Question 1

Attributional biases imply that managers must:

Accepted Answer

A) always be correct in their perceptions 
B) be very wary of the cognitive process in decision making 
C) know as much as possible about individual differences and determine the cause of behavior and perceived source of responsibility 
D) take into account the fundamental tendency for people to make external attributions for their behavior 
A) always be correct in their perceptions 
B) be very wary of the cognitive process in decision making 
C) know as much as possible about individual differences and determine the cause of behavior and perceived source of responsibility 
D) take into account the fundamental tendency for people to make external attributions for their behavior

Question 2

Match the following:
-Personality

Accepted Answer

A) The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, values, and ethics vary from one person to another. 
B) A relatively stable set of characteristics that influences one's behavior. 
C) Behavior is a function of the person and his or her environment. 
D) Tendencies of persons to respond to situations in consistent ways. 
E) A person's general feeling of self-worth. 
A) The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, values, and ethics vary from one person to another. 
B) A relatively stable set of characteristics that influences one's behavior. 
C) Behavior is a function of the person and his or her environment. 
D) Tendencies of persons to respond to situations in consistent ways. 
E) A person's general feeling of self-worth.

Question 3

Denise and Teresa are two students in a course on organizational behavior. Denise outperforms Teresa on the first exam in OB, and Teresa convinces herself that Denise is not really a good person to compare herself to because Denise is a psychology major and Teresa is majoring in accounting. Which of the following is the best explanation for Teresa's reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Teresa's high self-esteem is protecting her from this unfavorable comparison. 
B) Teresa is a low self-monitor. 
C) Teresa has an external locus of control. 
D) Teresa probably has an inflated generalized belief of her capabilities. 
A) Teresa's high self-esteem is protecting her from this unfavorable comparison. 
B) Teresa is a low self-monitor. 
C) Teresa has an external locus of control. 
D) Teresa probably has an inflated generalized belief of her capabilities.

Question 4

Research shows that successful candidates make:

Accepted Answer

A) less attributions than unsuccessful candidates 
B) more external attributions than unsuccessful candidates 
C) more internal attributions for negative events 
D) less internal attributions for negative events 
A) less attributions than unsuccessful candidates 
B) more external attributions than unsuccessful candidates 
C) more internal attributions for negative events 
D) less internal attributions for negative events

Question 5

The ability of an individual to perceive multiple characteristics of another person rather than attend to just a few traits is a function of their:

Accepted Answer

A) attention span 
B) ability to focus 
C) cognitive weighting 
D) cognitive complexity 
A) attention span 
B) ability to focus 
C) cognitive weighting 
D) cognitive complexity

Question 6

The discounting principle is a characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A) situation 
B) perceiver 
C) target 
D) cognitive miser 
A) situation 
B) perceiver 
C) target 
D) cognitive miser

Question 7

Match the following:
-Dispositions

Accepted Answer

A) The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, values, and ethics vary from one person to another. 
B) A relatively stable set of characteristics that influences one's behavior. 
C) Behavior is a function of the person and his or her environment. 
D) Tendencies of persons to respond to situations in consistent ways. 
E) A person's general feeling of self-worth. 
A) The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, values, and ethics vary from one person to another. 
B) A relatively stable set of characteristics that influences one's behavior. 
C) Behavior is a function of the person and his or her environment. 
D) Tendencies of persons to respond to situations in consistent ways. 
E) A person's general feeling of self-worth.

Question 8

Match the following:
-MBTI

Accepted Answer

A) A widely used self-report questionnaire that assesses a variety of psychological disorders. 
B) A projective test or measure of personality. 
C) A popular instrument based on Jungian personality theory. 
D) He suggested that human similarities and differences could be understood by combining preferences. 
E) Direct indices of personality.
F)Behavior is a function of the person and environment 
A) A widely used self-report questionnaire that assesses a variety of psychological disorders. 
B) A projective test or measure of personality. 
C) A popular instrument based on Jungian personality theory. 
D) He suggested that human similarities and differences could be understood by combining preferences. 
E) Direct indices of personality.
F)Behavior is a function of the person and environment

Question 9

In which of the following organizational situations is impression management more likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) a supervisor disciplining an employee 
B) a job interview 
C) a meeting of the top management team 
D) an exit interview when an employee retires 
A) a supervisor disciplining an employee 
B) a job interview 
C) a meeting of the top management team 
D) an exit interview when an employee retires

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of the perceiver that can affect social perception?

