Deck 3: Attraction and Socialization

Question 1

The transitioning process by which a new hire becomes a productive member of an organization is known in organizational psychology as:

A) Organizational integration
B) Organizational socialization
C) Growing pains
D) Group cohesion

Answer 1

Organizational socialization

Question 2

Embeddedness refers to an employee's perception of:

A) Close interconnectedness with other employees
B) Being buried under overwhelming work demands
C) Not fitting in well with other organization members
D) Being stuck in a professional development rut

Answer 2

Close interconnectedness with other employees

Question 3

Which of the following is/are common information-seeking tactics?

A) Overt questioning
B) Limit testing
C) Observation
D) All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following frameworks is most commonly used to help explain the attraction and recruitment of new applicants into an organization?

A) Recruit-Select-Retain
B) Attract-Sell-Keep
C) Attraction-Selection-Attrition
D) Grab-Choose-Hold

Question 5

Which of the following is not true regarding realistic job previews?

A) They should only provide applicants with positive information.
B) They may lower applicants' expectations of a job.
C) They may reduce turnover.
D) They can facilitate newcomer socialization.