Question 1

Stan believes that his boss is responsible for all the stuff that happens to him (Stan).Stan is exhibiting an external .

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The answer of Stan believes that his boss is responsible...

Question 2

The effects of behaviour modelling training are greatest when

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A) trainees are instructed to set goals. 
B) rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
C) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
D) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards are used in the work environment. 
E) trainees are instructed to set goals and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
A) trainees are instructed to set goals. 
B) rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
C) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards and sanctions are used in the work environment. 
D) trainees are instructed to set goals and rewards are used in the work environment. 
E) trainees are instructed to set goals and sanctions are used in the work environment.

Question 3

A positive reinforcer is

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A) pay. 
B) interesting work. 
C) a holiday. 
D) a company car. 
E) There is insufficient information to accurately answer this question. 
A) pay. 
B) interesting work. 
C) a holiday. 
D) a company car. 
E) There is insufficient information to accurately answer this question.

Question 4

Stop reinforcement to ________ a behaviour.

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A) punish 
B) extinguish 
C) model 
D) strengthen 
E) learn 
A) punish 
B) extinguish 
C) model 
D) strengthen 
E) learn

Question 5

General self-efficacy is a stable personal disposition that reflects a tendency to effect positive change in one's environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented verbally in written form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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The answer of characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation...

Question 8

A manager who wants to use performance feedback should provide quantitative but not qualitative information on past performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Performance feedback is most effective when it is

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A) conveyed in a negative manner. 
B) delivered immediately after observing performance. 
C) represented verbally,such as a written description. 
D) delivered by several observers. 
E) delivered only after everyone has had a chance to think about the performance. 
A) conveyed in a negative manner. 
B) delivered immediately after observing performance. 
C) represented verbally,such as a written description. 
D) delivered by several observers. 
E) delivered only after everyone has had a chance to think about the performance.

Question 10

In order to obtain the fastest acquisition of some response,reinforcement should be used

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A) immediately and continuously. 
B) immediately and partially. 
C) after a long delay and continuously. 
D) after a long delay and partially. 
E) intermittently and cautiously. 
A) immediately and continuously. 
B) immediately and partially. 
C) after a long delay and continuously. 
D) after a long delay and partially. 
E) intermittently and cautiously.

Question 11

What is behaviour modelling training and what are the steps involved?

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BMT is a training method based on the mo

Question 12

Luke has just described to trainees a set of well-defined behaviours to be learned.What does he need to do next?

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A) Provide feedback and social reinforcement to trainees 
B) Provide opportunities for trainees to practise using those behaviours 
C) Provide a model or models displaying the effective use of those behaviours 
D) Take steps to maximize the transfer of those behaviours to the job 
E) Take the steps that are required to achieve an individual's goals and career plans 
A) Provide feedback and social reinforcement to trainees 
B) Provide opportunities for trainees to practise using those behaviours 
C) Provide a model or models displaying the effective use of those behaviours 
D) Take steps to maximize the transfer of those behaviours to the job 
E) Take the steps that are required to achieve an individual's goals and career plans

Question 13

The concepts of observational learning and self-regulation both assume

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A) that cognitive learning cannot occur. 
B) that extinction is superior to punishment. 
C) that people can reinforce themselves. 
D) that learning can occur without reinforcement. 
E) that all workers prefer the same reinforcers. 
A) that cognitive learning cannot occur. 
B) that extinction is superior to punishment. 
C) that people can reinforce themselves. 
D) that learning can occur without reinforcement. 
E) that all workers prefer the same reinforcers.

Question 14

In theory,both punishment and extinction should have a similar impact on the probability of behaviour occurring.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Learning is

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A) a relatively temporary change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
B) a relatively permanent change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
C) not directly related to behaviour or experience. 
D) related to behaviour more than experience. 
E) concerned with both permanent and temporary changes. 
A) a relatively temporary change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
B) a relatively permanent change in behaviour potential due to experience. 
C) not directly related to behaviour or experience. 
D) related to behaviour more than experience. 
E) concerned with both permanent and temporary changes.

