Question 1

Generally speaking, which of the following is the most desirable style of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional 
B)  assertive 
C)  laissez-faire 
D)  transformational 
A)  transactional 
B)  assertive 
C)  laissez-faire 
D)  transformational

Question 2

As part of her interview for the job of office manager at a bank, Rita is given a list of made-up tasks that she might encounter in the position. Rita is then assessed on her ability to respond to each task. This is referred to as the _____________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  job simulation 
B)  sink-or-swim 
C)  virtual job 
D)  job assessment 
A)  job simulation 
B)  sink-or-swim 
C)  virtual job 
D)  job assessment

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Big Five have little or no relationship to being a sexual harasser. 
B)  Individuals who score high on the neuroticism dimension are more likely to harass than those who do not. 
C)  Individuals who score high on the extroversion dimension are more likely to harass than those who do not. 
D)  Individuals who score low on the openness dimension are more likely to harass than those who do not. 
A)  The Big Five have little or no relationship to being a sexual harasser. 
B)  Individuals who score high on the neuroticism dimension are more likely to harass than those who do not. 
C)  Individuals who score high on the extroversion dimension are more likely to harass than those who do not. 
D)  Individuals who score low on the openness dimension are more likely to harass than those who do not.

Question 4

Most of the employees at Crinkle Tech LLC have worked there for years. This company is best described as having

Accepted Answer

A)  low turnover. 
B)  low absenteeism. 
C)  high turnover. 
D)  high absenteeism. 
A)  low turnover. 
B)  low absenteeism. 
C)  high turnover. 
D)  high absenteeism.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening to fire an employee if her or she does not agree to provide sexual favors 
B)  using euphemistic language to thinly veil sexually explicit comments 
C)  offering an employee a promotion in exchange for sexual favors 
D)  a work environment where some employees are uncomfortable with conversations and comments from other employees 
A)  threatening to fire an employee if her or she does not agree to provide sexual favors 
B)  using euphemistic language to thinly veil sexually explicit comments 
C)  offering an employee a promotion in exchange for sexual favors 
D)  a work environment where some employees are uncomfortable with conversations and comments from other employees

Question 6

The __________ effect occurs when a rater evaluates one employee who is very strong in a number of dimensions such that, by comparison, the next employee is likely to appear weak, even if he is an average worker by other measures.

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast 
B)  halo 
C)  comparison 
D)  relativity 
A)  contrast 
B)  halo 
C)  comparison 
D)  relativity

Question 7

Angie is the manager of an advertising company. She has always felt that the company's employees work better with each other and come up with more creative ideas when they are generally happy at work. Angie's belief is consistent with the ________________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfaction yields production 
B)  happier is smarter 
C)  trait affectivity 
D)  halo 
A)  satisfaction yields production 
B)  happier is smarter 
C)  trait affectivity 
D)  halo

Question 8

Modern technology has led to the development of _____________ teams, where team members may never even meet in person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modern technology has led to the development...

Question 9

If a psychologist completes a performance appraisal for a superstar employee, then the next employee may seem weak in comparison. This can lead to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the contrast effect 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  the downsizing effect 
D)  stereotype threat 
A)  the contrast effect 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  the downsizing effect 
D)  stereotype threat

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding male versus female leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, women show more desirable leadership styles and traits than men. 
B)  On average, men show more desirable leadership styles and traits than women. 
C)  In the United States, employees prefer to work for female bosses. 
D)  Men are more effective leaders than women. 
A)  On average, women show more desirable leadership styles and traits than men. 
B)  On average, men show more desirable leadership styles and traits than women. 
C)  In the United States, employees prefer to work for female bosses. 
D)  Men are more effective leaders than women.

Question 11

How do exercise and stress-management skills work to reduce or prevent burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide a distraction from work. 
B)  They make the job more rewarding. 
C)  They help the employee reduce reactions to stress. 
D)  Actually, they do very little to reduce or prevent burnout. 
A)  They provide a distraction from work. 
B)  They make the job more rewarding. 
C)  They help the employee reduce reactions to stress. 
D)  Actually, they do very little to reduce or prevent burnout.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of workplace hostility from an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol abuse and the perception of injustice 
B)  being female 
C)  a history of aggressive behavior 
D)  a highly competitive, achievement-oriented personality profile 
A)  alcohol abuse and the perception of injustice 
B)  being female 
C)  a history of aggressive behavior 
D)  a highly competitive, achievement-oriented personality profile

Question 13

A key part of the hiring process is ______________, which is the process of writing a detailed description of a position in terms of the required KSAOs.

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis. 
B)  job crafting. 
C)  employee targeting. 
D)  validation study. 
A)  job analysis. 
B)  job crafting. 
C)  employee targeting. 
D)  validation study.

Question 14

The most inspiring type of leadership for employees is typically the laissez-faire style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true about the term absenteeism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only applies to employees who lie to skip work. 
B)  It only applies to employees who have legitimate reasons for missing work. 
C)  It only applies to employees who exaggerate reasons for missing work. 
D)  It applies to employees who regularly miss work for a variety of reasons. 
A)  It only applies to employees who lie to skip work. 
B)  It only applies to employees who have legitimate reasons for missing work. 
C)  It only applies to employees who exaggerate reasons for missing work. 
D)  It applies to employees who regularly miss work for a variety of reasons.

