Question 1

Removing a negative stimulus when a behaviour occurs in order to strengthen the behaviour is called ________.

Accepted Answer

negative r

Question 2

What is organizational behaviour modification? Give an example of a reinforcement strategy which may be applied to improve worker safety.

Accepted Answer

The systematic use of learning principle

Question 3

According to ________ activation theory,traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for the trait salient.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to ________ activation theory,traits lead to...

Question 4

Persistent learning is best achieved through

Accepted Answer

A) partial, delayed reinforcement. 
B) continuous, immediate reinforcement. 
C) partial, immediate reinforcement. 
D) continuous, delayed reinforcement. 
E) punishment. 
A) partial, delayed reinforcement. 
B) continuous, immediate reinforcement. 
C) partial, immediate reinforcement. 
D) continuous, delayed reinforcement. 
E) punishment.

Question 5

Luke has just described to trainees a set of well-defined behaviours to be learned.What does he need to do next?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide feedback and social reinforcement to trainees 
B) Provide opportunities for trainees to practise using those behaviours 
C) Provide a model or models displaying the effective use of those behaviours 
D) Take steps to maximize the transfer of those behaviours to the job 
E) Take the steps that are required to achieve an individual's goals and career plans 
A) Provide feedback and social reinforcement to trainees 
B) Provide opportunities for trainees to practise using those behaviours 
C) Provide a model or models displaying the effective use of those behaviours 
D) Take steps to maximize the transfer of those behaviours to the job 
E) Take the steps that are required to achieve an individual's goals and career plans

Question 6

Which of the following is associated with more unsafe behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) High extraversion 
B) High emotional stability 
C) High agreeableness 
D) High conscientiousness 
E) High openness to experience 
A) High extraversion 
B) High emotional stability 
C) High agreeableness 
D) High conscientiousness 
E) High openness to experience

Question 7

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-efficacy.Is it possible for an individual to have high self-esteem but low self-efficacy? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem is the degree to which a per

Question 8

According to the ________ approach,organizational behaviour is a function of both dispositions and the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) interactionist 
C) operant learning 
D) social cognitive 
E) contingency 
A) personality 
B) interactionist 
C) operant learning 
D) social cognitive 
E) contingency

Question 9

A positive reinforcer is

Accepted Answer

A) pay. 
B) interesting work. 
C) a holiday. 
D) a company car. 
E) There is insufficient information to accurately answer this question. 
A) pay. 
B) interesting work. 
C) a holiday. 
D) a company car. 
E) There is insufficient information to accurately answer this question.

Question 10

The personality dimension of openness to experience is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which a person is outgoing and enjoys social situations. 
B) the degree to which a person has appropriate emotional control. 
C) the extent to which a person is friendly and approachable. 
D) the degree to which a person thinks flexibly and is receptive to new ideas. 
E) the degree to which a person is responsible and achievement oriented. 
A) the extent to which a person is outgoing and enjoys social situations. 
B) the degree to which a person has appropriate emotional control. 
C) the extent to which a person is friendly and approachable. 
D) the degree to which a person thinks flexibly and is receptive to new ideas. 
E) the degree to which a person is responsible and achievement oriented.

Question 11

What are the "Big Five" dimensions of personality? Give two examples of research from the text which link these dimensions to workplace behaviours.

Accepted Answer

Extraversion,emotional stability,agreeab

Question 12

Ron is a sensitive person,and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcer 
B) extinguisher 
C) negative reinforcer 
D) punisher 
E) continuous reinforcer 
A) positive reinforcer 
B) extinguisher 
C) negative reinforcer 
D) punisher 
E) continuous reinforcer

Question 13

High conscientiousness,________,and emotional stability are associated with lower levels of workplace deviance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of High conscientiousness,________,and emotional stability are associated with...

Question 14

Which of the following is an emotional disposition that predicts people's general emotional tendencies?

Accepted Answer

A) General self-efficacy 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Proactive personality 
D) Positive affectivity 
E) Locus of control 
A) General self-efficacy 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Proactive personality 
D) Positive affectivity 
E) Locus of control

Question 15

Managers should be especially careful in administering punishment because

Accepted Answer

A) over a long period of time, repeated punishment becomes positively reinforcing. 
B) punishment has a tendency to provoke a strong emotional reaction on the part of the punished individual. 
C) punishment usually has no impact on the behaviour they are trying to eliminate. 
D) punishment will always lead to the emergence of other undesirable behaviours. 
E) punishment must be administered in front of other employees, and this often results in lowered morale. 
A) over a long period of time, repeated punishment becomes positively reinforcing. 
B) punishment has a tendency to provoke a strong emotional reaction on the part of the punished individual. 
C) punishment usually has no impact on the behaviour they are trying to eliminate. 
D) punishment will always lead to the emergence of other undesirable behaviours. 
E) punishment must be administered in front of other employees, and this often results in lowered morale.

