Exam 3: Foundations of Individual Behavior

Jeff, a human resources manager, bases hiring decisions on racial and sexual stereotypes. Jeff is costing his organization talent, violating federal law, and is behaving unethically.

(True/False)

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Question 81

A person's locus of control is the extent to which a person believes circumstances are a function of either his/her own actions or of external factors beyond his/her control.

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Question 82

Which of these is behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others?

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Question 83

_____ is the quality of being comfortable with relationships.

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Question 84

Andrew believes that he was promoted and given a raise based upon his hard work on the job. Andrew has

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Question 85

Match the following: -affect

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Question 86

A person's degree of _______ is the extent to which his or her behavior makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

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Question 87

The extent to which the contributions made by an individual match the inducements offered by the organization is referred to as

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Question 88

A person who is upbeat and optimistic and has an overall sense of well-being, and can see things in a positive light is said to possess positive Machiavellianism.

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Question 89

A(n) ________ is the overall set of expectations held by an individual about what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide to the individual.

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Question 90

Which of these refers to the number of goals on which a person focuses?

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Question 91

Match the following: -turnover

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Question 92

Because Justin once read about a scandal involving a local politician, he thinks the politician is untrustworthy. This reflects the ________ component of his attitude about the candidate.

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Question 93

Raj is proud of his accomplishments yet looks forward to achieving higher levels of performance and is confident in his abilities. Raj has high

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Question 94

Match the following: -cognitive dissonance

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Question 95

Unfortunately, personality attributes are usually considered to be unstable and fluctuating.

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Question 96

Mike has the ability to balance anxiety, fear, and anger and still get the job done. Mike possesses which component of emotional intelligence?

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Question 97

Match the following: -contributions

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Question 98

Because Alexander follows the orders of his supervisor without question, he probably has a high level of ________.

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Question 99

________ are complexes of beliefs and feelings that people have about specific ideas, situations, or other people.

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Jeff, a human resources manager, bases hiring decisions on racial and sexual stereotypes. Jeff is costing his organization talent, violating federal law, and is behaving unethically.

A person's locus of control is the extent to which a person believes circumstances are a function of either his/her own actions or of external factors beyond his/her control.

Which of these is behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others?

_____ is the quality of being comfortable with relationships.

Andrew believes that he was promoted and given a raise based upon his hard work on the job. Andrew has

Match the following: -affect

A person's degree of _______ is the extent to which his or her behavior makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

The extent to which the contributions made by an individual match the inducements offered by the organization is referred to as

A person who is upbeat and optimistic and has an overall sense of well-being, and can see things in a positive light is said to possess positive Machiavellianism.

A(n) ________ is the overall set of expectations held by an individual about what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide to the individual.

Which of these refers to the number of goals on which a person focuses?

Match the following: -turnover

Because Justin once read about a scandal involving a local politician, he thinks the politician is untrustworthy. This reflects the ________ component of his attitude about the candidate.

Raj is proud of his accomplishments yet looks forward to achieving higher levels of performance and is confident in his abilities. Raj has high

Match the following: -cognitive dissonance

Unfortunately, personality attributes are usually considered to be unstable and fluctuating.

Mike has the ability to balance anxiety, fear, and anger and still get the job done. Mike possesses which component of emotional intelligence?

Match the following: -contributions

Because Alexander follows the orders of his supervisor without question, he probably has a high level of ________.

________ are complexes of beliefs and feelings that people have about specific ideas, situations, or other people.

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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