Question 1

____ are relatively lasting feelings,beliefs,and behavioral tendencies aimed at specific people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes 
B)  Feelings 
C)  Emotions 
D)  Personalities 
A)  Attitudes 
B)  Feelings 
C)  Emotions 
D)  Personalities

Question 2

Lisa has an intense dislike of Katherine.The component of her attitude toward Katherine most closely associated with this dislike would be:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

____ is the extent to which a society reinforces,or does not reinforce,traditional notions of masculinity versus femininity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender role orientation 
B)  Uncertainly avoidance 
C)  Tolerance 
D)  Power distance 
A)  Gender role orientation 
B)  Uncertainly avoidance 
C)  Tolerance 
D)  Power distance

Question 4

Identify and describe the two components of hope.

Accepted Answer

The two components of hope are

Question 5

Attitudes consist of ____ components.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 6

Job satisfaction and job performance relationships are mediated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  attitudes 
C)  behaviors 
D)  personality 
A)  intelligence 
B)  attitudes 
C)  behaviors 
D)  personality

Question 7

Job satisfaction and job performance relationships are mediated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's locus of control 
B)  a person's Big Five personality characteristics 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these 
A)  a person's locus of control 
B)  a person's Big Five personality characteristics 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  family 
C)  heredity 
D)  life experiences 
A)  culture 
B)  family 
C)  heredity 
D)  life experiences

Question 9

Over time,all of the following tend to make organizational commitment stronger except:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals develop deeper ties to their organization and coworkers as they spend more time with them 
B)  seniority often brings advantages that tend to develop more positive work attitudes 
C)  opportunities in the job market may increase with age,causing workers to become less attached to their current job 
D)  all of these contribute to making organizational commitment stronger 
A)  individuals develop deeper ties to their organization and coworkers as they spend more time with them 
B)  seniority often brings advantages that tend to develop more positive work attitudes 
C)  opportunities in the job market may increase with age,causing workers to become less attached to their current job 
D)  all of these contribute to making organizational commitment stronger

Question 10

Describe at least four ways managers can create positive emotions in their organization.

Accepted Answer

There are at least seven ways managers c

Question 11

The extent to which people in a society accept status and power inequalities as a normal and functional aspect of life is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender role orientation 
B)  uncertainly avoidance 
C)  short-term orientation 
D)  power distance 
A)  gender role orientation 
B)  uncertainly avoidance 
C)  short-term orientation 
D)  power distance

Question 12

In the Diversity Competency: Deloitte & Touche,what changes were made to reverse the "disturbing trend"

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible work arrangements and increased pay for women 
B)  job sharing and paid child care leave 
C)  telecommuting and a company car 
D)  all of these 
A)  flexible work arrangements and increased pay for women 
B)  job sharing and paid child care leave 
C)  telecommuting and a company car 
D)  all of these

Question 13

The attributes of emotional intelligence include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion 
B)  social empathy 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  social skills 
A)  extroversion 
B)  social empathy 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  social skills

Question 14

Research has shown that,for all people,individual personality structure can be summarized using ____ major factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 15

All of the following statements are true about the concept of organizational commitment,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it includes an acceptance of the organization's goals and values 
B)  it includes a willingness to consider job opportunities at other organizations 
C)  it tends to be associated with higher productivity 
D)  it includes a willingness to work hard for the organization 
A)  it includes an acceptance of the organization's goals and values 
B)  it includes a willingness to consider job opportunities at other organizations 
C)  it tends to be associated with higher productivity 
D)  it includes a willingness to work hard for the organization

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  assertiveness 
C)  individuality 
D)  intellectual agreeableness 
A)  emotional stability 
B)  assertiveness 
C)  individuality 
D)  intellectual agreeableness

Question 17

Self-motivation 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)  the ability of a person to influence others 
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)  the ability of a person to influence others

Question 18

Which of the following statements is not true concerning personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality attributes are influenced by environment. 
B)  Personality attributes are influenced by heredity. 
C)  Personality is primarily determined by gender. 
D)  All of these represent the current thinking. 
A)  Personality attributes are influenced by environment. 
B)  Personality attributes are influenced by heredity. 
C)  Personality is primarily determined by gender. 
D)  All of these represent the current thinking.

Question 19

In terms of the effects of group membership on personality development,which of the following groups probably has the strongest influence on an individual's personality development?

Accepted Answer

A)  teenaged peer groups 
B)  adult work and social groups 
C)  childhood playmates and school groups 
D)  sports teams 
A)  teenaged peer groups 
B)  adult work and social groups 
C)  childhood playmates and school groups 
D)  sports teams

Question 20

Describe the two primary sources that shape personality differences,heredity and environment,and briefly identify the argument made that one source plays a more significant role in determining one's personality than the other source.

Accepted Answer

It is generally accepted that there are

Exam 3: Understanding Individual Differences: Part B

____ are relatively lasting feelings,beliefs,and behavioral tendencies aimed at specific people,groups,ideas,issues,or objects.

Lisa has an intense dislike of Katherine.The component of her attitude toward Katherine most closely associated with this dislike would be:

____ is the extent to which a society reinforces,or does not reinforce,traditional notions of masculinity versus femininity.

Identify and describe the two components of hope.

Attitudes consist of ____ components.

Job satisfaction and job performance relationships are mediated by:

Job satisfaction and job performance relationships are mediated by:

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

Over time,all of the following tend to make organizational commitment stronger except:

Describe at least four ways managers can create positive emotions in their organization.

The extent to which people in a society accept status and power inequalities as a normal and functional aspect of life is known as:

In the Diversity Competency: Deloitte & Touche,what changes were made to reverse the "disturbing trend"

The attributes of emotional intelligence include all of the following except:

Research has shown that,for all people,individual personality structure can be summarized using ____ major factors:

All of the following statements are true about the concept of organizational commitment,except:

Which of the following is one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

Self-motivation refers to:

Which of the following statements is not true concerning personality?

In terms of the effects of group membership on personality development,which of the following groups probably has the strongest influence on an individual's personality development?

Describe the two primary sources that shape personality differences,heredity and environment,and briefly identify the argument made that one source plays a more significant role in determining one's personality than the other source.

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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