Question 16

Which of the following most accurately describes the contrast effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees who are good at one aspect of their job tend to be viewed as poor at other aspects of their job. 
B)  Employees who perform one aspect of their job well tend to be rated highly for other aspects. 
C)  An average worker is rated as substandard because he or she is compared to an above average employee. 
D)  An average worker is rated as above average because he or she is compared to another above average employee. 
A)  Employees who are good at one aspect of their job tend to be viewed as poor at other aspects of their job. 
B)  Employees who perform one aspect of their job well tend to be rated highly for other aspects. 
C)  An average worker is rated as substandard because he or she is compared to an above average employee. 
D)  An average worker is rated as above average because he or she is compared to another above average employee.

Question 17

Negative affect is related to the Big Five trait of __________ while positive affect is related to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism; openness 
B)  pessimism; openness 
C)  neuroticism; extraversion 
D)  pessimism; extraversion 
A)  neuroticism; openness 
B)  pessimism; openness 
C)  neuroticism; extraversion 
D)  pessimism; extraversion

Question 18

Which evaluation technique ensures that an employee is evaluated from a variety of different perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  structured interviews 
B)  360-degree feedback 
C)  job simulation 
D)  assessment centers 
A)  structured interviews 
B)  360-degree feedback 
C)  job simulation 
D)  assessment centers

Question 19

According to your textbook, almost half of new teachers leave the profession within _______of starting.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 semester 
B)  1 year 
C)  2 years 
D)  5 years 
A)  1 semester 
B)  1 year 
C)  2 years 
D)  5 years

Question 20

Absenteeism refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  when an employee regularly misses work for illegitimate reasons. 
B)  when an employee regularly misses work for any reason. 
C)  the rate at which employees leave the company. 
D)  the policy of allowing workers to accumulate sick leave and vacation time. 
A)  when an employee regularly misses work for illegitimate reasons. 
B)  when an employee regularly misses work for any reason. 
C)  the rate at which employees leave the company. 
D)  the policy of allowing workers to accumulate sick leave and vacation time.

Generally speaking, which of the following is the most desirable style of leadership?

As part of her interview for the job of office manager at a bank, Rita is given a list of made-up tasks that she might encounter in the position. Rita is then assessed on her ability to respond to each task. This is referred to as the _____________ technique.

Which of the following is true about the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and sexual harassment?

Most of the employees at Crinkle Tech LLC have worked there for years. This company is best described as having

Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

The __________ effect occurs when a rater evaluates one employee who is very strong in a number of dimensions such that, by comparison, the next employee is likely to appear weak, even if he is an average worker by other measures.

Angie is the manager of an advertising company. She has always felt that the company's employees work better with each other and come up with more creative ideas when they are generally happy at work. Angie's belief is consistent with the ________________ hypothesis.

Modern technology has led to the development of _____________ teams, where team members may never even meet in person.

If a psychologist completes a performance appraisal for a superstar employee, then the next employee may seem weak in comparison. This can lead to ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding male versus female leadership?

How do exercise and stress-management skills work to reduce or prevent burnout?

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of workplace hostility from an employee?

A key part of the hiring process is ______________, which is the process of writing a detailed description of a position in terms of the required KSAOs.

The most inspiring type of leadership for employees is typically the laissez-faire style.

Which of the following is true about the term absenteeism?

Which of the following most accurately describes the contrast effect?

Negative affect is related to the Big Five trait of while positive affect is related to __.

Which evaluation technique ensures that an employee is evaluated from a variety of different perspectives?

According to your textbook, almost half of new teachers leave the profession within _______of starting.

Absenteeism refers to:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Filters

Exam 17: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Generally speaking, which of the following is the most desirable style of leadership?

As part of her interview for the job of office manager at a bank, Rita is given a list of made-up tasks that she might encounter in the position. Rita is then assessed on her ability to respond to each task. This is referred to as the _____________ technique.

Which of the following is true about the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and sexual harassment?

Most of the employees at Crinkle Tech LLC have worked there for years. This company is best described as having

Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

The __________ effect occurs when a rater evaluates one employee who is very strong in a number of dimensions such that, by comparison, the next employee is likely to appear weak, even if he is an average worker by other measures.

Angie is the manager of an advertising company. She has always felt that the company's employees work better with each other and come up with more creative ideas when they are generally happy at work. Angie's belief is consistent with the ________________ hypothesis.

Modern technology has led to the development of _____________ teams, where team members may never even meet in person.

If a psychologist completes a performance appraisal for a superstar employee, then the next employee may seem weak in comparison. This can lead to ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding male versus female leadership?

How do exercise and stress-management skills work to reduce or prevent burnout?

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of workplace hostility from an employee?

A key part of the hiring process is ______________, which is the process of writing a detailed description of a position in terms of the required KSAOs.

The most inspiring type of leadership for employees is typically the laissez-faire style.

Which of the following is true about the term absenteeism?

Which of the following most accurately describes the contrast effect?

Negative affect is related to the Big Five trait of __________ while positive affect is related to ____________.

Which evaluation technique ensures that an employee is evaluated from a variety of different perspectives?

According to your textbook, almost half of new teachers leave the profession within _______of starting.

Absenteeism refers to:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Filters

Negative affect is related to the Big Five trait of while positive affect is related to __.