Question 1

Which of the following is an example of distress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive pressure to perform 
B)  Mental preparations before playing a sport 
C)  Giving a speech 
D)  Getting married 
E)  Getting a promotion 
A)  Excessive pressure to perform 
B)  Mental preparations before playing a sport 
C)  Giving a speech 
D)  Getting married 
E)  Getting a promotion

Question 2

One of the primary differences between attitudes and personality is that

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes are more difficult to assess than personality attributes. 
B)  attitudes are stronger than personality attributes. 
C)  attitudes are more deeply rooted than personality attributes. 
D)  attitudes are less important than personality attributes in predicting behavior. 
E)  attitudes are not as stable as personality attributes. 
A)  attitudes are more difficult to assess than personality attributes. 
B)  attitudes are stronger than personality attributes. 
C)  attitudes are more deeply rooted than personality attributes. 
D)  attitudes are less important than personality attributes in predicting behavior. 
E)  attitudes are not as stable as personality attributes.

Question 3

Behavioral consequences of organizational stress include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking. 
B)  alcohol abuse 
C)  negative changes in attitudes 
D)  aggression 
E)  appetite disorders 
A)  smoking. 
B)  alcohol abuse 
C)  negative changes in attitudes 
D)  aggression 
E)  appetite disorders

Question 4

Unpleasant stress that accompanies negative events is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unpleasant stress that accompanies negative events is...

Question 5

Explain the basic process involved in the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is

Question 6

Smoking and alcohol abuse are ____ consequences of too much stress at work.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  medical 
C)  behavioral 
D)  physiological 
E)  cognitive 
A)  psychological 
B)  medical 
C)  behavioral 
D)  physiological 
E)  cognitive

Question 7

Perceptions are ____________ to change once they are formed.

Accepted Answer

A)  trivial 
B)  easy 
C)  impossible not 
D)  difficult 
E)  impossible 
A)  trivial 
B)  easy 
C)  impossible not 
D)  difficult 
E)  impossible

Question 8

Medical consequences of stress include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Strokes 
B)  Ulcers 
C)  Accident proneness 
D)  Heart attacks 
E)  Headaches 
A)  Strokes 
B)  Ulcers 
C)  Accident proneness 
D)  Heart attacks 
E)  Headaches

Question 9

____________________ is an individual's adaptive response to a stimulus that places excess demands on that individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is an individual's adaptive response to...

Question 10

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome do people give up because they can no longer cope with the stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deflation 
B)  Exhaustion 
C)  Realization 
D)  Resistance 
E)  Alarm 
A)  Deflation 
B)  Exhaustion 
C)  Realization 
D)  Resistance 
E)  Alarm

Question 11

If a hiring manager is interviewing someone who reminds him of himself when he was just starting out, he may assume that the candidate also shares his values, work ethic, and abilities.This is an example of what phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  the contrast effect 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  first impression bias 
D)  stereotyping 
E)  projection 
A)  the contrast effect 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  first impression bias 
D)  stereotyping 
E)  projection

Question 12

Matching
Sheldon and Malik are equally competent scientists who work in the same lab.Match each description with the psychological phenomenon it most clearly illustrates.​
-​the halo effect

Accepted Answer

A) ​Emily, their lab manager, considers Sheldon the better scientist.When Sheldon makes a mistake, Emily dismisses it as a fluke.When Malik makes a mistake, she thinks, "Typical!" 
B) ​When Sheldon completes a successful experiment, Malik thinks it's because Sheldon is a great scientist.When one of his own experiments goes well, Malik figures he just got lucky. 
C) ​On the day he met Emily, Malik had a bicycling accident on his way to work and arrived reeling and distracted.His mind still on his near-death experience, Malik was curt during their introductions, causing Emily to forever consider him rude despite his being friendly to her ever since. 
D) ​Sheldon is more eloquent and more adept at conversational niceties than Malik is.For this reason, Emily considers Sheldon the better scientist. 
A) ​Emily, their lab manager, considers Sheldon the better scientist.When Sheldon makes a mistake, Emily dismisses it as a fluke.When Malik makes a mistake, she thinks, "Typical!" 
B) ​When Sheldon completes a successful experiment, Malik thinks it's because Sheldon is a great scientist.When one of his own experiments goes well, Malik figures he just got lucky. 
C) ​On the day he met Emily, Malik had a bicycling accident on his way to work and arrived reeling and distracted.His mind still on his near-death experience, Malik was curt during their introductions, causing Emily to forever consider him rude despite his being friendly to her ever since. 
D) ​Sheldon is more eloquent and more adept at conversational niceties than Malik is.For this reason, Emily considers Sheldon the better scientist.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested steps for time management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impression management 
B)  Make a list every morning 
C)  Work on tasks in order of importance 
D)  Identify critical activities 
E)  Identify trivial activities 
A)  Impression management 
B)  Make a list every morning 
C)  Work on tasks in order of importance 
D)  Identify critical activities 
E)  Identify trivial activities

Question 14

George is highly committed and has an attachment to the organization where he works.He feels he is a true member of the company.George is demonstrating ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational citizenship. 
B)  organizational commitment. 
C)  job identification. 
D)  job satisfaction. 
E)  job involvement. 
A)  organizational citizenship. 
B)  organizational commitment. 
C)  job identification. 
D)  job satisfaction. 
E)  job involvement.

