Question 1

When Bonnie remarks that she loves the classes she is taking this semester, it refers to which component of attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge 
B)  Behavior 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Affect 
E)  Cognitions 
A)  Knowledge 
B)  Behavior 
C)  Dissonance 
D)  Affect 
E)  Cognitions

Question 2

____ is the process by which individuals screen and select the various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention.

Accepted Answer

A)  Person-job fit 
B)  Perceptual selectivity 
C)  Organizational citizenry 
D)  Projection 
E)  Perceptual grouping 
A)  Person-job fit 
B)  Perceptual selectivity 
C)  Organizational citizenry 
D)  Projection 
E)  Perceptual grouping

Question 3

____ is defined as a positive attitude toward one's job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupation approval 
B)  Career fulfillment 
C)  Job satisfaction 
D)  Organizational happiness 
E)  Organizational commitment 
A)  Occupation approval 
B)  Career fulfillment 
C)  Job satisfaction 
D)  Organizational happiness 
E)  Organizational commitment

Question 4

When the level of stress is high relative to a person's coping resources, stress can be a positive force, stimulating desirable change and achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are some of the ways enlightened companies are helping employees cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

Students answers may vary based on what

Question 6

Which of the following describes a person with the learning characteristics of being good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diverger 
B)  Assimilator 
C)  Converger 
D)  Accommodator 
E)  None of these 
A)  Diverger 
B)  Assimilator 
C)  Converger 
D)  Accommodator 
E)  None of these

Question 7

Jason has been unemployed for three months. When his wife asked him why he was not looking for a job, Jason responded, "If I am lucky, I will get my old job back." Jason would be considered as having a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  external locus of control. 
B)  high conscientiousness. 
C)  sensation and intuition type personality. 
D)  internal locus of control. 
E)  high Mach attitude. 
A)  external locus of control. 
B)  high conscientiousness. 
C)  sensation and intuition type personality. 
D)  internal locus of control. 
E)  high Mach attitude.

Question 8

The extent to which a person will fit into the overall organization is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  person-environment fit 
B)  person-requirement fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  employee-organization fit 
E)  employee-environment fit 
A)  person-environment fit 
B)  person-requirement fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  employee-organization fit 
E)  employee-environment fit

Question 9

Low Machs are particularly good in jobs that require bargaining skills or that involve substantial rewards for winning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual defense 
B)  Projection 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Figure-ground 
A)  Perceptual defense 
B)  Projection 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Figure-ground

Question 11

Which of the following describes the last step in the perception process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observing information 
B)  Screening the information 
C)  Selecting what to process 
D)  Organizing the selected data into patterns 
E)  Transmitting the observed information 
A)  Observing information 
B)  Screening the information 
C)  Selecting what to process 
D)  Organizing the selected data into patterns 
E)  Transmitting the observed information

Question 12

____ refers to the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissonance 
B)  Personality 
C)  Halo effect 
D)  Attitude 
E)  Perception 
A)  Dissonance 
B)  Personality 
C)  Halo effect 
D)  Attitude 
E)  Perception

Question 13

An evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude. 
B)  authoritarianism. 
C)  perception. 
D)  projection. 
E)  personality. 
A)  attitude. 
B)  authoritarianism. 
C)  perception. 
D)  projection. 
E)  personality.

Question 14

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of these factors are they emphasizing in their search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion

Question 15

Work behavior that goes beyond job requirements and contributes as needed to the organization's success, refers to organizational achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ____ is the beliefs, opinions, and information a person has about the object of an attitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective component 
B)  feeling component 
C)  cognitive component 
D)  behavioral component 
E)  dissonance aspect of attitude 
A)  affective component 
B)  feeling component 
C)  cognitive component 
D)  behavioral component 
E)  dissonance aspect of attitude

Question 17

The ____________________ refers to the extent to which a person's ability and personality match the requirement of a job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ refers to the extent to...

Question 18

A halo blinds the perceiver to other attributes that should be used in generating a more complete assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are things bad bosses do to create stress for their subordinates EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bully and harass people to keep them on their toes. 
B)  Create perpetual doubt about how well employees are performing. 
C)  Fail to give people credit for their contributions and achievements. 
D)  Impose unreasonable demands and overwhelming workloads. 
E)  Tell people exactly what is expected of them. 
A)  Bully and harass people to keep them on their toes. 
B)  Create perpetual doubt about how well employees are performing. 
C)  Fail to give people credit for their contributions and achievements. 
D)  Impose unreasonable demands and overwhelming workloads. 
E)  Tell people exactly what is expected of them.

Question 20

____________________ is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the cognitive process people use...

When Bonnie remarks that she loves the classes she is taking this semester, it refers to which component of attitude?

____ is the process by which individuals screen and select the various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention.

____ is defined as a positive attitude toward one's job.

When the level of stress is high relative to a person's coping resources, stress can be a positive force, stimulating desirable change and achievement.

What are some of the ways enlightened companies are helping employees cope with stress.

Which of the following describes a person with the learning characteristics of being good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives?

Jason has been unemployed for three months. When his wife asked him why he was not looking for a job, Jason responded, "If I am lucky, I will get my old job back." Jason would be considered as having a(n)

The extent to which a person will fit into the overall organization is called:

Low Machs are particularly good in jobs that require bargaining skills or that involve substantial rewards for winning.

Which of the following refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people?

Which of the following describes the last step in the perception process?

____ refers to the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment.

An evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way is called a(n)

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of these factors are they emphasizing in their search?

Work behavior that goes beyond job requirements and contributes as needed to the organization's success, refers to organizational achievement.

The ____ is the beliefs, opinions, and information a person has about the object of an attitude.

The ____________________ refers to the extent to which a person's ability and personality match the requirement of a job.

A halo blinds the perceiver to other attributes that should be used in generating a more complete assessment.

All of the following are things bad bosses do to create stress for their subordinates EXCEPT:

____________________ is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

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Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

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Exam 13: Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

When Bonnie remarks that she loves the classes she is taking this semester, it refers to which component of attitude?

____ is the process by which individuals screen and select the various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention.

____ is defined as a positive attitude toward one's job.

When the level of stress is high relative to a person's coping resources, stress can be a positive force, stimulating desirable change and achievement.

What are some of the ways enlightened companies are helping employees cope with stress.

Which of the following describes a person with the learning characteristics of being good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives?

Jason has been unemployed for three months. When his wife asked him why he was not looking for a job, Jason responded, "If I am lucky, I will get my old job back." Jason would be considered as having a(n)

The extent to which a person will fit into the overall organization is called:

Low Machs are particularly good in jobs that require bargaining skills or that involve substantial rewards for winning.

Which of the following refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people?

Which of the following describes the last step in the perception process?

____ refers to the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment.

An evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way is called a(n)

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of these factors are they emphasizing in their search?

Work behavior that goes beyond job requirements and contributes as needed to the organization's success, refers to organizational achievement.

The ____ is the beliefs, opinions, and information a person has about the object of an attitude.

The ____________________ refers to the extent to which a person's ability and personality match the requirement of a job.

A halo blinds the perceiver to other attributes that should be used in generating a more complete assessment.

All of the following are things bad bosses do to create stress for their subordinates EXCEPT:

____________________ is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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