Question 1

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 2

According to social identity theory,people tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive themselves as members of several groups. 
B)  perceive that their own actions are due to the situation, whereas the behaviours of other people are mainly due to their motivation and ability. 
C)  believe that people in their own groups share common traits and people in comparison groups share a different set of traits. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  perceive themselves as members of several groups and believe that people in their own groups share common traits and people in comparison groups share a different set of traits. 
A)  perceive themselves as members of several groups. 
B)  perceive that their own actions are due to the situation, whereas the behaviours of other people are mainly due to their motivation and ability. 
C)  believe that people in their own groups share common traits and people in comparison groups share a different set of traits. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  perceive themselves as members of several groups and believe that people in their own groups share common traits and people in comparison groups share a different set of traits.

Question 3

Which of the following explains what happens when supervisors develop a high-expectancy self-fulfilling prophecy of a new employee's job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  They don't act any differently than supervisors with low expectancies. 
B)  They make it more difficult for the high-expectancy employee to perform well. 
C)  They let the high-expectancy employee achieve a natural performance level without interference. 
D)  They are more likely to engage in primacy and recency effect biases. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  They don't act any differently than supervisors with low expectancies. 
B)  They make it more difficult for the high-expectancy employee to perform well. 
C)  They let the high-expectancy employee achieve a natural performance level without interference. 
D)  They are more likely to engage in primacy and recency effect biases. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 4

To what extent is halo effect a problem here?

Accepted Answer

There is a strong likelihood that halo e

Question 5

Our likelihood of noticing a person or object depends on its:

Accepted Answer

A)  novelty. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  motion. 
D)  size. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  novelty. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  motion. 
D)  size. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

Self-concept consists of two distinct categories: personal identity and social identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In attribution theory,the question "Does the person act this way in other settings?" relates directly to:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-confidence. 
B)  distinctiveness 
C)  consistency 
D)  external attribution 
E)  consensus 
A)  self-confidence. 
B)  distinctiveness 
C)  consistency 
D)  external attribution 
E)  consensus

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'We would work more effectively in organizational settings if we could avoid the process of stereotyping.'

Accepted Answer

This statement is FALSE to the extent th

Question 11

You are more likely to make an internal attribution about someone's poor performance if you have also observed the person performing that task poorly in the past and have observed other employees performing the task well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People who believe that their successful completion of a project is due to their skill and hard work are making an internal attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The main objective of the Johari Window process is to maintain the same amount of information about yourself in each of the four quadrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primacy effect causes interviewers to ignore information presented at the beginning of the interview and to pay more attention to information presented later in the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The contact hypothesis states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  our tendency to stereotype people increases with our frequency of contact with them. 
B)  we are more likely to make an internal attribution of someone's behaviour when we have more contact with that person. 
C)  social identity theory only applies to people who have personal contact with the groups to whom they identify. 
D)  we are less likely to stereotype someone as we have more interaction with him/her. 
E)  self-fulfilling prophecy occurs only when the target individual does not personally meet the person making the prophecy. 
A)  our tendency to stereotype people increases with our frequency of contact with them. 
B)  we are more likely to make an internal attribution of someone's behaviour when we have more contact with that person. 
C)  social identity theory only applies to people who have personal contact with the groups to whom they identify. 
D)  we are less likely to stereotype someone as we have more interaction with him/her. 
E)  self-fulfilling prophecy occurs only when the target individual does not personally meet the person making the prophecy.

Question 16

The easiest way to minimize stereotyping is by preventing the activation of stereotypes in our heads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Self-efficacy is a perception and a general trait related to self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Employees who feel that they are very much in charge of their own destiny have:

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-monitoring personality 
B)  an agreeableness personality 
C)  an internal locus of control personality 
D)  an emotionally unstable personality 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  a self-monitoring personality 
B)  an agreeableness personality 
C)  an internal locus of control personality 
D)  an emotionally unstable personality 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 19

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 20

What corrective action should the organization take to minimize this attribution error?

Accepted Answer

The first step to minimizing the fundame

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

According to social identity theory,people tend to:

Which of the following explains what happens when supervisors develop a high-expectancy self-fulfilling prophecy of a new employee's job performance?

To what extent is halo effect a problem here?

Our likelihood of noticing a person or object depends on its:

Self-concept consists of two distinct categories: personal identity and social identity.

In attribution theory,the question "Does the person act this way in other settings?" relates directly to:

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.

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

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'We would work more effectively in organizational settings if we could avoid the process of stereotyping.'

You are more likely to make an internal attribution about someone's poor performance if you have also observed the person performing that task poorly in the past and have observed other employees performing the task well.

People who believe that their successful completion of a project is due to their skill and hard work are making an internal attribution.

The main objective of the Johari Window process is to maintain the same amount of information about yourself in each of the four quadrants.

The primacy effect causes interviewers to ignore information presented at the beginning of the interview and to pay more attention to information presented later in the interview.

The contact hypothesis states that:

The easiest way to minimize stereotyping is by preventing the activation of stereotypes in our heads.

Self-efficacy is a perception and a general trait related to self-concept.

Employees who feel that they are very much in charge of their own destiny have:

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

What corrective action should the organization take to minimize this attribution error?

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

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

According to social identity theory,people tend to:

Which of the following explains what happens when supervisors develop a high-expectancy self-fulfilling prophecy of a new employee's job performance?

To what extent is halo effect a problem here?

Our likelihood of noticing a person or object depends on its:

Self-concept consists of two distinct categories: personal identity and social identity.

In attribution theory,the question "Does the person act this way in other settings?" relates directly to:

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.

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

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'We would work more effectively in organizational settings if we could avoid the process of stereotyping.'

You are more likely to make an internal attribution about someone's poor performance if you have also observed the person performing that task poorly in the past and have observed other employees performing the task well.

People who believe that their successful completion of a project is due to their skill and hard work are making an internal attribution.

The main objective of the Johari Window process is to maintain the same amount of information about yourself in each of the four quadrants.

The primacy effect causes interviewers to ignore information presented at the beginning of the interview and to pay more attention to information presented later in the interview.

The contact hypothesis states that:

The easiest way to minimize stereotyping is by preventing the activation of stereotypes in our heads.

Self-efficacy is a perception and a general trait related to self-concept.

Employees who feel that they are very much in charge of their own destiny have:

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

What corrective action should the organization take to minimize this attribution error?

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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

Filters