Question 1

Operant conditioning is any behavior that occurs as a result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) coincidence 
B) an innate behavior program 
C) reinforcement from reward or punishment 
D) reinforcement from reward only 
A) coincidence 
B) an innate behavior program 
C) reinforcement from reward or punishment 
D) reinforcement from reward only

Question 2

Different people typically have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the same perception of a single situation 
B) the same perception of different situations 
C) different perceptions of the same situation 
D) an undistorted perception of a situation 
A) the same perception of a single situation 
B) the same perception of different situations 
C) different perceptions of the same situation 
D) an undistorted perception of a situation

Question 3

Negative reinforcement penalizes an individual for an undesired behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The discomfort that results from high dissonance can be reduced when an individual feels that he or she has a choice in the matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The three elements that make up an attitude are its ________ components.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive, affective, and behavioral 
B) affective, effective, and defective 
C) cognitive, component, and affective 
D) behavioral, cognitive, and misbehavioral 
A) cognitive, affective, and behavioral 
B) affective, effective, and defective 
C) cognitive, component, and affective 
D) behavioral, cognitive, and misbehavioral

Question 6

John Holland's theory assumes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) different types of jobs are suited to different personalities 
B) people in jobs that suit their personality are likely to be more satisfied 
C) there are intrinsic personality differences in people 
D) people in jobs that suit their personality make more money 
A) different types of jobs are suited to different personalities 
B) people in jobs that suit their personality are likely to be more satisfied 
C) there are intrinsic personality differences in people 
D) people in jobs that suit their personality make more money

Question 7

According to Holland's social scale, becoming a lawyer would be a good job match for someone with this personality type.

Accepted Answer

A) realistic 
B) investigative 
C) conventional 
D) enterprising 
A) realistic 
B) investigative 
C) conventional 
D) enterprising

Question 8

In a short essay, discuss how Machiavellianism can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Accepted Answer

An individual who is high in Machiavelli

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Gen Y workers?

Accepted Answer

A) high expectations 
B) little interaction with colleagues 
C) goal oriented 
D) seek out creative challenges 
A) high expectations 
B) little interaction with colleagues 
C) goal oriented 
D) seek out creative challenges

Question 10

North Americans seem to be much more likely to have ________ than people from Middle Eastern countries.

Accepted Answer

A) an internal locus of control 
B) an external locus of control 
C) no locus of control 
D) a variable locus of control 
A) an internal locus of control 
B) an external locus of control 
C) no locus of control 
D) a variable locus of control

Question 11

If you are a person who prefers to focus on gut feelings when you make a decision, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

Accepted Answer

A) sensing rather than intuition 
B) intuition rather than sensing 
C) thinking rather than feeling 
D) feeling rather than thinking 
A) sensing rather than intuition 
B) intuition rather than sensing 
C) thinking rather than feeling 
D) feeling rather than thinking

Operant conditioning is any behavior that occurs as a result of ________.

Different people typically have ________.

Negative reinforcement penalizes an individual for an undesired behavior.

The discomfort that results from high dissonance can be reduced when an individual feels that he or she has a choice in the matter.

The three elements that make up an attitude are its ________ components.

John Holland's theory assumes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

According to Holland's social scale, becoming a lawyer would be a good job match for someone with this personality type.

In a short essay, discuss how Machiavellianism can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Gen Y workers?

North Americans seem to be much more likely to have ________ than people from Middle Eastern countries.

If you are a person who prefers to focus on gut feelings when you make a decision, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

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Exam 9: Foundations of Individual Behavior

Operant conditioning is any behavior that occurs as a result of ________.

Different people typically have ________.

Negative reinforcement penalizes an individual for an undesired behavior.

The discomfort that results from high dissonance can be reduced when an individual feels that he or she has a choice in the matter.

The three elements that make up an attitude are its ________ components.

John Holland's theory assumes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

According to Holland's social scale, becoming a lawyer would be a good job match for someone with this personality type.

In a short essay, discuss how Machiavellianism can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Gen Y workers?

North Americans seem to be much more likely to have ________ than people from Middle Eastern countries.

If you are a person who prefers to focus on gut feelings when you make a decision, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organization Structure

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

History Module

Quantitative Module

Career Module

Entrepreneurship Module

Filters