Question 1

____ is the tendency for people to see their own traits in other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Projection 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Halo effect 
D)  Perceptual defense 
A)  Projection 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Halo effect 
D)  Perceptual defense

Question 2

All of the following statements about the perceptual process are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Different people often perceive a situation differently,both in terms of what they selectively perceive and how they organize and interpret what is perceived. 
B)  The key words in the definition of perception are select and organize. 
C)  Perceptual differences help explain why people behave differently in the same situation. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Different people often perceive a situation differently,both in terms of what they selectively perceive and how they organize and interpret what is perceived. 
B)  The key words in the definition of perception are select and organize. 
C)  Perceptual differences help explain why people behave differently in the same situation. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 3

All of the following are external factors stated as principles of perception except:

Accepted Answer

A)  size 
B)  intensity 
C)  personality 
D)  contrast 
A)  size 
B)  intensity 
C)  personality 
D)  contrast

Question 4

Peter gives preference to African-Americans in try-outs to the company basketball team because he believes that they will perform better in the long run than others.Explain which of the five perceptual errors may be operating here,and why.

Accepted Answer

The major perceptual errors are perceptu

Question 5

According to the Communication Competency: Hand Gestures,curling the index finger towards you can be used to solicit prostitutes in Greece.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how attributions influence behavior.

Accepted Answer

Attribution deals with the perceived cau

Question 7

When individuals attempt to manipulate or control the impression that others form about them they are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  impression delineation 
B)  impression motivation 
C)  impression management 
D)  appearance development 
A)  impression delineation 
B)  impression motivation 
C)  impression management 
D)  appearance development

Question 8

Explain how attributional errors can create problems in the work setting.

Accepted Answer

This is a very open-ended question,and s

Question 9

Selective screening is the process by which people

Accepted Answer

A)  filter out most information so that they can deal with the most important matters. 
B)  hold a conversation with two people at once. 
C)  group environmental stimuli into recognizable patterns. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  filter out most information so that they can deal with the most important matters. 
B)  hold a conversation with two people at once. 
C)  group environmental stimuli into recognizable patterns. 
D)  none of these.

Question 10

Mark had an opportunity to attend a Boston Celtics vs Lakers game on the night before his organizational behavior final exam.He decided that he had studied enough by that time,and went off to enjoy the game with his friends.A week later,he discovered that he had gotten a grade of "D" on the final exam.Mark then concluded that the exam was so hard,his grade wouldn't have been any better even if he had studied more.Mark has probably just experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fundamental attribution error 
B)  the self-serving bias 
C)  projection 
D)  the self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  the fundamental attribution error 
B)  the self-serving bias 
C)  projection 
D)  the self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 11

David Barger,CEO of JetBlue,expects that Mark Taylor,a new sales person,will be the poor salesperson.When Taylor has a terrible sales performance in the first month,it's likely the Pygmalion effect has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

____ is the tendency for people to see their own traits in other people.

All of the following statements about the perceptual process are true except:

All of the following are external factors stated as principles of perception except:

Peter gives preference to African-Americans in try-outs to the company basketball team because he believes that they will perform better in the long run than others.Explain which of the five perceptual errors may be operating here,and why.

According to the Communication Competency: Hand Gestures,curling the index finger towards you can be used to solicit prostitutes in Greece.

Explain how attributions influence behavior.

When individuals attempt to manipulate or control the impression that others form about them they are engaging in:

Explain how attributional errors can create problems in the work setting.

Selective screening is the process by which people

David Barger,CEO of JetBlue,expects that Mark Taylor,a new sales person,will be the poor salesperson.When Taylor has a terrible sales performance in the first month,it's likely the Pygmalion effect has occurred.

Learning About Organizational Behavior

Individual and Organizational Ethics

Understanding Individual Differences: Part A

Understanding Individual Differences: Part B

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part A

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part B

Motivating Employees

Motivation: Goal Setting and Reward Programs

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part A

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part B

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part A

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part B

Leadership Effectiveness: Foundations

Leadership Effectiveness: New Perspectives

Developing and Leading Teams: Part A

Developing and Leading Teams: Part B

Managing Conflict and Negotiating Effectively

Managerial Decision Making

Organization Design

Cultivating Organizational Culture

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 4: Perceptions and Attributions

____ is the tendency for people to see their own traits in other people.

All of the following statements about the perceptual process are true except:

All of the following are external factors stated as principles of perception except:

Peter gives preference to African-Americans in try-outs to the company basketball team because he believes that they will perform better in the long run than others.Explain which of the five perceptual errors may be operating here,and why.

According to the Communication Competency: Hand Gestures,curling the index finger towards you can be used to solicit prostitutes in Greece.

Explain how attributions influence behavior.

When individuals attempt to manipulate or control the impression that others form about them they are engaging in:

Explain how attributional errors can create problems in the work setting.

Selective screening is the process by which people

David Barger,CEO of JetBlue,expects that Mark Taylor,a new sales person,will be the poor salesperson.When Taylor has a terrible sales performance in the first month,it's likely the Pygmalion effect has occurred.

Learning About Organizational Behavior

Individual and Organizational Ethics

Understanding Individual Differences: Part A

Understanding Individual Differences: Part B

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part A

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part B

Motivating Employees

Motivation: Goal Setting and Reward Programs

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part A

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part B

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part A

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part B

Leadership Effectiveness: Foundations

Leadership Effectiveness: New Perspectives

Developing and Leading Teams: Part A

Developing and Leading Teams: Part B

Managing Conflict and Negotiating Effectively

Managerial Decision Making

Organization Design

Cultivating Organizational Culture

Managing Organizational Change

Filters