Question 1

Distortion of perception can only come from the person who is perceiving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test can identify thousands of different basic personality types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A person who is experiencing cognitive dissonance might have his discomfort from the dissonance reduced if he has ________ control over his actions.

Accepted Answer

A) some 
B) total 
C) almost total 
D) little or no 
A) some 
B) total 
C) almost total 
D) little or no D

Question 4

People from the Middle East tend to believe that life is not predetermined and they can control their own destiny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Generally, most people try to achieve ________ between their attitudes and their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) contrast 
B) synergy 
C) functionality 
D) consistency 
A) contrast 
B) synergy 
C) functionality 
D) consistency

Question 6

If you are a person who dislikes making plans, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®?

Accepted Answer

A) extrovert rather than introvert 
B) introvert rather than extrovert 
C) judging rather than perceiving 
D) perceiving rather than judging 
A) extrovert rather than introvert 
B) introvert rather than extrovert 
C) judging rather than perceiving 
D) perceiving rather than judging

Question 7

The cognitive dissonance theory proposes that the factors that can mitigate the discomfort caused by dissonance are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) importance, influence, and rewards 
B) influence, rewards, and goals 
C) importance, goals, and status 
D) influence, reinforcement, and rewards 
A) importance, influence, and rewards 
B) influence, rewards, and goals 
C) importance, goals, and status 
D) influence, reinforcement, and rewards

Question 8

A tennis player who blames a loss on windy conditions would be likely to have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an external locus of control 
B) an internal locus of control 
C) no locus of control 
D) high self-esteem 
A) an external locus of control 
B) an internal locus of control 
C) no locus of control 
D) high self-esteem

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following is typically the most important reason for why managers want to increase positive job attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) lower rates of turnover and absenteeism 
B) higher rates of turnover and absenteeism 
C) to decrease worker unhappiness 
D) to increase worker happiness 
A) lower rates of turnover and absenteeism 
B) higher rates of turnover and absenteeism 
C) to decrease worker unhappiness 
D) to increase worker happiness

Question 11

________ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions to give meaning to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution 
B) Selection 
C) Learning 
D) Perception 
A) Attribution 
B) Selection 
C) Learning 
D) Perception

Question 12

The sensing versus intuition scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

Accepted Answer

A) outwardly or inwardly 
B) toward gathering data or the big picture 
C) logically or emotionally 
D) toward planning or flexibility 
A) outwardly or inwardly 
B) toward gathering data or the big picture 
C) logically or emotionally 
D) toward planning or flexibility

Question 13

The self-serving bias causes people to tend to attribute ________.

Accepted Answer

A) successes of others to external factors 
B) failures of other to external factors 
C) their own successes to internal factors 
D) their own failures to internal factors 
A) successes of others to external factors 
B) failures of other to external factors 
C) their own successes to internal factors 
D) their own failures to internal factors

Question 14

A person rating high on the investigative personality type would have the best match with which job?

Accepted Answer

A) nurse 
B) mechanic 
C) reporter 
D) counselor 
A) nurse 
B) mechanic 
C) reporter 
D) counselor

Question 15

When a football coach cancels a grueling "meat-grinder drill" because the team is performing well, he is using which behavior-shaping method?

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) punishment 
D) extinction 
A) positive reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) punishment 
D) extinction

Question 16

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive skills 
B) self-awareness 
C) self-management 
D) social skills 
A) cognitive skills 
B) self-awareness 
C) self-management 
D) social skills

Question 17

Which of the following would you expect to see in a company that had highly engaged employees?

Accepted Answer

A) lower employee retention rates 
B) greater employee retention rates 
C) a diverse workforce 
D) a homogeneous workforce 
A) lower employee retention rates 
B) greater employee retention rates 
C) a diverse workforce 
D) a homogeneous workforce

Question 18

In a short essay, discuss how locus of control can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Accepted Answer

People who believe that they are in cont

Question 19

________ is a performance measure of both efficiency and effectiveness of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee productivity 
B) Organizational citizenship behavior 
C) Job satisfaction 
D) Turnover 
A) Employee productivity 
B) Organizational citizenship behavior 
C) Job satisfaction 
D) Turnover

Question 20

In stereotyping, observers use group characteristics to judge individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Distortion of perception can only come from the person who is perceiving.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test can identify thousands of different basic personality types.

A person who is experiencing cognitive dissonance might have his discomfort from the dissonance reduced if he has ________ control over his actions.

People from the Middle East tend to believe that life is not predetermined and they can control their own destiny.

Generally, most people try to achieve ________ between their attitudes and their behavior.

If you are a person who dislikes making plans, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®?

The cognitive dissonance theory proposes that the factors that can mitigate the discomfort caused by dissonance are ________.

A tennis player who blames a loss on windy conditions would be likely to have ________.

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

Which of the following is typically the most important reason for why managers want to increase positive job attitudes?

________ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions to give meaning to the environment.

The sensing versus intuition scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

The self-serving bias causes people to tend to attribute ________.

A person rating high on the investigative personality type would have the best match with which job?

When a football coach cancels a grueling "meat-grinder drill" because the team is performing well, he is using which behavior-shaping method?

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following would you expect to see in a company that had highly engaged employees?

In a short essay, discuss how locus of control can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

________ is a performance measure of both efficiency and effectiveness of employees.

In stereotyping, observers use group characteristics to judge individuals.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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Exam 9: Foundations of Individual Behavior

Distortion of perception can only come from the person who is perceiving.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test can identify thousands of different basic personality types.

A person who is experiencing cognitive dissonance might have his discomfort from the dissonance reduced if he has ________ control over his actions.

People from the Middle East tend to believe that life is not predetermined and they can control their own destiny.

Generally, most people try to achieve ________ between their attitudes and their behavior.

If you are a person who dislikes making plans, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®?

The cognitive dissonance theory proposes that the factors that can mitigate the discomfort caused by dissonance are ________.

A tennis player who blames a loss on windy conditions would be likely to have ________.

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

Which of the following is typically the most important reason for why managers want to increase positive job attitudes?

________ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions to give meaning to the environment.

The sensing versus intuition scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

The self-serving bias causes people to tend to attribute ________.

A person rating high on the investigative personality type would have the best match with which job?

When a football coach cancels a grueling "meat-grinder drill" because the team is performing well, he is using which behavior-shaping method?

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following would you expect to see in a company that had highly engaged employees?

In a short essay, discuss how locus of control can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

________ is a performance measure of both efficiency and effectiveness of employees.

In stereotyping, observers use group characteristics to judge individuals.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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