Question 1

Juan has a tendency to see the good side of each situation.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) an internal locus of control. 
D) positive affectivity. 
E) the cognition part of an attitude. 
A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) an internal locus of control. 
D) positive affectivity. 
E) the cognition part of an attitude.

Question 2

How can managers encourage creativity at work?

Accepted Answer

Managers can encourage creativity at wor

Question 3

____________________ individuals are aggressive,impatient,and very work oriented.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ individuals are aggressive,impatient,and very work oriented....

Question 4

____________________ is an attitude that reflects the extent to which an individual is gratified by or fulfilled in his or her work.

Accepted Answer

Job satisf

Question 5

Which of the following statements describes the major differences between Type B and Type A individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Type B individuals have less patience 
B) Type B individuals have a more balanced approach to life. 
C) Type B individuals are usually less healthy. 
D) Type B individuals are less intelligent. 
E) Type B individuals are more competitive. 
A) Type B individuals have less patience 
B) Type B individuals have a more balanced approach to life. 
C) Type B individuals are usually less healthy. 
D) Type B individuals are less intelligent. 
E) Type B individuals are more competitive.

Question 6

Certain religions believe in predestination.According to this belief,God has foreordained all things,especially the salvation of individual souls.This belief is indicative of a belief in an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stressors are defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the result of cognitive dissonance. 
B) the stimuli that cause stress. 
C) situations that should be avoided. 
D) stress on the job. 
E) anything that decreases performance. 
A) the result of cognitive dissonance. 
B) the stimuli that cause stress. 
C) situations that should be avoided. 
D) stress on the job. 
E) anything that decreases performance.

Question 8

Marcy's work is above average as far as quality and quantity of production goes.However,she refuses to work overtime and won't help newcomers.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) poor organizational citizenship. 
C) burnout. 
D) a Type B personality. 
E) a person with an external locus of control. 
A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) poor organizational citizenship. 
C) burnout. 
D) a Type B personality. 
E) a person with an external locus of control.

Question 9

The Department of Defense spent $100 million to develop a prosthetic arm that could pick up and feed a grape to the user.They are testing its comfort and accuracy.They are in the ____________________ stage in the creative process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Department of Defense spent $100 million...

Question 10

Antoine likes concrete things.This trait illustrates the ____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Accepted Answer

A) judging 
B) intuitive 
C) thinking 
D) feeling 
E) sensing 
A) judging 
B) intuitive 
C) thinking 
D) feeling 
E) sensing

Question 11

When an individual does not show up for work because of either feigned or real illnesses,absenteeism occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dale takes responsibility for everything.When something goes wrong he will trace it backward until he finds his involvement and determine what he could have done to prevent it.He has a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) high-risk propensity. 
B) dogmatic set of beliefs. 
C) internal locus of control. 
D) external locus of control. 
E) high level of competency. 
A) high-risk propensity. 
B) dogmatic set of beliefs. 
C) internal locus of control. 
D) external locus of control. 
E) high level of competency.

Question 13

James gets his energy from other people,likes the big picture,makes gut decisions,and completes work before moving on to the next project.His traits illustrate the ____ dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Accepted Answer

A) Extrovert, intuitive, thinking, judge 
B) Extrovert, intuitive, feeling, judge 
C) Introvert, intuitive, feeling, judge 
D) Introvert, sensing, thinking, judge 
E) Introvert, sensing, feeling, perceiver 
A) Extrovert, intuitive, thinking, judge 
B) Extrovert, intuitive, feeling, judge 
C) Introvert, intuitive, feeling, judge 
D) Introvert, sensing, thinking, judge 
E) Introvert, sensing, feeling, perceiver

Question 14

____ is the behavior of individuals that makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Performance behavior 
B) Collaboration 
C) Organizational attitude 
D) Organizational citizenship 
E) Turnover 
A) Performance behavior 
B) Collaboration 
C) Organizational attitude 
D) Organizational citizenship 
E) Turnover

Question 15

Nicole hears a colleague boosting about his work.She thinks he must be insecure if he has to try to make himself sound good.She has used attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sexual harassment is a dysfunctional behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Assume that the employees in your organization do not have high levels of job satisfaction or organizational commitment.How will you go about trying to improve these attitudes?

Accepted Answer

Improving job satisfaction and organizat

Question 18

At the death of her husband Bronson Ingram,Martha Ingram unexpectedly became the CEO of Ingram Industries,a billion-dollar conglomerate with holdings in the publishing,music,barge,dredging,computer distribution industries,and others.As she took on the duties of Ingram Industries CEO,Martha Ingram was at which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Resistance 
B) Denial 
C) Exhaustion 
D) Alarm 
E) Affective 
A) Resistance 
B) Denial 
C) Exhaustion 
D) Alarm 
E) Affective

Question 19

If the individual perceives that the psychological contract is fair and equitable,he may request a pay raise or promotion,decrease his contributed effort,or look for a better job elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How do workplace behaviors directly or indirectly impact organizational effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Workplace behaviors directly and indirec

Exam 15: Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Juan has a tendency to see the good side of each situation.This is known as

How can managers encourage creativity at work?

____________________ individuals are aggressive,impatient,and very work oriented.

____________________ is an attitude that reflects the extent to which an individual is gratified by or fulfilled in his or her work.

Which of the following statements describes the major differences between Type B and Type A individuals?

Certain religions believe in predestination.According to this belief,God has foreordained all things,especially the salvation of individual souls.This belief is indicative of a belief in an internal locus of control.

Stressors are defined as

Marcy's work is above average as far as quality and quantity of production goes.However,she refuses to work overtime and won't help newcomers.This is an example of

The Department of Defense spent $100 million to develop a prosthetic arm that could pick up and feed a grape to the user.They are testing its comfort and accuracy.They are in the ____________________ stage in the creative process.

Antoine likes concrete things.This trait illustrates the ____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

When an individual does not show up for work because of either feigned or real illnesses,absenteeism occurs.

Dale takes responsibility for everything.When something goes wrong he will trace it backward until he finds his involvement and determine what he could have done to prevent it.He has a(n)

James gets his energy from other people,likes the big picture,makes gut decisions,and completes work before moving on to the next project.His traits illustrate the ____ dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

____ is the behavior of individuals that makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

Nicole hears a colleague boosting about his work.She thinks he must be insecure if he has to try to make himself sound good.She has used attribution.

Sexual harassment is a dysfunctional behavior.

Assume that the employees in your organization do not have high levels of job satisfaction or organizational commitment.How will you go about trying to improve these attitudes?

If the individual perceives that the psychological contract is fair and equitable,he may request a pay raise or promotion,decrease his contributed effort,or look for a better job elsewhere.

How do workplace behaviors directly or indirectly impact organizational effectiveness?

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