Question 1

Questionnaires that measure employees' attitudes about specific aspects of their jobs take a(n)____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual criterion 
B)  theoretical criterion 
C)  global 
D)  facet 
A)  actual criterion 
B)  theoretical criterion 
C)  global 
D)  facet

Question 2

A work group consists of at least two people who ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interact with one another as they perform similar or different tasks 
B)  depend on one another to accomplish a common goal 
C)  manage themselves and do not have routine daily supervision 
D)  determine how to best accomplish their goals before working together to achieve them 
A)  interact with one another as they perform similar or different tasks 
B)  depend on one another to accomplish a common goal 
C)  manage themselves and do not have routine daily supervision 
D)  determine how to best accomplish their goals before working together to achieve them

Question 3

Sue is a supervisor who has a tendency to rate all of her employees as "very good" or "excellent" on the dimensions found on her graphic rating form.Sue is exhibiting the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  leniency error 
B)  self-serving bias 
C)  halo error 
D)  actor-observer bias 
A)  leniency error 
B)  self-serving bias 
C)  halo error 
D)  actor-observer bias

Question 4

Mr.Burns wants to reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.His consultant,Smithers,explains that accident rates are least likely to be reduced by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing safety training for employees 
B)  conducting thorough and frequent safety inspections 
C)  requiring supervisors to communicate the need for safety on a consistent basis 
D)  eliminating the use of universal precautions 
A)  providing safety training for employees 
B)  conducting thorough and frequent safety inspections 
C)  requiring supervisors to communicate the need for safety on a consistent basis 
D)  eliminating the use of universal precautions

Question 5

Which theory of employee motivation proposes that an employee's behavior is guided by the results the employee anticipates and the value the employee places on those results?

Accepted Answer

A)  existence, relatedness, growth (ERG) theory 
B)  goal-setting theory 
C)  leader-member exchange (LMX) theory 
D)  expectancy theory 
A)  existence, relatedness, growth (ERG) theory 
B)  goal-setting theory 
C)  leader-member exchange (LMX) theory 
D)  expectancy theory

Question 6

Mr.Lumberg often coordinates his employee's assignments by giving them specific tasks and continuously reminding them of his expectations for each assignment.From this,you can assume that Mr.Lumberg is a ____ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsically-directed 
B)  extrinsically-directed 
C)  relationship-motivated 
D)  task-motivated 
A)  intrinsically-directed 
B)  extrinsically-directed 
C)  relationship-motivated 
D)  task-motivated

Question 7

To reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury,such as carpel tunnel syndrome,employers may consult with an expert in the field of ____ psychology to ensure that equipment and work stations are designed properly for long-term use.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial and organizational 
B)  environmental 
C)  biological 
D)  engineering 
A)  industrial and organizational 
B)  environmental 
C)  biological 
D)  engineering

Question 8

Studies examining job satisfaction have found that,in general,____ tend to be more satisfied than ____ with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  men; women 
B)  older workers; younger workers 
C)  women; men 
D)  younger workers; older workers 
A)  men; women 
B)  older workers; younger workers 
C)  women; men 
D)  younger workers; older workers

Questionnaires that measure employees' attitudes about specific aspects of their jobs take a(n)____ approach.

A work group consists of at least two people who ____.

Sue is a supervisor who has a tendency to rate all of her employees as "very good" or "excellent" on the dimensions found on her graphic rating form.Sue is exhibiting the ____.

Mr.Burns wants to reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.His consultant,Smithers,explains that accident rates are least likely to be reduced by ____.

Which theory of employee motivation proposes that an employee's behavior is guided by the results the employee anticipates and the value the employee places on those results?

Mr.Lumberg often coordinates his employee's assignments by giving them specific tasks and continuously reminding them of his expectations for each assignment.From this,you can assume that Mr.Lumberg is a ____ leader.

To reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury,such as carpel tunnel syndrome,employers may consult with an expert in the field of ____ psychology to ensure that equipment and work stations are designed properly for long-term use.

Studies examining job satisfaction have found that,in general, tend to be more satisfied than with their jobs.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Research in Psychology

Biological Aspects of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Health, stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Neuropsychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychological Research

Appendix B: Behavioral Genetics.

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Exam 17: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Questionnaires that measure employees' attitudes about specific aspects of their jobs take a(n)____ approach.

A work group consists of at least two people who ____.

Sue is a supervisor who has a tendency to rate all of her employees as "very good" or "excellent" on the dimensions found on her graphic rating form.Sue is exhibiting the ____.

Mr.Burns wants to reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.His consultant,Smithers,explains that accident rates are least likely to be reduced by ____.

Which theory of employee motivation proposes that an employee's behavior is guided by the results the employee anticipates and the value the employee places on those results?

Mr.Lumberg often coordinates his employee's assignments by giving them specific tasks and continuously reminding them of his expectations for each assignment.From this,you can assume that Mr.Lumberg is a ____ leader.

To reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury,such as carpel tunnel syndrome,employers may consult with an expert in the field of ____ psychology to ensure that equipment and work stations are designed properly for long-term use.

Studies examining job satisfaction have found that,in general,____ tend to be more satisfied than ____ with their jobs.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Research in Psychology

Biological Aspects of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Health, stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Neuropsychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychological Research

Appendix B: Behavioral Genetics.

Filters

Studies examining job satisfaction have found that,in general, tend to be more satisfied than with their jobs.