Question 1

High self-monitors can't adjust their behavior and there's high behavioral consistency between who they are and what they do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to research, employees who have a high internal locus of control ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibit more satisfaction with their jobs than externals 
B)  are more alienated from their work setting than externals 
C)  are less involved in their jobs as compared to externals 
D)  blame their bosses for poor performance more often than externals 
A)  exhibit more satisfaction with their jobs than externals 
B)  are more alienated from their work setting than externals 
C)  are less involved in their jobs as compared to externals 
D)  blame their bosses for poor performance more often than externals

Question 3

Which of the following is true of a person who believes that "the ends justify the means"?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is likely to be low on self-confidence. 
B)  He is likely to be high in Machiavellianism. 
C)  He is likely to have an external locus of control. 
D)  He is likely to be risk averse. 
A)  He is likely to be low on self-confidence. 
B)  He is likely to be high in Machiavellianism. 
C)  He is likely to have an external locus of control. 
D)  He is likely to be risk averse.

Question 4

Which of the following is associated with the study of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  roles 
C)  team building 
D)  perception 
A)  norms 
B)  roles 
C)  team building 
D)  perception

Question 5

In the statement, "The highway is very busy at 5 p.m., and is scary to drive on, so I'll wait until 7 p.m.to go home," the word "scary" represents which component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  practical 
D)  affective 
A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  practical 
D)  affective

Question 6

Research indicates that satisfied employees have lower levels of turnover while dissatisfied employees have higher levels of turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Individuals with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external influence than are people with high self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you like yourself, then your personality would be described as having ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an internal locus of control 
B)  a low Machiavellianism score 
C)  high self-esteem 
D)  an external locus of control 
A)  an internal locus of control 
B)  a low Machiavellianism score 
C)  high self-esteem 
D)  an external locus of control

Question 9

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, she is demonstrating the ________ component of her attitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  affective 
D)  practices 
A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  affective 
D)  practices

Question 10

In ________, the observer's perception of others is influenced more by the observer's own characteristics than by those of the person observed.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  self-serving bias 
C)  assumed similarity 
D)  the halo effect 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  self-serving bias 
C)  assumed similarity 
D)  the halo effect

Question 11

Organizational citizenship behavior is discretionary behavior that is not part of an employee's formal job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain membership in the organization is the employee's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job involvement 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  global commitment 
D)  organizational citizenship 
A)  job involvement 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  global commitment 
D)  organizational citizenship

Question 13

Doug noted that Sandy is very good at precise work.He does not tire of repetitive work as easily as some of the others.However, when faced with a new problem that requires an innovative solution, his performance is not satisfactory.Sandy's personality is likely to be classified as a(n) ________ type.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing 
B)  feeling 
C)  introvert 
D)  intuitive 
A)  sensing 
B)  feeling 
C)  introvert 
D)  intuitive

Question 14

Which component of attitude is reflected in the sentence, "This is the best way to reach the place."?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  emotive 
D)  affective 
A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  emotive 
D)  affective

Question 15

There is enough evidence to support the validity of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Holland's theory proposes that satisfaction is highest and turnover lowest when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the locus of control is external 
B)  an employee is social and realistic 
C)  personality and occupation are compatible 
D)  an employee can adjust behavior to external factors 
A)  the locus of control is external 
B)  an employee is social and realistic 
C)  personality and occupation are compatible 
D)  an employee can adjust behavior to external factors

Question 17

Individual behavior in organizations includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategies, norms, and roles 
B)  attitudes, learning, and motivation 
C)  structure, culture, and team building 
D)  policies and procedures 
A)  strategies, norms, and roles 
B)  attitudes, learning, and motivation 
C)  structure, culture, and team building 
D)  policies and procedures

Question 18

If an employee does not exhibit a desired behavior, a manager might use ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement to increase the recurrence of the behavior 
B)  shaping to guide the employee to learn the desired behavior 
C)  positive reinforcement by reducing the threat of a punishment 
D)  reflexive behavior to encourage positive results 
A)  negative reinforcement to increase the recurrence of the behavior 
B)  shaping to guide the employee to learn the desired behavior 
C)  positive reinforcement by reducing the threat of a punishment 
D)  reflexive behavior to encourage positive results

Question 19

________ behavior is voluntary or learned behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexive 
B)  Dissonant 
C)  Operant 
D)  Reactive 
A)  Reflexive 
B)  Dissonant 
C)  Operant 
D)  Reactive

Question 20

An individual who is high in ________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  risk taking 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  risk taking

High self-monitors can't adjust their behavior and there's high behavioral consistency between who they are and what they do.

According to research, employees who have a high internal locus of control ________.

Which of the following is true of a person who believes that "the ends justify the means"?

Which of the following is associated with the study of individuals?

In the statement, "The highway is very busy at 5 p.m., and is scary to drive on, so I'll wait until 7 p.m.to go home," the word "scary" represents which component of an attitude?

Research indicates that satisfied employees have lower levels of turnover while dissatisfied employees have higher levels of turnover.

Individuals with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external influence than are people with high self-esteem.

If you like yourself, then your personality would be described as having ________.

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, she is demonstrating the ________ component of her attitude.

In ________, the observer's perception of others is influenced more by the observer's own characteristics than by those of the person observed.

Organizational citizenship behavior is discretionary behavior that is not part of an employee's formal job requirements.

The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain membership in the organization is the employee's ________.

Which component of attitude is reflected in the sentence, "This is the best way to reach the place."?

There is enough evidence to support the validity of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality.

Holland's theory proposes that satisfaction is highest and turnover lowest when ________.

Individual behavior in organizations includes ________.

If an employee does not exhibit a desired behavior, a manager might use ________.

________ behavior is voluntary or learned behavior.

An individual who is high in ________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 15: Understanding Individual Behavior

High self-monitors can't adjust their behavior and there's high behavioral consistency between who they are and what they do.

According to research, employees who have a high internal locus of control ________.

Which of the following is true of a person who believes that "the ends justify the means"?

Which of the following is associated with the study of individuals?

In the statement, "The highway is very busy at 5 p.m., and is scary to drive on, so I'll wait until 7 p.m.to go home," the word "scary" represents which component of an attitude?

Research indicates that satisfied employees have lower levels of turnover while dissatisfied employees have higher levels of turnover.

Individuals with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external influence than are people with high self-esteem.

If you like yourself, then your personality would be described as having ________.

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, she is demonstrating the ________ component of her attitude.

In ________, the observer's perception of others is influenced more by the observer's own characteristics than by those of the person observed.

Organizational citizenship behavior is discretionary behavior that is not part of an employee's formal job requirements.

The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain membership in the organization is the employee's ________.

Which component of attitude is reflected in the sentence, "This is the best way to reach the place."?

There is enough evidence to support the validity of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality.

Holland's theory proposes that satisfaction is highest and turnover lowest when ________.

Individual behavior in organizations includes ________.

If an employee does not exhibit a desired behavior, a manager might use ________.

________ behavior is voluntary or learned behavior.

An individual who is high in ________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters