Question 1

Minorities,which now comprise about forty percent of the U.S.population,will become the majority by 2020.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What should managers know about generational diversity?

Accepted Answer

Gen Y or Millennials (those who are in t

Question 3

By midcentury,close to one-quarter of the United States population will be aged 65 or older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the cognitive component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

The cognitive compon

Question 5

What cautions would you give to an employer wanting to use a single or group of personality traits exclusively to make a selection decision?

Accepted Answer

A review of the personality research sug

Question 6

Individuals are born with certain innate attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research indicates that extroverted people tend to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Have lower levels of overall job satisfaction 
B)  Perform well in sales jobs 
C)  Do better in training programs 
D)  Perform well in managerial jobs 
A)  Have lower levels of overall job satisfaction 
B)  Perform well in sales jobs 
C)  Do better in training programs 
D)  Perform well in managerial jobs

Question 8

____________ is a mental state of anxiety that occurs when there is a conflict among an individual's various cognitions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Imperceptible conflict 
B)  Conceptual apprehension 
C)  Cognitive apprehension 
D)  Cognitive dissonance 
A)  Imperceptible conflict 
B)  Conceptual apprehension 
C)  Cognitive apprehension 
D)  Cognitive dissonance

Question 9

In organizational settings,___________ usually do not require as much supervision as do ________ because they are more likely to believe their own work behavior will influence outcomes such as performance,promotions,and pay.

Accepted Answer

A)  internals; externals 
B)  externals; internals 
C)  internals; fatalist 
D)  high I's; low I's 
A)  internals; externals 
B)  externals; internals 
C)  internals; fatalist 
D)  high I's; low I's

Question 10

Research has found that a commitment to diversity may lead to financial benefits for business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.What is the definition of a "disabled person"?

Accepted Answer

A disabled person is someone w

Question 12

Individuals low on _______________ are often described as rude,cold,uncaring,unsympathetic,and antagonistic.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  emotional stability 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 13

How do Millennials differ from Gen Xers in their expectations for feedback?

Accepted Answer

Millennials typically tend to

Question 14

What is work behavior?

Accepted Answer

Work behavior is any

Question 15

How do employees acquire tacit knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Through ob

Question 16

People high in openness to experience tend to thrive in occupations where change is continuous and where innovation is critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the six core dimensions of diversity?

Accepted Answer

Six core dimensions of diversi

Question 18

Most studies dealing with the performance-satisfaction relationship have found a high association between performance and satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Self-efficacy tends to be __________ specific.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  time 
C)  gender 
D)  task 
A)  personality 
B)  time 
C)  gender 
D)  task

Question 20

The cognitive component of an attitude consists of the person's _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptions 
B)  opinions 
C)  beliefs 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  perceptions 
B)  opinions 
C)  beliefs 
D)  All of the above.

Minorities,which now comprise about forty percent of the U.S.population,will become the majority by 2020.

What should managers know about generational diversity?

By midcentury,close to one-quarter of the United States population will be aged 65 or older.

What is the cognitive component of an attitude?

What cautions would you give to an employer wanting to use a single or group of personality traits exclusively to make a selection decision?

Individuals are born with certain innate attitudes.

Research indicates that extroverted people tend to do all of the following except:

____________ is a mental state of anxiety that occurs when there is a conflict among an individual's various cognitions.

In organizational settings,___ usually do not require as much supervision as do because they are more likely to believe their own work behavior will influence outcomes such as performance,promotions,and pay.

Research has found that a commitment to diversity may lead to financial benefits for business.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.What is the definition of a "disabled person"?

Individuals low on _______________ are often described as rude,cold,uncaring,unsympathetic,and antagonistic.

How do Millennials differ from Gen Xers in their expectations for feedback?

What is work behavior?

How do employees acquire tacit knowledge?

People high in openness to experience tend to thrive in occupations where change is continuous and where innovation is critical.

What are the six core dimensions of diversity?

Most studies dealing with the performance-satisfaction relationship have found a high association between performance and satisfaction.

Self-efficacy tends to be __________ specific.

The cognitive component of an attitude consists of the person's _______________.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Perceptions and Attributions

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 3: Individual Differences at Work

Minorities,which now comprise about forty percent of the U.S.population,will become the majority by 2020.

What should managers know about generational diversity?

By midcentury,close to one-quarter of the United States population will be aged 65 or older.

What is the cognitive component of an attitude?

What cautions would you give to an employer wanting to use a single or group of personality traits exclusively to make a selection decision?

Individuals are born with certain innate attitudes.

Research indicates that extroverted people tend to do all of the following except:

____________ is a mental state of anxiety that occurs when there is a conflict among an individual's various cognitions.

In organizational settings,___________ usually do not require as much supervision as do ________ because they are more likely to believe their own work behavior will influence outcomes such as performance,promotions,and pay.

Research has found that a commitment to diversity may lead to financial benefits for business.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.What is the definition of a "disabled person"?

Individuals low on _______________ are often described as rude,cold,uncaring,unsympathetic,and antagonistic.

How do Millennials differ from Gen Xers in their expectations for feedback?

What is work behavior?

How do employees acquire tacit knowledge?

People high in openness to experience tend to thrive in occupations where change is continuous and where innovation is critical.

What are the six core dimensions of diversity?

Most studies dealing with the performance-satisfaction relationship have found a high association between performance and satisfaction.

Self-efficacy tends to be __________ specific.

The cognitive component of an attitude consists of the person's _______________.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Perceptions and Attributions

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

In organizational settings,___ usually do not require as much supervision as do because they are more likely to believe their own work behavior will influence outcomes such as performance,promotions,and pay.