Question 1

The ______________________________ refers to the extent to which a person's ability and personality match the requirement of a job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________________________ refers to the extent to...

Question 2

A person with the learning characteristics of being good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  diverger 
B)  assimilator 
C)  converger 
D)  accommodator 
E)  none of these 
A)  diverger 
B)  assimilator 
C)  converger 
D)  accommodator 
E)  none of these

Question 3

A positive attitude towards one's job is called cognitive attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 14, when a crisis strikes an organization, managers should do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  be visible and provide up-to-date information 
B)  allow employees to be human 
C)  thank employees in person for their efforts 
D)  get employees started on a major, long-term project 
E)  provide professional counseling if possible 
A)  be visible and provide up-to-date information 
B)  allow employees to be human 
C)  thank employees in person for their efforts 
D)  get employees started on a major, long-term project 
E)  provide professional counseling if possible

Question 5

Enlightened companies support healthy habits to help people manage stress and be more productive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mechanisms for perceptual grouping includes all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  distortion. 
B)  continuity. 
C)  similarity. 
D)  closure. 
E)  proximity. 
A)  distortion. 
B)  continuity. 
C)  similarity. 
D)  closure. 
E)  proximity.

Question 7

The degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, assertive, and comfortable with interpersonal relationships is called openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The link between satisfaction and performance, according to research, is generally small and is affected by other factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first stage in the learning process cycle is a concrete experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Drew is a trusting and forgiving individual who gets along with others because of being good-natured and cooperative. This describes which of the Big Five personality factors?

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 11

Define perceptual selectivity. Briefly explain the characteristics of the stimuli and the perceiver that affect this process.

Accepted Answer

Perceptual selectivity is the process by

Question 12

According to Jung, which of these styles avoids specifics, decentralizes decision-making and develops few rules and regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intuitive-feeling 
B)  Sensation-thinking 
C)  Intuitive-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  None of these. 
A)  Intuitive-feeling 
B)  Sensation-thinking 
C)  Intuitive-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  None of these.

Question 13

A person with the learning characteristics of being good at decisiveness and practical application of ideas is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  diverger 
B)  assimilator 
C)  converger 
D)  accommodator 
E)  none of these 
A)  diverger 
B)  assimilator 
C)  converger 
D)  accommodator 
E)  none of these

Question 14

The second stage in the learning process cycle is a concrete experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________________ is the tendency of perceivers to see their own personal traits in other people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the tendency of perceivers to...

Question 16

Uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role is called role ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the four components of emotional intelligence? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The four components of emotion

Question 20

Ed is a top executive at a cigarette manufacturing company who believes that cigarettes are dangerous products and they kill people. This condition can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  job involvement. 
B)  extroversion. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  Machiavellianism. 
E)  job satisfaction. 
A)  job involvement. 
B)  extroversion. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  Machiavellianism. 
E)  job satisfaction.

Exam 14: Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

The ______________________________ refers to the extent to which a person's ability and personality match the requirement of a job.

A person with the learning characteristics of being good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives is a(n):

A positive attitude towards one's job is called cognitive attitude.

According MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 14, when a crisis strikes an organization, managers should do all of the following EXCEPT

Enlightened companies support healthy habits to help people manage stress and be more productive.

Mechanisms for perceptual grouping includes all of these EXCEPT

The degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, assertive, and comfortable with interpersonal relationships is called openness to experience.

The link between satisfaction and performance, according to research, is generally small and is affected by other factors.

The first stage in the learning process cycle is a concrete experience.

Drew is a trusting and forgiving individual who gets along with others because of being good-natured and cooperative. This describes which of the Big Five personality factors?

Define perceptual selectivity. Briefly explain the characteristics of the stimuli and the perceiver that affect this process.

According to Jung, which of these styles avoids specifics, decentralizes decision-making and develops few rules and regulations?

A person with the learning characteristics of being good at decisiveness and practical application of ideas is a(n):

The second stage in the learning process cycle is a concrete experience.

____________________ is the tendency of perceivers to see their own personal traits in other people.

Uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role is called role ambiguity.

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

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

What are the four components of emotional intelligence? Explain.

Ed is a top executive at a cigarette manufacturing company who believes that cigarettes are dangerous products and they kill people. This condition can be described as

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