Question 1

What should a formal employee recognition program specify in order to be effective? Give an example for improving work attendance.

Accepted Answer

a)how a person will be recognized,b)the

Question 2

Personality is a relatively new idea in organizational behaviour research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

High levels of agreeableness and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who is a high self-monitor will

Accepted Answer

A) observe the situation when determining how to behave. 
B) ignore the situation when determining how to behave. 
C) be rather rigid in his or her leadership style. 
D) be prone to uncontrollable emotional outbursts. 
E) have difficulty regulating their behaviour in social situations. 
A) observe the situation when determining how to behave. 
B) ignore the situation when determining how to behave. 
C) be rather rigid in his or her leadership style. 
D) be prone to uncontrollable emotional outbursts. 
E) have difficulty regulating their behaviour in social situations.

Question 5

________ skills are skills such as communicating,teamwork,and conflict resolution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ skills are skills such as communicating,teamwork,and...

Question 6

If a manager wants to reinforce organizational behaviour but is unable to use formal means such as pay and promotions,describe what he/she might use instead?

Accepted Answer

Performance feedback and social recognit

Question 7

Employees who have higher negative affectivity have been found to be more creative at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to be less involved in their jobs and experience more role stress. 
B) They tend to be more involved in their jobs and show more commitment to their organization. 
C) They tend to be more involved in their jobs and to experience more role stress. 
D) They tend to be less involved in their jobs and are more likely to emerge as leaders. 
E) They tend to be less involved in their jobs and show more commitment to their organization. 
A) They tend to be less involved in their jobs and experience more role stress. 
B) They tend to be more involved in their jobs and show more commitment to their organization. 
C) They tend to be more involved in their jobs and to experience more role stress. 
D) They tend to be less involved in their jobs and are more likely to emerge as leaders. 
E) They tend to be less involved in their jobs and show more commitment to their organization.

Question 9

According to the dispositional approach,individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In technical terms,to extinguish some behaviour,just stop reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Generation Y prefers non-monetary rewards to a greater extent than ________ and baby boomers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Generation Y prefers non-monetary rewards to a...

Question 12

Generation Y workers prefer non-monetary rewards to a greater extent than

Accepted Answer

A) traditionalists and baby boomers. 
B) generation X and traditionalists. 
C) traditionalists only. 
D) generation X and baby boomers. 
E) traditionalists, generation X, and baby boomers. 
A) traditionalists and baby boomers. 
B) generation X and traditionalists. 
C) traditionalists only. 
D) generation X and baby boomers. 
E) traditionalists, generation X, and baby boomers.

Question 13

Intrapersonal skills are skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,learning about alternative work processes,and risk taking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the most widely used and effective methods of training is ________ training.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most widely used and...

Question 15

Interpersonal skills are skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,learning about alternative work processes,and risk taking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Continuous reinforcement with short delay causes behaviours to be learned ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Continuous reinforcement with short delay causes behaviours...

Question 17

Recent studies suggest that extraversion is related to absenteeism in a positive direction.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) extraverts tend to be absent less often than introverts. 
B) the more extraverted a person is, the less absent they are. 
C) extraverts tend to be absent more often than introverts. 
D) the more introverted a person is, the more absent they are. 
E) people become more extraverted through higher absenteeism. 
A) extraverts tend to be absent less often than introverts. 
B) the more extraverted a person is, the less absent they are. 
C) extraverts tend to be absent more often than introverts. 
D) the more introverted a person is, the more absent they are. 
E) people become more extraverted through higher absenteeism.

Question 18

Sasha wants to change his behaviour through self-regulation.The first thing he needs to do is collect ________ data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sasha wants to change his behaviour through...

Question 19

The most difficult tactic for a manager to use effectively is

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) punishment. 
D) modelling. 
E) extinction. 
A) positive reinforcement. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) punishment. 
D) modelling. 
E) extinction.

Question 20

People who have high ________ experience more stressful conditions at work and report higher levels of workplace stress and strain.

Accepted Answer

negative a

What should a formal employee recognition program specify in order to be effective? Give an example for improving work attendance.

Personality is a relatively new idea in organizational behaviour research.

High levels of agreeableness and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

A person who is a high self-monitor will

________ skills are skills such as communicating,teamwork,and conflict resolution.

If a manager wants to reinforce organizational behaviour but is unable to use formal means such as pay and promotions,describe what he/she might use instead?

Employees who have higher negative affectivity have been found to be more creative at work.

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

According to the dispositional approach,individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours.

In technical terms,to extinguish some behaviour,just stop reinforcement.

Generation Y prefers non-monetary rewards to a greater extent than ________ and baby boomers.

Generation Y workers prefer non-monetary rewards to a greater extent than

Intrapersonal skills are skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,learning about alternative work processes,and risk taking.

One of the most widely used and effective methods of training is ________ training.

Interpersonal skills are skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,learning about alternative work processes,and risk taking.

Continuous reinforcement with short delay causes behaviours to be learned ________.

Recent studies suggest that extraversion is related to absenteeism in a positive direction.This means that

Sasha wants to change his behaviour through self-regulation.The first thing he needs to do is collect ________ data.

The most difficult tactic for a manager to use effectively is

People who have high ________ experience more stressful conditions at work and report higher levels of workplace stress and strain.

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 should a formal employee recognition program specify in order to be effective? Give an example for improving work attendance.

Personality is a relatively new idea in organizational behaviour research.

High levels of agreeableness and low emotional stability are associated with more unsafe behaviours.

A person who is a high self-monitor will

________ skills are skills such as communicating,teamwork,and conflict resolution.

If a manager wants to reinforce organizational behaviour but is unable to use formal means such as pay and promotions,describe what he/she might use instead?

Employees who have higher negative affectivity have been found to be more creative at work.

Which of the following is TRUE about high self-monitors?

According to the dispositional approach,individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours.

In technical terms,to extinguish some behaviour,just stop reinforcement.

Generation Y prefers non-monetary rewards to a greater extent than ________ and baby boomers.

Generation Y workers prefer non-monetary rewards to a greater extent than

Intrapersonal skills are skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,learning about alternative work processes,and risk taking.

One of the most widely used and effective methods of training is ________ training.

Interpersonal skills are skills such as problem solving,critical thinking,learning about alternative work processes,and risk taking.

Continuous reinforcement with short delay causes behaviours to be learned ________.

Recent studies suggest that extraversion is related to absenteeism in a positive direction.This means that

Sasha wants to change his behaviour through self-regulation.The first thing he needs to do is collect ________ data.

The most difficult tactic for a manager to use effectively is

People who have high ________ experience more stressful conditions at work and report higher levels of workplace stress and strain.

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