Exam 9: Foundations of Individual Behavior

Surprisingly, studies show that emotional stability is ________.

Gen Y individuals tend to be comfortable with new types of electronic technology.

Taking a job in a repressive country that you disapprove of politically might cause discomfort from dissonance unless ________.

Cognitive dissonance theory states that a person feels ________ when his or her attitudes and actions don't match.

In a short essay, explain how managers can shape behavior using positive and negative reinforcement.

Which of the following pairs would be a good match in Holland's scheme?

In a short essay, explain how managers can shape behavior using punishment and extinction.

Which of the following is NOT thought to be a tool that managers can use to shape behavior?

After deciding that she likes the architect's new building design this morning, this afternoon Wendy has decided to go ahead with the project.Which component of attitude did she use this afternoon?

________ is the unique combination of psychological traits that describe a person.

In attribution theory, ________ behavior is largely beyond an individual's control.

Classical conditioning predicts that hearing music from a familiar horror movie might cause a person to feel anxious.

In operant conditioning, if behavior is positively reinforced, it is less likely to repeat.

The Big Five model of personality includes all of the following except ________.

In a short essay, list and discuss the five personality traits of the Big Five Model of personality.

In a short essay, describe social learning.

The component of attitude that is made up of knowledge and information is ________.

With respect to employee engagement in a job, this seems to be the most important factor to employees around the world.

Operant behavior deals only with learned behavior.

Managers in Germany and the United States would probably agree that the most important factor for job performance is ________.