Question 1

The recency effect is more common when

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group. 
B) making an evaluation involving complex information. 
C) the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation. 
D) the decision maker believes most employees are above average. 
E) the decision maker has a strong learning orientation. 
A) evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group. 
B) making an evaluation involving complex information. 
C) the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation. 
D) the decision maker believes most employees are above average. 
E) the decision maker has a strong learning orientation.

Question 2

Self-concept consists of two distinct categories: personal identity and social identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

People function better when their each other and relatively clear.

Accepted Answer

A) self-concept 
B) self-esteem 
C) self-verification 
D) self-implication 
E) self- efficacy 
A) self-concept 
B) self-esteem 
C) self-verification 
D) self-implication 
E) self- efficacy

Question 4

The concept of prejudice is most closely related to

Accepted Answer

A) stereotyping. 
B) behaviour modification. 
C) Johari Window. 
D) attribution process. 
E) social learning theory. 
A) stereotyping. 
B) behaviour modification. 
C) Johari Window. 
D) attribution process. 
E) social learning theory.

Question 5

Social identity is also called external self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If John takes credit for work that he completes on time, but blames his coworkers for his delays, he is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A) projection bias. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) primacy effect. 
D) self-serving bias. 
E) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) projection bias. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) primacy effect. 
D) self-serving bias. 
E) self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 7

A diversity awareness consultant submits a proposal to a company that wants to reduce stereotyping and prejudice. In the proposal, the consultant claims that his training program teaches employees to avoid the stereotyping process altogether when perceiving the world around them. "Our training will prevent the activation of stereotypes and other forms of categorical thinking," claims the consultant's proposal. Discuss the accuracy of this consultant's claim and explain what training programs can do regarding stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

The textbook explains how people CANNOT

Question 8

If you form a general negative impression of a person based on one prominent characteristic, and it distorts your perception of other characteristics of that person, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) self-serving bias. 
B) selective attention. 
C) the halo effect. 
D) stereotyping. 
E) projection bias. 
A) self-serving bias. 
B) selective attention. 
C) the halo effect. 
D) stereotyping. 
E) projection bias.

Question 9

Self-concept refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe what is meant by the confirmation bias.

Accepted Answer

The confirmation bias refers to the nonc

Question 11

Clarity of self-concept refers to the degree or realism one attaches to his or her self-image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Categorical thinking is mostly a conscious process of deciding what information in the environment to notice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In most work situations, employees perform better when they have:

Accepted Answer

A) no locus of control 
B) a strong external locus of control 
C) a weak internal locus of control 
D) a high level of introversion. 
E) a more internal locus of control 
A) no locus of control 
B) a strong external locus of control 
C) a weak internal locus of control 
D) a high level of introversion. 
E) a more internal locus of control

Question 14

Screening out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions is called:

Accepted Answer

A) confirmation bias 
B) value-affirmation 
C) selective attention 
D) locus of control 
E) screening bias 
A) confirmation bias 
B) value-affirmation 
C) selective attention 
D) locus of control 
E) screening bias

Question 15

Self-fulfilling prophecy occurs whenever supervisors accurately predict the future performance of recently hired employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are perceptual errors in organizational settings EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) recency. 
B) false-consensus effect. 
C) halo. 
D) primacy. 
E) self-delusion. 
A) recency. 
B) false-consensus effect. 
C) halo. 
D) primacy. 
E) self-delusion.

Question 18

Self-serving bias is the tendency to take credit for our successes and blame others or the situation for our mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The self-concept clarity increases with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Diversity awareness programs mainly educate employees about the value of diversity and the problems with stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The recency effect is more common when

Self-concept consists of two distinct categories: personal identity and social identity.

People function better when their each other and relatively clear.

The concept of prejudice is most closely related to

Social identity is also called external self-concept.

If John takes credit for work that he completes on time, but blames his coworkers for his delays, he is exhibiting:

If you form a general negative impression of a person based on one prominent characteristic, and it distorts your perception of other characteristics of that person, it is called:

Self-concept refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

Describe what is meant by the confirmation bias.

Clarity of self-concept refers to the degree or realism one attaches to his or her self-image.

Categorical thinking is mostly a conscious process of deciding what information in the environment to notice.

In most work situations, employees perform better when they have:

Screening out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions is called:

Self-fulfilling prophecy occurs whenever supervisors accurately predict the future performance of recently hired employees.

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

All of the following are perceptual errors in organizational settings EXCEPT

Self-serving bias is the tendency to take credit for our successes and blame others or the situation for our mistakes.

The self-concept clarity increases with age.

Diversity awareness programs mainly educate employees about the value of diversity and the problems with stereotyping.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

The recency effect is more common when

Self-concept consists of two distinct categories: personal identity and social identity.

People function better when their each other and relatively clear.

The concept of prejudice is most closely related to

Social identity is also called external self-concept.

If John takes credit for work that he completes on time, but blames his coworkers for his delays, he is exhibiting:

If you form a general negative impression of a person based on one prominent characteristic, and it distorts your perception of other characteristics of that person, it is called:

Self-concept refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

Describe what is meant by the confirmation bias.

Clarity of self-concept refers to the degree or realism one attaches to his or her self-image.

Categorical thinking is mostly a conscious process of deciding what information in the environment to notice.

In most work situations, employees perform better when they have:

Screening out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions is called:

Self-fulfilling prophecy occurs whenever supervisors accurately predict the future performance of recently hired employees.

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

All of the following are perceptual errors in organizational settings EXCEPT

Self-serving bias is the tendency to take credit for our successes and blame others or the situation for our mistakes.

The self-concept clarity increases with age.

Diversity awareness programs mainly educate employees about the value of diversity and the problems with stereotyping.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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