A)  stereotyping. 
B)  low self-esteem. 
C)  organizational commitment. 
D)  selective perception. 
E)  authoritarianism.

Question 9

Serena blames everything on someone else. Nothing is ever her fault. She has a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  high-risk propensity. 
B)  dogmatic set of beliefs. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  external locus of control. 
E)  high level of competency. 
A)  high-risk propensity. 
B)  dogmatic set of beliefs. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  external locus of control. 
E)  high level of competency.

Question 10

Psychologists have identified thousands of personality traits and dimensions that are especially relevant to organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Knowledge an individual has
How a person expects to behave
Sensing
Judging
Person-job fit
Rui had a "light bulb" moment when he saw similar data from two previously unrelated studies
Rui has multiple degrees in science fields. He works as a researcher for Merck
Rui likes to garden, relax and let his mind run free
Rui is in the lab testing his insight
Thinking
Perceiving
Negative emotionality
Introversion
Extroversion
Feelings and emotions
Intuitive
Agreeableness
Feeling
Conscientiousness

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Prefers concrete situations and details and Prefers is...

Question 12

Dayane is a missionary working in Brazil.  She helps children who were street kids live in a structured environment where they attend school and are taken care of by loving house parents.  There is a long wait list of children who need help.  When Dayane focuses on the wait list it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the never ending demand.  When she feels that way she i s at which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance 
B)  Denial 
C)  Alarm 
D)  Exhaustion 
E)  Affective 
A)  Resistance 
B)  Denial 
C)  Alarm 
D)  Exhaustion 
E)  Affective

Question 13

Since Jeffrey took over as CEO, the stock value has tumbled for more than two years. Jeffrey now doubts his capabilities. In other words, he has had low

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-monitoring. 
D)  risk propensity. 
E)  dogmatism. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-monitoring. 
D)  risk propensity. 
E)  dogmatism.

Question 14

The final stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance. 
B)  decline. 
C)  recognition. 
D)  exhaustion. 
E)  acceptance. 
A)  resistance. 
B)  decline. 
C)  recognition. 
D)  exhaustion. 
E)  acceptance.

Question 15

Agreeableness does not extend to relationships with customers, suppliers, and other key organizational constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An individual's level of job satisfaction is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation. 
B)  personal needs and aspirations. 
C)  relationships with coworkers and supervisors. 
D)  working conditions. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  compensation. 
B)  personal needs and aspirations. 
C)  relationships with coworkers and supervisors. 
D)  working conditions. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 17

Earthlink is interested in achieving name recognition with grassroots America. Its marketing department has developed three possible plans, all of which involve the sponsorship of country music concerts. Using ____ thinking, the manager was able to see that while the performers are all country music singers, each appeals to a different segment of the country music market.

Accepted Answer

A)  congruent 
B)  convergent 
C)  digressive 
D)  divergent 
E)  constructive 
A)  congruent 
B)  convergent 
C)  digressive 
D)  divergent 
E)  constructive

Question 18

Stacey's resting face is a frown.  She complains about other people's decisions and actions.  She has

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic ideas. 
B)  the cognition part of an attitude. 
C)  an external locus of control. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
E)  negative affectivity. 
A)  realistic ideas. 
B)  the cognition part of an attitude. 
C)  an external locus of control. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
E)  negative affectivity.

Question 19

____________________ are stressors associated with relationships that confront people in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Interperso

Question 20

One important method for enhancing creativity is to make it an explicit goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How do job satisfaction, organization commitment, and positive affectivity influence the effectiveness of an organization?

A person's range of interest is captured in the personality trait of

____ is the relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish one person from another.

____ refers to a person's comfort level with relationships.

The ____ component of an attitude reflects feelings and emotions that an individual has toward something.

Nicole hears a colleague boasting about his work. She thinks he must be insecure if he has to try to make himself sound good. She has used attribution.

Gerry is normally very talkative and friendly. He is also full of positive energy and people like being around him. One day he was quiet and reserved so Barbara asked him what was wrong. Barb noticed the change in Gerry's

Gilbert knows that corporate event planning requires a lot of attention to detail. In his experience, his female employees have done a better job planning events than his male employees. When he assigns an event to someone, he is more likely to give it to a woman. Gilbert is using

Serena blames everything on someone else. Nothing is ever her fault. She has a(n)

Psychologists have identified thousands of personality traits and dimensions that are especially relevant to organizations.

Since Jeffrey took over as CEO, the stock value has tumbled for more than two years. Jeffrey now doubts his capabilities. In other words, he has had low

The final stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is

Agreeableness does not extend to relationships with customers, suppliers, and other key organizational constituents.

An individual's level of job satisfaction is determined by

Stacey's resting face is a frown. She complains about other people's decisions and actions. She has

____________________ are stressors associated with relationships that confront people in organizations.

One important method for enhancing creativity is to make it an explicit goal.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 14: Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

How do job satisfaction, organization commitment, and positive affectivity influence the effectiveness of an organization?

A person's range of interest is captured in the personality trait of

____ is the relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish one person from another.

____ refers to a person's comfort level with relationships.

The ____ component of an attitude reflects feelings and emotions that an individual has toward something.

Nicole hears a colleague boasting about his work. She thinks he must be insecure if he has to try to make himself sound good. She has used attribution.

Gerry is normally very talkative and friendly. He is also full of positive energy and people like being around him. One day he was quiet and reserved so Barbara asked him what was wrong. Barb noticed the change in Gerry's

Gilbert knows that corporate event planning requires a lot of attention to detail. In his experience, his female employees have done a better job planning events than his male employees. When he assigns an event to someone, he is more likely to give it to a woman. Gilbert is using

Serena blames everything on someone else. Nothing is ever her fault. She has a(n)

Psychologists have identified thousands of personality traits and dimensions that are especially relevant to organizations.

Since Jeffrey took over as CEO, the stock value has tumbled for more than two years. Jeffrey now doubts his capabilities. In other words, he has had low

The final stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is

Agreeableness does not extend to relationships with customers, suppliers, and other key organizational constituents.

An individual's level of job satisfaction is determined by

Stacey's resting face is a frown. She complains about other people's decisions and actions. She has

____________________ are stressors associated with relationships that confront people in organizations.

One important method for enhancing creativity is to make it an explicit goal.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

Filters