Question 1

Describe the relationship between attitudes and behavior.

Accepted Answer

Attitudes are patterns of feelings,belie

Question 2

All of the following statements about job satisfaction are true,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction can provide an important diagnostic tool to management 
B)  job satisfaction leads directly to better performance on a task 
C)  organizations with more satisfied employees tend to be more effective 
D)  job dissatisfaction has been linked to physical and mental health problems 
A)  job satisfaction can provide an important diagnostic tool to management 
B)  job satisfaction leads directly to better performance on a task 
C)  organizations with more satisfied employees tend to be more effective 
D)  job dissatisfaction has been linked to physical and mental health problems

Question 3

Describe an organization with strong organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A strong organizational commitment is ch

Question 4

Which of the following is not a generally accepted statement about personality:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality theory is a general theory of behavior. 
B)  Personality represents personal characteristics that lead to consistent patterns of behavior. 
C)  Personality combines a set of physical and mental characters that reflect how a person looks,thinks,acts,and feels. 
D)  The definition of personality is accepted universally. 
A)  Personality theory is a general theory of behavior. 
B)  Personality represents personal characteristics that lead to consistent patterns of behavior. 
C)  Personality combines a set of physical and mental characters that reflect how a person looks,thinks,acts,and feels. 
D)  The definition of personality is accepted universally.

Question 5

The trait ____ refers to individuals who believe that chance,fate,or other people primarily determine what happens to them in life.

Accepted Answer

A)  of hope 
B)  internal locus of control 
C)  of self-esteem 
D)  external locus of control 
A)  of hope 
B)  internal locus of control 
C)  of self-esteem 
D)  external locus of control

Question 6

The effects of locus of control on performance can be measured in all of the following dimensions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing 
B)  motivation 
C)  initiative 
D)  education 
A)  information processing 
B)  motivation 
C)  initiative 
D)  education

Question 7

____ is an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of femininity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark 
B)  Austria 
C)  Italy 
D)  Mexico 
A)  Denmark 
B)  Austria 
C)  Italy 
D)  Mexico

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  responsibility 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  sociability 
A)  emotional stability 
B)  responsibility 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  sociability

Question 9

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of individualism.

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  China 
D)  Indonesia 
A)  United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  China 
D)  Indonesia

Question 10

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of individualism.

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Australia 
D)  Venezuela 
A)  China 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Australia 
D)  Venezuela

Question 11

The concept of attitude consists of three components,which are affective,behavioral,and:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  environmental 
C)  intellectual 
D)  dispositional 
A)  cognitive 
B)  environmental 
C)  intellectual 
D)  dispositional

Question 12

All of the following are environmental sources of personality differences except:

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  friends 
C)  life experiences 
D)  genetics 
A)  family 
B)  friends 
C)  life experiences 
D)  genetics

Question 13

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of collectivism.

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Australia 
C)  New Zealand 
D)  United States 
A)  China 
B)  Australia 
C)  New Zealand 
D)  United States

Question 14

The term "personality ____" refers to the basic components of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimension 
B)  factor 
C)  trait 
D)  difference 
A)  dimension 
B)  factor 
C)  trait 
D)  difference

Question 15

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of low uncertainty avoidance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  United States 
C)  Germany 
D)  Sweden 
A)  Japan 
B)  United States 
C)  Germany 
D)  Sweden

Question 16

All of the following are considered to be components of an attitude except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an intentional component 
B)  an affective component 
C)  a cognitive component 
D)  a behavioral component 
A)  an intentional component 
B)  an affective component 
C)  a cognitive component 
D)  a behavioral component

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It implies a tightly integrated society. 
B)  Harmony and face-saving are highly valued. 
C)  The culture emphasizes individual initiative,decision-making,and achievement. 
D)  Individuals believe they share a common fate with others. 
A)  It implies a tightly integrated society. 
B)  Harmony and face-saving are highly valued. 
C)  The culture emphasizes individual initiative,decision-making,and achievement. 
D)  Individuals believe they share a common fate with others.

Question 18

Tanya is committed to desired positive work outcomes like good job performance and distances herself from negative outcomes.It is likely that Tanya is high on:

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  hope 
C)  intelligence 
D)  job satisfaction 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  hope 
C)  intelligence 
D)  job satisfaction

Question 19

____ refers to a person's mental willpower (determination)and waypower (road map)to achieve goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prediction 
B)  Hope 
C)  Belief 
D)  Self-esteem 
A)  Prediction 
B)  Hope 
C)  Belief 
D)  Self-esteem

Question 20

The three components of an attitude are:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive,sympathetic,and emotional 
B)  emotional,behavioral,and intelligence 
C)  effective,cognitive,and behavioral 
D)  behavioral,cognitive,and affective 
A)  cognitive,sympathetic,and emotional 
B)  emotional,behavioral,and intelligence 
C)  effective,cognitive,and behavioral 
D)  behavioral,cognitive,and affective

Exam 3: Understanding Individual Differences: Part B

Describe the relationship between attitudes and behavior.

All of the following statements about job satisfaction are true,except:

Describe an organization with strong organizational commitment.

Which of the following is not a generally accepted statement about personality:

The trait ____ refers to individuals who believe that chance,fate,or other people primarily determine what happens to them in life.

The effects of locus of control on performance can be measured in all of the following dimensions except:

____ is an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of femininity.

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

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of individualism.

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of individualism.

The concept of attitude consists of three components,which are affective,behavioral,and:

All of the following are environmental sources of personality differences except:

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of collectivism.

The term "personality ____" refers to the basic components of personality.

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of low uncertainty avoidance.

All of the following are considered to be components of an attitude except:

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

Tanya is committed to desired positive work outcomes like good job performance and distances herself from negative outcomes.It is likely that Tanya is high on:

____ refers to a person's mental willpower (determination)and waypower (road map)to achieve goals.

The three components of an attitude are:

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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