Question 1

The "Big Five" refers to five distinct dimensions of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to research on organizational behaviour modification,which combination of factors has the strongest effect on task performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Money,social recognition,and formal recognition 
B) Money,formal recognition,and performance feedback 
C) Money,social recognition,and performance feedback 
D) Formal recognition,social recognition,and performance feedback 
E) Money,peer recognition,and performance feedback 
A) Money,social recognition,and formal recognition 
B) Money,formal recognition,and performance feedback 
C) Money,social recognition,and performance feedback 
D) Formal recognition,social recognition,and performance feedback 
E) Money,peer recognition,and performance feedback

Question 3

Which personality trait is considered to be a motivational trait?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative affect 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) General self-efficacy 
E) Positive affect 
A) Negative affect 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) General self-efficacy 
E) Positive affect

Question 4

What is the most sensible strategy for administering punishment,as long as conditions permit?

Accepted Answer

A) Partially and immediately 
B) Partially with delay 
C) Continuously with delay 
D) Continuously and immediately 
E) Intermittently and cautiously 
A) Partially and immediately 
B) Partially with delay 
C) Continuously with delay 
D) Continuously and immediately 
E) Intermittently and cautiously

Question 5

Self-regulation is closely related to the concept of social cognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Locus of control is not a personality dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

By definition,all rewards that organizations provide for employees are reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ron is a sensitive person,and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcer 
B) extinguisher 
C) negative reinforcer 
D) punisher 
E) continuous reinforcer 
A) positive reinforcer 
B) extinguisher 
C) negative reinforcer 
D) punisher 
E) continuous reinforcer

Question 9

If a manager wants to use performance feedback to change employee behaviour,he/she should convey it after the employee has had some time to think about the performance in question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Punishment stops unwanted behaviours most effectively when it is mild and accompanied by presents or rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the four primary categories of learning content in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Practical skills 
B) Intrapersonal skills 
C) Interpersonal skills 
D) Cultural awareness 
E) Financial management 
A) Practical skills 
B) Intrapersonal skills 
C) Interpersonal skills 
D) Cultural awareness 
E) Financial management

Question 12

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response,reinforce that response .

Accepted Answer

continuous

Question 13

Recent studies suggest that extraversion is related to absenteeism in a positive direction.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) extraverts tend to be absent less often than introverts. 
B) the more extraverted a person is,the less absent they are. 
C) extraverts tend to be absent more often than introverts. 
D) the more introverted a person is,the more absent they are. 
E) people become more extraverted through higher absenteeism. 
A) extraverts tend to be absent less often than introverts. 
B) the more extraverted a person is,the less absent they are. 
C) extraverts tend to be absent more often than introverts. 
D) the more introverted a person is,the more absent they are. 
E) people become more extraverted through higher absenteeism.

Question 14

When one individual provides informal acknowledgement,attention,praise,approval,or genuine appreciation for work well done to another individual,he/she is providing

Accepted Answer

A) performance feedback. 
B) a good example of a model. 
C) social recognition. 
D) peer recognition. 
E) continuous and immediate reinforcement. 
A) performance feedback. 
B) a good example of a model. 
C) social recognition. 
D) peer recognition. 
E) continuous and immediate reinforcement.

Question 15

Self-regulation involves both discrepancy reduction and discrepancy production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The very fastest acquisition of behaviour will occur under continuous and delayed reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Negative reinforcers increase the probability of a behaviour occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A good indication of whether or not an individual believes he or she can succeed at a variety of tasks is their general self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One of the most widely used and effective methods of training is training.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Punishment is most effective when it is delivered according to a partial and delayed schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The "Big Five" refers to five distinct dimensions of personality.

According to research on organizational behaviour modification,which combination of factors has the strongest effect on task performance?

Which personality trait is considered to be a motivational trait?

What is the most sensible strategy for administering punishment,as long as conditions permit?

Self-regulation is closely related to the concept of social cognition.

Locus of control is not a personality dimension.

By definition,all rewards that organizations provide for employees are reinforcers.

Ron is a sensitive person,and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

If a manager wants to use performance feedback to change employee behaviour,he/she should convey it after the employee has had some time to think about the performance in question.

Punishment stops unwanted behaviours most effectively when it is mild and accompanied by presents or rewards.

Which of the following is not one of the four primary categories of learning content in organizations?

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response,reinforce that response .

Recent studies suggest that extraversion is related to absenteeism in a positive direction.This means that

When one individual provides informal acknowledgement,attention,praise,approval,or genuine appreciation for work well done to another individual,he/she is providing

Self-regulation involves both discrepancy reduction and discrepancy production.

The very fastest acquisition of behaviour will occur under continuous and delayed reinforcement.

Negative reinforcers increase the probability of a behaviour occurring.

A good indication of whether or not an individual believes he or she can succeed at a variety of tasks is their general self-efficacy.

One of the most widely used and effective methods of training is training.

Punishment is most effective when it is delivered according to a partial and delayed schedule.

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

The "Big Five" refers to five distinct dimensions of personality.

According to research on organizational behaviour modification,which combination of factors has the strongest effect on task performance?

Which personality trait is considered to be a motivational trait?

What is the most sensible strategy for administering punishment,as long as conditions permit?

Self-regulation is closely related to the concept of social cognition.

Locus of control is not a personality dimension.

By definition,all rewards that organizations provide for employees are reinforcers.

Ron is a sensitive person,and he works very hard so that his boss doesn't criticize him.Criticism is a(n)________ of Ron's work.

If a manager wants to use performance feedback to change employee behaviour,he/she should convey it after the employee has had some time to think about the performance in question.

Punishment stops unwanted behaviours most effectively when it is mild and accompanied by presents or rewards.

Which of the following is not one of the four primary categories of learning content in organizations?

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response,reinforce that response .

Recent studies suggest that extraversion is related to absenteeism in a positive direction.This means that

When one individual provides informal acknowledgement,attention,praise,approval,or genuine appreciation for work well done to another individual,he/she is providing

Self-regulation involves both discrepancy reduction and discrepancy production.

The very fastest acquisition of behaviour will occur under continuous and delayed reinforcement.

Negative reinforcers increase the probability of a behaviour occurring.

A good indication of whether or not an individual believes he or she can succeed at a variety of tasks is their general self-efficacy.

One of the most widely used and effective methods of training is training.

Punishment is most effective when it is delivered according to a partial and delayed schedule.

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