Question 1

In organizational behavior,the term ____ is used to refer to personal attributes that vary in many ways from one person to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  variance 
B)  individual variability 
C)  individual differences 
D)  differentiation 
A)  variance 
B)  individual variability 
C)  individual differences 
D)  differentiation C

Question 2

Chandler has an intense dislike of Ross.The component of his attitude toward Ross accounting for this dislike would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  affective 
C)  cognitive 
D)  intellectual 
A)  behavioral 
B)  affective 
C)  cognitive 
D)  intellectual B

Question 3

In the Diversity Competency: Deloitte & Touche,what was the "disturbing trend" partners were alerted to?

Accepted Answer

A)  five percent of the firm's partners were women 
B)  the turnover rate for women throughout the firm was 30 percent 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these 
A)  five percent of the firm's partners were women 
B)  the turnover rate for women throughout the firm was 30 percent 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these C

Question 4

All of the following is true about a person who is high on emotional stability except:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are relaxed 
B)  they handle crises well 
C)  they are secure in their interpersonal dealings with others 
D)  they are excitable 
A)  they are relaxed 
B)  they handle crises well 
C)  they are secure in their interpersonal dealings with others 
D)  they are excitable

Question 5

Monica has an intense dislike of Bob,and avoids working with him whenever she can.The component of Monica's attitude toward Bob accounting for her tendency to avoid working with him would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  cognitive 
C)  affective 
D)  dispositional 
A)  behavioral 
B)  cognitive 
C)  affective 
D)  dispositional

Question 6

Definitions of personality describe:

Accepted Answer

A)  how healthy a person is 
B)  what sets people apart 
C)  how likely someone is to be popular 
D)  all of these 
A)  how healthy a person is 
B)  what sets people apart 
C)  how likely someone is to be popular 
D)  all of these

Question 7

Anticipatory emotions refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  what an individual is trying to accomplish 
B)  whether you attained your goal or not 
C)  the emotions that you believe you will feel after achievement or failure of reaching your goal 
D)  hope 
A)  what an individual is trying to accomplish 
B)  whether you attained your goal or not 
C)  the emotions that you believe you will feel after achievement or failure of reaching your goal 
D)  hope

Question 8

Research on the relationship between the Big Five personality factors and job performance has demonstrated that employees who are responsible,dependable,persistent,and achievement-oriented perform better than those who lack these traits.This seems to imply that assessing the ____ factor may be desirable as a selection tool for many employers to use in determining which job applicants to hire.

Accepted Answer

A)  extravertedness 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  intellectual openness 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  extravertedness 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  intellectual openness 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 9

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of strong short-term orientation is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  main work values are freedom,individual rights,achievement,and thinking for oneself 
B)  willingness to subordinate oneself for a purpose 
C)  managers and workers view themselves as highly distinct groups 
D)  focus is on the bottom line with an emphasis on the importance of this year's profits 
A)  main work values are freedom,individual rights,achievement,and thinking for oneself 
B)  willingness to subordinate oneself for a purpose 
C)  managers and workers view themselves as highly distinct groups 
D)  focus is on the bottom line with an emphasis on the importance of this year's profits

Question 10

Lauren believes that people are basically honest,decent,and trustworthy.It is likely that Lauren is high on:

Accepted Answer

A)  self esteem 
B)  extraversion 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  openness 
A)  self esteem 
B)  extraversion 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  openness

Question 11

Differentiate between job satisfaction and organizational commitment,and specify some of the costs and benefits that organizations derive from employees who have stronger levels of satisfaction and commitment to the organizations versus those who are not satisfied and who are not committed to the organization.

Accepted Answer

Job Satisfaction reflects the extent to

Question 12

Aspects of the environment that influence personality formation include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  group membership 
B)  family 
C)  gender 
D)  culture 
A)  group membership 
B)  family 
C)  gender 
D)  culture

Question 13

List and describe the three components of an attitude.

Accepted Answer

The three components of an attitude are

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual agreeableness 
B)  sociability 
C)  emotional stability 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  intellectual agreeableness 
B)  sociability 
C)  emotional stability 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 15

The structure of people's personalities is most appropriately described using:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality preferences 
B)  personality dimensions 
C)  personality differences 
D)  personality factors 
A)  personality preferences 
B)  personality dimensions 
C)  personality differences 
D)  personality factors

Question 16

Which of the following statements relating to the cultural value of collectivism is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It implies a loosely integrated society. 
B)  Personal achievement,pleasure,and competition are all highly valued. 
C)  There is a tendency for people to emphasize their belonging to groups and to look after each other in exchange for loyalty. 
D)  Everybody is believed to have the right to privacy and personal freedom of expression. 
A)  It implies a loosely integrated society. 
B)  Personal achievement,pleasure,and competition are all highly valued. 
C)  There is a tendency for people to emphasize their belonging to groups and to look after each other in exchange for loyalty. 
D)  Everybody is believed to have the right to privacy and personal freedom of expression.

