Question 1

The _____ area in the Johari Window refers to information that is known to others but not to you.

Accepted Answer

A) blind 
B) feedback 
C) unknown 
D) hidden 
E) open 
A) blind 
B) feedback 
C) unknown 
D) hidden 
E) open

Question 2

Categorical thinking is the mostly conscious process of organizing people and objects into categories that are stored in our short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A diversity awareness consultant submits a proposal to a company that wants to reduce stereotyping and prejudice.In the proposal, the consultant claims that his training program teaches employees to avoid the stereotyping process altogether when perceiving the world around them."Our training will prevent the activation of stereotypes and other forms of categorical thinking," claims the consultant's proposal.Discuss the accuracy of this consultant's claim and explain what training programs can do regarding stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

The textbook explains how people cannot

Question 4

Consistency occurs when we are confident about "who we are," can describe our important identities to others, and provide the same description of ourselves across time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is stereotyping? What are the three elements of stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

Stereotyping is an extension of the soci

Question 6

Explain the process of categorical thinking.

Accepted Answer

People make sense of information even be

Question 7

Which of the following is true about a global mindset?

Accepted Answer

A) A global mindset occurs as people initially develop more of a local than a global frame of reference about their business. 
B) A global mindset minimizes the capacity to empathize and act effectively across cultures. 
C) A global mindset includes the ability to process complex information about familiar environments. 
D) A global mindset does not include the ability to comprehend and reconcile intracultural matters. 
E) A global mindset includes an awareness of, openness to, and respect for other views and practices in the world. 
A) A global mindset occurs as people initially develop more of a local than a global frame of reference about their business. 
B) A global mindset minimizes the capacity to empathize and act effectively across cultures. 
C) A global mindset includes the ability to process complex information about familiar environments. 
D) A global mindset does not include the ability to comprehend and reconcile intracultural matters. 
E) A global mindset includes an awareness of, openness to, and respect for other views and practices in the world.

Question 8

Homogenization and differentiation are two activities in the process of forming and maintaining our social identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mental models cause us to:

Accepted Answer

A) perceive events as though people are acting on a theatrical stage. 
B) utilize perceptual grouping to make sense of things. 
C) believe the behavior of others is caused more by their ability or motivation than the situation. 
D) perceive ourselves as members of several groups that are different from people in other groups. 
E) change our personality whenever we develop new mental models. 
A) perceive events as though people are acting on a theatrical stage. 
B) utilize perceptual grouping to make sense of things. 
C) believe the behavior of others is caused more by their ability or motivation than the situation. 
D) perceive ourselves as members of several groups that are different from people in other groups. 
E) change our personality whenever we develop new mental models.

Question 10

The Johari Window is a training program that teaches employees how to change their personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People who define themselves by their work have high complexity, which explains their tendency to have lower absenteeism and turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss how a person can develop a global mindset.How can an organization help this process?

Accepted Answer

Developing a global mindset begins with

Question 13

Which of the following illustrates the first step in the self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

A) An employee behaves in a way consistent with the supervisor's expectations. 
B) A supervisor treats the employee in a manner consistent with the supervisor's expectations. 
C) A supervisor forms certain expectations of the employee. 
D) A supervisor attributes employee's good performance to external causes. 
E) An employee demonstrates his or her true abilities to the supervisor. 
A) An employee behaves in a way consistent with the supervisor's expectations. 
B) A supervisor treats the employee in a manner consistent with the supervisor's expectations. 
C) A supervisor forms certain expectations of the employee. 
D) A supervisor attributes employee's good performance to external causes. 
E) An employee demonstrates his or her true abilities to the supervisor.

Question 14

Self-verification affects the perceptual process because employees are more likely to remember information that is consistent with their self-concept and nonconsciously screen out information that seems inconsistent with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A global mindset includes the capacity to empathize and act effectively across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When contemplating a career, we compare our images of that job with our current and desired images of ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a global mindset, the empathy of an individual from a different culture translates into the effective use of words and behaviors that are compatible with the local culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If John takes credit for work done on time, but blames his co-workers for his delays, his attitude is reflective of the:

Accepted Answer

A) fundamental attribution error. 
B) primacy effect. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) self-serving bias. 
E) projection bias. 
A) fundamental attribution error. 
B) primacy effect. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) self-serving bias. 
E) projection bias.

Question 19

The perceptual process begins by attributing behavior to internal or external causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The self-fulfilling prophecy helps supervisors accurately predict the future performance of recently hired employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The _____ area in the Johari Window refers to information that is known to others but not to you.

Categorical thinking is the mostly conscious process of organizing people and objects into categories that are stored in our short-term memory.

Consistency occurs when we are confident about "who we are," can describe our important identities to others, and provide the same description of ourselves across time.

What is stereotyping? What are the three elements of stereotyping?

Explain the process of categorical thinking.

Which of the following is true about a global mindset?

Homogenization and differentiation are two activities in the process of forming and maintaining our social identity.

Mental models cause us to:

The Johari Window is a training program that teaches employees how to change their personality.

People who define themselves by their work have high complexity, which explains their tendency to have lower absenteeism and turnover.

Discuss how a person can develop a global mindset.How can an organization help this process?

Which of the following illustrates the first step in the self-fulfilling prophecy?

Self-verification affects the perceptual process because employees are more likely to remember information that is consistent with their self-concept and nonconsciously screen out information that seems inconsistent with it.

A global mindset includes the capacity to empathize and act effectively across cultures.

When contemplating a career, we compare our images of that job with our current and desired images of ourselves.

In a global mindset, the empathy of an individual from a different culture translates into the effective use of words and behaviors that are compatible with the local culture.

If John takes credit for work done on time, but blames his co-workers for his delays, his attitude is reflective of the:

The perceptual process begins by attributing behavior to internal or external causes.

The self-fulfilling prophecy helps supervisors accurately predict the future performance of recently hired employees.

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Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

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Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

The _____ area in the Johari Window refers to information that is known to others but not to you.

Categorical thinking is the mostly conscious process of organizing people and objects into categories that are stored in our short-term memory.

Consistency occurs when we are confident about "who we are," can describe our important identities to others, and provide the same description of ourselves across time.

What is stereotyping? What are the three elements of stereotyping?

Explain the process of categorical thinking.

Which of the following is true about a global mindset?

Homogenization and differentiation are two activities in the process of forming and maintaining our social identity.

Mental models cause us to:

The Johari Window is a training program that teaches employees how to change their personality.

People who define themselves by their work have high complexity, which explains their tendency to have lower absenteeism and turnover.

Discuss how a person can develop a global mindset.How can an organization help this process?

Which of the following illustrates the first step in the self-fulfilling prophecy?

Self-verification affects the perceptual process because employees are more likely to remember information that is consistent with their self-concept and nonconsciously screen out information that seems inconsistent with it.

A global mindset includes the capacity to empathize and act effectively across cultures.

When contemplating a career, we compare our images of that job with our current and desired images of ourselves.

In a global mindset, the empathy of an individual from a different culture translates into the effective use of words and behaviors that are compatible with the local culture.

If John takes credit for work done on time, but blames his co-workers for his delays, his attitude is reflective of the:

The perceptual process begins by attributing behavior to internal or external causes.

The self-fulfilling prophecy helps supervisors accurately predict the future performance of recently hired employees.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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