Question 1

Which of the following describes the last step in the perception process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observing information 
B)  Screening the information 
C)  Selecting what to process 
D)  Organizing the selected data into patterns 
E)  Transmitting the observed information 
A)  Observing information 
B)  Screening the information 
C)  Selecting what to process 
D)  Organizing the selected data into patterns 
E)  Transmitting the observed information

Question 2

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals,thus behaving in ways that are responsible,dependable,persistent,and achievement oriented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion

Question 3

Describe the different components of attitude using an example.

Accepted Answer

The three components of attitu

Question 4

Agreeableness refers to the degree to which a person is sociable,talkative,assertive,and comfortable with interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  over stability. 
D)  emotional plateau. 
E)  Machiavellianism. 
A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  over stability. 
D)  emotional plateau. 
E)  Machiavellianism.

Question 6

When Paul remarks,"I love my classes this semester," it reflects the cognitive element of attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managing emotion is a basic component of emotional intelligence.Which of the following best describes managing emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the basis for all the other components; being aware of what you are feeling. 
B)  It is the ability to balance one's moods so that worry, anxiety, fear, or anger do not cloud thinking. 
C)  It is the ability to be hopeful and to persist in the face of obstacles. 
D)  It is the ability to be able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. 
E)  It is the ability to connect to others and build positive relationships. 
A)  It is the basis for all the other components; being aware of what you are feeling. 
B)  It is the ability to balance one's moods so that worry, anxiety, fear, or anger do not cloud thinking. 
C)  It is the ability to be hopeful and to persist in the face of obstacles. 
D)  It is the ability to be able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. 
E)  It is the ability to connect to others and build positive relationships.

Question 8

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors is called

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual distortion. 
B)  closure activity. 
C)  the fundamental attribution error. 
D)  stereotyping. 
E)  perceptual grouping. 
A)  perceptual distortion. 
B)  closure activity. 
C)  the fundamental attribution error. 
D)  stereotyping. 
E)  perceptual grouping.

Question 9

Scenario - Layla Fox
Layla Fox is a creative, imaginative, artistically sensitive individual who loves to take on new opportunities. She is a successful manager who believes that she makes her own destiny through hard work and listening to people. Her personal problem solving style is intuitive-thinking.
-Being a hard worker and a perfectionist,Layla believes that all her employees should be hard working and perfectionists as well.This appears to be an error in which of these perceptual judgements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotyping 
B)  The halo effect 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Perceptual defense 
E)  Projection 
A)  Stereotyping 
B)  The halo effect 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Perceptual defense 
E)  Projection

Question 10

Experience is the gradual change in behavior or performance that occurs as the result of learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself (internally)or on outside forces (externally)is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency to place the primary responsibility...

Question 12

Maliah bases her judgments on impersonal analysis. To resolve problems at work,she uses reason and logic rather than personal values or emotional aspects of the situation. In gathering information,Maliah prefers routine and order. Based on this information,Maliah ranks highly in which Myers-Briggs category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judging-Perceiving 
B)  Intuitive-Thinking 
C)  Sensation-Thinking 
D)  Sensation-Feeling 
E)  Intuitive-Feeling 
A)  Judging-Perceiving 
B)  Intuitive-Thinking 
C)  Sensation-Thinking 
D)  Sensation-Feeling 
E)  Intuitive-Feeling

Question 13

According to Jung,people who would prefer to work with known facts and hard data and prefer routine and order in gathering information are called intuitive-type people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A physiological and emotional response to stimuli that place physical or psychological demands on an individual is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physiological and emotional response to stimuli...

Question 15

Bernice is a talkative,assertive,and sociable individual who is very comfortable with interpersonal relationships.This describes which quality of Bernice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Extroversion

Question 16

From attributions viewpoint,if the behavior is distinctive,the perceiver probably will make an internal attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization refers to organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual defense 
B)  Projection 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Figure-ground 
A)  Perceptual defense 
B)  Projection 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Figure-ground

Question 19

People with an internal locus of control are easier to motivate because they believe the rewards are the result of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then to attribute widely held generalizations about the group to the individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotyping 
B)  Projection 
C)  Figure-ground 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Perceptual defense 
A)  Stereotyping 
B)  Projection 
C)  Figure-ground 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Perceptual defense

Which of the following describes the last step in the perception process?

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals,thus behaving in ways that are responsible,dependable,persistent,and achievement oriented?

Describe the different components of attitude using an example.

Agreeableness refers to the degree to which a person is sociable,talkative,assertive,and comfortable with interpersonal relationships.

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of

When Paul remarks,"I love my classes this semester," it reflects the cognitive element of attitude.

Managing emotion is a basic component of emotional intelligence.Which of the following best describes managing emotions?

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors is called

Experience is the gradual change in behavior or performance that occurs as the result of learning.

The tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself (internally)or on outside forces (externally)is called the ____________________.

According to Jung,people who would prefer to work with known facts and hard data and prefer routine and order in gathering information are called intuitive-type people.

A physiological and emotional response to stimuli that place physical or psychological demands on an individual is called ____________________.

Bernice is a talkative,assertive,and sociable individual who is very comfortable with interpersonal relationships.This describes which quality of Bernice?

From attributions viewpoint,if the behavior is distinctive,the perceiver probably will make an internal attribution.

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization refers to organizational commitment.

Which of the following refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people?

People with an internal locus of control are easier to motivate because they believe the rewards are the result of their behavior.

Which of the following is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then to attribute widely held generalizations about the group to the individual?

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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Exam 10: Understanding Individual Behavior

Which of the following describes the last step in the perception process?

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals,thus behaving in ways that are responsible,dependable,persistent,and achievement oriented?

Describe the different components of attitude using an example.

Agreeableness refers to the degree to which a person is sociable,talkative,assertive,and comfortable with interpersonal relationships.

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of

When Paul remarks,"I love my classes this semester," it reflects the cognitive element of attitude.

Managing emotion is a basic component of emotional intelligence.Which of the following best describes managing emotions?

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors is called

Experience is the gradual change in behavior or performance that occurs as the result of learning.

The tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself (internally)or on outside forces (externally)is called the ____________________.

According to Jung,people who would prefer to work with known facts and hard data and prefer routine and order in gathering information are called intuitive-type people.

A physiological and emotional response to stimuli that place physical or psychological demands on an individual is called ____________________.

Bernice is a talkative,assertive,and sociable individual who is very comfortable with interpersonal relationships.This describes which quality of Bernice?

From attributions viewpoint,if the behavior is distinctive,the perceiver probably will make an internal attribution.

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization refers to organizational commitment.

Which of the following refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people?

People with an internal locus of control are easier to motivate because they believe the rewards are the result of their behavior.

Which of the following is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then to attribute widely held generalizations about the group to the individual?

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Filters