Question 15

The two most significant forms of withdrawal behavior are absenteeism and quitting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What term refers to the perceived fairness of the outcome received?

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial fairness 
B)  organizational fairness 
C)  interactional fairness 
D)  procedural fairness 
E)  distributive fairness 
A)  managerial fairness 
B)  organizational fairness 
C)  interactional fairness 
D)  procedural fairness 
E)  distributive fairness

Question 17

​Define organizational commitment and discuss the three ways we can feel committed to an employer.

Accepted Answer

Organizational commitment refers to an e

Question 18

Stress is defined as an individual's adaptive response to a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Because Stan once read about a scandal involving a local politician, he thinks the politician is untrustworthy.This reflects the ____________________ component of his attitude about the candidate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because Stan once read about a scandal...

Question 20

Which type of value reflects what we want to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic 
B)  ​extrinsic 
C)  ​primary 
D)  ​terminal 
E)  ​instrumental 
A)  intrinsic 
B)  ​extrinsic 
C)  ​primary 
D)  ​terminal 
E)  ​instrumental

Which of the following is an example of distress?

One of the primary differences between attitudes and personality is that

Behavioral consequences of organizational stress include all of the following EXCEPT

Unpleasant stress that accompanies negative events is called ____________________.

Explain the basic process involved in the general adaptation syndrome.

Smoking and alcohol abuse are ____ consequences of too much stress at work.

Perceptions are ____________ to change once they are formed.

Medical consequences of stress include all of the following EXCEPT

____________________ is an individual's adaptive response to a stimulus that places excess demands on that individual.

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome do people give up because they can no longer cope with the stressor?

If a hiring manager is interviewing someone who reminds him of himself when he was just starting out, he may assume that the candidate also shares his values, work ethic, and abilities.This is an example of what phenomenon?

Matching Sheldon and Malik are equally competent scientists who work in the same lab.Match each description with the psychological phenomenon it most clearly illustrates. -the halo effect

Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested steps for time management?

George is highly committed and has an attachment to the organization where he works.He feels he is a true member of the company.George is demonstrating ____.

The two most significant forms of withdrawal behavior are absenteeism and quitting.

What term refers to the perceived fairness of the outcome received?

Define organizational commitment and discuss the three ways we can feel committed to an employer.

Stress is defined as an individual's adaptive response to a stimulus.

Because Stan once read about a scandal involving a local politician, he thinks the politician is untrustworthy.This reflects the ____________________ component of his attitude about the candidate.

Which type of value reflects what we want to accomplish?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

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Exam 4: Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Which of the following is an example of distress?

One of the primary differences between attitudes and personality is that

Behavioral consequences of organizational stress include all of the following EXCEPT

Unpleasant stress that accompanies negative events is called ____________________.

Explain the basic process involved in the general adaptation syndrome.

Smoking and alcohol abuse are ____ consequences of too much stress at work.

Perceptions are ____________ to change once they are formed.

Medical consequences of stress include all of the following EXCEPT

____________________ is an individual's adaptive response to a stimulus that places excess demands on that individual.

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome do people give up because they can no longer cope with the stressor?

If a hiring manager is interviewing someone who reminds him of himself when he was just starting out, he may assume that the candidate also shares his values, work ethic, and abilities.This is an example of what phenomenon?

Matching Sheldon and Malik are equally competent scientists who work in the same lab.Match each description with the psychological phenomenon it most clearly illustrates.​ -​the halo effect

Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested steps for time management?

George is highly committed and has an attachment to the organization where he works.He feels he is a true member of the company.George is demonstrating ____.

The two most significant forms of withdrawal behavior are absenteeism and quitting.

What term refers to the perceived fairness of the outcome received?

​Define organizational commitment and discuss the three ways we can feel committed to an employer.

Stress is defined as an individual's adaptive response to a stimulus.

Because Stan once read about a scandal involving a local politician, he thinks the politician is untrustworthy.This reflects the ____________________ component of his attitude about the candidate.

Which type of value reflects what we want to accomplish?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Matching Sheldon and Malik are equally competent scientists who work in the same lab.Match each description with the psychological phenomenon it most clearly illustrates. -the halo effect

Define organizational commitment and discuss the three ways we can feel committed to an employer.