Question 1

Describe the impression management tactics were identified by Jones and Pittman?

Accepted Answer

According to Jones and Pittman,individua

Question 2

A manager who is a perfectionist tends to look for perfection in subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Attribution theory views the process by which individuals interpret events around them as being caused by (attributed to)a relatively dynamic portion of their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Joe wishes to be thought of as going above and beyond the call of duty.This is an example of the __________ impression management tactic.

Accepted Answer

A)  exemplification 
B)  supplication 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  self-promotion 
A)  exemplification 
B)  supplication 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  self-promotion

Question 5

Explain what the fundamental attribution error is and then describe a situation in which it occurs.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.Sample answer:

Question 6

A self-fulfilling prophecy that causes a person to behave in a negative manner to meet expectations is called the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  pattern 
B)  ghoul 
C)  Golem 
D)  Pygmalion 
A)  pattern 
B)  ghoul 
C)  Golem 
D)  Pygmalion

Question 7

Stereotyping is never productive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following impression management techniques do job applicants use most often?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-promotion 
B)  Excuses 
C)  Opinion conformity 
D)  Justifications 
A)  Self-promotion 
B)  Excuses 
C)  Opinion conformity 
D)  Justifications

Question 9

Research on "similar to me" perception suggests all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately. 
B)  One's own characteristics affect the characteristics identified in others. 
C)  Knowing others makes it easier to identify faults in oneself. 
D)  Persons who accept themselves are more likely to see favorable aspects of others. 
A)  Knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately. 
B)  One's own characteristics affect the characteristics identified in others. 
C)  Knowing others makes it easier to identify faults in oneself. 
D)  Persons who accept themselves are more likely to see favorable aspects of others.

Question 10

The behavior of others can be examined on the basis of its distinctiveness,consistency,and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus 
B)  intensity 
C)  frequency 
D)  validity 
A)  consensus 
B)  intensity 
C)  frequency 
D)  validity

Question 11

Attributions made by management frequently different than those made by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Consistency is the degree to which a person engages in the same behaviors at different times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When managers allow generalizations about their own prowess,competencies,and preferences based on a current or previous experience influence perceptions they are using a(n)___________ schema

Accepted Answer

A)  person-based 
B)  experience-based 
C)  self-based 
D)  events-based 
A)  person-based 
B)  experience-based 
C)  self-based 
D)  events-based

Question 14

What is the halo effect?

Accepted Answer

The halo effect occurs when a

Question 15

With _______________,individuals seek to be viewed as dedicated by going above and beyond the call of duty.

Accepted Answer

A)  exemplification 
B)  supplication 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  self-promotion 
A)  exemplification 
B)  supplication 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  self-promotion

Question 16

Individuals make sense of environmental stimuli through _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus, observation, selection, translation and response 
B)  selection, translation, observation and response 
C)  observation, selection and translation 
D)  stimulus, translation and response 
A)  stimulus, observation, selection, translation and response 
B)  selection, translation, observation and response 
C)  observation, selection and translation 
D)  stimulus, translation and response

Question 17

An interviewer uses himself as the standard against job candidates are compared.Describe the perceptional error that the situation exemplifies.

Accepted Answer

People frequently use themselves as benc

Question 18

Distinctiveness is the degree to which a person behaves similarly in different situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At times,prejudice can be traced to direct experiences with members of the rejected group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A shop floor supervisor attributes a high injury rate to employee carelessness and does not even consider the possibility that the injuries may be the result of the equipment being in poor repair.This is an example of the ______ error.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X 
B)  situational attribution 
C)  fundamental bias 
D)  fundamental attribution 
A)  Theory X 
B)  situational attribution 
C)  fundamental bias 
D)  fundamental attribution

Describe the impression management tactics were identified by Jones and Pittman?

A manager who is a perfectionist tends to look for perfection in subordinates.

Attribution theory views the process by which individuals interpret events around them as being caused by (attributed to)a relatively dynamic portion of their environment.

Joe wishes to be thought of as going above and beyond the call of duty.This is an example of the __________ impression management tactic.

Explain what the fundamental attribution error is and then describe a situation in which it occurs.

A self-fulfilling prophecy that causes a person to behave in a negative manner to meet expectations is called the ________ effect.

Stereotyping is never productive.

Which of the following impression management techniques do job applicants use most often?

Research on "similar to me" perception suggests all of the following except:

The behavior of others can be examined on the basis of its distinctiveness,consistency,and _______________.

Attributions made by management frequently different than those made by employees.

Consistency is the degree to which a person engages in the same behaviors at different times.

When managers allow generalizations about their own prowess,competencies,and preferences based on a current or previous experience influence perceptions they are using a(n)___________ schema

What is the halo effect?

With _______________,individuals seek to be viewed as dedicated by going above and beyond the call of duty.

Individuals make sense of environmental stimuli through _________.

An interviewer uses himself as the standard against job candidates are compared.Describe the perceptional error that the situation exemplifies.

Distinctiveness is the degree to which a person behaves similarly in different situations.

At times,prejudice can be traced to direct experiences with members of the rejected group.

A shop floor supervisor attributes a high injury rate to employee carelessness and does not even consider the possibility that the injuries may be the result of the equipment being in poor repair.This is an example of the ______ error.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters

Exam 4: Perceptions and Attributions

Describe the impression management tactics were identified by Jones and Pittman?

A manager who is a perfectionist tends to look for perfection in subordinates.

Attribution theory views the process by which individuals interpret events around them as being caused by (attributed to)a relatively dynamic portion of their environment.

Joe wishes to be thought of as going above and beyond the call of duty.This is an example of the __________ impression management tactic.

Explain what the fundamental attribution error is and then describe a situation in which it occurs.

A self-fulfilling prophecy that causes a person to behave in a negative manner to meet expectations is called the ________ effect.

Stereotyping is never productive.

Which of the following impression management techniques do job applicants use most often?

Research on "similar to me" perception suggests all of the following except:

The behavior of others can be examined on the basis of its distinctiveness,consistency,and _______________.

Attributions made by management frequently different than those made by employees.

Consistency is the degree to which a person engages in the same behaviors at different times.

When managers allow generalizations about their own prowess,competencies,and preferences based on a current or previous experience influence perceptions they are using a(n)___________ schema

What is the halo effect?

With _______________,individuals seek to be viewed as dedicated by going above and beyond the call of duty.

Individuals make sense of environmental stimuli through _________.

An interviewer uses himself as the standard against job candidates are compared.Describe the perceptional error that the situation exemplifies.

Distinctiveness is the degree to which a person behaves similarly in different situations.

At times,prejudice can be traced to direct experiences with members of the rejected group.

A shop floor supervisor attributes a high injury rate to employee carelessness and does not even consider the possibility that the injuries may be the result of the equipment being in poor repair.This is an example of the ______ error.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters