Question 1

What is bounded rationality? How is it related to decision making?

Accepted Answer

The capacity of the human mind for formu

Question 2

________ refers to the tendency of people to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirmation bias 
B)  Self-serving bias 
C)  Randomness error 
D)  Halo effect 
E)  Hindsight bias 
A)  Confirmation bias 
B)  Self-serving bias 
C)  Randomness error 
D)  Halo effect 
E)  Hindsight bias

Question 3

Escalation of commitment refers to staying with a decision even when there is clear evidence it's wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of internally caused behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee was late for a team meeting because of a heavy downpour. 
B)  An employee was laid off because the company was attempting to cut costs by laying off employees. 
C)  An employee was fired from work because he violated a company policy. 
D)  An employee could not attend an interview because of a delayed flight. 
E)  An employee could not come to work because he met with an accident. 
A)  An employee was late for a team meeting because of a heavy downpour. 
B)  An employee was laid off because the company was attempting to cut costs by laying off employees. 
C)  An employee was fired from work because he violated a company policy. 
D)  An employee could not attend an interview because of a delayed flight. 
E)  An employee could not come to work because he met with an accident.

Question 5

The tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic is known as the contrast effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare the fundamental attribution error and self-serving bias.

Accepted Answer

When we make judgments about the behavio

Question 7

According to the attribution theory, if a behavior scores ________, we tend to attribute it to internal causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  low on consistency 
B)  high on rigidity 
C)  low on distinctiveness 
D)  high on consensus 
E)  low on conformity 
A)  low on consistency 
B)  high on rigidity 
C)  low on distinctiveness 
D)  high on consensus 
E)  low on conformity

Question 8

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  traceability 
B)  consistency 
C)  verifiability 
D)  relatedness 
E)  affect intensity 
A)  traceability 
B)  consistency 
C)  verifiability 
D)  relatedness 
E)  affect intensity

Question 9

Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to which the person belongs is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  framing effect 
D)  self-serving bias 
E)  bandwagon effect 
A)  confirmation bias 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  framing effect 
D)  self-serving bias 
E)  bandwagon effect

Question 10

People's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not on reality itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Janice Yoder works in an environmental campaigning organization and often needs to interact with a large team for project implementation activities. However, she always finds it difficult to work as a part of a team. She always seems to have major disagreements with team members which lead to antagonistic relations between them. Though she has moved from one team to another, her relations with colleagues always seem to be hostile and cold. How would the attribution theory describe this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  low on consensus 
B)  high on reliability 
C)  high on adaptability 
D)  high on consistency 
E)  low on distinctiveness 
A)  low on consensus 
B)  high on reliability 
C)  high on adaptability 
D)  high on consistency 
E)  low on distinctiveness

Question 12

Women are more likely than men to overanalyze problems before making a decision and to rehash a decision once made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain with an example the contrast effect.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation of a person's characteristics

Question 14

________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensation 
B)  Impression 
C)  Apprehension 
D)  Attribution 
E)  Perception 
A)  Sensation 
B)  Impression 
C)  Apprehension 
D)  Attribution 
E)  Perception

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to choices made from among two or more alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  inquiry 
B)  decision 
C)  perception 
D)  intuition 
E)  rationalization 
A)  inquiry 
B)  decision 
C)  perception 
D)  intuition 
E)  rationalization

Question 16

Extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are most likely to be noticed in a group. Which of the following statements best describes the reason behind this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our perception of reality depends on our past experiences. 
B)  Our perception of reality depends on our personality. 
C)  We don't look at targets in isolation. 
D)  The time at which we see an object can influence our perception of the object. 
E)  Our motives and expectations affect our perception of a target. 
A)  Our perception of reality depends on our past experiences. 
B)  Our perception of reality depends on our personality. 
C)  We don't look at targets in isolation. 
D)  The time at which we see an object can influence our perception of the object. 
E)  Our motives and expectations affect our perception of a target.

Question 17

When two people witness something at the same time and in the same situation yet interpret it differently, factors that operate to shape their perceptions reside in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceivers 
B)  target 
C)  timing 
D)  context 
E)  situation 
A)  perceivers 
B)  target 
C)  timing 
D)  context 
E)  situation

Question 18

What is intuitive decision making? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Intuitive decision making is an unconsci

Question 19

When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Which of the following attempts to explain this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pygmalion effect 
B)  emotional dissonance 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  two-factor theory 
E)  framing effect 
A)  Pygmalion effect 
B)  emotional dissonance 
C)  attribution theory 
D)  two-factor theory 
E)  framing effect

Question 20

Which of the following is true about intuitive decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a slow process of decision making. 
B)  It is devoid of emotions. 
C)  It is the most rational way of making a decision. 
D)  It occurs within conscious thought. 
E)  It involves making decisions based on distilled experience. 
A)  It is a slow process of decision making. 
B)  It is devoid of emotions. 
C)  It is the most rational way of making a decision. 
D)  It occurs within conscious thought. 
E)  It involves making decisions based on distilled experience.

What is bounded rationality? How is it related to decision making?

________ refers to the tendency of people to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic.

Escalation of commitment refers to staying with a decision even when there is clear evidence it's wrong.

Which of the following is an example of internally caused behavior?

The tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic is known as the contrast effect.

Compare the fundamental attribution error and self-serving bias.

According to the attribution theory, if a behavior scores ________, we tend to attribute it to internal causes.

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?

Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to which the person belongs is called ________.

People's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not on reality itself.

Women are more likely than men to overanalyze problems before making a decision and to rehash a decision once made.

Explain with an example the contrast effect.

________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

Which of the following terms refers to choices made from among two or more alternatives?

Extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are most likely to be noticed in a group. Which of the following statements best describes the reason behind this?

When two people witness something at the same time and in the same situation yet interpret it differently, factors that operate to shape their perceptions reside in the ________.

What is intuitive decision making? Explain.

When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Which of the following attempts to explain this phenomenon?

Which of the following is true about intuitive decision making?

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Exam 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

What is bounded rationality? How is it related to decision making?

________ refers to the tendency of people to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic.

Escalation of commitment refers to staying with a decision even when there is clear evidence it's wrong.

Which of the following is an example of internally caused behavior?

The tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic is known as the contrast effect.

Compare the fundamental attribution error and self-serving bias.

According to the attribution theory, if a behavior scores ________, we tend to attribute it to internal causes.

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?

Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to which the person belongs is called ________.

People's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not on reality itself.

Women are more likely than men to overanalyze problems before making a decision and to rehash a decision once made.

Explain with an example the contrast effect.

________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

Which of the following terms refers to choices made from among two or more alternatives?

Extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are most likely to be noticed in a group. Which of the following statements best describes the reason behind this?

When two people witness something at the same time and in the same situation yet interpret it differently, factors that operate to shape their perceptions reside in the ________.

What is intuitive decision making? Explain.

When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Which of the following attempts to explain this phenomenon?

Which of the following is true about intuitive decision making?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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