Question 1

What attribution error is likely to occur under these conditions and what effect would it have on the performance appraisal results?

Accepted Answer

Fundamental attribution error is very li

Question 2

The philosophy of positive organizational behaviour states that:

Accepted Answer

A) employees are more effective when they experience extinction more than other contingencies of reinforcement. 
B) employees are,by nature,good rather than bad in terms of their ethics and care for others in the world. 
C) focusing on the positive rather than negative aspects of life will improve organizational success and individual well-being. 
D) organizational behaviour knowledge offers more positive than negative information about how to survive in organizations. 
E) employees process more quickly positive rather than negative information. 
A) employees are more effective when they experience extinction more than other contingencies of reinforcement. 
B) employees are,by nature,good rather than bad in terms of their ethics and care for others in the world. 
C) focusing on the positive rather than negative aspects of life will improve organizational success and individual well-being. 
D) organizational behaviour knowledge offers more positive than negative information about how to survive in organizations. 
E) employees process more quickly positive rather than negative information.

Question 3

The recency effect occurs when a person's annual performance evaluation is heavily influenced by performance results over the last month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Self-enhancement can result in bad decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The objective of the Johari Window is to:

Accepted Answer

A) improve our awareness of ourselves. 
B) help others to understand the reasons behind our actions. 
C) improve our perceptual process. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) improve our awareness of ourselves and improve our perceptual process. 
A) improve our awareness of ourselves. 
B) help others to understand the reasons behind our actions. 
C) improve our perceptual process. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) improve our awareness of ourselves and improve our perceptual process.

Question 6

In what way does self-verification differ from self-enhancement?

Accepted Answer

A) It differs because we prefer feedback that is consistent with our self concept even when that feedback is unflattering. 
B) Self-verification is used only to enhance our self-concept. 
C) Self-verification is a process which suppresses counterproductive behaviour. 
D) Self verification helps us find ways to justify our actions. 
E) It does not allow for self-improvement 
A) It differs because we prefer feedback that is consistent with our self concept even when that feedback is unflattering. 
B) Self-verification is used only to enhance our self-concept. 
C) Self-verification is a process which suppresses counterproductive behaviour. 
D) Self verification helps us find ways to justify our actions. 
E) It does not allow for self-improvement

Question 7

Selective attention and environmental stimuli are two components of:

Accepted Answer

A) attribution theory. 
B) the perceptual process. 
C) the Johari Window. 
D) the 'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
E) the self-fulfilling prophecy model. 
A) attribution theory. 
B) the perceptual process. 
C) the Johari Window. 
D) the 'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
E) the self-fulfilling prophecy model.

Question 8

One of the most effective ways to minimize negative self-fulfilling prophecy is to make managers aware of the power of positive expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first step in developing a global mindset begins with:

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) intellectualism. 
D) sociability. 
E) none of the above. 
A) empathy. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) intellectualism. 
D) sociability. 
E) none of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following is a fundamental component of self-concept and represents a global self-evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-efficacy 
B) Self-enhancement 
C) Self-verification 
D) Self-involvement 
E) Self-esteem 
A) Self-efficacy 
B) Self-enhancement 
C) Self-verification 
D) Self-involvement 
E) Self-esteem

Question 12

One way companies can develop a global mindset is by allowing employees to compare their mental models with co-workers from other regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Social identity is also called external self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the Johari Window,disclosure of information to colleagues results in:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing our open area by reducing our blind area. 
B) increasing our unknown area by reducing our hidden area. 
C) decreasing our open area by increasing our amount of feedback. 
D) increasing our open area by reducing our closed area. 
E) increasing our open area by reducing our hidden area. 
A) increasing our open area by reducing our blind area. 
B) increasing our unknown area by reducing our hidden area. 
C) decreasing our open area by increasing our amount of feedback. 
D) increasing our open area by reducing our closed area. 
E) increasing our open area by reducing our hidden area.

Question 15

According to the perceptual process model,what happens immediately after environmental stimuli are received by our senses?

