Question 1

The process of assigning traits to people based on their membership in a social category refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) recency effect. 
B) halo effect. 
C) projection bias. 
D) empathy. 
E) stereotyping. 
A) recency effect. 
B) halo effect. 
C) projection bias. 
D) empathy. 
E) stereotyping.

Question 2

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'Self-fulfilling prophecy can be an effective management practice.'

Accepted Answer

The answer to this question is ambivalen

Question 3

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

Accepted Answer

A) self-justification. 
B) The unknown area in the Johari window. 
C) self-satisfaction. 
D) self-awareness. 
E) self-fulfillment. 
A) self-justification. 
B) The unknown area in the Johari window. 
C) self-satisfaction. 
D) self-awareness. 
E) self-fulfillment.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A) You notice that two employees are arguing in the company's quiet library. 
B) You conclude that the person near the cash register is a sales clerk. 
C) You assume that an employee is lazy because she works in a department with lazy people. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) You notice that two employees are arguing in the company's quiet library. 
B) You conclude that the person near the cash register is a sales clerk. 
C) You assume that an employee is lazy because she works in a department with lazy people. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 5

When Green Corp.recently acquired Orange Corp.,employees in each company began to privately complain about the behaviour and performance of employees at the other organization.For example,Orange employees would claim that Green employees lacked customer service skills,whereas Green employees claimed that they were more responsive to customer needs.Employees would also label each other by their former colour ('She's a Greenie').This incident mainly describes which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) Social identity theory 
B) Self-enhancement 
C) Corporate identification theory 
D) Disagreeableness trait 
E) None of the above 
A) Social identity theory 
B) Self-enhancement 
C) Corporate identification theory 
D) Disagreeableness trait 
E) None of the above

Question 6

Stereotyping is a natural process that helps us to economize mental effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Self-fulfilling prophecy tends to have a stronger effect on employees who are new to the job than on employees who have worked in that job for a few years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Clarity of self-concept refers to the degree or realism one attaches to his or her self-image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some Stereotypes can be fairly accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People function better when their ____________ has many elements that are compatible with each other and relatively clear.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-concept 
B) Self-verification 
C) Self-implication 
D) Self-esteem 
E) Self-efficacy 
A) Self-concept 
B) Self-verification 
C) Self-implication 
D) Self-esteem 
E) Self-efficacy

Question 11

A person's social identity is a complex combination of his or her memberships in many groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The statement "First impressions are lasting impressions" is represented by:

Accepted Answer

A) primacy effect. 
B) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) projection bias. 
D) recency effect. 
E) extroversion. 
A) primacy effect. 
B) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) projection bias. 
D) recency effect. 
E) extroversion.

Question 13

Self-fulfilling prophecy may result in either better or worse performance than if the employee is not exposed to the self-fulfilling prophecy effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One problem with stereotyping is that few traits assigned to a particular social category accurately describe every person identified with that group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Prejudice and discrimination are most closely tied to which of these concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) Halo effect 
B) Locus of control 
C) Attribution theory 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
E) Stereotyping 
A) Halo effect 
B) Locus of control 
C) Attribution theory 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
E) Stereotyping

Question 16

The recency effect is more common when:

Accepted Answer

A) making an evaluation involving complex information. 
B) the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation. 
C) the decision maker believes most employees are above average. 
D) evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group. 
E) the decision maker has a strong learning orientation. 
A) making an evaluation involving complex information. 
B) the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation. 
C) the decision maker believes most employees are above average. 
D) evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group. 
E) the decision maker has a strong learning orientation.

