Question 1

The similar-to-me effect means that we often attribute our own feelings,attitudes,and ideas to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Male managers today hold the same dysfunctional stereotypes about women and management that they held in the early 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What aspects of a perceiver can affect his or her perceptions of a target?

Accepted Answer

A) Experience, cognitions, and needs 
B) Experience, cognitions, and emotions 
C) Experience, needs, and values 
D) Experience, needs, and beliefs 
E) Experience, needs, and emotions 
A) Experience, cognitions, and needs 
B) Experience, cognitions, and emotions 
C) Experience, needs, and values 
D) Experience, needs, and beliefs 
E) Experience, needs, and emotions

Question 4

If an organization wants to improve perceptions of organizational support,they should make sure that employees have opportunities for growth and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Our ________ is based on our unique personal characteristics,such as our interests,abilities,and traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Our ________ is based on our unique...

Question 6

LGBT women report a more friendly workplace and less hurdles than LGBT men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The detrimental effects of gender stereotypes are NOT likely to be reduced or removed when

Accepted Answer

A) decision makers have experience and training. 
B) decision makers are held accountable for their decision. 
C) decision makers have job-related information about the qualifications of women. 
D) the decision maker is a woman. 
E) decision makers have an accurate picture of the job. 
A) decision makers have experience and training. 
B) decision makers are held accountable for their decision. 
C) decision makers have job-related information about the qualifications of women. 
D) the decision maker is a woman. 
E) decision makers have an accurate picture of the job.

Question 8

The chairperson opened the meeting by saying "I'm sure you all agree with me that ..." What perceptual phenomenon might the speaker be exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A) Implicit personality theory 
B) Projection 
C) Fundamental attribution error 
D) Similar-to-me effect 
E) Stereotyping 
A) Implicit personality theory 
B) Projection 
C) Fundamental attribution error 
D) Similar-to-me effect 
E) Stereotyping

Question 9

"He does it everywhere,he does it all the time,and no one else does it." Which attribution is the speaker likely to make?

Accepted Answer

A) Dispositional 
B) Situational 
C) Self-serving 
D) Temporary situation 
E) Actor-observer effect 
A) Dispositional 
B) Situational 
C) Self-serving 
D) Temporary situation 
E) Actor-observer effect

Question 10

Trust perceptions towards management are based on perceptions of ability,benevolence,and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trust perceptions towards management are based on...

Question 11

Men and women of varying age,education,and work experience describe a good manager as possessing predominantly ________ characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men and women of varying age,education,and work...

Question 12

Other things equal,high consensus behaviour on the part of an employee will lead a manager to make a dispositional attribution about the behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)________ attribution is most likely to be made when consistency is high and consensus and distinctiveness are low.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ attribution is most likely to be...

Question 14

Women are more likely to receive negative comments about their appearance in performance reviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Geraldo acts differently from everyone else." The speaker in the statement is invoking a ________ cue.

Accepted Answer

A) consistency 
B) recency 
C) distinctiveness 
D) consensus 
E) situational 
A) consistency 
B) recency 
C) distinctiveness 
D) consensus 
E) situational

Question 16

Research shows that the employment interview

Accepted Answer

A) is free of perceptual biases. 
B) is a totally invalid selection technique. 
C) is most effective when the interviewer does not ask personal questions. 
D) overweights positive information. 
E) is most valid when the interviewer conducts it in an unstructured format. 
A) is free of perceptual biases. 
B) is a totally invalid selection technique. 
C) is most effective when the interviewer does not ask personal questions. 
D) overweights positive information. 
E) is most valid when the interviewer conducts it in an unstructured format.

Question 17

Gender stereotypes are least likely to have a negative impact on women

Accepted Answer

A) when their performance is being evaluated by their boss. 
B) when they are applying for a job. 
C) when they are seeking a promotion. 
D) when a rater or evaluator has little information about their qualifications. 
E) when they ask to attend a professional development conference. 
A) when their performance is being evaluated by their boss. 
B) when they are applying for a job. 
C) when they are seeking a promotion. 
D) when a rater or evaluator has little information about their qualifications. 
E) when they ask to attend a professional development conference.

Question 18

Which one of the following is NOT associated with building trust?

