Question 1

People with a high level of are willing to listen to new ideas and to change their own ideas, beliefs, and attitudes in response to new information.

Accepted Answer

A) agreeableness 
B) conscientiousness 
C) openness 
D) extraversion 
E) negative emotionality 
A) agreeableness 
B) conscientiousness 
C) openness 
D) extraversion 
E) negative emotionality

Question 2

Research has found that people tend to be higher performers in a variety of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) extroverted 
B) introverted 
C) conscientious 
D) open 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) extroverted 
B) introverted 
C) conscientious 
D) open 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 3

is a personality trait that refers to a person's comfort level with relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a personality trait that refers to...

Question 4

An individual's contributions to an organization include such things as effort, skills, ability, time, and loyalty

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a person does not show up for work, it is called
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a person does not show up...

Question 6

is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) Perceived reality 
B) Person-job fit 
C) Selective perception 
D) Complementary congruence 
E) Objective reality 
A) Perceived reality 
B) Person-job fit 
C) Selective perception 
D) Complementary congruence 
E) Objective reality

Question 7

Jan's is her feelings toward people who come to work late.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jan's is her feelings toward people who...

Question 8

A person who screens out information because he or she is uncomfortable with the information or the information contradicts his or her belief is said to have selective perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After working in a fast-food restaurant for three years to pay for your college tuition, you vowed never to work in a restaurant again.But after graduation, the only job offer you receive is a managerial job at a local restaurant.Your acceptance of this job may result in dissonance.

Accepted Answer

A) attitudinal 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) affective 
E) intentional 
A) attitudinal 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) affective 
E) intentional

Question 10

is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs.

Accepted Answer

Selective

Question 11

A person who is upbeat and optimistic and has an overall sense of well-being, and can see things in a positive light is said to possess positive affectivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A person who is generally upbeat and optimistic has a high level of
.

Accepted Answer

positive a

Question 13

A precise person-job fit is seldom achieved for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A) it is difficult to measure employee skill levels. 
B) organizations tend to change over time. 
C) each person is unique. 
D) hiring procedures are imperfect. 
E) employees rarely make true contributions to organizations. 
A) it is difficult to measure employee skill levels. 
B) organizations tend to change over time. 
C) each person is unique. 
D) hiring procedures are imperfect. 
E) employees rarely make true contributions to organizations.

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Circumstances are more important in judging newer employees than they are in judging older employees. 
B) Individual differences may shape circumstances, but circumstances cannot shape individual differences. 
C) Managers can assess circumstances, but they cannot assess individual differences. 
D) Whether specific differences that characterize a person are good or bad depends on circumstances. 
E) Circumstances becomes more important the more unique the 
A) Circumstances are more important in judging newer employees than they are in judging older employees. 
B) Individual differences may shape circumstances, but circumstances cannot shape individual differences. 
C) Managers can assess circumstances, but they cannot assess individual differences. 
D) Whether specific differences that characterize a person are good or bad depends on circumstances. 
E) Circumstances becomes more important the more unique the

Question 15

Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

is an attitude that reflects an individual's identification with an attachment to the organization.

Accepted Answer

Organizati

Question 17

usually requires an organization to incur costs by replacing employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Absenteeism 
B) Perceptual attitude 
C) Turnover 
D) Performance behavior 
E) Workplace behavior 
A) Absenteeism 
B) Perceptual attitude 
C) Turnover 
D) Performance behavior 
E) Workplace behavior

Question 18

An assembly-line worker who sits by a moving conveyor and attaches parts to a product as it passes by

Accepted Answer

A) has multiple performance behaviors. 
B) has relatively few performance behaviors. 
C) has low consistency. 
D) has high consensus. 
E) None of these are correct 
A) has multiple performance behaviors. 
B) has relatively few performance behaviors. 
C) has low consistency. 
D) has high consensus. 
E) None of these are correct

Question 19

Dick has an locus of control because he believes that his hard work has led to his personal success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dick has an locus of control because...

Question 20

A person's degree of is the extent to which his or her behavior makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

Accepted Answer

organizati

People with a high level of are willing to listen to new ideas and to change their own ideas, beliefs, and attitudes in response to new information.

Research has found that people tend to be higher performers in a variety of jobs.

is a personality trait that refers to a person's comfort level with relationships.

An individual's contributions to an organization include such things as effort, skills, ability, time, and loyalty

When a person does not show up for work, it is called .

is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs.

Jan's is her feelings toward people who come to work late.

A person who screens out information because he or she is uncomfortable with the information or the information contradicts his or her belief is said to have selective perception.

After working in a fast-food restaurant for three years to pay for your college tuition, you vowed never to work in a restaurant again.But after graduation, the only job offer you receive is a managerial job at a local restaurant.Your acceptance of this job may result in dissonance.

is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs.

A person who is upbeat and optimistic and has an overall sense of well-being, and can see things in a positive light is said to possess positive affectivity.

A person who is generally upbeat and optimistic has a high level of .

A precise person-job fit is seldom achieved for all of the following reasons except

Which of the following statements best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?

Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another person.

is an attitude that reflects an individual's identification with an attachment to the organization.

usually requires an organization to incur costs by replacing employees.

An assembly-line worker who sits by a moving conveyor and attaches parts to a product as it passes by

Dick has an locus of control because he believes that his hard work has led to his personal success.

A person's degree of is the extent to which his or her behavior makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 3: Foundations of Individual Behavior

People with a high level of are willing to listen to new ideas and to change their own ideas, beliefs, and attitudes in response to new information.

Research has found that people tend to be higher performers in a variety of jobs.

is a personality trait that refers to a person's comfort level with relationships.

An individual's contributions to an organization include such things as effort, skills, ability, time, and loyalty

When a person does not show up for work, it is called .

is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs.

Jan's is her feelings toward people who come to work late.

A person who screens out information because he or she is uncomfortable with the information or the information contradicts his or her belief is said to have selective perception.

After working in a fast-food restaurant for three years to pay for your college tuition, you vowed never to work in a restaurant again.But after graduation, the only job offer you receive is a managerial job at a local restaurant.Your acceptance of this job may result in dissonance.

is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs.

A person who is upbeat and optimistic and has an overall sense of well-being, and can see things in a positive light is said to possess positive affectivity.

A person who is generally upbeat and optimistic has a high level of .

A precise person-job fit is seldom achieved for all of the following reasons except

Which of the following statements best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?

Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another person.

is an attitude that reflects an individual's identification with an attachment to the organization.

usually requires an organization to incur costs by replacing employees.

An assembly-line worker who sits by a moving conveyor and attaches parts to a product as it passes by

Dick has an locus of control because he believes that his hard work has led to his personal success.

A person's degree of is the extent to which his or her behavior makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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