Exam 8: Foundations of Individual Behaviour

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

Millennials are also known as _________.

How does one's self-esteem affect individual behaviour in organisations?

Cognitive dissonance theory states that a person feels _________ when his attitudes and actions do not match.

Which term best describes high self-monitors?

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

Which three factors act to shape and sometimes distort perception?

The amount of influence a model has begins with the _________ process of becoming aware of the model.

Which of the following is a common way in which Gen Y workers differ from workers in other generations?

When a manager praises an employee for a job well done, she is providing positive reinforcement.

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

What does the research on cognitive dissonance tell us about employee behaviour? Define job involvement.

Organisational behaviour is primarily concerned with workplace misbehaviour.

Briefly define two perceptual shortcuts people often use.Include the distortion associated with each shortcut.

According to Holland's social scale, an enterprising type would be well matched for a career as a _________.

Social learning theory involves learning through _________.

The judging versus perceiving scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented _________.

Perception is defined as a unique combination of behavioural, emotional and thinking patterns that each person has.

The three elements that make up an attitude are its _________ components.

Attitudes are favourable evaluative statements concerning objects, people or events.