Accepted Answer

A) attitude 
B) mood 
C) self-concept 
D) emotional stability 
A) attitude 
B) mood 
C) self-concept 
D) emotional stability

Question 11

A problem with the behavioral measure for personality would be:

Accepted Answer

A) low reliability 
B) the fact self-report measures suffer from potential bias 
C) their tendency to be too long 
D) the observer's ability to stay focused 
A) low reliability 
B) the fact self-report measures suffer from potential bias 
C) their tendency to be too long 
D) the observer's ability to stay focused

Question 12

GMA is considered a personality characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A supervisor's high expectations of a new employee and the subsequent high performance of that employee is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) impression management 
B) stereotyping 
C) perceptual bias 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) impression management 
B) stereotyping 
C) perceptual bias 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 14

The basis for understanding individual differences stems from Lewin's early contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment. This idea has been developed by the interactional psychology approach to personality. Briefly explain the basic propositions of this approach.

Accepted Answer

The four propositions include (1) behavi

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered one of the "Big Five" personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A) heredity 
B) extraversion 
C) emotional stability 
D) conscientiousness 
A) heredity 
B) extraversion 
C) emotional stability 
D) conscientiousness

Question 16

Persons with high self-esteem and internal locus of control tend to be higher performers and are more satisfied with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding internals and externals is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Internals and externals have similar positive reactions to being promoted. 
B) Internals and externals have distinctly different reactions to being promoted with internals having higher organizational commitment than externals. 
C) Internals tend to have positive feelings to a promotion longer than do externals. 
D) Externals may be more reluctant than internals to participate in decision making. 
A) Internals and externals have similar positive reactions to being promoted. 
B) Internals and externals have distinctly different reactions to being promoted with internals having higher organizational commitment than externals. 
C) Internals tend to have positive feelings to a promotion longer than do externals. 
D) Externals may be more reluctant than internals to participate in decision making.

Question 18

Personality is shaped by:

Accepted Answer

A) consequences of behavior and the environment 
B) the person and the situation 
C) thinking and feelings 
D) heredity and environment 
A) consequences of behavior and the environment 
B) the person and the situation 
C) thinking and feelings 
D) heredity and environment

Question 19

The integrative approach to personality emphasizes individual growth and improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An example of a first impression error would be where speakers with higher vocal pitch are believed to be more competent than those with lower voices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Attributional biases imply that managers must:

Match the following: -Personality

Research shows that successful candidates make:

The ability of an individual to perceive multiple characteristics of another person rather than attend to just a few traits is a function of their:

The discounting principle is a characteristic of the:

Match the following: -Dispositions

Match the following: -MBTI

In which of the following organizational situations is impression management more likely to occur?

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of the perceiver that can affect social perception?

A problem with the behavioral measure for personality would be:

GMA is considered a personality characteristic.

A supervisor's high expectations of a new employee and the subsequent high performance of that employee is known as:

The basis for understanding individual differences stems from Lewin's early contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment. This idea has been developed by the interactional psychology approach to personality. Briefly explain the basic propositions of this approach.

Which of the following is not considered one of the "Big Five" personality traits?

Persons with high self-esteem and internal locus of control tend to be higher performers and are more satisfied with their jobs.

Which of the following statements regarding internals and externals is FALSE?

Personality is shaped by:

The integrative approach to personality emphasizes individual growth and improvement.

An example of a first impression error would be where speakers with higher vocal pitch are believed to be more competent than those with lower voices.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 3: Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attributional biases imply that managers must:

Match the following: -Personality

Research shows that successful candidates make:

The ability of an individual to perceive multiple characteristics of another person rather than attend to just a few traits is a function of their:

The discounting principle is a characteristic of the:

Match the following: -Dispositions

Match the following: -MBTI

In which of the following organizational situations is impression management more likely to occur?

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of the perceiver that can affect social perception?

A problem with the behavioral measure for personality would be:

GMA is considered a personality characteristic.

A supervisor's high expectations of a new employee and the subsequent high performance of that employee is known as:

The basis for understanding individual differences stems from Lewin's early contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment. This idea has been developed by the interactional psychology approach to personality. Briefly explain the basic propositions of this approach.

Which of the following is not considered one of the "Big Five" personality traits?

Persons with high self-esteem and internal locus of control tend to be higher performers and are more satisfied with their jobs.

Which of the following statements regarding internals and externals is FALSE?

Personality is shaped by:

The integrative approach to personality emphasizes individual growth and improvement.

An example of a first impression error would be where speakers with higher vocal pitch are believed to be more competent than those with lower voices.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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