Question 16

According to behavioural plasticity theory,

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A) people with high self-esteem are more likely to benefit from external and social influences. 
B) people with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external and social influences. 
C) people's self-esteem can easily be changed in response to external and social influences. 
D) people's behaviour will only change when their self-esteem is threatened. 
E) the best way to change people's behaviour is to use external and social influence. 
A) people with high self-esteem are more likely to benefit from external and social influences. 
B) people with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external and social influences. 
C) people's self-esteem can easily be changed in response to external and social influences. 
D) people's behaviour will only change when their self-esteem is threatened. 
E) the best way to change people's behaviour is to use external and social influence.

Question 17

A manager has just provided an employee with information on past performance for the purpose of changing or maintaining performance in specific ways.What is this called?

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A) Social recognition 
B) Self-regulation 
C) Behaviour modelling training 
D) Performance feedback 
E) Modelling 
A) Social recognition 
B) Self-regulation 
C) Behaviour modelling training 
D) Performance feedback 
E) Modelling

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

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A) General self-efficacy 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Locus of control 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Negative affectivity 
A) General self-efficacy 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Locus of control 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Negative affectivity

Question 19

Managers should be especially careful in administering punishment because

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A) over a long period of time,repeated punishment becomes positively reinforcing. 
B) punishment has a tendency to provoke a strong emotional reaction on the part of the punished individual. 
C) punishment usually has no impact on the behaviour they are trying to eliminate. 
D) punishment will always lead to the emergence of other undesirable behaviours. 
E) punishment must be administered in front of other employees,and this often results in lowered morale. 
A) over a long period of time,repeated punishment becomes positively reinforcing. 
B) punishment has a tendency to provoke a strong emotional reaction on the part of the punished individual. 
C) punishment usually has no impact on the behaviour they are trying to eliminate. 
D) punishment will always lead to the emergence of other undesirable behaviours. 
E) punishment must be administered in front of other employees,and this often results in lowered morale.

Question 20

High predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

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The answer of High predicts performance in all jobs across...

Stan believes that his boss is responsible for all the stuff that happens to him (Stan).Stan is exhibiting an external .

The effects of behaviour modelling training are greatest when

A positive reinforcer is

Stop reinforcement to ________ a behaviour.

General self-efficacy is a stable personal disposition that reflects a tendency to effect positive change in one's environment.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented verbally in written form.

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

A manager who wants to use performance feedback should provide quantitative but not qualitative information on past performance.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is

In order to obtain the fastest acquisition of some response,reinforcement should be used

What is behaviour modelling training and what are the steps involved?

Luke has just described to trainees a set of well-defined behaviours to be learned.What does he need to do next?

The concepts of observational learning and self-regulation both assume

In theory,both punishment and extinction should have a similar impact on the probability of behaviour occurring.

Learning is

According to behavioural plasticity theory,

A manager has just provided an employee with information on past performance for the purpose of changing or maintaining performance in specific ways.What is this called?

Which of the following is not one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

Managers should be especially careful in administering punishment because

High predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

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

Stan believes that his boss is responsible for all the stuff that happens to him (Stan).Stan is exhibiting an external .

The effects of behaviour modelling training are greatest when

A positive reinforcer is

Stop reinforcement to ________ a behaviour.

General self-efficacy is a stable personal disposition that reflects a tendency to effect positive change in one's environment.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is represented verbally in written form.

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

A manager who wants to use performance feedback should provide quantitative but not qualitative information on past performance.

Performance feedback is most effective when it is

In order to obtain the fastest acquisition of some response,reinforcement should be used

What is behaviour modelling training and what are the steps involved?

Luke has just described to trainees a set of well-defined behaviours to be learned.What does he need to do next?

The concepts of observational learning and self-regulation both assume

In theory,both punishment and extinction should have a similar impact on the probability of behaviour occurring.

Learning is

According to behavioural plasticity theory,

A manager has just provided an employee with information on past performance for the purpose of changing or maintaining performance in specific ways.What is this called?

Which of the following is not one of the traits of core self-evaluations?

Managers should be especially careful in administering punishment because

High predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

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