Question 17

People whose self-concepts are heavily defined by social rather than personal identities are more easily influenced by peer pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Suppose that Jamie,your supervisor,makes a fundamental attribution error when evaluating your job performance.Which of the following is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Jamie would tend to give you a lower appraisal rating because she thinks your good performance is due mainly to her effective leadership over you. 
B) Jamie will tend to rate you high or low on all performance dimensions based mainly on her overall impression of you. 
C) Jamie would tend to give you a higher appraisal rating because she thinks your performance is due to ability and motivation rather than external conditions (such as helpful colleagues). 
D) Jamie will likely rate you based on her initial impression of your potential ability. 
E) Performance evaluation decisions are unaffected by attribution errors. 
A) Jamie would tend to give you a lower appraisal rating because she thinks your good performance is due mainly to her effective leadership over you. 
B) Jamie will tend to rate you high or low on all performance dimensions based mainly on her overall impression of you. 
C) Jamie would tend to give you a higher appraisal rating because she thinks your performance is due to ability and motivation rather than external conditions (such as helpful colleagues). 
D) Jamie will likely rate you based on her initial impression of your potential ability. 
E) Performance evaluation decisions are unaffected by attribution errors.

Question 19

A better knowledge of ____________ is essential in order to develop a global mindset.

Accepted Answer

A) economics 
B) accounting 
C) politics 
D) people and cultures 
E) psychology 
A) economics 
B) accounting 
C) politics 
D) people and cultures 
E) psychology

Question 20

The four areas of the Johari Window are open,closed,internal and external.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The process of assigning traits to people based on their membership in a social category refers to:

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'Self-fulfilling prophecy can be an effective management practice.'

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

Which of the following is an example of selective attention?

Stereotyping is a natural process that helps us to economize mental effort.

Self-fulfilling prophecy tends to have a stronger effect on employees who are new to the job than on employees who have worked in that job for a few years.

Clarity of self-concept refers to the degree or realism one attaches to his or her self-image.

Some Stereotypes can be fairly accurate.

People function better when their ____________ has many elements that are compatible with each other and relatively clear.

A person's social identity is a complex combination of his or her memberships in many groups.

The statement "First impressions are lasting impressions" is represented by:

Self-fulfilling prophecy may result in either better or worse performance than if the employee is not exposed to the self-fulfilling prophecy effect.

One problem with stereotyping is that few traits assigned to a particular social category accurately describe every person identified with that group.

Prejudice and discrimination are most closely tied to which of these concepts?

The recency effect is more common when:

People whose self-concepts are heavily defined by social rather than personal identities are more easily influenced by peer pressure.

Suppose that Jamie,your supervisor,makes a fundamental attribution error when evaluating your job performance.Which of the following is most likely to occur?

A better knowledge of ____________ is essential in order to develop a global mindset.

The four areas of the Johari Window are open,closed,internal and external.

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Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

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Team Dynamics

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

The process of assigning traits to people based on their membership in a social category refers to:

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'Self-fulfilling prophecy can be an effective management practice.'

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

Which of the following is an example of selective attention?

Stereotyping is a natural process that helps us to economize mental effort.

Self-fulfilling prophecy tends to have a stronger effect on employees who are new to the job than on employees who have worked in that job for a few years.

Clarity of self-concept refers to the degree or realism one attaches to his or her self-image.

Some Stereotypes can be fairly accurate.

People function better when their ____________ has many elements that are compatible with each other and relatively clear.

A person's social identity is a complex combination of his or her memberships in many groups.

The statement "First impressions are lasting impressions" is represented by:

Self-fulfilling prophecy may result in either better or worse performance than if the employee is not exposed to the self-fulfilling prophecy effect.

One problem with stereotyping is that few traits assigned to a particular social category accurately describe every person identified with that group.

Prejudice and discrimination are most closely tied to which of these concepts?

The recency effect is more common when:

People whose self-concepts are heavily defined by social rather than personal identities are more easily influenced by peer pressure.

Suppose that Jamie,your supervisor,makes a fundamental attribution error when evaluating your job performance.Which of the following is most likely to occur?

A better knowledge of ____________ is essential in order to develop a global mindset.

The four areas of the Johari Window are open,closed,internal and external.

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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