Question 1

Carol was late for work.Her manager assumes Carol's tardiness was due to traffic.This is an example of a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional attribution 
B) fundamental attribution 
C) situational attribution 
D) dispositional attribution 
A) emotional attribution 
B) fundamental attribution 
C) situational attribution 
D) dispositional attribution

Question 2

Kurt Lewin proposed B = f(I,E)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Abilities are task-related competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research has found "citizenship" behaviors are _________ satisfied workers.

Accepted Answer

A) to less prevalent among 
B) modestly related to 
C) more prevalent among 
D) are not clearly related to 
A) to less prevalent among 
B) modestly related to 
C) more prevalent among 
D) are not clearly related to

Question 5

A(n)________ is a trait (innate or learned)that permits a person to do something mental or physical.

Accepted Answer

A) skill 
B) ability 
C) attribute 
D) characteristic 
A) skill 
B) ability 
C) attribute 
D) characteristic

Question 6

Psychodynamic personality theory presents that conflict between the _______ and ________ are moderated but the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) ego,id,superego 
B) id,ego,superid 
C) id,superego,ego 
D) id,ego,superego 
A) ego,id,superego 
B) id,ego,superid 
C) id,superego,ego 
D) id,ego,superego

Question 7

Chris was bitten by a toy poodle last year and has since disliked all dogs.This is an example of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the behavioral component of his attitude towards dogs 
B) the affective component of his attitude towards dogs 
C) the cognitive component of his attitude towards dogs 
D) a dispositional bias 
A) the behavioral component of his attitude towards dogs 
B) the affective component of his attitude towards dogs 
C) the cognitive component of his attitude towards dogs 
D) a dispositional bias

Question 8

What is an attribution and what are the two general categories of attributions?

Accepted Answer

Observing behaviors and drawing conclusi

Question 9

Describe the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance.Should managers be concerned with job satisfaction,why?

Accepted Answer

One of the most debated and controversia

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional stability 
B) Extroversion-introversion 
C) Humble-assertive 
D) All of these are dimensions within the Big Five Model. 
A) Emotional stability 
B) Extroversion-introversion 
C) Humble-assertive 
D) All of these are dimensions within the Big Five Model.

Question 11

Define personality and describe how it is formed.What should managers conclude about understanding personality?

Accepted Answer

The manner in which a person acts and in

Question 12

The cognitive component of an attitude consists of the person's emotional segment,perceptions,opinions,and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The behavioral component of an attitude refers to a person's intention to act toward someone or something in a certain way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A person that believes that predispositions direct individual behavior in a consistent pattern is applying which of the primary theoretical approaches to personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Trait 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Humanistic 
D) Attribution 
A) Trait 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Humanistic 
D) Attribution

Question 15

A skill is a trait that permits a person to do something mental or physical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Organizations can help develop creativity by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) buffering 
B) organizational time-outs 
C) encouraging innovative attitudes 
D) All of the above 
A) buffering 
B) organizational time-outs 
C) encouraging innovative attitudes 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Although it is not specifically stated in the employment contract,Jack believes that if he works hard and secures more business than his peers he will receive a larger holiday bonus than the others in the group.This is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy 
B) a transactional based psychological contract 
C) a relational contract 
D) a self-filling prophecy 
A) self-efficacy 
B) a transactional based psychological contract 
C) a relational contract 
D) a self-filling prophecy

Question 18

________ are the conscious,affective desires or wants of people that guide their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes 
B) Values 
C) Cognitions 
D) Preconceptions 
A) Attitudes 
B) Values 
C) Cognitions 
D) Preconceptions

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of EQ suggested by Goleman?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-regulation 
B) Self-awareness 
C) Empathy 
D) Emotional stability 
A) Self-regulation 
B) Self-awareness 
C) Empathy 
D) Emotional stability

Question 20

Absorbing the risk of creative decisions _________.

Accepted Answer

A) limits responsibility and promotes caviler attitudes 
B) termed buffering,is thought to promote creativity 
C) termed buffering,is thought to stifle creativity 
D) diminishes the perceived organizational importance of creativity thus suppressing innovation 
A) limits responsibility and promotes caviler attitudes 
B) termed buffering,is thought to promote creativity 
C) termed buffering,is thought to stifle creativity 
D) diminishes the perceived organizational importance of creativity thus suppressing innovation

Carol was late for work.Her manager assumes Carol's tardiness was due to traffic.This is an example of a(n)__________.

Kurt Lewin proposed B = f(I,E)

Abilities are task-related competencies.

Research has found "citizenship" behaviors are _________ satisfied workers.

A(n)________ is a trait (innate or learned)that permits a person to do something mental or physical.

Psychodynamic personality theory presents that conflict between the _ and are moderated but the ___.

Chris was bitten by a toy poodle last year and has since disliked all dogs.This is an example of _______________.

What is an attribution and what are the two general categories of attributions?

Describe the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance.Should managers be concerned with job satisfaction,why?

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

Define personality and describe how it is formed.What should managers conclude about understanding personality?

The cognitive component of an attitude consists of the person's emotional segment,perceptions,opinions,and beliefs.

The behavioral component of an attitude refers to a person's intention to act toward someone or something in a certain way.

A person that believes that predispositions direct individual behavior in a consistent pattern is applying which of the primary theoretical approaches to personality?

A skill is a trait that permits a person to do something mental or physical.

Organizations can help develop creativity by ________.

Although it is not specifically stated in the employment contract,Jack believes that if he works hard and secures more business than his peers he will receive a larger holiday bonus than the others in the group.This is an example of ___________.

________ are the conscious,affective desires or wants of people that guide their behavior.

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of EQ suggested by Goleman?

Absorbing the risk of creative decisions _________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

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Managing Communication

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Exam 4: Individual Behavior and Differences

Carol was late for work.Her manager assumes Carol's tardiness was due to traffic.This is an example of a(n)__________.

Kurt Lewin proposed B = f(I,E)

Abilities are task-related competencies.

Research has found "citizenship" behaviors are _________ satisfied workers.

A(n)________ is a trait (innate or learned)that permits a person to do something mental or physical.

Psychodynamic personality theory presents that conflict between the _______ and ________ are moderated but the _________.

Chris was bitten by a toy poodle last year and has since disliked all dogs.This is an example of _______________.

What is an attribution and what are the two general categories of attributions?

Describe the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance.Should managers be concerned with job satisfaction,why?

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

Define personality and describe how it is formed.What should managers conclude about understanding personality?

The cognitive component of an attitude consists of the person's emotional segment,perceptions,opinions,and beliefs.

The behavioral component of an attitude refers to a person's intention to act toward someone or something in a certain way.

A person that believes that predispositions direct individual behavior in a consistent pattern is applying which of the primary theoretical approaches to personality?

A skill is a trait that permits a person to do something mental or physical.

Organizations can help develop creativity by ________.

Although it is not specifically stated in the employment contract,Jack believes that if he works hard and secures more business than his peers he will receive a larger holiday bonus than the others in the group.This is an example of ___________.

________ are the conscious,affective desires or wants of people that guide their behavior.

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of EQ suggested by Goleman?

Absorbing the risk of creative decisions _________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Filters

Psychodynamic personality theory presents that conflict between the _ and are moderated but the ___.