Question 1

Seeing a trend in a sequence of sales figures involves the process of categorical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The self-concept clarity increases with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The contact hypothesis states that the more individuals interact with one another,the less they rely on stereotypes to perceive each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Developing a global mindset begins with self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stereotyping is an extension of the social identity process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The social identity theory attempts to explain:

Accepted Answer

A) how we compare ourselves with people who do not belong to our groups. 
B) why we homogenize others by believing people within a group share common traits. 
C) how we define ourselves in terms of the groups to which we can be identified. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) how we compare ourselves with people who do not belong to our groups and defining ourselves in terms of the groups in which we can be identified. 
A) how we compare ourselves with people who do not belong to our groups. 
B) why we homogenize others by believing people within a group share common traits. 
C) how we define ourselves in terms of the groups to which we can be identified. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) how we compare ourselves with people who do not belong to our groups and defining ourselves in terms of the groups in which we can be identified.

Question 9

Mental models are mainly related to:

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual organization and interpretation. 
B) learning orientation. 
C) attribution. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E) selective attention. 
A) perceptual organization and interpretation. 
B) learning orientation. 
C) attribution. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E) selective attention.

Question 10

What perceptual error occurs when a supervisor incorrectly rates an employee at a similar level across all performance dimensions based on an overall impression of that employee?

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution error 
B) Stereotyping 
C) Projection bias 
D) Halo effect 
E) Recency effect 
A) Attribution error 
B) Stereotyping 
C) Projection bias 
D) Halo effect 
E) Recency effect

Question 11

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 12

When making an internal or external attribution about a person's behaviour,we tend to look at whether the person has acted this way in the past and other situations,and whether other people act similarly in this situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Halo effect occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A) we give more emotional support through non-verbal cues to the target person. 
B) we provide more frequent and valuable feedback to the target person. 
C) we assign more challenging goals to the target person. 
D) we evaluate specific features of the target person based on a general impression of that person. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) we give more emotional support through non-verbal cues to the target person. 
B) we provide more frequent and valuable feedback to the target person. 
C) we assign more challenging goals to the target person. 
D) we evaluate specific features of the target person based on a general impression of that person. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

Question 17

The three steps in stereotyping,in order,are: (a)identify negative information, (b)behave in ways consistent with previous expectations,and (c)watch the employee form a positive or negative opinion of you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Social identity is easily defined using demographic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Seeing a trend in a sequence of sales figures involves the process of categorical thinking.

The self-concept clarity increases with age.

The contact hypothesis states that the more individuals interact with one another,the less they rely on stereotypes to perceive each other.

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

Developing a global mindset begins with self-awareness.

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

Stereotyping is an extension of the social identity process.

The social identity theory attempts to explain:

Mental models are mainly related to:

What perceptual error occurs when a supervisor incorrectly rates an employee at a similar level across all performance dimensions based on an overall impression of that employee?

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

When making an internal or external attribution about a person's behaviour,we tend to look at whether the person has acted this way in the past and other situations,and whether other people act similarly in this situation.

Halo effect occurs when:

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

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

The first step in developing a global mindset begins with:

The three steps in stereotyping,in order,are: (a)identify negative information, (b)behave in ways consistent with previous expectations,and (c)watch the employee form a positive or negative opinion of you.

Social identity is easily defined using demographic characteristics.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Seeing a trend in a sequence of sales figures involves the process of categorical thinking.

The self-concept clarity increases with age.

The contact hypothesis states that the more individuals interact with one another,the less they rely on stereotypes to perceive each other.

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

Developing a global mindset begins with self-awareness.

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

Stereotyping is an extension of the social identity process.

The social identity theory attempts to explain:

Mental models are mainly related to:

What perceptual error occurs when a supervisor incorrectly rates an employee at a similar level across all performance dimensions based on an overall impression of that employee?

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

When making an internal or external attribution about a person's behaviour,we tend to look at whether the person has acted this way in the past and other situations,and whether other people act similarly in this situation.

Halo effect occurs when:

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

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

The first step in developing a global mindset begins with:

The three steps in stereotyping,in order,are: (a)identify negative information, (b)behave in ways consistent with previous expectations,and (c)watch the employee form a positive or negative opinion of you.

Social identity is easily defined using demographic characteristics.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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