Accepted Answer

A) credibility 
B) respect 
C) fairness 
D) pride 
E) support 
A) credibility 
B) respect 
C) fairness 
D) pride 
E) support

Question 19

A review of male and female performance reviews found that

Accepted Answer

A) men receive positive comments about their personality. 
B) men receive negative comments about their personality. 
C) women receive positive comments about their personality. 
D) women receive negative comments about their personality. 
E) women receive positive comments about their appearance. 
A) men receive positive comments about their personality. 
B) men receive negative comments about their personality. 
C) women receive positive comments about their personality. 
D) women receive negative comments about their personality. 
E) women receive positive comments about their appearance.

Question 20

A recent survey found that 71.5 percent of small-and medium-sized organizations across Canada said that they

Accepted Answer

A) were likely to fill a job opening with someone older than 65. 
B) were likely to fill a job opening with someone younger than 65. 
C) were not likely to fill a job opening with someone older than 65. 
D) were not likely to consider age when filling a job opening. 
E) were not likely to fill a job opening with someone older than 55. 
A) were likely to fill a job opening with someone older than 65. 
B) were likely to fill a job opening with someone younger than 65. 
C) were not likely to fill a job opening with someone older than 65. 
D) were not likely to consider age when filling a job opening. 
E) were not likely to fill a job opening with someone older than 55.

The similar-to-me effect means that we often attribute our own feelings,attitudes,and ideas to others.

Male managers today hold the same dysfunctional stereotypes about women and management that they held in the early 1970s.

What aspects of a perceiver can affect his or her perceptions of a target?

If an organization wants to improve perceptions of organizational support,they should make sure that employees have opportunities for growth and development.

Our ________ is based on our unique personal characteristics,such as our interests,abilities,and traits.

LGBT women report a more friendly workplace and less hurdles than LGBT men.

The detrimental effects of gender stereotypes are NOT likely to be reduced or removed when

The chairperson opened the meeting by saying "I'm sure you all agree with me that ..." What perceptual phenomenon might the speaker be exhibiting?

"He does it everywhere,he does it all the time,and no one else does it." Which attribution is the speaker likely to make?

Trust perceptions towards management are based on perceptions of ability,benevolence,and ________.

Men and women of varying age,education,and work experience describe a good manager as possessing predominantly ________ characteristics.

Other things equal,high consensus behaviour on the part of an employee will lead a manager to make a dispositional attribution about the behaviour.

A(n)________ attribution is most likely to be made when consistency is high and consensus and distinctiveness are low.

Women are more likely to receive negative comments about their appearance in performance reviews.

"Geraldo acts differently from everyone else." The speaker in the statement is invoking a ________ cue.

Research shows that the employment interview

Gender stereotypes are least likely to have a negative impact on women

Which one of the following is NOT associated with building trust?

A review of male and female performance reviews found that

A recent survey found that 71.5 percent of small-and medium-sized organizations across Canada said that they

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

The similar-to-me effect means that we often attribute our own feelings,attitudes,and ideas to others.

Male managers today hold the same dysfunctional stereotypes about women and management that they held in the early 1970s.

What aspects of a perceiver can affect his or her perceptions of a target?

If an organization wants to improve perceptions of organizational support,they should make sure that employees have opportunities for growth and development.

Our ________ is based on our unique personal characteristics,such as our interests,abilities,and traits.

LGBT women report a more friendly workplace and less hurdles than LGBT men.

The detrimental effects of gender stereotypes are NOT likely to be reduced or removed when

The chairperson opened the meeting by saying "I'm sure you all agree with me that ..." What perceptual phenomenon might the speaker be exhibiting?

"He does it everywhere,he does it all the time,and no one else does it." Which attribution is the speaker likely to make?

Trust perceptions towards management are based on perceptions of ability,benevolence,and ________.

Men and women of varying age,education,and work experience describe a good manager as possessing predominantly ________ characteristics.

Other things equal,high consensus behaviour on the part of an employee will lead a manager to make a dispositional attribution about the behaviour.

A(n)________ attribution is most likely to be made when consistency is high and consensus and distinctiveness are low.

Women are more likely to receive negative comments about their appearance in performance reviews.

"Geraldo acts differently from everyone else." The speaker in the statement is invoking a ________ cue.

Research shows that the employment interview

Gender stereotypes are least likely to have a negative impact on women

Which one of the following is NOT associated with building trust?

A review of male and female performance reviews found that

A recent survey found that 71.5 percent of small-and medium-sized organizations across Canada said that they

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