Question 1

If you believe that you control your own destiny, then your personality would be described as having a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  external locus of control 
B)  high Mach score 
C)  low Mach score 
D)  internal locus of control 
A)  external locus of control 
B)  high Mach score 
C)  low Mach score 
D)  internal locus of control

Question 2

Gen Y individuals are those people who were born after 1997.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In stereotyping, observers use group characteristics to judge individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Operant conditioning is any behavior that occurs as a result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coincidence 
B)  an innate behavior program 
C)  reinforcement from reward or punishment 
D)  reinforcement from reward only 
A)  coincidence 
B)  an innate behavior program 
C)  reinforcement from reward or punishment 
D)  reinforcement from reward only

Question 5

Different people typically have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same perception of a single situation 
B)  the same perception of different situations 
C)  different perceptions of the same situation 
D)  an undistorted perception of a situation 
A)  the same perception of a single situation 
B)  the same perception of different situations 
C)  different perceptions of the same situation 
D)  an undistorted perception of a situation

Question 6

When a manager gives an employee a bonus for a job well done, which behavior-shaping method is the manager using?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  extinction 
A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  extinction

Question 7

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

Question 8

This dimension of emotional intelligence allows people to sense and understand how others are feeling.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

After carefully examining the architect's plans yesterday, today Wendy has decided that she loves the new design. Which component of forming an attitude did she carry out today?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

________ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions to give meaning to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribution 
B)  Selection 
C)  Learning 
D)  Perception 
A)  Attribution 
B)  Selection 
C)  Learning 
D)  Perception

Question 11

People from the Middle East tend to believe that life is not predetermined and they can control their own destiny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a football coach makes the team run laps because it can't get a play right, he is using which behavior-shaping method?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  extinction 
A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  extinction

Question 13

Negative reinforcement is the withdrawal of something unpleasant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When a manager praises an employee for a job well done, she is providing positive reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you are a person who prefers to focus on gut feelings when you make a decision, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing rather than intuition 
B)  intuition rather than sensing 
C)  thinking rather than feeling 
D)  feeling rather than thinking 
A)  sensing rather than intuition 
B)  intuition rather than sensing 
C)  thinking rather than feeling 
D)  feeling rather than thinking

Question 16

Social learning theory maintains that models who are different from ourselves have the greatest influence on our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  the actions of organizations in the workplace 
B)  the study of the workplace 
C)  the study of organizations 
D)  the study of the actions of people at work 
A)  the actions of organizations in the workplace 
B)  the study of the workplace 
C)  the study of organizations 
D)  the study of the actions of people at work

Question 18

This kind of individual might be most likely to have legal problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  low Mach 
B)  high Mach 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  risk-averse 
A)  low Mach 
B)  high Mach 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  risk-averse

Question 19

A high Mach person tends to think that ends justify means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is typically the most important reason for why managers want to increase positive job attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower rates of turnover and absenteeism 
B)  higher rates of turnover and absenteeism 
C)  to decrease worker unhappiness 
D)  to increase worker happiness 
A)  lower rates of turnover and absenteeism 
B)  higher rates of turnover and absenteeism 
C)  to decrease worker unhappiness 
D)  to increase worker happiness

If you believe that you control your own destiny, then your personality would be described as having a(n) ________.

Gen Y individuals are those people who were born after 1997.

In stereotyping, observers use group characteristics to judge individuals.

Operant conditioning is any behavior that occurs as a result of ________.

Different people typically have ________.

When a manager gives an employee a bonus for a job well done, which behavior-shaping method is the manager using?

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

This dimension of emotional intelligence allows people to sense and understand how others are feeling.

After carefully examining the architect's plans yesterday, today Wendy has decided that she loves the new design. Which component of forming an attitude did she carry out today?

________ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions to give meaning to the environment.

People from the Middle East tend to believe that life is not predetermined and they can control their own destiny.

When a football coach makes the team run laps because it can't get a play right, he is using which behavior-shaping method?

Negative reinforcement is the withdrawal of something unpleasant.

When a manager praises an employee for a job well done, she is providing positive reinforcement.

If you are a person who prefers to focus on gut feelings when you make a decision, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®?

Social learning theory maintains that models who are different from ourselves have the greatest influence on our behavior.

Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?

This kind of individual might be most likely to have legal problems.

A high Mach person tends to think that ends justify means.

Which of the following is typically the most important reason for why managers want to increase positive job attitudes?

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Foundations of Decision Making

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Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

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Motivating and Rewarding Employees

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Exam 12: Foundations of Individual Behavior

If you believe that you control your own destiny, then your personality would be described as having a(n) ________.

Gen Y individuals are those people who were born after 1997.

In stereotyping, observers use group characteristics to judge individuals.

Operant conditioning is any behavior that occurs as a result of ________.

Different people typically have ________.

When a manager gives an employee a bonus for a job well done, which behavior-shaping method is the manager using?

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

This dimension of emotional intelligence allows people to sense and understand how others are feeling.

After carefully examining the architect's plans yesterday, today Wendy has decided that she loves the new design. Which component of forming an attitude did she carry out today?

________ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions to give meaning to the environment.

People from the Middle East tend to believe that life is not predetermined and they can control their own destiny.

When a football coach makes the team run laps because it can't get a play right, he is using which behavior-shaping method?

Negative reinforcement is the withdrawal of something unpleasant.

When a manager praises an employee for a job well done, she is providing positive reinforcement.

If you are a person who prefers to focus on gut feelings when you make a decision, you would probably score high on which aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®?

Social learning theory maintains that models who are different from ourselves have the greatest influence on our behavior.

Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?

This kind of individual might be most likely to have legal problems.

A high Mach person tends to think that ends justify means.

Which of the following is typically the most important reason for why managers want to increase positive job attitudes?

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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