Question 1

What is the most sensible strategy for administering punishment,as long as conditions permit?

Accepted Answer

A) Partially and immediately 
B) Partially with delay 
C) Continuously with delay 
D) Continuously and immediately 
E) Intermittently and cautiously 
A) Partially and immediately 
B) Partially with delay 
C) Continuously with delay 
D) Continuously and immediately 
E) Intermittently and cautiously

Question 2

Core self-evaluations are related to job satisfaction but not life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Learning skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,alternative work processes,and risk taking is known as

Accepted Answer

A) critical skills. 
B) thinking skills. 
C) cognitive skills. 
D) practical skills. 
E) intrapersonal skills. 
A) critical skills. 
B) thinking skills. 
C) cognitive skills. 
D) practical skills. 
E) intrapersonal skills.

Question 4

Social cognitive theory is most strongly associated with which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) Punishment 
B) Delayed reinforcement 
C) Partial reinforcement 
D) Modelling 
E) Extinction 
A) Punishment 
B) Delayed reinforcement 
C) Partial reinforcement 
D) Modelling 
E) Extinction

Question 5

By definition,all rewards that organizations provide for employees are reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following are associated with fewer unsafe work behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) high conscientiousness and high openness to experience 
B) high conscientiousness and high emotional stability 
C) high extraversion and high emotional stability 
D) high conscientiousness and high extraversion 
E) high conscientiousness and high agreeableness 
A) high conscientiousness and high openness to experience 
B) high conscientiousness and high emotional stability 
C) high extraversion and high emotional stability 
D) high conscientiousness and high extraversion 
E) high conscientiousness and high agreeableness

Question 7

Explain the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

In negative reinforcement,an unpleasant

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the effects of organizational behaviour modification on task performance?

Accepted Answer

A) The effects are strongest in service organizations. 
B) The effects are strongest in military organizations. 
C) The effects are strongest in manufacturing organizations. 
D) The effects are the same in all organizations. 
E) It depends on the type of positive reinforcement used. 
A) The effects are strongest in service organizations. 
B) The effects are strongest in military organizations. 
C) The effects are strongest in manufacturing organizations. 
D) The effects are the same in all organizations. 
E) It depends on the type of positive reinforcement used.

Question 9

Agreeableness means that a person tends to be friendly and approachable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following represents the findings of research on organizational behaviour modification?

Accepted Answer

A) Social recognition has stronger effects on performance than money and performance feedback. 
B) Performance feedback has stronger effects on performance than money and social recognition. 
C) Social recognition and performance feedback have the same effects on performance as money. 
D) Money has stronger effects on performance than social recognition and performance feedback. 
E) Money and social recognition have stronger effects on performance than performance feedback. 
A) Social recognition has stronger effects on performance than money and performance feedback. 
B) Performance feedback has stronger effects on performance than money and social recognition. 
C) Social recognition and performance feedback have the same effects on performance as money. 
D) Money has stronger effects on performance than social recognition and performance feedback. 
E) Money and social recognition have stronger effects on performance than performance feedback.

Question 11

________ awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals,business operations,and company expectations and priorities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ awareness involves learning the social norms...

Question 12

The Big Chunk Candy Company has experienced problems with employees engaging in deviant workplace behaviours.As a result,they are going to begin to use personality tests to hire employees who are less likely to be deviant.What should they be looking for?

Accepted Answer

A) high conscientiousness and high openness to experience 
B) high conscientiousness and high self-monitoring 
C) high extraversion and high emotional stability 
D) high conscientiousness and high extraversion 
E) high conscientiousness and high agreeableness 
A) high conscientiousness and high openness to experience 
B) high conscientiousness and high self-monitoring 
C) high extraversion and high emotional stability 
D) high conscientiousness and high extraversion 
E) high conscientiousness and high agreeableness

Question 13

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted...

