Question 1

A person with low self-esteem will likely

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A) react well to ambiguous stressful situations. 
B) be able to deal with negative feedback. 
C) be less susceptible to external and social influences. 
D) respond well to mentoring. 
E) be less pliable than someone with high self-esteem. 
A) react well to ambiguous stressful situations. 
B) be able to deal with negative feedback. 
C) be less susceptible to external and social influences. 
D) respond well to mentoring. 
E) be less pliable than someone with high self-esteem.

Question 2

Personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If you believe that you are being controlled by internal forces,you are an external locus of control person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is personality? Is it possible for an individual to have "no personality"? Explain.

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Personality is the relatively stable set

Question 5

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called .

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The answer of Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted...

Question 6

According to social cognitive theory,human behaviour can best be explained through a system of

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A) bidirectional reciprocal causation. 
B) triadic reciprocal causation. 
C) triadic bidirectional causation. 
D) cognitive reciprocal causation. 
E) triadic cognitive causation. 
A) bidirectional reciprocal causation. 
B) triadic reciprocal causation. 
C) triadic bidirectional causation. 
D) cognitive reciprocal causation. 
E) triadic cognitive causation.

Question 7

________ decreases the probability of a behaviour by the application of a negative stimulus after that behaviour occurs.

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A) Punishment 
B) Extinction 
C) Negative reinforcement 
D) Positive reinforcement 
E) Modelling 
A) Punishment 
B) Extinction 
C) Negative reinforcement 
D) Positive reinforcement 
E) Modelling

Question 8

A financial reward for good performance will not qualify as an employee recognition program if it is not accompanied by .

Accepted Answer

public pra

Question 9

Bobby praises every good report his employee produces.This is an example of a partial reinforcement strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the "Big Five" personality dimensions,which three do you feel are the most important in order to be effective as a sales representative?

Accepted Answer

It is likely that all five play a role i

Question 11

Money has been found to have stronger effects than social recognition and performance feedback in organizational behaviour modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts is referred to as .

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The answer of A relatively stable set of psychological characteristics...

Question 13

Research on organizational behaviour modification has found that has stronger effects on performance than other forms of positive reinforcement.

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The answer of Research on organizational behaviour modification has found...

Question 14

What personality trait is considered to be one of the best dispositional predictors of job satisfaction and job performance?

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A) Locus of control 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) General self-efficacy 
E) Core self-evaluations 
A) Locus of control 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) General self-efficacy 
E) Core self-evaluations

Question 15

Negative reinforcement and punishment produce similar results but through different processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following represents the least effective reinforcement strategy?

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A) Delayed reinforcement 
B) Immediate reinforcement 
C) Continuous reinforcement 
D) Negative reinforcement 
E) This question cannot be answered accurately as stated. 
A) Delayed reinforcement 
B) Immediate reinforcement 
C) Continuous reinforcement 
D) Negative reinforcement 
E) This question cannot be answered accurately as stated.

Question 17

reinforcement occurs in the modelling process.

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The answer of reinforcement occurs in the modelling process....

Question 18

A manager realizes that her complaints about employee horseplay seem to encourage more horseplay.She resolves to ignore their horseplay in the future.In operant terms,what has she decided to do?

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A) Positively reinforce proper work behaviour 
B) Negatively reinforce horseplay 
C) Extinguish horseplay 
D) Punish horseplay 
E) Model horseplay 
A) Positively reinforce proper work behaviour 
B) Negatively reinforce horseplay 
C) Extinguish horseplay 
D) Punish horseplay 
E) Model horseplay

Question 19

There are two strategies that can be used to reduce the probability of learned behaviour.They are

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A) organizational behaviour modification and reinforcement. 
B) extinction and punishment. 
C) negative reinforcement and punishment. 
D) negative reinforcement and extinction. 
E) modelling and positive reinforcement. 
A) organizational behaviour modification and reinforcement. 
B) extinction and punishment. 
C) negative reinforcement and punishment. 
D) negative reinforcement and extinction. 
E) modelling and positive reinforcement.

Question 20

In learning terms,a model is a person who

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A) imitates the behaviour of others. 
B) administers a high degree of positive reinforcement. 
C) has his or her behaviour imitated. 
D) engages in self-management. 
E) seeks a mentor. 
A) imitates the behaviour of others. 
B) administers a high degree of positive reinforcement. 
C) has his or her behaviour imitated. 
D) engages in self-management. 
E) seeks a mentor.

A person with low self-esteem will likely

Personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic.

If you believe that you are being controlled by internal forces,you are an external locus of control person.

What is personality? Is it possible for an individual to have "no personality"? Explain.

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called .

According to social cognitive theory,human behaviour can best be explained through a system of

________ decreases the probability of a behaviour by the application of a negative stimulus after that behaviour occurs.

A financial reward for good performance will not qualify as an employee recognition program if it is not accompanied by .

Bobby praises every good report his employee produces.This is an example of a partial reinforcement strategy.

Of the "Big Five" personality dimensions,which three do you feel are the most important in order to be effective as a sales representative?

Money has been found to have stronger effects than social recognition and performance feedback in organizational behaviour modification.

A relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts is referred to as .

Research on organizational behaviour modification has found that has stronger effects on performance than other forms of positive reinforcement.

What personality trait is considered to be one of the best dispositional predictors of job satisfaction and job performance?

Negative reinforcement and punishment produce similar results but through different processes.

Which of the following represents the least effective reinforcement strategy?

reinforcement occurs in the modelling process.

A manager realizes that her complaints about employee horseplay seem to encourage more horseplay.She resolves to ignore their horseplay in the future.In operant terms,what has she decided to do?

There are two strategies that can be used to reduce the probability of learned behaviour.They are

In learning terms,a model is a person who

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Exam 2: Personality and Learning

A person with low self-esteem will likely

Personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic.

If you believe that you are being controlled by internal forces,you are an external locus of control person.

What is personality? Is it possible for an individual to have "no personality"? Explain.

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called .

According to social cognitive theory,human behaviour can best be explained through a system of

________ decreases the probability of a behaviour by the application of a negative stimulus after that behaviour occurs.

A financial reward for good performance will not qualify as an employee recognition program if it is not accompanied by .

Bobby praises every good report his employee produces.This is an example of a partial reinforcement strategy.

Of the "Big Five" personality dimensions,which three do you feel are the most important in order to be effective as a sales representative?

Money has been found to have stronger effects than social recognition and performance feedback in organizational behaviour modification.

A relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts is referred to as .

Research on organizational behaviour modification has found that has stronger effects on performance than other forms of positive reinforcement.

What personality trait is considered to be one of the best dispositional predictors of job satisfaction and job performance?

Negative reinforcement and punishment produce similar results but through different processes.

Which of the following represents the least effective reinforcement strategy?

reinforcement occurs in the modelling process.

A manager realizes that her complaints about employee horseplay seem to encourage more horseplay.She resolves to ignore their horseplay in the future.In operant terms,what has she decided to do?

There are two strategies that can be used to reduce the probability of learned behaviour.They are

In learning terms,a model is a person who

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Perception, attribution, and Diversity

Values, attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Environment,strategy,and Technology

Organizational Change, development, and Innovation

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