Question 1

____ is the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Conformity 
C)  Competency 
D)  Self-monitoring 
E)  Risk propensity 
A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Conformity 
C)  Competency 
D)  Self-monitoring 
E)  Risk propensity

Question 2

Someone who categorizes people based on a single attribute

Accepted Answer

A)  is engaged in stereotyping. 
B)  is exhibiting selective perception. 
C)  has an external locus of control. 
D)  believes in authoritarianism. 
E)  is exhibiting burnout. 
A)  is engaged in stereotyping. 
B)  is exhibiting selective perception. 
C)  has an external locus of control. 
D)  believes in authoritarianism. 
E)  is exhibiting burnout.

Question 3

One of the reasons Bernard Madoff got away with his Ponzi scheme for so long is that his investors saw him as a friend and used ____ to disregard questionable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexism 
B)  racism 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  attribution 
E)  selective perception 
A)  sexism 
B)  racism 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  attribution 
E)  selective perception

Question 4

Doreen likes to focus on one thing at a time and hates interruptions.This refers to her

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  openness. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  agreeableness. 
E)  positive affectivity. 
A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  openness. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  agreeableness. 
E)  positive affectivity.

Question 5

If you accept everything your professor says solely because he or she is "the professor," you are highly

Accepted Answer

A)  dogmatic. 
B)  self-monitoring. 
C)  authoritarian. 
D)  motivated. 
E)  perceptive. 
A)  dogmatic. 
B)  self-monitoring. 
C)  authoritarian. 
D)  motivated. 
E)  perceptive.

Question 6

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Rui had a "light bulb" moment when he saw similar data from two previously unrelated studies

Accepted Answer

A) Preparation 
B) Incubation 
C) Insight 
D) Verification 
A) Preparation 
B) Incubation 
C) Insight 
D) Verification

Question 7

The ____ component of an attitude reflects feelings and emotions that an individual has toward something.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  intentional 
C)  dissonance 
D)  affective 
E)  affirmative 
A)  cognitive 
B)  intentional 
C)  dissonance 
D)  affective 
E)  affirmative

Question 8

One way people manage ____________________ is through prayer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way people manage ____________________ is through...

Question 9

Special Exercises
Severine works with Eric.Eric thinks Severine's emotions run high and low like a rollercoaster.He never knows if she will be up or down.Severine also works on everything at once and talks to everybody more than focusing on her projects.Severine enjoys learning about other cultures and new ideas.She gets along well with other people.Eric is more quiet and focused.He gets a lot done and is calm and secure.He enjoys learning new things and is curious.Eric is forgiving and good-natured.Match the following personality traits with the person described.
-Positive emotionality

Accepted Answer

A) Severine 
B) Eric 
C) Both Severine and Eric 
D) Neither Severine nor Eric 
A) Severine 
B) Eric 
C) Both Severine and Eric 
D) Neither Severine nor Eric

Question 10

____ is a mechanism through which we observe behavior and then assign causes to it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribution 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Perception 
D)  Selective perception 
E)  Attitude formation 
A)  Attribution 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Perception 
D)  Selective perception 
E)  Attitude formation

Question 11

Individuals form ____ for behavior by recognizing that the three types of patterns are consensus,consistency,and distinctiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptions 
B)  attitudes 
C)  stereotypes 
D)  attributions 
E)  personalities 
A)  perceptions 
B)  attitudes 
C)  stereotypes 
D)  attributions 
E)  personalities

Question 12

The ____ component of an attitude reflects how a person expects to behave in a situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  perceptive 
C)  affective 
D)  intentional 
E)  intellectual 
A)  cognitive 
B)  perceptive 
C)  affective 
D)  intentional 
E)  intellectual

Question 13

Dale has a(n)____________________ because he believes that he earned everything he ever got.

Accepted Answer

internal l

Question 14

A satisfied employee tends to be absent ____________________ and make ____________________ contributions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A satisfied employee tends to be absent...

Question 15

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between stress and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  As stress increases,performance will decrease. 
B)  As performance increases,so does stress. 
C)  As stress increases,performance will increase for a time. 
D)  As stress increases,performance will steadily increase. 
E)  As performance decreases,so does stress. 
A)  As stress increases,performance will decrease. 
B)  As performance increases,so does stress. 
C)  As stress increases,performance will increase for a time. 
D)  As stress increases,performance will steadily increase. 
E)  As performance decreases,so does stress.

Question 16

Earthlink is interested in achieving name recognition with grassroots America.Its marketing department has developed three possible plans,all of which involve the sponsorship of country music concerts.Using ____ thinking,the manager was able to see that while the performers are all country music singers,each appeals to a different segment of the country music market.

Accepted Answer

A)  congruent 
B)  convergent 
C)  digressive 
D)  divergent 
E)  constructive 
A)  congruent 
B)  convergent 
C)  digressive 
D)  divergent 
E)  constructive

Question 17

Special Exercises
Severine works with Eric.Eric thinks Severine's emotions run high and low like a rollercoaster.He never knows if she will be up or down.Severine also works on everything at once and talks to everybody more than focusing on her projects.Severine enjoys learning about other cultures and new ideas.She gets along well with other people.Eric is more quiet and focused.He gets a lot done and is calm and secure.He enjoys learning new things and is curious.Eric is forgiving and good-natured.Match the following personality traits with the person described.
-Negative emotionality

Accepted Answer

A) Severine 
B) Eric 
C) Both Severine and Eric 
D) Neither Severine nor Eric 
A) Severine 
B) Eric 
C) Both Severine and Eric 
D) Neither Severine nor Eric

Question 18

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Feeling

Accepted Answer

A) Likes to make new friends 
B) Excitable,reactive 
C) Match between individual and organization 
D) Directed at gaining power 
E) Empathy
F)Likes task identity
G)Bases decisions on logic
H)Number of goals a person focuses on
I)Solitude recharges energy
J)Prefers abstract concepts
K)Bases decisions on emotion
L)Enjoys the process
M)Gets along with others
N)Prefers concrete situations and details 
A) Likes to make new friends 
B) Excitable,reactive 
C) Match between individual and organization 
D) Directed at gaining power 
E) Empathy
F)Likes task identity
G)Bases decisions on logic
H)Number of goals a person focuses on
I)Solitude recharges energy
J)Prefers abstract concepts
K)Bases decisions on emotion
L)Enjoys the process
M)Gets along with others
N)Prefers concrete situations and details

Question 19

Dan does acceptable work in terms of quantity and quality,but he refuses to help coworkers.He is considered a good organizational citizen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Locus of control 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Negative emotionality 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Locus of control 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Negative emotionality

____ is the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make decisions.

Someone who categorizes people based on a single attribute

One of the reasons Bernard Madoff got away with his Ponzi scheme for so long is that his investors saw him as a friend and used ____ to disregard questionable behavior.

Doreen likes to focus on one thing at a time and hates interruptions.This refers to her

If you accept everything your professor says solely because he or she is "the professor," you are highly

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Rui had a "light bulb" moment when he saw similar data from two previously unrelated studies

The ____ component of an attitude reflects feelings and emotions that an individual has toward something.

One way people manage ____________________ is through prayer.

____ is a mechanism through which we observe behavior and then assign causes to it.

Individuals form ____ for behavior by recognizing that the three types of patterns are consensus,consistency,and distinctiveness.

The ____ component of an attitude reflects how a person expects to behave in a situation.

Dale has a(n)____________________ because he believes that he earned everything he ever got.

A satisfied employee tends to be absent and make contributions.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between stress and performance?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Feeling

Dan does acceptable work in terms of quantity and quality,but he refuses to help coworkers.He is considered a good organizational citizen.

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

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

Exam 14: Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

____ is the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make decisions.

Someone who categorizes people based on a single attribute

One of the reasons Bernard Madoff got away with his Ponzi scheme for so long is that his investors saw him as a friend and used ____ to disregard questionable behavior.

Doreen likes to focus on one thing at a time and hates interruptions.This refers to her

If you accept everything your professor says solely because he or she is "the professor," you are highly

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Rui had a "light bulb" moment when he saw similar data from two previously unrelated studies

The ____ component of an attitude reflects feelings and emotions that an individual has toward something.

One way people manage ____________________ is through prayer.

____ is a mechanism through which we observe behavior and then assign causes to it.

Individuals form ____ for behavior by recognizing that the three types of patterns are consensus,consistency,and distinctiveness.

The ____ component of an attitude reflects how a person expects to behave in a situation.

Dale has a(n)____________________ because he believes that he earned everything he ever got.

A satisfied employee tends to be absent ____________________ and make ____________________ contributions.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between stress and performance?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Feeling

Dan does acceptable work in terms of quantity and quality,but he refuses to help coworkers.He is considered a good organizational citizen.

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

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

A satisfied employee tends to be absent and make contributions.