Question 1

What are rater errors and what can organizations do to reduce them and improve the accuracy of performance appraisals?

Accepted Answer

Rater errors refer to perceptual tendenc

Question 2

Wes inaccurately attributed Nina's failure to show up at work to her poor work ethic.This is a potential example of the fundamental attribution error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

My perceptions of people are strongly influenced by how kind they are to others.Which concept explains my reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Central tendency 
B) Central trait 
C) Similar-to-me effect 
D) Primacy effect 
E) Projection 
A) Central tendency 
B) Central trait 
C) Similar-to-me effect 
D) Primacy effect 
E) Projection

Question 4

Some have argued that organizations should value diversity,not just tolerate it or try to blend everyone into a narrow mainstream.What is the basis for this argument?

Accepted Answer

A critical motive is the basic fairness

Question 5

What is perceptual defence? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Perceptual defence is the tendency for t

Question 6

In 2014,what company CEO became the first CEO of a fortune 500 company to publicly announce that he was gay?

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft 
B) Google 
C) Apple 
D) Yahoo 
E) Facebook 
A) Microsoft 
B) Google 
C) Apple 
D) Yahoo 
E) Facebook

Question 7

People perceive leaders as possessing both,and in equal measure,masculine and feminine characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In attributional terms,highly consistent behaviours are those that most people engage in.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If an interviewer wants to improve the validity of the employment interview,he/she should focus on recruitment and selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Employment interviewers tend to

Accepted Answer

A) have an easy perceptual task. 
B) underweight positive information about the applicant. 
C) underweight negative information about the applicant. 
D) predict applicant success better with an unstructured interview than with a guided interview. 
E) avoid making comparisons between the current candidate and those previously interviewed. 
A) have an easy perceptual task. 
B) underweight positive information about the applicant. 
C) underweight negative information about the applicant. 
D) predict applicant success better with an unstructured interview than with a guided interview. 
E) avoid making comparisons between the current candidate and those previously interviewed.

Question 11

Rita inaccurately attributed Tommy's failure to show up at work to car problems.This is a potential example of the fundamental attribution error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Women with MBAs earn the same as men in their first year of work. 
B) Women with MBAs earn less than men in their first year of work. 
C) Women with MBAs earn more than men in their first year of work. 
D) Women with MBAs earn the same as women without MBAs in their first year of work. 
E) Women with MBAs earn the same as men with MBAs in their first year of work. 
A) Women with MBAs earn the same as men in their first year of work. 
B) Women with MBAs earn less than men in their first year of work. 
C) Women with MBAs earn more than men in their first year of work. 
D) Women with MBAs earn the same as women without MBAs in their first year of work. 
E) Women with MBAs earn the same as men with MBAs in their first year of work.

Question 13

Awareness training should be accompanied by ________ that is relevant to the particular needs of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Awareness training should be accompanied by ________...

Question 14

The perception that a person might be judged on the basis of stereotype and that their behaviour or performance will confirm the stereotype is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) preconception phenomenon. 
B) coloured lens bias. 
C) peer group sifting. 
D) stereotype threat. 
E) monotype bias. 
A) preconception phenomenon. 
B) coloured lens bias. 
C) peer group sifting. 
D) stereotype threat. 
E) monotype bias.

Question 15

If an organization wants job applicants to form positive perceptions of selection fairness,they should have them take an honesty test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to ________,people form perceptions of themselves based on their characteristics and memberships in social categories.

Accepted Answer

social ide

Question 17

Age is not related to task performance,but it is related to creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If an organization wants to improve perceptions of organizational support,they should make sure that employee compensation is above the industry average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Age is not related to task performance or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Age is not related to task performance...

Question 20

The morning bias is due to the negative stereotype of employees with late start times being perceived as less ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The morning bias is due to the...

What are rater errors and what can organizations do to reduce them and improve the accuracy of performance appraisals?

Wes inaccurately attributed Nina's failure to show up at work to her poor work ethic.This is a potential example of the fundamental attribution error.

My perceptions of people are strongly influenced by how kind they are to others.Which concept explains my reaction?

Some have argued that organizations should value diversity,not just tolerate it or try to blend everyone into a narrow mainstream.What is the basis for this argument?

What is perceptual defence? Give an example.

In 2014,what company CEO became the first CEO of a fortune 500 company to publicly announce that he was gay?

People perceive leaders as possessing both,and in equal measure,masculine and feminine characteristics.

In attributional terms,highly consistent behaviours are those that most people engage in.

If an interviewer wants to improve the validity of the employment interview,he/she should focus on recruitment and selection.

Employment interviewers tend to

Rita inaccurately attributed Tommy's failure to show up at work to car problems.This is a potential example of the fundamental attribution error.

Which of the following is most accurate?

Awareness training should be accompanied by ________ that is relevant to the particular needs of the organization.

The perception that a person might be judged on the basis of stereotype and that their behaviour or performance will confirm the stereotype is known as a

If an organization wants job applicants to form positive perceptions of selection fairness,they should have them take an honesty test.

According to ________,people form perceptions of themselves based on their characteristics and memberships in social categories.

Age is not related to task performance,but it is related to creativity.

If an organization wants to improve perceptions of organizational support,they should make sure that employee compensation is above the industry average.

Age is not related to task performance or ________.

The morning bias is due to the negative stereotype of employees with late start times being perceived as less ________.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

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 3: Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

What are rater errors and what can organizations do to reduce them and improve the accuracy of performance appraisals?

Wes inaccurately attributed Nina's failure to show up at work to her poor work ethic.This is a potential example of the fundamental attribution error.

My perceptions of people are strongly influenced by how kind they are to others.Which concept explains my reaction?

Some have argued that organizations should value diversity,not just tolerate it or try to blend everyone into a narrow mainstream.What is the basis for this argument?

What is perceptual defence? Give an example.

In 2014,what company CEO became the first CEO of a fortune 500 company to publicly announce that he was gay?

People perceive leaders as possessing both,and in equal measure,masculine and feminine characteristics.

In attributional terms,highly consistent behaviours are those that most people engage in.

If an interviewer wants to improve the validity of the employment interview,he/she should focus on recruitment and selection.

Employment interviewers tend to

Rita inaccurately attributed Tommy's failure to show up at work to car problems.This is a potential example of the fundamental attribution error.

Which of the following is most accurate?

Awareness training should be accompanied by ________ that is relevant to the particular needs of the organization.

The perception that a person might be judged on the basis of stereotype and that their behaviour or performance will confirm the stereotype is known as a

If an organization wants job applicants to form positive perceptions of selection fairness,they should have them take an honesty test.

According to ________,people form perceptions of themselves based on their characteristics and memberships in social categories.

Age is not related to task performance,but it is related to creativity.

If an organization wants to improve perceptions of organizational support,they should make sure that employee compensation is above the industry average.

Age is not related to task performance or ________.

The morning bias is due to the negative stereotype of employees with late start times being perceived as less ________.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

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