Question 1

A person who tries to gain power and control over others in the workplace scores high in Machiavellianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pay, career opportunities, and tangible rewards are all _______ that organizations give to workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pay, career opportunities, and tangible rewards are...

Question 3

Match the following:
-organizational citizenship

Accepted Answer

A) willing to take chances 
B) effort and skill 
C) attitude that guides behavior 
D) pay and security 
E) comfortable with relationships
F)desire for power
G)incongruent cognitions
H)influences organizational effectiveness
I)knowledge
J)ability to get along with others
K)experience unpleasant emotions
L)downbeat and pessimistic
M)internal or external
N)information screening
O)blue-collar workers are unmotivated
P)emotions and feelings
Q)dysfunctional behavior
R)fulfilled by his or her work
S)acceptance of power and status
T)positive overall contribution 
A) willing to take chances 
B) effort and skill 
C) attitude that guides behavior 
D) pay and security 
E) comfortable with relationships
F)desire for power
G)incongruent cognitions
H)influences organizational effectiveness
I)knowledge
J)ability to get along with others
K)experience unpleasant emotions
L)downbeat and pessimistic
M)internal or external
N)information screening
O)blue-collar workers are unmotivated
P)emotions and feelings
Q)dysfunctional behavior
R)fulfilled by his or her work
S)acceptance of power and status
T)positive overall contribution

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Circumstances are more important in judging newer employees than they are in judging older employees. 
B) Individual differences may shape circumstances, but circumstances cannot shape individual differences. 
C) Managers can assess circumstances, but they cannot assess individual differences. 
D) Whether specific differences that characterize a person are good or bad depends on circumstances. 
E) Circumstances becomes more important the more unique the employee. 
A) Circumstances are more important in judging newer employees than they are in judging older employees. 
B) Individual differences may shape circumstances, but circumstances cannot shape individual differences. 
C) Managers can assess circumstances, but they cannot assess individual differences. 
D) Whether specific differences that characterize a person are good or bad depends on circumstances. 
E) Circumstances becomes more important the more unique the employee.

Question 5

Abbey's ________ is her feelings toward people who come to work late.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Abbey's ________ is her feelings toward people...

Question 6

Ramona believes in her capabilities to perform tasks assigned to her at work. This refers to her self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

__________ is the degree to which a person believes that he or she can perform a specific task effectively.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the degree to which a...

Question 8

The extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, motivate themselves, and express empathy for others is called their ________.

Accepted Answer

emotional

Question 9

Expatriate managers may have a difficult time returning from an international assignment because

Accepted Answer

A) the organization that they are coming back to may be different than the one they left. 
B) their company is required by law to wait 30 days before rehiring them. 
C) their personality has changed in the course of their absence. 
D) former coworkers attempt to draw them away to different organizations. 
E) they lose their citizenship if they stay away longer than five years. 
A) the organization that they are coming back to may be different than the one they left. 
B) their company is required by law to wait 30 days before rehiring them. 
C) their personality has changed in the course of their absence. 
D) former coworkers attempt to draw them away to different organizations. 
E) they lose their citizenship if they stay away longer than five years.

Question 10

Categorizing or labeling people on the basis of a single attribute is called

Accepted Answer

A) attribution. 
B) selective perception. 
C) racism. 
D) stereotyping. 
E) prejudice. 
A) attribution. 
B) selective perception. 
C) racism. 
D) stereotyping. 
E) prejudice.

Question 11

_________ suggests that we attribute causes to behavior based on our observations of certain characteristics of that behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ suggests that we attribute causes to...

Question 12

The extent to which personality attributes are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment is called ____ by psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) individual differences 
B) psychological contributions 
C) nature versus nurture 
D) psychological contract 
E) psychological inducements 
A) individual differences 
B) psychological contributions 
C) nature versus nurture 
D) psychological contract 
E) psychological inducements

Question 13

A person who is generally downbeat and pessimistic has a high level of ________.

Accepted Answer

negative a

Question 14

John believes that all engineers are good in math, which indicates that he is ____ this occupational group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of John believes that all engineers are good...

Question 15

_________ is a personality trait that refers to a person's belief that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is a personality trait that refers...

