Question 1

Briefly describe the perception process.

Accepted Answer

First, we observe information (sensory d

Question 2

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment measures a person's preference for introversion versus extroversion, sensation versus intuition, thinking versus feeling, and judging versus perceiving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Stereotyping and the halo effect are two examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution errors. 
B)  personality traits. 
C)  Type A behavior. 
D)  perceptual distortions. 
E)  negative emotions. 
A)  fundamental attribution errors. 
B)  personality traits. 
C)  Type A behavior. 
D)  perceptual distortions. 
E)  negative emotions.

Question 4

A widely used personality test that measures how people differ on all four of Jung's sets of paired opposites is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Keirsey Personality Test. 
B)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. 
C)  Eysenck Personality Test. 
D)  Enneagram Personality Type Detector. 
E)  Oxford Capacity Analysis. 
A)  Keirsey Personality Test. 
B)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. 
C)  Eysenck Personality Test. 
D)  Enneagram Personality Type Detector. 
E)  Oxford Capacity Analysis.

Question 5

__________ refers to an employee's loyalty to and engagement with the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational citizenship 
B)  Job satisfaction 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Organizational commitment 
E)  Job involvement 
A)  Organizational citizenship 
B)  Job satisfaction 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Organizational commitment 
E)  Job involvement

Question 6

Managers can play a large role in establishing ways that the organization can help employees cope with stress. In a short essay, describe some ways that managers and organizations can help alleviate stress in the workplace, and what initiatives some companies are taking that contribute to a healthy, productive work environment.

Accepted Answer

Helping employees manage stress can some

Question 7

An individual's __________ is the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual's __________ is the set of...

Question 8

Job satisfaction can be defined as general assurance in one's own ideas, judgment, and capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Role ambiguity refers to uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizations can't afford to lose talented, highly skilled employees, so they often rely on job satisfaction to keep motivation and enthusiasm high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe Carl Jung's four functions related to gathering and evaluating information for problem solving and decision making. Which problem-solving style would be appropriate for an accounting profession?

Accepted Answer

According to Jung, gathering information

Question 12

The self-serving bias is the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another person's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research suggests that nearly all human beings are subject to emotional contagion and will automatically and unconsciously start feeling and displaying the same emotions as those around them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

__________ is the tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures.

Accepted Answer

A)  The self-serving bias 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  The fundamental attribution error 
D)  Emotional contagion 
E)  Machiavellianism 
A)  The self-serving bias 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  The fundamental attribution error 
D)  Emotional contagion 
E)  Machiavellianism

Question 15

__________ refers to the tendency to direct one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of other people for personal gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to the tendency to direct...

Question 16

Challenge stress bums you out, whereas threat stress fires you up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ are judgments about what caused a person's behavior-something about the person or something about the situation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are judgments about what caused a...

Briefly describe the perception process.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment measures a person's preference for introversion versus extroversion, sensation versus intuition, thinking versus feeling, and judging versus perceiving.

Stereotyping and the halo effect are two examples of:

A widely used personality test that measures how people differ on all four of Jung's sets of paired opposites is the:

__________ refers to an employee's loyalty to and engagement with the organization.

An individual's __________ is the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment.

Job satisfaction can be defined as general assurance in one's own ideas, judgment, and capabilities.

Role ambiguity refers to uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

Organizations can't afford to lose talented, highly skilled employees, so they often rely on job satisfaction to keep motivation and enthusiasm high.

Describe Carl Jung's four functions related to gathering and evaluating information for problem solving and decision making. Which problem-solving style would be appropriate for an accounting profession?

The self-serving bias is the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another person's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors.

Research suggests that nearly all human beings are subject to emotional contagion and will automatically and unconsciously start feeling and displaying the same emotions as those around them.

__________ is the tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures.

__________ refers to the tendency to direct one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of other people for personal gain.

Challenge stress bums you out, whereas threat stress fires you up.

__________ are judgments about what caused a person's behavior-something about the person or something about the situation.

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Exam 14: Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Briefly describe the perception process.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment measures a person's preference for introversion versus extroversion, sensation versus intuition, thinking versus feeling, and judging versus perceiving.

Stereotyping and the halo effect are two examples of:

A widely used personality test that measures how people differ on all four of Jung's sets of paired opposites is the:

__________ refers to an employee's loyalty to and engagement with the organization.

An individual's __________ is the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment.

Job satisfaction can be defined as general assurance in one's own ideas, judgment, and capabilities.

Role ambiguity refers to uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

Organizations can't afford to lose talented, highly skilled employees, so they often rely on job satisfaction to keep motivation and enthusiasm high.

Describe Carl Jung's four functions related to gathering and evaluating information for problem solving and decision making. Which problem-solving style would be appropriate for an accounting profession?

The self-serving bias is the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another person's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors.

Research suggests that nearly all human beings are subject to emotional contagion and will automatically and unconsciously start feeling and displaying the same emotions as those around them.

__________ is the tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures.

__________ refers to the tendency to direct one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of other people for personal gain.

Challenge stress bums you out, whereas threat stress fires you up.

__________ are judgments about what caused a person's behavior-something about the person or something about the situation.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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