Exam 17: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychologists divide various types of teamwork into three different parts: input, process, and output. Describe each of these parts and provide an example of how it might affect the process.

Complaining, starting rumors, and harassment are examples of _____________ in the workplace.

Recently psychologists have begun using the __________________ test to detect aggressive tendencies.

According to a job posting in the newspaper, candidates for the position must know how to design webpages, be skilled at working on their own, and creative. This is a description of the ___________ for the job.

According to the happier is smarter hypothesis,

Which of the following does NOT typically contribute to the cost of turnover?

What is the Occupational Information Network (O*NET)?

An employee who often shows up late, gossips frequently about colleagues, and occasionally exaggerates his performance on weekly reports is engaged in __________.

Which of the following best describes the laissez-faire approach to leadership?

When Sanjay first started working for his employer, he was surprised to learn that not only would he be responsible for evaluating his subordinates, but he would also be asked to evaluate his colleagues and even his supervisor. Sanjay's employer appears to be using which evaluation technique?

The most effective leaders are neither the least assertive nor the most assertive.

Which of the following would be considered a team input?

Which of the following is generally true about the effectiveness of self-report personality tests versus cognition-based selection testing?

In general, the _____ style of leadership is considered the most desirable.

In job analysis, KSAO stands for ____________________________.

The evaluation of current employees is called

Which of the following is a problem associated with workplace aggression discussed in your textbook?

When evaluating a subordinate, Tyrell tries to determine if he or she goes beyond what is strictly expected of them. For example, he was pleased to learn that one of his subordinates stayed late last week to help train a new employee. What aspect is Tyrell evaluating the subordinates on?

Self-report personality tests are generally more accurate predictors of job performance than are cognition-based tests.

If you have worked for more than a couple bosses in your life, then you are probably aware that leadership styles can vary greatly from person to person. Explain the characteristics of the transformational, transactional, and laissez-fare leadership styles. Make sure rank the styles in terms of their general effectiveness.