Question 1

The best way for managers to deal with prototypes and stereotypes is to ignore them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An availability bias will lead us to____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recalling things that are easily recalled 
B)  recalling things that are recent 
C)  recalling things that happened first in a series of events 
D)  recalling things that are unusual 
A)  recalling things that are easily recalled 
B)  recalling things that are recent 
C)  recalling things that happened first in a series of events 
D)  recalling things that are unusual A

Question 3

We perceive the world accurately during the attention stage of perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe the steps in the rational decision-making model. What are its major limitations?

Accepted Answer

The steps are:
@#LAT-DLM&State the values on which

Question 5

"Schema" are chunks that involve sequences of actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The trait that reflects a person's inability to make any decision at all is often call ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience 
B)  decision making trauma 
C)  decision avoidance 
D)  extravertion 
A)  openness to experience 
B)  decision making trauma 
C)  decision avoidance 
D)  extravertion

Question 7

Perception processes include ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating possible outcomes 
B)  creativity 
C)  flexibility 
D)  organization of information 
A)  evaluating possible outcomes 
B)  creativity 
C)  flexibility 
D)  organization of information

Question 8

All of the following are characteristics of an organizational culture that is related to creativity EXCEPT____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphasis on written rules and procedures 
B)  Rewards for risk taking 
C)  Acceptance of failures 
D)  Goals for creativity 
A)  Emphasis on written rules and procedures 
B)  Rewards for risk taking 
C)  Acceptance of failures 
D)  Goals for creativity

Question 9

Creative solutions to problems usually come from outside an discernible pattern of events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first stage of the perception process is____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  attribution 
C)  organization 
D)  recall 
A)  attention 
B)  attribution 
C)  organization 
D)  recall

Question 11

The tendency to judge the likelihood of an event by how easily they can recall examples of it, is called____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selectivity bias 
B)  availability bias 
C)  hindsight bias 
D)  expectation bias 
A)  selectivity bias 
B)  availability bias 
C)  hindsight bias 
D)  expectation bias

Question 12

The tendency of people to invest more and more heavily in courses of action that they have previously undertaken, regardless of losses, is called____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  availability bias 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  loss-aversion bias 
A)  availability bias 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  loss-aversion bias

Question 13

A prototype is a kind of stereotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first step of creative decision making resembles the first step of rational decision making in that both require "plain, old-fashioned hard work."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Computerized employee monitoring probably enhances accurate observation of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The bias that exists when people hate losing is called the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hindsight bias 
B)  loss-aversion bias 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  mirror image fallacy 
E)  availability bias 
A)  hindsight bias 
B)  loss-aversion bias 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  mirror image fallacy 
E)  availability bias

Question 17

"Chunking" is best defined as____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  memorizing data 
B)  filtering out information 
C)  simplifying and classifying information 
D)  paying attention to data 
A)  memorizing data 
B)  filtering out information 
C)  simplifying and classifying information 
D)  paying attention to data

Question 18

Germany's economy is stagnant. The primary cause of such economic stagnation is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protection of present jobs 
B)  insufficient government support 
C)  strong governmental policies in creating new organizations 
D)  decreasing interest in entrepreneurship 
A)  protection of present jobs 
B)  insufficient government support 
C)  strong governmental policies in creating new organizations 
D)  decreasing interest in entrepreneurship

Question 19

Information may be lost during the ________________ phase of perception.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  organization 
C)  recall 
D)  all of the above 
A)  attention 
B)  organization 
C)  recall 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

When held by all members of a group, a script can be a "shared mental model."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The best way for managers to deal with prototypes and stereotypes is to ignore them.

An availability bias will lead us to____________.

We perceive the world accurately during the attention stage of perception.

Describe the steps in the rational decision-making model. What are its major limitations?

"Schema" are chunks that involve sequences of actions.

The trait that reflects a person's inability to make any decision at all is often call ____________.

Perception processes include ____________.

All of the following are characteristics of an organizational culture that is related to creativity EXCEPT____________.

Creative solutions to problems usually come from outside an discernible pattern of events.

The first stage of the perception process is____________.

The tendency to judge the likelihood of an event by how easily they can recall examples of it, is called____________.

The tendency of people to invest more and more heavily in courses of action that they have previously undertaken, regardless of losses, is called____________.

A prototype is a kind of stereotype.

The first step of creative decision making resembles the first step of rational decision making in that both require "plain, old-fashioned hard work."

Computerized employee monitoring probably enhances accurate observation of workers.

The bias that exists when people hate losing is called the ____________.

"Chunking" is best defined as____________.

Germany's economy is stagnant. The primary cause of such economic stagnation is ____________.

Information may be lost during the ________________ phase of perception.

When held by all members of a group, a script can be a "shared mental model."

Organizational Behavior

Management and Managers

Managing Diversity and Individual Differences

Work Motivation and Performance

Satisfaction and Stress

Efficiency, Motivation and Quality in Work Design

Interdependence and Role Relationship

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Structuring the Organization

Technology, Environment, and Organization Design

Culture, Change, and Organization Development

International Organizational Behavior

Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning

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Exam 4: Perception, Decision Making and Creativity

The best way for managers to deal with prototypes and stereotypes is to ignore them.

An availability bias will lead us to____________.

We perceive the world accurately during the attention stage of perception.

Describe the steps in the rational decision-making model. What are its major limitations?

"Schema" are chunks that involve sequences of actions.

The trait that reflects a person's inability to make any decision at all is often call ____________.

Perception processes include ____________.

All of the following are characteristics of an organizational culture that is related to creativity EXCEPT____________.

Creative solutions to problems usually come from outside an discernible pattern of events.

The first stage of the perception process is____________.

The tendency to judge the likelihood of an event by how easily they can recall examples of it, is called____________.

The tendency of people to invest more and more heavily in courses of action that they have previously undertaken, regardless of losses, is called____________.

A prototype is a kind of stereotype.

The first step of creative decision making resembles the first step of rational decision making in that both require "plain, old-fashioned hard work."

Computerized employee monitoring probably enhances accurate observation of workers.

The bias that exists when people hate losing is called the ____________.

"Chunking" is best defined as____________.

Germany's economy is stagnant. The primary cause of such economic stagnation is ____________.

Information may be lost during the ________________ phase of perception.

When held by all members of a group, a script can be a "shared mental model."

Organizational Behavior

Management and Managers

Managing Diversity and Individual Differences

Work Motivation and Performance

Satisfaction and Stress

Efficiency, Motivation and Quality in Work Design

Interdependence and Role Relationship

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Structuring the Organization

Technology, Environment, and Organization Design

Culture, Change, and Organization Development

International Organizational Behavior

Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning

Filters