Question 17

Social empathy refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  recognizing one's emotions,strengths and limitations,and capabilities an how these affect others 
B)  being results oriented and pursuing goals beyond what is required 
C)  sensing what others need in order for them to develop 
D)  how likeable a person is 
A)  recognizing one's emotions,strengths and limitations,and capabilities an how these affect others 
B)  being results oriented and pursuing goals beyond what is required 
C)  sensing what others need in order for them to develop 
D)  how likeable a person is

Question 18

Attitudes are defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  affective and behavioral responses to people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects 
B)  relatively lasting feelings,beliefs,and behavioral tendencies aimed at specific people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects 
C)  transitory feelings,beliefs,and behavioral tendencies directed toward specific people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects 
D)  transitory emotional reactions to people or events 
A)  affective and behavioral responses to people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects 
B)  relatively lasting feelings,beliefs,and behavioral tendencies aimed at specific people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects 
C)  transitory feelings,beliefs,and behavioral tendencies directed toward specific people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects 
D)  transitory emotional reactions to people or events

Question 19

Describe the relationship between emotions and performance.

Accepted Answer

Employees show a variety of emotions dur

Question 20

The simple definition of Hope is Hope = mental willpower + ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  waypower to achieve goals 
B)  intelligence 
C)  attitudes 
D)  mental ability 
A)  waypower to achieve goals 
B)  intelligence 
C)  attitudes 
D)  mental ability

In organizational behavior,the term ____ is used to refer to personal attributes that vary in many ways from one person to another.

Chandler has an intense dislike of Ross.The component of his attitude toward Ross accounting for this dislike would be:

In the Diversity Competency: Deloitte & Touche,what was the "disturbing trend" partners were alerted to?

All of the following is true about a person who is high on emotional stability except:

Monica has an intense dislike of Bob,and avoids working with him whenever she can.The component of Monica's attitude toward Bob accounting for her tendency to avoid working with him would be:

Definitions of personality describe:

Anticipatory emotions refer to:

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of strong short-term orientation is not true?

Lauren believes that people are basically honest,decent,and trustworthy.It is likely that Lauren is high on:

Aspects of the environment that influence personality formation include all of the following except:

List and describe the three components of an attitude.

Which of the following is not one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

The structure of people's personalities is most appropriately described using:

Which of the following statements relating to the cultural value of collectivism is true?

Social empathy refers to:

Attitudes are defined as:

Describe the relationship between emotions and performance.

The simple definition of Hope is Hope = mental willpower + ____.

Learning About Organizational Behavior

Individual and Organizational Ethics

Understanding Individual Differences: Part A

Perceptions and Attributions

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 3: Understanding Individual Differences: Part B

In organizational behavior,the term ____ is used to refer to personal attributes that vary in many ways from one person to another.

Chandler has an intense dislike of Ross.The component of his attitude toward Ross accounting for this dislike would be:

In the Diversity Competency: Deloitte & Touche,what was the "disturbing trend" partners were alerted to?

All of the following is true about a person who is high on emotional stability except:

Monica has an intense dislike of Bob,and avoids working with him whenever she can.The component of Monica's attitude toward Bob accounting for her tendency to avoid working with him would be:

Definitions of personality describe:

Anticipatory emotions refer to:

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of strong short-term orientation is not true?

Lauren believes that people are basically honest,decent,and trustworthy.It is likely that Lauren is high on:

Aspects of the environment that influence personality formation include all of the following except:

List and describe the three components of an attitude.

Which of the following is not one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

The structure of people's personalities is most appropriately described using:

Which of the following statements relating to the cultural value of collectivism is true?

Social empathy refers to:

Attitudes are defined as:

Describe the relationship between emotions and performance.

The simple definition of Hope is Hope = mental willpower + ____.

Learning About Organizational Behavior

Individual and Organizational Ethics

Understanding Individual Differences: Part A

Perceptions and Attributions

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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