Question 16

Match the following:
-authoritarianism

Accepted Answer

A) willing to take chances 
B) effort and skill 
C) attitude that guides behavior 
D) pay and security 
E) comfortable with relationships
F)desire for power
G)incongruent cognitions
H)influences organizational effectiveness
I)knowledge
J)ability to get along with others
K)experience unpleasant emotions
L)downbeat and pessimistic
M)internal or external
N)information screening
O)blue-collar workers are unmotivated
P)emotions and feelings
Q)dysfunctional behavior
R)fulfilled by his or her work
S)acceptance of power and status
T)positive overall contribution 
A) willing to take chances 
B) effort and skill 
C) attitude that guides behavior 
D) pay and security 
E) comfortable with relationships
F)desire for power
G)incongruent cognitions
H)influences organizational effectiveness
I)knowledge
J)ability to get along with others
K)experience unpleasant emotions
L)downbeat and pessimistic
M)internal or external
N)information screening
O)blue-collar workers are unmotivated
P)emotions and feelings
Q)dysfunctional behavior
R)fulfilled by his or her work
S)acceptance of power and status
T)positive overall contribution

Question 17

Inducements include such things as effort, skills, ability, time, and loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person who screens out information because he or she is uncomfortable with the information or the information contradicts his or her belief is affected by stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An organization will provide employees inducements so that individuals will be motivated to contribute skills and effort on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an inducement from the organization as part of the psychological contract?

Accepted Answer

A) Competencies 
B) Skills 
C) Loyalty 
D) Time 
E) Status 
A) Competencies 
B) Skills 
C) Loyalty 
D) Time 
E) Status

A person who tries to gain power and control over others in the workplace scores high in Machiavellianism.

Pay, career opportunities, and tangible rewards are all _______ that organizations give to workers.

Match the following: -organizational citizenship

Which of the following best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?

Abbey's ________ is her feelings toward people who come to work late.

Ramona believes in her capabilities to perform tasks assigned to her at work. This refers to her self-efficacy.

__________ is the degree to which a person believes that he or she can perform a specific task effectively.

The extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, motivate themselves, and express empathy for others is called their ________.

Expatriate managers may have a difficult time returning from an international assignment because

Categorizing or labeling people on the basis of a single attribute is called

_________ suggests that we attribute causes to behavior based on our observations of certain characteristics of that behavior.

The extent to which personality attributes are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment is called ____ by psychologists.

A person who is generally downbeat and pessimistic has a high level of ________.

John believes that all engineers are good in math, which indicates that he is ____ this occupational group.

_________ is a personality trait that refers to a person's belief that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

Match the following: -authoritarianism

Inducements include such things as effort, skills, ability, time, and loyalty.

A person who screens out information because he or she is uncomfortable with the information or the information contradicts his or her belief is affected by stereotyping.

An organization will provide employees inducements so that individuals will be motivated to contribute skills and effort on the job.

Which of the following is an example of an inducement from the organization as part of the psychological contract?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 3: Foundations of Individual Behavior

A person who tries to gain power and control over others in the workplace scores high in Machiavellianism.

Pay, career opportunities, and tangible rewards are all _______ that organizations give to workers.

Match the following: -organizational citizenship

Which of the following best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?

Abbey's ________ is her feelings toward people who come to work late.

Ramona believes in her capabilities to perform tasks assigned to her at work. This refers to her self-efficacy.

__________ is the degree to which a person believes that he or she can perform a specific task effectively.

The extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, motivate themselves, and express empathy for others is called their ________.

Expatriate managers may have a difficult time returning from an international assignment because

Categorizing or labeling people on the basis of a single attribute is called

_________ suggests that we attribute causes to behavior based on our observations of certain characteristics of that behavior.

The extent to which personality attributes are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment is called ____ by psychologists.

A person who is generally downbeat and pessimistic has a high level of ________.

John believes that all engineers are good in math, which indicates that he is ____ this occupational group.

_________ is a personality trait that refers to a person's belief that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

Match the following: -authoritarianism

Inducements include such things as effort, skills, ability, time, and loyalty.

A person who screens out information because he or she is uncomfortable with the information or the information contradicts his or her belief is affected by stereotyping.

An organization will provide employees inducements so that individuals will be motivated to contribute skills and effort on the job.

Which of the following is an example of an inducement from the organization as part of the psychological contract?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

Filters