Question 14

Under the concept of self-regulation,an employee reinforces his or her own behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What advice would you give to a manager about the effective use of punishment in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Punishment can be an effective means for

Question 16

The process of self-regulation can include

Accepted Answer

A) observation of models. 
B) collection of self-observation data. 
C) goal setting. 
D) rehearsal. 
E) all of the above. 
A) observation of models. 
B) collection of self-observation data. 
C) goal setting. 
D) rehearsal. 
E) all of the above.

Question 17

The idea that personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic is known as

Accepted Answer

A) personality activation theory. 
B) situation activation theory. 
C) trait activation theory. 
D) situational approach. 
E) dispositional approach. 
A) personality activation theory. 
B) situation activation theory. 
C) trait activation theory. 
D) situational approach. 
E) dispositional approach.

Question 18

The text presented detailed examples of programs that used reinforcement to improve safety.These programs are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 19

In learning terms,a model is a person who

Accepted Answer

A) imitates the behaviour of others. 
B) administers a high degree of positive reinforcement. 
C) has his or her behaviour imitated. 
D) engages in self-management. 
E) seeks a mentor. 
A) imitates the behaviour of others. 
B) administers a high degree of positive reinforcement. 
C) has his or her behaviour imitated. 
D) engages in self-management. 
E) seeks a mentor.

Question 20

High agreeableness predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the most sensible strategy for administering punishment,as long as conditions permit?

Core self-evaluations are related to job satisfaction but not life satisfaction.

Learning skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,alternative work processes,and risk taking is known as

Social cognitive theory is most strongly associated with which of the following concepts?

By definition,all rewards that organizations provide for employees are reinforcers.

Which of the following are associated with fewer unsafe work behaviours?

Explain the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment.Give an example of each.

Which of the following best describes the effects of organizational behaviour modification on task performance?

Agreeableness means that a person tends to be friendly and approachable.

Which of the following represents the findings of research on organizational behaviour modification?

________ awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals,business operations,and company expectations and priorities.

The Big Chunk Candy Company has experienced problems with employees engaging in deviant workplace behaviours.As a result,they are going to begin to use personality tests to hire employees who are less likely to be deviant.What should they be looking for?

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called ________.

Under the concept of self-regulation,an employee reinforces his or her own behaviour.

What advice would you give to a manager about the effective use of punishment in the workplace?

The process of self-regulation can include

The idea that personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic is known as

The text presented detailed examples of programs that used reinforcement to improve safety.These programs are examples of ________.

In learning terms,a model is a person who

High agreeableness predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

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Exam 2: Personality and Learning

What is the most sensible strategy for administering punishment,as long as conditions permit?

Core self-evaluations are related to job satisfaction but not life satisfaction.

Learning skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,alternative work processes,and risk taking is known as

Social cognitive theory is most strongly associated with which of the following concepts?

By definition,all rewards that organizations provide for employees are reinforcers.

Which of the following are associated with fewer unsafe work behaviours?

Explain the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment.Give an example of each.

Which of the following best describes the effects of organizational behaviour modification on task performance?

Agreeableness means that a person tends to be friendly and approachable.

Which of the following represents the findings of research on organizational behaviour modification?

________ awareness involves learning the social norms of organizations and understanding company goals,business operations,and company expectations and priorities.

The Big Chunk Candy Company has experienced problems with employees engaging in deviant workplace behaviours.As a result,they are going to begin to use personality tests to hire employees who are less likely to be deviant.What should they be looking for?

Applying a negative stimulus to terminate unwanted behaviour is called ________.

Under the concept of self-regulation,an employee reinforces his or her own behaviour.

What advice would you give to a manager about the effective use of punishment in the workplace?

The process of self-regulation can include

The idea that personality characteristics influence people's behaviour when the situation calls for a particular personality characteristic is known as

The text presented detailed examples of programs that used reinforcement to improve safety.These programs are examples of ________.

In learning terms,a model is a person who

High agreeableness predicts performance in all jobs across occupations.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters