Question 1

Self-efficacy and general self-efficacy are related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  setting higher goals 
B)  persisting in the fact of obstacles 
C)  performing better 
D)  all of these 
A)  setting higher goals 
B)  persisting in the fact of obstacles 
C)  performing better 
D)  all of these

Question 2

People with a high performance goal orientation want to demonstrate their ability by outperforming others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Hiring for fit means hiring those people with whom we feel most comfortable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To maximize your own career success,you should start by setting specific career goals that align with your personal _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  talents 
C)  desires 
D)  all of these 
A)  values 
B)  talents 
C)  desires 
D)  all of these

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of individuals with higher learning goal orientation (LGO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus their attention better than those with lower LGO. 
B)  They sustain their motivation longer than those with lower LGO. 
C)  They have higher self-efficacy than those with lower LGO. 
D)  They have more anxiety than those with lower LGO. 
A)  They focus their attention better than those with lower LGO. 
B)  They sustain their motivation longer than those with lower LGO. 
C)  They have higher self-efficacy than those with lower LGO. 
D)  They have more anxiety than those with lower LGO.

Question 6

The goal of realistic job previews is to deter candidates that the employer doesn't like.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to researchers,about 40% of people learn primarily through which sensory modality?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  olfactory 
C)  gustatory 
D)  tactual 
A)  visual 
B)  olfactory 
C)  gustatory 
D)  tactual

Question 8

Realistic job previews focus exclusively on potentially negative information that job candidates need to know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An individual who does not enjoy working with people is not likely to succeed in a sales position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which term refers to a preference for external stimuli such as demonstrations and diagrams to help facilitate learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  discovery learning 
B)  experiential learning 
C)  observational learning 
D)  structural learning 
A)  discovery learning 
B)  experiential learning 
C)  observational learning 
D)  structural learning

Question 11

Some organizations value high achievement.Which personality traits fit best in these organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  assertive, high activity level 
B)  contemplative, follower 
C)  adventurous, risk-taking 
D)  reserved, needs privacy 
A)  assertive, high activity level 
B)  contemplative, follower 
C)  adventurous, risk-taking 
D)  reserved, needs privacy

Question 12

Clear psychological contracts do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  promote trust 
B)  increase employee motivation 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these 
A)  promote trust 
B)  increase employee motivation 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these

Question 13

Being singled out for high performance is seen as undesirable by workers in societies including Australia,Japan,and the Netherlands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Believing that we are not good at something makes it less likely that we will perform well at it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Person-group fit leads to improved job satisfaction,organizational commitment,and intent to stay with the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some organizations value high comfort with ambiguity.Which personality traits fit best in these organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  adventurous, risk-taking 
B)  cautious, rigorous 
C)  cooperative, trusting, altruistic 
D)  reserved, self-conscious 
A)  adventurous, risk-taking 
B)  cautious, rigorous 
C)  cooperative, trusting, altruistic 
D)  reserved, self-conscious

Question 17

What term refers to employer and employee expectations of the employment relationship,including mutual obligations,values,expectations and aspirations that operate over and above the formal contract of employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent 
B)  emotional contract 
C)  intelligent contract 
D)  psychological contract 
A)  informed consent 
B)  emotional contract 
C)  intelligent contract 
D)  psychological contract

Question 18

Assimilators tend to be more concerned about abstract concepts and ideas than about people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Define and discuss person-job fit.What is it? What does research say about it? How do we maximize it?

Accepted Answer

Person-job fit is the fit between a pers

Question 20

Experiential learning is negatively related to a preference for action activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Self-efficacy and general self-efficacy are related to which of the following?

People with a high performance goal orientation want to demonstrate their ability by outperforming others.

Hiring for fit means hiring those people with whom we feel most comfortable.

To maximize your own career success,you should start by setting specific career goals that align with your personal _____________.

Which of the following is NOT true of individuals with higher learning goal orientation (LGO)?

The goal of realistic job previews is to deter candidates that the employer doesn't like.

According to researchers,about 40% of people learn primarily through which sensory modality?

Realistic job previews focus exclusively on potentially negative information that job candidates need to know.

An individual who does not enjoy working with people is not likely to succeed in a sales position.

Which term refers to a preference for external stimuli such as demonstrations and diagrams to help facilitate learning?

Some organizations value high achievement.Which personality traits fit best in these organizations?

Clear psychological contracts do which of the following?

Being singled out for high performance is seen as undesirable by workers in societies including Australia,Japan,and the Netherlands.

Believing that we are not good at something makes it less likely that we will perform well at it.

Person-group fit leads to improved job satisfaction,organizational commitment,and intent to stay with the company.

Some organizations value high comfort with ambiguity.Which personality traits fit best in these organizations?

What term refers to employer and employee expectations of the employment relationship,including mutual obligations,values,expectations and aspirations that operate over and above the formal contract of employment?

Assimilators tend to be more concerned about abstract concepts and ideas than about people.

Define and discuss person-job fit.What is it? What does research say about it? How do we maximize it?

Experiential learning is negatively related to a preference for action activities.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity

Individual Differences I: Demographics, personality, and Intelligence

Attitudes, values, moods, and Emotions

Social Perception, attribution, and Perceived Fairness

Motivating Behavior

Communicating

Making Decisions

Power,influence,and Politics

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Group Behavior and Effective Teams

Leading

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture and Organizational Change

Managing Your Career

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Exam 4: Individual Differences II: Self-Concept, learning Styles, and Types of Fit

Self-efficacy and general self-efficacy are related to which of the following?

People with a high performance goal orientation want to demonstrate their ability by outperforming others.

Hiring for fit means hiring those people with whom we feel most comfortable.

To maximize your own career success,you should start by setting specific career goals that align with your personal _____________.

Which of the following is NOT true of individuals with higher learning goal orientation (LGO)?

The goal of realistic job previews is to deter candidates that the employer doesn't like.

According to researchers,about 40% of people learn primarily through which sensory modality?

Realistic job previews focus exclusively on potentially negative information that job candidates need to know.

An individual who does not enjoy working with people is not likely to succeed in a sales position.

Which term refers to a preference for external stimuli such as demonstrations and diagrams to help facilitate learning?

Some organizations value high achievement.Which personality traits fit best in these organizations?

Clear psychological contracts do which of the following?

Being singled out for high performance is seen as undesirable by workers in societies including Australia,Japan,and the Netherlands.

Believing that we are not good at something makes it less likely that we will perform well at it.

Person-group fit leads to improved job satisfaction,organizational commitment,and intent to stay with the company.

Some organizations value high comfort with ambiguity.Which personality traits fit best in these organizations?

What term refers to employer and employee expectations of the employment relationship,including mutual obligations,values,expectations and aspirations that operate over and above the formal contract of employment?

Assimilators tend to be more concerned about abstract concepts and ideas than about people.

Define and discuss person-job fit.What is it? What does research say about it? How do we maximize it?

Experiential learning is negatively related to a preference for action activities.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity

Individual Differences I: Demographics, personality, and Intelligence

Attitudes, values, moods, and Emotions

Social Perception, attribution, and Perceived Fairness

Motivating Behavior

Communicating

Making Decisions

Power,influence,and Politics

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Group Behavior and Effective Teams

Leading

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture and Organizational Change

Managing Your Career

Filters