Question 1

A person who is relatively unconstrained by situational forces and acts to change and influence the environment has what kind of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) High self-esteem 
B) Internal locus of control 
C) Proactive personality 
D) Positive affect 
E) General self-efficacy 
A) High self-esteem 
B) Internal locus of control 
C) Proactive personality 
D) Positive affect 
E) General self-efficacy

Question 2

Punishment is the easiest operant technique to use effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is self-regulation and how can it be used by a manager to improve safety among his/her employees in the workplace? Be sure to describe self-regulation techniques and how they should be used by employees to improve safety.

Accepted Answer

Self-regulation refers to the use of lea

Question 4

High self-monitors experience less role stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An individual's personality encompasses

Accepted Answer

A) a relatively stable set of psychological characteristics. 
B) a constantly shifting set of personal characteristics. 
C) all aspects of the individual's consciousness. 
D) behaviours which are mostly learned through childhood experience. 
E) all aspects of the individual's physical and emotional response to their environment. 
A) a relatively stable set of psychological characteristics. 
B) a constantly shifting set of personal characteristics. 
C) all aspects of the individual's consciousness. 
D) behaviours which are mostly learned through childhood experience. 
E) all aspects of the individual's physical and emotional response to their environment.

Question 6

In technical terms,to extinguish some behaviour,just stop reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented visually in a graph or chart form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under self-regulation,employees in effect reinforce themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The idea that personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic is known as

Accepted Answer

A) personality activation theory. 
B) situation activation theory. 
C) trait activation theory. 
D) situational approach. 
E) dispositional approach. 
A) personality activation theory. 
B) situation activation theory. 
C) trait activation theory. 
D) situational approach. 
E) dispositional approach.

Question 10

Behavioural plasticity has to do with how external and social influences can change people's self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sasha wants to change his behaviour through self-regulation.The first thing he needs to do is collect data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sasha wants to change his behaviour through...

Question 12

When there exists a discrepancy between one's goals and performance,this is known as

Accepted Answer

A) discrepancy production. 
B) discrepancy induction. 
C) discrepancy seduction. 
D) discrepancy reduction. 
E) discrepancy function. 
A) discrepancy production. 
B) discrepancy induction. 
C) discrepancy seduction. 
D) discrepancy reduction. 
E) discrepancy function.

Question 13

What is the meaning of triadic reciprocal causation of social cognitive theory and what are the main components of social cognitive theory?

Accepted Answer

According to SCT,human behaviour can bes

Question 14

Each of the Big Five dimensions is related to job performance but not organizational citizenship behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If an organization decides to use personality tests in the hiring of employees in order to improve employee satisfaction and performance,what approach to organizational behaviour are they following?

Accepted Answer

A) dispositional approach 
B) situational approach 
C) interactionist approach 
D) testing approach 
E) military approach 
A) dispositional approach 
B) situational approach 
C) interactionist approach 
D) testing approach 
E) military approach

Question 16

When individuals attain their goals,they are likely to set even higher and more challenging goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The modelling process is an example of social cognitive theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Positive affect is a key factor that links happiness to success in life and at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To make behaviour most resistant to extinction,it should be learned under __________ reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) continuous and delayed 
B) continuous and immediate 
C) partial and delayed 
D) partial and immediate 
E) negative 
A) continuous and delayed 
B) continuous and immediate 
C) partial and delayed 
D) partial and immediate 
E) negative

Question 20

The personality dimension of is defined as
a.the extent to which a person is outgoing and enjoys social situations.
b.the degree to which a person has appropriate emotional control.
c.the extent to which a person is friendly and approachable.
d.the degree to which a person thinks flexibly and is receptive to new ideas.
e.the degree to which a person is responsible and achievement oriented.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The personality dimension of is defined as
a.the...

A person who is relatively unconstrained by situational forces and acts to change and influence the environment has what kind of personality?

Punishment is the easiest operant technique to use effectively.

What is self-regulation and how can it be used by a manager to improve safety among his/her employees in the workplace? Be sure to describe self-regulation techniques and how they should be used by employees to improve safety.

High self-monitors experience less role stress.

An individual's personality encompasses

In technical terms,to extinguish some behaviour,just stop reinforcement.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented visually in a graph or chart form.

Under self-regulation,employees in effect reinforce themselves.

The idea that personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic is known as

Behavioural plasticity has to do with how external and social influences can change people's self-esteem.

Sasha wants to change his behaviour through self-regulation.The first thing he needs to do is collect data.

When there exists a discrepancy between one's goals and performance,this is known as

What is the meaning of triadic reciprocal causation of social cognitive theory and what are the main components of social cognitive theory?

Each of the Big Five dimensions is related to job performance but not organizational citizenship behaviours.

If an organization decides to use personality tests in the hiring of employees in order to improve employee satisfaction and performance,what approach to organizational behaviour are they following?

When individuals attain their goals,they are likely to set even higher and more challenging goals.

The modelling process is an example of social cognitive theory.

Positive affect is a key factor that links happiness to success in life and at work.

To make behaviour most resistant to extinction,it should be learned under __________ reinforcement.

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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Exam 2: Personality and Learning

A person who is relatively unconstrained by situational forces and acts to change and influence the environment has what kind of personality?

Punishment is the easiest operant technique to use effectively.

What is self-regulation and how can it be used by a manager to improve safety among his/her employees in the workplace? Be sure to describe self-regulation techniques and how they should be used by employees to improve safety.

High self-monitors experience less role stress.

An individual's personality encompasses

In technical terms,to extinguish some behaviour,just stop reinforcement.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented visually in a graph or chart form.

Under self-regulation,employees in effect reinforce themselves.

The idea that personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic is known as

Behavioural plasticity has to do with how external and social influences can change people's self-esteem.

Sasha wants to change his behaviour through self-regulation.The first thing he needs to do is collect data.

When there exists a discrepancy between one's goals and performance,this is known as

What is the meaning of triadic reciprocal causation of social cognitive theory and what are the main components of social cognitive theory?

Each of the Big Five dimensions is related to job performance but not organizational citizenship behaviours.

If an organization decides to use personality tests in the hiring of employees in order to improve employee satisfaction and performance,what approach to organizational behaviour are they following?

When individuals attain their goals,they are likely to set even higher and more challenging goals.

The modelling process is an example of social cognitive theory.

Positive affect is a key factor that links happiness to success in life and at work.

To make behaviour most resistant to extinction,it should be learned under __________ reinforcement.

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

Filters