Question 1

Which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) LGBT women report a less friendly workplace and more hurdles than LGBT men. 
B) LGBT women report a more friendly workplace and more hurdles than LGBT men. 
C) LGBT women report a less friendly workplace and less hurdles than LGBT men. 
D) LGBT men report a less friendly workplace and more hurdles than LGBT women. 
E) LGBT women report just as less friendly a workplace and similar hurdles as LGBT men. 
A) LGBT women report a less friendly workplace and more hurdles than LGBT men. 
B) LGBT women report a more friendly workplace and more hurdles than LGBT men. 
C) LGBT women report a less friendly workplace and less hurdles than LGBT men. 
D) LGBT men report a less friendly workplace and more hurdles than LGBT women. 
E) LGBT women report just as less friendly a workplace and similar hurdles as LGBT men.

Question 2

I am a Canadian male who wants to become a doctor.Knowing this contributes to my ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of I am a Canadian male who wants...

Question 3

When doing her performance evaluations,Rick's boss engaged in central tendency.This means that Rick probably received an average performance rating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A prototype is a member of a social category who is easy to identify and categorize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Workforce diversity can be defined in terms of which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Religion 
D) Ethnicity 
E) All of the above 
A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Religion 
D) Ethnicity 
E) All of the above

Question 6

Interviews are more likely to be structured when

Accepted Answer

A) the interviewer has a great deal of experience interviewing. 
B) the interviewer has worked for the same company for many years. 
C) the interviewer focuses on selection rather than recruitment. 
D) the interviewer focuses on recruitment rather than selection. 
E) the interviewer focuses on recruitment and selection. 
A) the interviewer has a great deal of experience interviewing. 
B) the interviewer has worked for the same company for many years. 
C) the interviewer focuses on selection rather than recruitment. 
D) the interviewer focuses on recruitment rather than selection. 
E) the interviewer focuses on recruitment and selection.

Question 7

A diversity ________ has been found to be associated with business-unit performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A diversity ________ has been found to...

Question 8

Prototypes refer to

Accepted Answer

A) members of a social category who best represent the attributes of that category. 
B) our unique personal characteristics, such as our interests, abilities, and traits. 
C) our perception that we belong to various social groups, such as our gender, nationality, and so on. 
D) the most typical attributes embodied by members that belong to a social category. 
E) social categories that we use to categorize people such as gender, religion, and so on. 
A) members of a social category who best represent the attributes of that category. 
B) our unique personal characteristics, such as our interests, abilities, and traits. 
C) our perception that we belong to various social groups, such as our gender, nationality, and so on. 
D) the most typical attributes embodied by members that belong to a social category. 
E) social categories that we use to categorize people such as gender, religion, and so on.

Question 9

Women have made the most significant progress moving into senior management and executive positions in the

Accepted Answer

A) paper and forest products industry. 
B) financial services industry. 
C) steel production industry. 
D) motor vehicles industry. 
E) general manufacturing. 
A) paper and forest products industry. 
B) financial services industry. 
C) steel production industry. 
D) motor vehicles industry. 
E) general manufacturing.

Question 10

Women with MBAs earn the same as men in their first year of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ refers to employees' general belief that their organization values their contribution and cares about their well-being.

Accepted Answer

Perceived

Question 12

After interviewing three superstars,the perfectly adequate candidate looked weak to Margo.The ________ biased her impression of the adequate candidate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After interviewing three superstars,the perfectly adequate candidate...

Question 13

A performance rater who can't perceive differences within ratees is most likely a victim of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A performance rater who can't perceive differences...

Question 14

People tend to overemphasize the role that disposition plays in causing the behaviour of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Exaggerating the weight of cues obtained early in an interaction with someone is the hallmark of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exaggerating the weight of cues obtained early...

Question 16

I love sports and I am very good at hockey and baseball.I also really love food and my friends say that I am a great cook.These things all contribute to my ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of I love sports and I am very...

Question 17

When I see somebody who is Canadian,I begin to perceive them as being friendly,modest,and nice because these are the ________ that I associate with the category of Canadian.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When I see somebody who is Canadian,I...

Question 18

The perception that a person might be judged on the basis of stereotype and that their behaviour or performance may be hindered by it is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The perception that a person might be...

Question 19

The actor-observer effect suggests that actors and observers will view an actor's behaviour differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Roberto acts differently from everyone else at work." In attribution theory terms,the speaker has invoked a(n)________ cue.

Accepted Answer

consensus

Which of the following is most accurate?

I am a Canadian male who wants to become a doctor.Knowing this contributes to my ________.

When doing her performance evaluations,Rick's boss engaged in central tendency.This means that Rick probably received an average performance rating.

A prototype is a member of a social category who is easy to identify and categorize.

Workforce diversity can be defined in terms of which characteristics?

Interviews are more likely to be structured when

A diversity ________ has been found to be associated with business-unit performance.

Prototypes refer to

Women have made the most significant progress moving into senior management and executive positions in the

Women with MBAs earn the same as men in their first year of work.

________ refers to employees' general belief that their organization values their contribution and cares about their well-being.

After interviewing three superstars,the perfectly adequate candidate looked weak to Margo.The ________ biased her impression of the adequate candidate.

A performance rater who can't perceive differences within ratees is most likely a victim of ________.

People tend to overemphasize the role that disposition plays in causing the behaviour of others.

Exaggerating the weight of cues obtained early in an interaction with someone is the hallmark of the ________.

I love sports and I am very good at hockey and baseball.I also really love food and my friends say that I am a great cook.These things all contribute to my ________.

When I see somebody who is Canadian,I begin to perceive them as being friendly,modest,and nice because these are the ________ that I associate with the category of Canadian.

The perception that a person might be judged on the basis of stereotype and that their behaviour or performance may be hindered by it is known as a ________.

The actor-observer effect suggests that actors and observers will view an actor's behaviour differently.

"Roberto acts differently from everyone else at work." In attribution theory terms,the speaker has invoked a(n)________ cue.

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

Which of the following is most accurate?

I am a Canadian male who wants to become a doctor.Knowing this contributes to my ________.

When doing her performance evaluations,Rick's boss engaged in central tendency.This means that Rick probably received an average performance rating.

A prototype is a member of a social category who is easy to identify and categorize.

Workforce diversity can be defined in terms of which characteristics?

Interviews are more likely to be structured when

A diversity ________ has been found to be associated with business-unit performance.

Prototypes refer to

Women have made the most significant progress moving into senior management and executive positions in the

Women with MBAs earn the same as men in their first year of work.

________ refers to employees' general belief that their organization values their contribution and cares about their well-being.

After interviewing three superstars,the perfectly adequate candidate looked weak to Margo.The ________ biased her impression of the adequate candidate.

A performance rater who can't perceive differences within ratees is most likely a victim of ________.

People tend to overemphasize the role that disposition plays in causing the behaviour of others.

Exaggerating the weight of cues obtained early in an interaction with someone is the hallmark of the ________.

I love sports and I am very good at hockey and baseball.I also really love food and my friends say that I am a great cook.These things all contribute to my ________.

When I see somebody who is Canadian,I begin to perceive them as being friendly,modest,and nice because these are the ________ that I associate with the category of Canadian.

The perception that a person might be judged on the basis of stereotype and that their behaviour or performance may be hindered by it is known as a ________.

The actor-observer effect suggests that actors and observers will view an actor's behaviour differently.

"Roberto acts differently from everyone else at work." In attribution theory terms,the speaker has invoked a(n)________ cue.

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