Question 1

A person who cannot prioritize activities in order of importance demonstrates ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational decision-making 
B)  decisiveness 
C)  indecisiveness 
D)  bounded rationality 
A)  rational decision-making 
B)  decisiveness 
C)  indecisiveness 
D)  bounded rationality

Question 2

Why is perception important in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Examples should include perception is th

Question 3

Julie has been told that she often is guilty of committing the recency effect. She can overcome this by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  practicing 
B)  reflecting 
C)  imaging 
D)  community service 
A)  practicing 
B)  reflecting 
C)  imaging 
D)  community service

Question 4

Which of the following is a reason why perceptual errors matter in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  They affect interpretations of leaders' and coworkers' behavior. 
B)  They are unable to be changed. 
C)  Perceptual errors affect how job applicants craft their responses to interview questions. 
D)  They affect employee absenteeism. 
A)  They affect interpretations of leaders' and coworkers' behavior. 
B)  They are unable to be changed. 
C)  Perceptual errors affect how job applicants craft their responses to interview questions. 
D)  They affect employee absenteeism.

Question 5

Because judgments can change, first impressions do not really matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

System 1 thinking requires mental effort, including complex calculations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Personality plays a role in decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Garrett is a leader in his office and he wants to know more about perceptions in the workplace. He should understand that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders need to know about perceptual errors and guard against them 
B)  perceptual errors are likely not to affect anything at work 
C)  leaders cannot change individuals' perceptions 
D)  perception does not influence how individuals interpret actions at work 
A)  leaders need to know about perceptual errors and guard against them 
B)  perceptual errors are likely not to affect anything at work 
C)  leaders cannot change individuals' perceptions 
D)  perception does not influence how individuals interpret actions at work

Question 9

Stella typically makes decisions with complex thinking that demands mental effort, including complex calculation. Which of the following is the type of decision-making Stella is exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational decision-making 
B)  System 2 Thinking 
C)  System 1 Thinking 
D)  satisficing 
A)  rational decision-making 
B)  System 2 Thinking 
C)  System 1 Thinking 
D)  satisficing

Question 10

John is familiar with a perceptual error known as the recency effect. How might John incorporate this knowledge into his performance evaluation with his boss?

Accepted Answer

A)  He can start strong in the early part of the review period and then let his performance diminish as the evaluation comes nearer. 
B)  He can focus on performing well in the time just prior to the performance evaluation as that is what his boss is most likely to remember. 
C)  The recency effect would not apply to performance evaluations. 
D)  He can maintain average performance throughout and be seen as a steady worker. 
A)  He can start strong in the early part of the review period and then let his performance diminish as the evaluation comes nearer. 
B)  He can focus on performing well in the time just prior to the performance evaluation as that is what his boss is most likely to remember. 
C)  The recency effect would not apply to performance evaluations. 
D)  He can maintain average performance throughout and be seen as a steady worker.

Question 11

Another term for overconfidence bias is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  escalation of commitment 
B)  hindsight bias 
C)  sunk cost fallacy 
D)  hubris 
A)  escalation of commitment 
B)  hindsight bias 
C)  sunk cost fallacy 
D)  hubris

Question 12

Which of the following characterizes decision-making for leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision-making is an innate skill and cannot be improved with training. 
B)  Decisions are often made under pressure and with incomplete information. 
C)  Decision-making is relatively unimportant to overall organizational effectiveness. 
D)  Decisions are always straightforward and lack complexity. 
A)  Decision-making is an innate skill and cannot be improved with training. 
B)  Decisions are often made under pressure and with incomplete information. 
C)  Decision-making is relatively unimportant to overall organizational effectiveness. 
D)  Decisions are always straightforward and lack complexity.

A person who cannot prioritize activities in order of importance demonstrates ______.

Why is perception important in the workplace?

Julie has been told that she often is guilty of committing the recency effect. She can overcome this by ______.

Which of the following is a reason why perceptual errors matter in the workplace?

Because judgments can change, first impressions do not really matter.

System 1 thinking requires mental effort, including complex calculations.

Personality plays a role in decision-making.

Garrett is a leader in his office and he wants to know more about perceptions in the workplace. He should understand that ______.

Stella typically makes decisions with complex thinking that demands mental effort, including complex calculation. Which of the following is the type of decision-making Stella is exhibiting?

John is familiar with a perceptual error known as the recency effect. How might John incorporate this knowledge into his performance evaluation with his boss?

Another term for overconfidence bias is ______.

Which of the following characterizes decision-making for leaders?

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

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Exam 5: Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

A person who cannot prioritize activities in order of importance demonstrates ______.

Why is perception important in the workplace?

Julie has been told that she often is guilty of committing the recency effect. She can overcome this by ______.

Which of the following is a reason why perceptual errors matter in the workplace?

Because judgments can change, first impressions do not really matter.

System 1 thinking requires mental effort, including complex calculations.

Personality plays a role in decision-making.

Garrett is a leader in his office and he wants to know more about perceptions in the workplace. He should understand that ______.

Stella typically makes decisions with complex thinking that demands mental effort, including complex calculation. Which of the following is the type of decision-making Stella is exhibiting?

John is familiar with a perceptual error known as the recency effect. How might John incorporate this knowledge into his performance evaluation with his boss?

Another term for overconfidence bias is ______.

Which of the following characterizes decision-making for leaders?

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