Question 1

U.S. workers, more than Chinese workers, tend to be less conscientious and more agreeable in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hidden aspects of an organization that OB provides insight into include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategies 
B)  attitudes 
C)  structure 
D)  objectives 
A)  strategies 
B)  attitudes 
C)  structure 
D)  objectives

Question 3

Which pairing is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  low consistency : external cause of behavior 
B)  low distinctiveness : external cause of behavior 
C)  high consensus : external cause of behavior 
D)  low consensus : internal cause of behavior 
A)  low consistency : external cause of behavior 
B)  low distinctiveness : external cause of behavior 
C)  high consensus : external cause of behavior 
D)  low consensus : internal cause of behavior

Question 4

Job studies show that this Big Five personality dimension was consistently important for success no matter what the job type.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  emotional stability 
A)  extraversion 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  emotional stability

Question 5

In a short essay, explain how managers can shape behavior using punishment and extinction.

Accepted Answer

Punishment penalizes undesirable behavio

Question 6

A person who takes full responsibility in both his or her successes and failures is likely to be high in this emotional intelligence dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-awareness 
B)  self-management 
C)  empathy 
D)  self-motivation 
A)  self-awareness 
B)  self-management 
C)  empathy 
D)  self-motivation

Question 7

Employees with high self-esteem tend to be more satisfied with their jobs than low SEs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a short essay, describe social learning.

Accepted Answer

The belief that people can learn both th

Question 9

By using ________, we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  selectivity 
C)  the halo effect 
D)  assumed similarity 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  selectivity 
C)  the halo effect 
D)  assumed similarity

Question 10

The Bell Labs and Air Force studies have shown that emotional intelligence is ________ job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  not important to 
B)  almost as important as academic intellect in 
C)  equally important as academic intellect in 
D)  more important than academic intellect in 
A)  not important to 
B)  almost as important as academic intellect in 
C)  equally important as academic intellect in 
D)  more important than academic intellect in

Question 11

Chinese workers tend to value ________ than Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  hard work more 
B)  conscientiousness less 
C)  agreeableness less 
D)  agreeableness more 
A)  hard work more 
B)  conscientiousness less 
C)  agreeableness less 
D)  agreeableness more

Question 12

The judging versus perceiving scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  outwardly or inwardly 
B)  toward gathering data or the big picture 
C)  toward planning or flexibility 
D)  logically or emotionally 
A)  outwardly or inwardly 
B)  toward gathering data or the big picture 
C)  toward planning or flexibility 
D)  logically or emotionally

Question 13

Which of the following is a visible aspect of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes 
B)  interpersonal conflicts 
C)  intergroup conflicts 
D)  objectives 
A)  attitudes 
B)  interpersonal conflicts 
C)  intergroup conflicts 
D)  objectives

Question 14

The amount of influence a model has begins with the ________ process of becoming aware of the model.

Accepted Answer

A)  attentional 
B)  retentional 
C)  motor reproduction 
D)  reinforcement 
A)  attentional 
B)  retentional 
C)  motor reproduction 
D)  reinforcement

Question 15

A high self-monitoring individual would tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have no skill in playing different roles 
B)  have no skill in hiding his or her feelings 
C)  be good at playing different roles 
D)  have no experience in hiding his or her feelings 
A)  have no skill in playing different roles 
B)  have no skill in hiding his or her feelings 
C)  be good at playing different roles 
D)  have no experience in hiding his or her feelings

Question 16

________ individuals tend to be dependent on positive evaluation from others.

Accepted Answer

A)  High self-esteem 
B)  High Mach 
C)  Low self-esteem 
D)  Internal locus of control 
A)  High self-esteem 
B)  High Mach 
C)  Low self-esteem 
D)  Internal locus of control

Question 17

Distinctiveness refers to whether an individual displays a behavior in many situations or whether it's particular to one situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  under his or her control 
B)  his or her responsibility 
C)  internally caused 
D)  externally caused 
A)  under his or her control 
B)  his or her responsibility 
C)  internally caused 
D)  externally caused

Question 19

In attribution theory, if everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, we can say the behavior shows ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus 
B)  high distinctiveness 
C)  low distinctiveness 
D)  medium distinctiveness 
A)  consensus 
B)  high distinctiveness 
C)  low distinctiveness 
D)  medium distinctiveness

Question 20

Classical conditioning can explain why a visit from headquarter managers is associated with activities such as cleaning and rearranging at a local outlet of a retail company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

U.S. workers, more than Chinese workers, tend to be less conscientious and more agreeable in nature.

Hidden aspects of an organization that OB provides insight into include ________.

Which pairing is NOT correct?

Job studies show that this Big Five personality dimension was consistently important for success no matter what the job type.

In a short essay, explain how managers can shape behavior using punishment and extinction.

A person who takes full responsibility in both his or her successes and failures is likely to be high in this emotional intelligence dimension.

Employees with high self-esteem tend to be more satisfied with their jobs than low SEs.

In a short essay, describe social learning.

By using ________, we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

The Bell Labs and Air Force studies have shown that emotional intelligence is ________ job performance.

Chinese workers tend to value ________ than Americans.

The judging versus perceiving scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

Which of the following is a visible aspect of an organization?

The amount of influence a model has begins with the ________ process of becoming aware of the model.

A high self-monitoring individual would tend to ________.

________ individuals tend to be dependent on positive evaluation from others.

Distinctiveness refers to whether an individual displays a behavior in many situations or whether it's particular to one situation.

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

In attribution theory, if everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, we can say the behavior shows ________.

Classical conditioning can explain why a visit from headquarter managers is associated with activities such as cleaning and rearranging at a local outlet of a retail company.

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Managing Human Resources

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Exam 12: Foundations of Individual Behavior

U.S. workers, more than Chinese workers, tend to be less conscientious and more agreeable in nature.

Hidden aspects of an organization that OB provides insight into include ________.

Which pairing is NOT correct?

Job studies show that this Big Five personality dimension was consistently important for success no matter what the job type.

In a short essay, explain how managers can shape behavior using punishment and extinction.

A person who takes full responsibility in both his or her successes and failures is likely to be high in this emotional intelligence dimension.

Employees with high self-esteem tend to be more satisfied with their jobs than low SEs.

In a short essay, describe social learning.

By using ________, we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

The Bell Labs and Air Force studies have shown that emotional intelligence is ________ job performance.

Chinese workers tend to value ________ than Americans.

The judging versus perceiving scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

Which of the following is a visible aspect of an organization?

The amount of influence a model has begins with the ________ process of becoming aware of the model.

A high self-monitoring individual would tend to ________.

________ individuals tend to be dependent on positive evaluation from others.

Distinctiveness refers to whether an individual displays a behavior in many situations or whether it's particular to one situation.

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

In attribution theory, if everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, we can say the behavior shows ________.

Classical conditioning can explain why a visit from headquarter managers is associated with activities such as cleaning and rearranging at a local outlet of a retail company.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

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