Exam 12: Foundations of Individual Behavior

One of the challenges in understanding organizational behavior is that it addresses issues that aren't obvious.

The three elements that make up an attitude are its ________ components.

Which pairing is correct?

The fundamental attribution error states that individuals tend to overestimate the influence of external factors in others.

John Holland's theory assumes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay, discuss how self-esteem can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Research shows that there is a fairly strong correlation between high satisfaction and high productivity.

The goals of organizational behavior (OB) are to explain, predict, and document behavior.

Gen Y individuals tend to be comfortable with new types of electronic technology.

Which of the following would you expect to see in a company that had highly engaged employees?

After deciding that she likes the architect's new building design this morning, this afternoon Wendy has decided to go ahead with the project. Which component of attitude did she use this afternoon?

In attribution theory, the behavior of an individual who shows low distinctiveness and low consensus is likely to be attributed as ________.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) is based on ________ that are revealed in a 100-item questionnaire.

Attribution theory is primarily concerned with explaining ________.

In everyday parlance, the term attitude refers only to the ________ component of attitude.

When a football coach cancels a grueling "meat-grinder drill" because the team is performing well, he is using which behavior-shaping method?

A worker with an external locus of control would tend to blame failure on him- or herself.

Cognitive dissonance theory states that a person feels ________ when his or her attitudes and actions don't match.

When you stand at attention during the playing of the national anthem, you are revealing which component of your attitude toward your country?

When a young basketball player copies the free throw style of an NBA player, he or she is using his or her ________.