Question 1

Awareness that a problem exists and whether a decision needs to be made is a perceptual issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The time at which an object or event is seen is an example of the ________ that influences the perceptual process.

Accepted Answer

A) context 
B) target 
C) perceiver 
D) reality 
A) context 
B) target 
C) perceiver 
D) reality

Question 3

We need to recognise that the cultural background of a decision maker can have a significant influence on:

Accepted Answer

A) the selection of problems 
B) the depth of analysis 
C) whether organisational decisions should be made autocratically by an individual manager or collectively in groups 
D) All of the above. 
A) the selection of problems 
B) the depth of analysis 
C) whether organisational decisions should be made autocratically by an individual manager or collectively in groups 
D) All of the above.

Question 4

Personal characteristics of the individual perceiver include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) location 
B) personality 
C) expectations 
D) his/her attitudes 
A) location 
B) personality 
C) expectations 
D) his/her attitudes

Question 5

Our tendency to believe that we can predict the outcome of random events is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) chance bias 
B) gambling effect 
C) risk aversion 
D) none of the above 
A) chance bias 
B) gambling effect 
C) risk aversion 
D) none of the above

Question 6

Shortcuts in judging others include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) self-serving bias 
B) halo effect 
C) stereotyping 
D) projection 
A) self-serving bias 
B) halo effect 
C) stereotyping 
D) projection

Question 7

Elements in the surrounding environment are ignored in our perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ suggests that when individuals observe behaviour,we attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-serving bias 
B) Attribution theory 
C) Fundamental attribution error 
D) Selective behaviour theory 
A) Self-serving bias 
B) Attribution theory 
C) Fundamental attribution error 
D) Selective behaviour theory

Question 9

Factors in the perceiver that influence perception include:

Accepted Answer

A) experiences 
B) interests 
C) expectations 
D) all of the above 
A) experiences 
B) interests 
C) expectations 
D) all of the above

Question 10

If Andrew inaccurately perceives Lee and the resulting expectations cause Lee to behave in ways consistent with Andrew's original perception,________ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) a self-serving bias 
B) the fundamental attribution error 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) stereotyping 
A) a self-serving bias 
B) the fundamental attribution error 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) stereotyping

Question 11

Whistle-blowers are individuals who report unethical practices by their employers to outsiders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

The self-fulfilling prophecy is also cal

Question 13

Most decisions in the real world follow the rational model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is the tendency to draw a general impression about an individual based on a single characteristic such as intelligence,sociability,or appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) Prejudice 
B) Misjudgment 
C) Personal bias 
D) The halo effect 
A) Prejudice 
B) Misjudgment 
C) Personal bias 
D) The halo effect

Question 15

Since attribution theory was developed largely based on experiments
with US and Western European workers,one should use caution in making attribution theory predictions in non-Western societies,especially in countries with strong collectivist traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The tendency of an individual to attribute his own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors is:

Accepted Answer

A) selective perception 
B) self-serving bias 
C) fundamental attribution error 
D) consistency 
A) selective perception 
B) self-serving bias 
C) fundamental attribution error 
D) consistency

Question 17

Selective perception allows us to "speed-read" others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a way to frame decisions ethically?

Accepted Answer

A) rights 
B) utilitarianism 
C) justice 
D) satisficing 
A) rights 
B) utilitarianism 
C) justice 
D) satisficing

Question 19

Decision makers operate within the confines of ________; i.e.they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) bounded rationality 
B) intuitive decision making 
C) optimal decision making 
D) synectics 
A) bounded rationality 
B) intuitive decision making 
C) optimal decision making 
D) synectics

Question 20

The foundation for all creative work is:

Accepted Answer

A) creative thinking skills 
B) intrinsic task motivation 
C) expertise 
D) intuitive decision making 
A) creative thinking skills 
B) intrinsic task motivation 
C) expertise 
D) intuitive decision making

Awareness that a problem exists and whether a decision needs to be made is a perceptual issue.

The time at which an object or event is seen is an example of the ________ that influences the perceptual process.

We need to recognise that the cultural background of a decision maker can have a significant influence on:

Personal characteristics of the individual perceiver include all of the following except:

Our tendency to believe that we can predict the outcome of random events is known as:

Shortcuts in judging others include all of the following except:

Elements in the surrounding environment are ignored in our perceptions.

________ suggests that when individuals observe behaviour,we attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.

Factors in the perceiver that influence perception include:

If Andrew inaccurately perceives Lee and the resulting expectations cause Lee to behave in ways consistent with Andrew's original perception,________ has occurred.

Whistle-blowers are individuals who report unethical practices by their employers to outsiders.

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy?

Most decisions in the real world follow the rational model.

________ is the tendency to draw a general impression about an individual based on a single characteristic such as intelligence,sociability,or appearance.

Since attribution theory was developed largely based on experiments with US and Western European workers,one should use caution in making attribution theory predictions in non-Western societies,especially in countries with strong collectivist traditions.

The tendency of an individual to attribute his own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors is:

Selective perception allows us to "speed-read" others.

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a way to frame decisions ethically?

Decision makers operate within the confines of ________; i.e.they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.

The foundation for all creative work is:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

Awareness that a problem exists and whether a decision needs to be made is a perceptual issue.

The time at which an object or event is seen is an example of the ________ that influences the perceptual process.

We need to recognise that the cultural background of a decision maker can have a significant influence on:

Personal characteristics of the individual perceiver include all of the following except:

Our tendency to believe that we can predict the outcome of random events is known as:

Shortcuts in judging others include all of the following except:

Elements in the surrounding environment are ignored in our perceptions.

________ suggests that when individuals observe behaviour,we attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.

Factors in the perceiver that influence perception include:

If Andrew inaccurately perceives Lee and the resulting expectations cause Lee to behave in ways consistent with Andrew's original perception,________ has occurred.

Whistle-blowers are individuals who report unethical practices by their employers to outsiders.

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy?

Most decisions in the real world follow the rational model.

________ is the tendency to draw a general impression about an individual based on a single characteristic such as intelligence,sociability,or appearance.

Since attribution theory was developed largely based on experiments with US and Western European workers,one should use caution in making attribution theory predictions in non-Western societies,especially in countries with strong collectivist traditions.

The tendency of an individual to attribute his own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors is:

Selective perception allows us to "speed-read" others.

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a way to frame decisions ethically?

Decision makers operate within the confines of ________; i.e.they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.

The foundation for all creative work is:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters