Question 1

Which of the following is defined as whether questions are presented as gains or losses?

Accepted Answer

A)  framing 
B)  satisficing 
C)  bounded rationality 
D)  maximizing 
A)  framing 
B)  satisficing 
C)  bounded rationality 
D)  maximizing

Question 2

Bounded rationality is also the result of the decision maker guessing about:

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertain future information 
B)  certain future consequences 
C)  uncertain future consequences 
D)  certain future information 
A)  uncertain future information 
B)  certain future consequences 
C)  uncertain future consequences 
D)  certain future information

Question 3

How can you try to change a bad or incorrect first impression?

Accepted Answer

Examples should include how to address t

Question 4

Which of the following occurs when the rater's overall positive impression or evaluation strongly influences the rating of specific attributes?

Accepted Answer

A)  horns effect 
B)  contrast effect 
C)  halo effect 
D)  self-serving bias 
A)  horns effect 
B)  contrast effect 
C)  halo effect 
D)  self-serving bias

Question 5

Simone has been told that she falls prey to the availability bias in her decision-making. She can guard against making this mistake by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  making the things that are desired for decision making vivid and very easy to bring to mind 
B)  concentrating on things that are readily available in her memory 
C)  trying to maximize the things that she wants to influence her decision 
D)  increasing the amount of confirming information 
A)  making the things that are desired for decision making vivid and very easy to bring to mind 
B)  concentrating on things that are readily available in her memory 
C)  trying to maximize the things that she wants to influence her decision 
D)  increasing the amount of confirming information

Question 6

Which of the following describes the process for making decisions with little apparent effort and typically without conscious awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational decision-making 
B)  System 2 Thinking 
C)  prospect theory 
D)  intuition 
A)  rational decision-making 
B)  System 2 Thinking 
C)  prospect theory 
D)  intuition

Question 7

Which of the following is defined as production of a novel and appropriate response, product, or solution to an open-ended task?

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity 
B)  satisficing 
C)  rigidity 
D)  flow 
A)  creativity 
B)  satisficing 
C)  rigidity 
D)  flow

Question 8

Individual decision-making affects firm performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How can students take advantage of order effects when studying for exams?

Accepted Answer

Examples will include students can study

Question 10

Which of the following describes a "black swan"?

Accepted Answer

A)  highly likely and consequential event 
B)  highly unlikely but consequential event 
C)  highly unlikely and inconsequential event 
D)  something difficult to explain in retrospect 
A)  highly likely and consequential event 
B)  highly unlikely but consequential event 
C)  highly unlikely and inconsequential event 
D)  something difficult to explain in retrospect

Question 11

Describe why decision-making is important to leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Examples should include managers who col

Question 12

What is defined as flaws in perception due to mental shortcuts?

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution 
B)  judgment bias 
C)  perceptual errors 
D)  hindsight bias 
A)  attribution 
B)  judgment bias 
C)  perceptual errors 
D)  hindsight bias

Question 13

What are some of the risks of relying too heavily on intuition?

Accepted Answer

Examples will include decision makers' i

Question 14

Prospect theory explains ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  why individuals always make rational decisions 
B)  why individuals sometimes make irrational decisions 
C)  people put more emphasis on losses than gains 
D)  the rational decision-making model 
A)  why individuals always make rational decisions 
B)  why individuals sometimes make irrational decisions 
C)  people put more emphasis on losses than gains 
D)  the rational decision-making model

Question 15

The ease of recalling information, but not the difficulty, affects how well people remember the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Shelly is aware of a phenomenon known as the recency effect. How can she use this to her advantage in a job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can focus on making a good first impression. 
B)  She can remember the middle of the interview is just as memorable as the first and last actions. 
C)  She can end on a positive note by showing interviewer she appreciates his or her time. 
D)  The recency effect does not apply to job interview situations. 
A)  She can focus on making a good first impression. 
B)  She can remember the middle of the interview is just as memorable as the first and last actions. 
C)  She can end on a positive note by showing interviewer she appreciates his or her time. 
D)  The recency effect does not apply to job interview situations.

Question 17

All employees in an organization perceive organizational decisions in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Satisficing is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  making decisions that are satisfying 
B)  making the most optimal decision possible 
C)  making a decision that is satisfactory but perhaps not optimal 
D)  making an unsatisfactory decision 
A)  making decisions that are satisfying 
B)  making the most optimal decision possible 
C)  making a decision that is satisfactory but perhaps not optimal 
D)  making an unsatisfactory decision

Question 19

Which of the following is defined as the repetition of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  coding 
C)  imaging 
D)  availability bias 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  coding 
C)  imaging 
D)  availability bias

Question 20

According to a recent survey what percentage of time do people with incomes below $20,000 per year spend in a bad mood?

Accepted Answer

A)  72% 
B)  52% 
C)  32% 
D)  12% 
A)  72% 
B)  52% 
C)  32% 
D)  12%

Which of the following is defined as whether questions are presented as gains or losses?

Bounded rationality is also the result of the decision maker guessing about:

How can you try to change a bad or incorrect first impression?

Which of the following occurs when the rater's overall positive impression or evaluation strongly influences the rating of specific attributes?

Simone has been told that she falls prey to the availability bias in her decision-making. She can guard against making this mistake by ______.

Which of the following describes the process for making decisions with little apparent effort and typically without conscious awareness?

Which of the following is defined as production of a novel and appropriate response, product, or solution to an open-ended task?

Individual decision-making affects firm performance.

How can students take advantage of order effects when studying for exams?

Which of the following describes a "black swan"?

Describe why decision-making is important to leader effectiveness.

What is defined as flaws in perception due to mental shortcuts?

What are some of the risks of relying too heavily on intuition?

Prospect theory explains ______.

The ease of recalling information, but not the difficulty, affects how well people remember the information.

Shelly is aware of a phenomenon known as the recency effect. How can she use this to her advantage in a job interview?

All employees in an organization perceive organizational decisions in the same way.

Satisficing is ______.

Which of the following is defined as the repetition of information?

According to a recent survey what percentage of time do people with incomes below $20,000 per year spend in a bad mood?

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Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Leadership

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Motivation: Core Concepts

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Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

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Exam 5: Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Which of the following is defined as whether questions are presented as gains or losses?

Bounded rationality is also the result of the decision maker guessing about:

How can you try to change a bad or incorrect first impression?

Which of the following occurs when the rater's overall positive impression or evaluation strongly influences the rating of specific attributes?

Simone has been told that she falls prey to the availability bias in her decision-making. She can guard against making this mistake by ______.

Which of the following describes the process for making decisions with little apparent effort and typically without conscious awareness?

Which of the following is defined as production of a novel and appropriate response, product, or solution to an open-ended task?

Individual decision-making affects firm performance.

How can students take advantage of order effects when studying for exams?

Which of the following describes a "black swan"?

Describe why decision-making is important to leader effectiveness.

What is defined as flaws in perception due to mental shortcuts?

What are some of the risks of relying too heavily on intuition?

Prospect theory explains ______.

The ease of recalling information, but not the difficulty, affects how well people remember the information.

Shelly is aware of a phenomenon known as the recency effect. How can she use this to her advantage in a job interview?

All employees in an organization perceive organizational decisions in the same way.

Satisficing is ______.

Which of the following is defined as the repetition of information?

According to a recent survey what percentage of time do people with incomes below $20,000 per year spend in a bad mood?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

Filters