Question 1

Of the following ways of building self-efficacy, which refers to gaining confidence when we are highly stimulated or energized to perform well?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enactive mastery 
B)  Vicarious modeling 
C)  Verbal persuasion 
D)  Emotional arousal 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

Projection is the process through which people select, organize, interpret, retrieve, and respond to information from their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Script schemas combine schemas built around persons and events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Impression management occurs when a person consciously decides what information to pay attention to and what information to ignore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are proposed as ways of building or enhancing self-efficacy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  gaining confidence through positive experience. 
B)  gaining confidence by observing others. 
C)  gaining confidence from hearing others praise our efforts. 
D)  gaining confidence when we are highly energized to perform well in a situation. 
E)  gaining confidence by giving criticism to those not performing well.

Question 6

__________ are positively valued work outcomes that are given to the individual by some other person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are positively valued work outcomes that...

Question 7

Like stereotypes, halo effects are most likely to occur in the interpretation stage of the perceptual process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If everyone using the same equipment performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute any one person's poor performance to internal causes; but if other people using the equipment perform well while one person performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute that individual's poor performance to external causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Selective screening occurs only through conscious awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Schemas are cognitive frameworks that represent organized knowledge about a given concept or stimulus developed through experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Impression management is more important in face-to-face meetings than in online interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A manager nodding to express approval to a subordinate who is making a useful comment during a staff meeting is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity exchange 
B)  expectancy development 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  progression 
E)  executive conditioning

Question 13

The information-processing stages of the perceptual process are divided into information attention and selection, organization of information, information interpretation, and information retrieval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Characteristics of the perceived person, object, or event -- such as contrast, intensity, figure-ground separation, size, motion, and repetition or novelty -- are important in the perceptual process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to underestimate the influence of situational factors and to overestimate the influence of personal factors in evaluating someone else's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a mentally challenged candidate is overlooked by a recruiter even though he possesses skills that are perfect for the job, which perceptual distortion is likely to be experienced by the recruiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo effect 
B)  Selective perception 
C)  Ability stereotypes 
D)  Projection 
E)  Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 17

Avoidance is another name for __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Avoidance is another name for __________....

Question 18

If everyone using the same equipment performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute any one person's poor performance to __________ causes; but if other people using the equipment perform well while one person performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute that individual's poor performance to __________ causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  external; internal 
B)  internal; external 
C)  external; external 
D)  outside; inside 
E)  inside; outside

Question 19

Attribution theory aids in the process of perception interpretation by focusing on how people attempt to understand the causes of a certain event, assess responsibility for the outcomes of the event, and evaluate the personal qualities of the people involved in the event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Impersonal schemas refer to the way individuals divide others into categories, such as types or groups, in terms of similar perceived features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Perception, Attribution, and Learning

Of the following ways of building self-efficacy, which refers to gaining confidence when we are highly stimulated or energized to perform well?

Projection is the process through which people select, organize, interpret, retrieve, and respond to information from their environment.

Script schemas combine schemas built around persons and events.

Impression management occurs when a person consciously decides what information to pay attention to and what information to ignore.

All of the following are proposed as ways of building or enhancing self-efficacy EXCEPT:

__________ are positively valued work outcomes that are given to the individual by some other person.

Like stereotypes, halo effects are most likely to occur in the interpretation stage of the perceptual process.

Selective screening occurs only through conscious awareness.

Schemas are cognitive frameworks that represent organized knowledge about a given concept or stimulus developed through experience.

Impression management is more important in face-to-face meetings than in online interactions.

A manager nodding to express approval to a subordinate who is making a useful comment during a staff meeting is an example of __________.

The information-processing stages of the perceptual process are divided into information attention and selection, organization of information, information interpretation, and information retrieval.

Characteristics of the perceived person, object, or event -- such as contrast, intensity, figure-ground separation, size, motion, and repetition or novelty -- are important in the perceptual process.

The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to underestimate the influence of situational factors and to overestimate the influence of personal factors in evaluating someone else's behavior.

When a mentally challenged candidate is overlooked by a recruiter even though he possesses skills that are perfect for the job, which perceptual distortion is likely to be experienced by the recruiter?

Avoidance is another name for __________.

If everyone using the same equipment performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute any one person's poor performance to causes; but if other people using the equipment perform well while one person performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute that individual's poor performance to causes.

Attribution theory aids in the process of perception interpretation by focusing on how people attempt to understand the causes of a certain event, assess responsibility for the outcomes of the event, and evaluate the personal qualities of the people involved in the event.

Impersonal schemas refer to the way individuals divide others into categories, such as types or groups, in terms of similar perceived features.