Accepted Answer

A) We organize the information into categories. 
B) We form an attitude towards the source of the information. 
C) We engage in behaviours in response to the environmental stimuli. 
D) We filter the information through the selective attention process. 
E) We form attributions and other interpretations of the information. 
A) We organize the information into categories. 
B) We form an attitude towards the source of the information. 
C) We engage in behaviours in response to the environmental stimuli. 
D) We filter the information through the selective attention process. 
E) We form attributions and other interpretations of the information.

Question 16

Self-serving bias is associated with which perceptual process?

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution theory 
B) Halo effect 
C) Social identity theory 
D) Stereotyping 
E) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) Attribution theory 
B) Halo effect 
C) Social identity theory 
D) Stereotyping 
E) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 17

Developing a global mindset begins with self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Individuals with higher internal locus of control tend to evaluate others less favourably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Halo effect is more likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

A) we know the target person and have a good opportunity to measure his or her job performance. 
B) we have low expectations of the target person. 
C) we have a high level of learning orientation. 
D) we are very good at delaying the formation of first impressions. 
E) we lack concrete information about the target person and we are not motivated to search for it. 
A) we know the target person and have a good opportunity to measure his or her job performance. 
B) we have low expectations of the target person. 
C) we have a high level of learning orientation. 
D) we are very good at delaying the formation of first impressions. 
E) we lack concrete information about the target person and we are not motivated to search for it.

Question 20

Fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's lateness is due to factors beyond the employee's control rather than to a lack of motivation to attend work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What attribution error is likely to occur under these conditions and what effect would it have on the performance appraisal results?

The philosophy of positive organizational behaviour states that:

The recency effect occurs when a person's annual performance evaluation is heavily influenced by performance results over the last month.

Self-enhancement can result in bad decisions.

The objective of the Johari Window is to:

In what way does self-verification differ from self-enhancement?

Selective attention and environmental stimuli are two components of:

One of the most effective ways to minimize negative self-fulfilling prophecy is to make managers aware of the power of positive expectations.

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

The first step in developing a global mindset begins with:

Which of the following is a fundamental component of self-concept and represents a global self-evaluation?

One way companies can develop a global mindset is by allowing employees to compare their mental models with co-workers from other regions of the world.

Social identity is also called external self-concept.

In the Johari Window,disclosure of information to colleagues results in:

According to the perceptual process model,what happens immediately after environmental stimuli are received by our senses?

Self-serving bias is associated with which perceptual process?

Developing a global mindset begins with self-awareness.

Individuals with higher internal locus of control tend to evaluate others less favourably.

Halo effect is more likely to occur when:

Fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's lateness is due to factors beyond the employee's control rather than to a lack of motivation to attend work.

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Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

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Team Dynamics

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Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

What attribution error is likely to occur under these conditions and what effect would it have on the performance appraisal results?

The philosophy of positive organizational behaviour states that:

The recency effect occurs when a person's annual performance evaluation is heavily influenced by performance results over the last month.

Self-enhancement can result in bad decisions.

The objective of the Johari Window is to:

In what way does self-verification differ from self-enhancement?

Selective attention and environmental stimuli are two components of:

One of the most effective ways to minimize negative self-fulfilling prophecy is to make managers aware of the power of positive expectations.

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

The first step in developing a global mindset begins with:

Which of the following is a fundamental component of self-concept and represents a global self-evaluation?

One way companies can develop a global mindset is by allowing employees to compare their mental models with co-workers from other regions of the world.

Social identity is also called external self-concept.

In the Johari Window,disclosure of information to colleagues results in:

According to the perceptual process model,what happens immediately after environmental stimuli are received by our senses?

Self-serving bias is associated with which perceptual process?

Developing a global mindset begins with self-awareness.

Individuals with higher internal locus of control tend to evaluate others less favourably.

Halo effect is more likely to occur when:

Fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's lateness is due to factors beyond the employee's control rather than to a lack of motivation to attend work.

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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