Question 1

Agreeableness does not extend to relationships with customers,suppliers,and other key organizational constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____ is the extent to which a person believes that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-esteem 
B) Conformity 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Risk propensity 
E) Self-image 
A) Self-esteem 
B) Conformity 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Risk propensity 
E) Self-image

Question 3

Discuss the relationship between stress and performance.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between stress and perf

Question 4

____________________ are stressors associated with relationships that confront people in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Interperso

Question 5

Too little stress can cause a person to

Accepted Answer

A) feel invigorated. 
B) be healthy and pleased with life. 
C) develop healthy coping techniques. 
D) become lethargic. 
E) become anxious about time pressures. 
A) feel invigorated. 
B) be healthy and pleased with life. 
C) develop healthy coping techniques. 
D) become lethargic. 
E) become anxious about time pressures.

Question 6

Because Stan once read about a scandal involving a local politician,he refuses to support that politician's candidacy for higher office.This reflects the ____________________ component of his attitude about the candidate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because Stan once read about a scandal...

Question 7

The manager of Abigail's Fabrics is upset because the workers' lounge looks like a pigsty.She has determined that there is no one individual responsible for the mess,and in fact,she is the only one who is bothered by the trash.She has also determined that her employees keep their cars and their lockers just as slovenly.The attribution she forms about her subordinates is BEST described as

Accepted Answer

A) low consensus and low distinctiveness. 
B) low consistency and high distinctiveness. 
C) high consensus and high consistency. 
D) low distinctiveness, high consensus, and low consistency. 
E) None of these choices 
A) low consensus and low distinctiveness. 
B) low consistency and high distinctiveness. 
C) high consensus and high consistency. 
D) low distinctiveness, high consensus, and low consistency. 
E) None of these choices

Question 8

____________________ is the extent to which the same person behaves in the same way in other situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which the...

Question 9

Avida Sports developed a sensor system that swimmers wear in the water and get computerized analysis of their stroke.Avida signed an agreement with a swim club to test the product before increasing production.Avida is in the ____ stage of the creative process.

Accepted Answer

A) incubation. 
B) insight. 
C) verification. 
D) delineation. 
E) preparation. 
A) incubation. 
B) insight. 
C) verification. 
D) delineation. 
E) preparation.

Question 10

Herman believes he needs balance between work and his personal life.He will not work on weekends and frequently asks for deadline extensions.He exhibits

Accepted Answer

A) Type A behavior. 
B) Type B personality. 
C) selective perception. 
D) an internal locus of control. 
E) cognitive dissonance. 
A) Type A behavior. 
B) Type B personality. 
C) selective perception. 
D) an internal locus of control. 
E) cognitive dissonance.

Question 11

If you perceive that one method of completing a task is the most efficient,but your coworker perceives that her idea is better,the ____ components of your attitudes differ.

Accepted Answer

A) intentional 
B) intellectual 
C) affective 
D) cognitive 
E) emotional 
A) intentional 
B) intellectual 
C) affective 
D) cognitive 
E) emotional

Question 12

The Department of Defense set a goal to develop a prosthetic arm that could pick up and feed a grape to its user.At the same time DOD started the process to fund the project with $100 million.Which period of the creative process is this?

Accepted Answer

A) Incubation 
B) Insight 
C) Verification 
D) Delineation 
E) Preparation 
A) Incubation 
B) Insight 
C) Verification 
D) Delineation 
E) Preparation

Question 13

EQ cannot be learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which the...

Question 15

Which of the following personality traits is NOT one of the "Big Five"?

Accepted Answer

A) Agreeableness 
B) Locus of control 
C) Extraversion 
D) Conscientiousness 
E) Negative emotionality 
A) Agreeableness 
B) Locus of control 
C) Extraversion 
D) Conscientiousness 
E) Negative emotionality

Question 16

During an interview,people use perception management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One consequence of organizational stress is burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dorothy is overweight and smokes,even though she knows that both of these are bad for her health.She is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) an external locus of control. 
D) low risk propensity. 
E) burnout. 
A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) an external locus of control. 
D) low risk propensity. 
E) burnout.

Question 19

In which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome will an individual do whatever he or she can to cope with the situation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Juwan seems to like every idea that comes his way.He does not have a core of beliefs.According to the "Big Five" personality traits,he has more

Accepted Answer

A) openness. 
B) negative emotionality. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) self-efficacy. 
E) conscientiousness. 
A) openness. 
B) negative emotionality. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) self-efficacy. 
E) conscientiousness.

Exam 15: Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Agreeableness does not extend to relationships with customers,suppliers,and other key organizational constituents.

____ is the extent to which a person believes that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

Discuss the relationship between stress and performance.

____________________ are stressors associated with relationships that confront people in organizations.

Too little stress can cause a person to

Because Stan once read about a scandal involving a local politician,he refuses to support that politician's candidacy for higher office.This reflects the ____________________ component of his attitude about the candidate.

____________________ is the extent to which the same person behaves in the same way in other situations.

Avida Sports developed a sensor system that swimmers wear in the water and get computerized analysis of their stroke.Avida signed an agreement with a swim club to test the product before increasing production.Avida is in the ____ stage of the creative process.

Herman believes he needs balance between work and his personal life.He will not work on weekends and frequently asks for deadline extensions.He exhibits

If you perceive that one method of completing a task is the most efficient,but your coworker perceives that her idea is better,the ____ components of your attitudes differ.

The Department of Defense set a goal to develop a prosthetic arm that could pick up and feed a grape to its user.At the same time DOD started the process to fund the project with $100 million.Which period of the creative process is this?

EQ cannot be learned.

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Which of the following personality traits is NOT one of the "Big Five"?

During an interview,people use perception management.

One consequence of organizational stress is burnout.

Dorothy is overweight and smokes,even though she knows that both of these are bad for her health.She is most likely experiencing

In which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome will an individual do whatever he or she can to cope with the situation?

Juwan seems to like every idea that comes his way.He does not have a core of beliefs.According to the "Big Five" personality traits,he has more

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