Question 16

Which of the following are associated with workplace deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability 
B) conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to experience 
C) extraversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability 
D) conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness 
E) extraversion, agreeableness, and openness to experience 
A) conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability 
B) conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to experience 
C) extraversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability 
D) conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness 
E) extraversion, agreeableness, and openness to experience

Question 17

People with high self-esteem tend to be more susceptible to external and social influences than those who have low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person with low self-esteem will likely

Accepted Answer

A) react well to ambiguous stressful situations. 
B) be able to deal with negative feedback. 
C) be less susceptible to external and social influences. 
D) respond well to mentoring. 
E) be less pliable than someone with high self-esteem. 
A) react well to ambiguous stressful situations. 
B) be able to deal with negative feedback. 
C) be less susceptible to external and social influences. 
D) respond well to mentoring. 
E) be less pliable than someone with high self-esteem.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary categories of learning content in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Practical skills 
B) Intrapersonal skills 
C) Interpersonal skills 
D) Cultural awareness 
E) Financial management 
A) Practical skills 
B) Intrapersonal skills 
C) Interpersonal skills 
D) Cultural awareness 
E) Financial management

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

Accepted Answer

A) They experience more role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
B) They experience less role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
C) They experience less role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
D) They experience no role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
E) They experience more role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
A) They experience more role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
B) They experience less role stress and show higher commitment to their organization. 
C) They experience less role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
D) They experience no role stress and show less commitment to their organization. 
E) They experience more role stress and show less commitment to their organization.

Removing a negative stimulus when a behaviour occurs in order to strengthen the behaviour is called ________.

What is organizational behaviour modification? Give an example of a reinforcement strategy which may be applied to improve worker safety.

According to ________ activation theory,traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for the trait salient.

Persistent learning is best achieved through

Luke has just described to trainees a set of well-defined behaviours to be learned.What does he need to do next?

Which of the following is associated with more unsafe behaviours?

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-efficacy.Is it possible for an individual to have high self-esteem but low self-efficacy? Explain your answer.

According to the ________ approach,organizational behaviour is a function of both dispositions and the situation.

A positive reinforcer is

The personality dimension of openness to experience is defined as

What are the "Big Five" dimensions of personality? Give two examples of research from the text which link these dimensions to workplace behaviours.

Ron is a sensitive person,and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

High conscientiousness,________,and emotional stability are associated with lower levels of workplace deviance.

Which of the following is an emotional disposition that predicts people's general emotional tendencies?

Managers should be especially careful in administering punishment because

Which of the following are associated with workplace deviance?

People with high self-esteem tend to be more susceptible to external and social influences than those who have low self-esteem.

A person with low self-esteem will likely

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary categories of learning content in organizations?

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

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Exam 2: Personality and Learning

Removing a negative stimulus when a behaviour occurs in order to strengthen the behaviour is called ________.

What is organizational behaviour modification? Give an example of a reinforcement strategy which may be applied to improve worker safety.

According to ________ activation theory,traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for the trait salient.

Persistent learning is best achieved through

Luke has just described to trainees a set of well-defined behaviours to be learned.What does he need to do next?

Which of the following is associated with more unsafe behaviours?

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-efficacy.Is it possible for an individual to have high self-esteem but low self-efficacy? Explain your answer.

According to the ________ approach,organizational behaviour is a function of both dispositions and the situation.

A positive reinforcer is

The personality dimension of openness to experience is defined as

What are the "Big Five" dimensions of personality? Give two examples of research from the text which link these dimensions to workplace behaviours.

Ron is a sensitive person,and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

High conscientiousness,________,and emotional stability are associated with lower levels of workplace deviance.

Which of the following is an emotional disposition that predicts people's general emotional tendencies?

Managers should be especially careful in administering punishment because

Which of the following are associated with workplace deviance?

People with high self-esteem tend to be more susceptible to external and social influences than those who have low self-esteem.

A person with low self-esteem will likely

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary categories of learning content in organizations?

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters