Question 1

Long-term memory consists of three compartments, one each for schemata, cognitive categories, and simplifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When something is _______, it stands out from its context.

Accepted Answer

A)  Salient 
B)  A schema 
C)  Stereotypical 
D)  Semantic 
E)  An attribution 
A)  Salient 
B)  A schema 
C)  Stereotypical 
D)  Semantic 
E)  An attribution

Question 3

The access-and-legitimacy perspective on diversity is based on the recognition that the organization's employee population is culturally diverse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Molly works as a dishwasher at a restaurant. She comes across as a very fun-loving, party-going person. One day her dog falls sick and Molly has to take him to the vet. She calls her boss and tells him that she won't be coming in to work. Her boss thinks that Molly is missing work intentionally, so that she can go out and party. Which of the following best describes the boss's perception of the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo effect 
B)  Leniency effect 
C)  Central tendency 
D)  Self-serving bias 
E)  Fundamental attribution bias 
A)  Halo effect 
B)  Leniency effect 
C)  Central tendency 
D)  Self-serving bias 
E)  Fundamental attribution bias

Question 5

Deep-level characteristics of diversity:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the most stable 
B)  Are unchangeable 
C)  Include attitudes, opinions, and values 
D)  Include our personality 
E)  Include our ethnicity 
A)  Are the most stable 
B)  Are unchangeable 
C)  Include attitudes, opinions, and values 
D)  Include our personality 
E)  Include our ethnicity

Question 6

You are trying to concentrate during an examination but you get distracted by the sound of another student tapping her pencil on her desk. Which of the following stages of the information processing model are you in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selective attention/comprehension 
B)  Encoding and simplification 
C)  Storage and retention 
D)  Retrieval and response 
E)  Recognition 
A)  Selective attention/comprehension 
B)  Encoding and simplification 
C)  Storage and retention 
D)  Retrieval and response 
E)  Recognition

Question 7

Something is salient when it stands out from its context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term "invisible wall" is used to describe an unseeable but real roadblock to women's advancement in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The textbook discusses the mismatch that exists between education and occupation in the U.S. labor force. Summarize that discussion.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 37 percent of the labor fo

Question 10

America's population is getting older, and the workforce includes greater generational differences than ever before.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the status of the U.S. workforce in terms of gender diversity/equality. Does this represent significant change from the past? Argue your position.

Accepted Answer

Coined in 1986, the term glass ceiling i

Question 12

Of the options for action to address diversity issues, fostering mutual adaptation is a preferred approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Inaccurate stereotypes are one of the most common barriers to implementing successful diversity programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Perception is a cognitive process that enables us to interpret and understand our surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the changes or trends taking place in the U.S. workforce in terms of gender, race, and age.

Accepted Answer

There are four key demographic trends: w

Question 16

A female pitcher in a Major League Baseball game would be salient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following stimuli would be most salient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A twelve-year-old student in an MBA class. 
B)  A 250-pound man at a meeting of the National Football League Players' Association. 
C)  A Mobil gas station sign when you have a full tank of gas. 
D)  A McDonald's restaurant sign right after you've eaten breakfast. 
E)  An 85-pound girl at a gymnastic class. 
A)  A twelve-year-old student in an MBA class. 
B)  A 250-pound man at a meeting of the National Football League Players' Association. 
C)  A Mobil gas station sign when you have a full tank of gas. 
D)  A McDonald's restaurant sign right after you've eaten breakfast. 
E)  An 85-pound girl at a gymnastic class.

Question 18

What is discrimination, and what is affirmative action? Evaluate whether affirmative action programs are good or bad for organizations.

Accepted Answer

Discrimination occurs when employment de

Question 19

The layers of diversity include all but one of the following. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational 
B)  Personality 
C)  Internal 
D)  Attributional 
E)  External 
A)  Organizational 
B)  Personality 
C)  Internal 
D)  Attributional 
E)  External

Question 20

Characteristics such as our age, gender, and race are at the center of the diversity wheel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Long-term memory consists of three compartments, one each for schemata, cognitive categories, and simplifications.

When something is _______, it stands out from its context.

The access-and-legitimacy perspective on diversity is based on the recognition that the organization's employee population is culturally diverse.

Deep-level characteristics of diversity:

You are trying to concentrate during an examination but you get distracted by the sound of another student tapping her pencil on her desk. Which of the following stages of the information processing model are you in?

Something is salient when it stands out from its context.

The term "invisible wall" is used to describe an unseeable but real roadblock to women's advancement in organizations.

The textbook discusses the mismatch that exists between education and occupation in the U.S. labor force. Summarize that discussion.

America's population is getting older, and the workforce includes greater generational differences than ever before.

Describe the status of the U.S. workforce in terms of gender diversity/equality. Does this represent significant change from the past? Argue your position.

Of the options for action to address diversity issues, fostering mutual adaptation is a preferred approach.

Inaccurate stereotypes are one of the most common barriers to implementing successful diversity programs.

Perception is a cognitive process that enables us to interpret and understand our surroundings.

Describe the changes or trends taking place in the U.S. workforce in terms of gender, race, and age.

A female pitcher in a Major League Baseball game would be salient.

Which of the following stimuli would be most salient?

What is discrimination, and what is affirmative action? Evaluate whether affirmative action programs are good or bad for organizations.

The layers of diversity include all but one of the following. Which one?

Characteristics such as our age, gender, and race are at the center of the diversity wheel.

Making Ob Work for Me

Values and Attitudes

Individual Differences and Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Performance Management

Positive Organizational Behavior

Groups and Teams

Communication in the Digital Age

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Decision Making and Creativity

Power, Influence, and Politics

Leadership Effectiveness

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 4: Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Long-term memory consists of three compartments, one each for schemata, cognitive categories, and simplifications.

When something is _______, it stands out from its context.

The access-and-legitimacy perspective on diversity is based on the recognition that the organization's employee population is culturally diverse.

Deep-level characteristics of diversity:

You are trying to concentrate during an examination but you get distracted by the sound of another student tapping her pencil on her desk. Which of the following stages of the information processing model are you in?

Something is salient when it stands out from its context.

The term "invisible wall" is used to describe an unseeable but real roadblock to women's advancement in organizations.

The textbook discusses the mismatch that exists between education and occupation in the U.S. labor force. Summarize that discussion.

America's population is getting older, and the workforce includes greater generational differences than ever before.

Describe the status of the U.S. workforce in terms of gender diversity/equality. Does this represent significant change from the past? Argue your position.

Of the options for action to address diversity issues, fostering mutual adaptation is a preferred approach.

Inaccurate stereotypes are one of the most common barriers to implementing successful diversity programs.

Perception is a cognitive process that enables us to interpret and understand our surroundings.

Describe the changes or trends taking place in the U.S. workforce in terms of gender, race, and age.

A female pitcher in a Major League Baseball game would be salient.

Which of the following stimuli would be most salient?

What is discrimination, and what is affirmative action? Evaluate whether affirmative action programs are good or bad for organizations.

The layers of diversity include all but one of the following. Which one?

Characteristics such as our age, gender, and race are at the center of the diversity wheel.

Making Ob Work for Me

Values and Attitudes

Individual Differences and Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Performance Management

Positive Organizational Behavior

Groups and Teams

Communication in the Digital Age

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Decision Making and Creativity

Power, Influence, and Politics

Leadership Effectiveness

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters