Question 1

When the level of stress is high relative to a person's coping resources, stress can be a positive force, stimulating desirable change and achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Stress can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  task demands. 
B)  role demands. 
C)  interpersonal demands. 
D)  physical demands. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  task demands. 
B)  role demands. 
C)  interpersonal demands. 
D)  physical demands. 
E)  all of these.

Question 5

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 6

An evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude. 
B)  authoritarianism. 
C)  perception. 
D)  projection. 
E)  personality. 
A)  attitude. 
B)  authoritarianism. 
C)  perception. 
D)  projection. 
E)  personality.

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following refers to loyalty to the heavy involvement in the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization citizenship 
B)  Job satisfaction 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Organizational commitment 
E)  Job involvement 
A)  Organization citizenship 
B)  Job satisfaction 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Organizational commitment 
E)  Job involvement

Question 9

Individuals high on authoritarianism have problems with

Accepted Answer

A)  power and toughness. 
B)  use of subjective feelings. 
C)  sticking to conventional values. 
D)  obeying recognized authority above them. 
E)  critically judging others. 
A)  power and toughness. 
B)  use of subjective feelings. 
C)  sticking to conventional values. 
D)  obeying recognized authority above them. 
E)  critically judging others.

Question 10

____________________ is the degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the degree to which a...

Question 11

______________________________ is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of human attitudes, behavior, and performance in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Organizati

Question 12

____________________ is the belief that power and status differences should exist within the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the belief that power and...

Question 13

What are some of the ways enlightened companies are helping employees cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

Students answers may vary based on what

Question 14

CASE
Scenario - Karla Morris
Karla Morris 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.
-Which of these occupations would Karla most likely succeed in based on her problem solving style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counseling 
B)  Advertising 
C)  Teaching business 
D)  Engineering 
E)  Politics 
A)  Counseling 
B)  Advertising 
C)  Teaching business 
D)  Engineering 
E)  Politics

Question 15

____________________ is the tendency to direct much of one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of others for personal gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the tendency to direct much...

Question 16

Which of the following is the process by which individuals screen and select the various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Person-job fit 
B)  Perceptual selectivity 
C)  Organizational citizenry 
D)  Projection 
E)  Perceptual grouping 
A)  Person-job fit 
B)  Perceptual selectivity 
C)  Organizational citizenry 
D)  Projection 
E)  Perceptual grouping

Question 17

A person with an accommodator learning style type is good at implementing decisions and carrying out plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the three factors that influence whether an attribution will be external or internal.

Accepted Answer

Distinctiveness determines whether a beh

Question 19

An interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of how individuals and groups tend to act in organizations is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sociology. 
B)  vocational counseling. 
C)  cultural anthropology. 
D)  psychology. 
E)  organizational behavior. 
A)  sociology. 
B)  vocational counseling. 
C)  cultural anthropology. 
D)  psychology. 
E)  organizational behavior.

Question 20

When John evaluates Amy Jo's performance and gives her outstanding based on his knowledge that she came to work everyday earlier than anyone else and therefore she is extremely hardworking. John is making which of these errors in perceptual judgment?

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

When the level of stress is high relative to a person's coping resources, stress can be a positive force, stimulating desirable change and achievement.

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

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

Stress can be caused by

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 _________________________.

An evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way is called a(n)

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.

Which of the following refers to loyalty to the heavy involvement in the organization?

Individuals high on authoritarianism have problems with

____________________ is the degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting.

______________________________ is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of human attitudes, behavior, and performance in organizations.

____________________ is the belief that power and status differences should exist within the organization.

What are some of the ways enlightened companies are helping employees cope with stress.

____________________ is the tendency to direct much of one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of others for personal gain.

Which of the following is the process by which individuals screen and select the various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention?

A person with an accommodator learning style type is good at implementing decisions and carrying out plans.

Describe the three factors that influence whether an attribution will be external or internal.

An interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of how individuals and groups tend to act in organizations is called

When John evaluates Amy Jo's performance and gives her outstanding based on his knowledge that she came to work everyday earlier than anyone else and therefore she is extremely hardworking. John is making which of these errors in perceptual judgment?

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Exam 14: Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

When the level of stress is high relative to a person's coping resources, stress can be a positive force, stimulating desirable change and achievement.

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

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

Stress can be caused by

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 _________________________.

An evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way is called a(n)

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.

Which of the following refers to loyalty to the heavy involvement in the organization?

Individuals high on authoritarianism have problems with

____________________ is the degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting.

______________________________ is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of human attitudes, behavior, and performance in organizations.

____________________ is the belief that power and status differences should exist within the organization.

What are some of the ways enlightened companies are helping employees cope with stress.

____________________ is the tendency to direct much of one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of others for personal gain.

Which of the following is the process by which individuals screen and select the various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention?

A person with an accommodator learning style type is good at implementing decisions and carrying out plans.

Describe the three factors that influence whether an attribution will be external or internal.

An interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of how individuals and groups tend to act in organizations is called

When John evaluates Amy Jo's performance and gives her outstanding based on his knowledge that she came to work everyday earlier than anyone else and therefore she is extremely hardworking. John is making which of these errors in perceptual judgment?

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

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