Question 1

Our self-concept is defined at three levels: independent, isolated, and mutual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the Johari Window, feedback from others helps us to

Accepted Answer

A) increase our open area by reducing our blind area. 
B) increase our unknown area by reducing our hidden area. 
C) increase our open area by reducing our hidden area. 
D) increase our open area by reducing our closed area. 
E) decrease our open area by increasing our amount of disclosure. 
A) increase our open area by reducing our blind area. 
B) increase our unknown area by reducing our hidden area. 
C) increase our open area by reducing our hidden area. 
D) increase our open area by reducing our closed area. 
E) decrease our open area by increasing our amount of disclosure.

Question 3

Social identity is a comparative process, and the comparison begins by comparing people from distinct groups to oneself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Engaging in self-fulfilling prophecy can improve organizational effectiveness

Accepted Answer

A) when supervisors demonstrate their hope and optimism in each employee's potential. 
B) whenever and wherever it exists in organizational settings. 
C) when supervisors also use stereotyping to determine the employee's potential performance. 
D) only when supervisors have a self-serving bias. 
E) Self-fulfilling prophecy is a perceptual bias that always makes organizations less effective. 
A) when supervisors demonstrate their hope and optimism in each employee's potential. 
B) whenever and wherever it exists in organizational settings. 
C) when supervisors also use stereotyping to determine the employee's potential performance. 
D) only when supervisors have a self-serving bias. 
E) Self-fulfilling prophecy is a perceptual bias that always makes organizations less effective.

Question 5

Explain how self-concept complexity has both positive and negative influences on individual behaviour and performance.

Accepted Answer

Positive Influences
(i) Employees with c

Question 6

Several junior investment analysts recently hired by a major firm have been placed under the guidance of senior investment analyst Roger Yu. One of the new recruits, Daphne Silberg, is the daughter of a well-known mutual fund executive who retired from the industry a few years ago. Yu has a lot of respect for Silberg's father and has quickly developed the belief that Silberg could be as successful as her father. Based on your knowledge of self-fulfilling prophecy, explain how Yu's expectations of Silberg might unknowingly turn into a reality.

Accepted Answer

Self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when our

Question 7

Social identity is easily defined using demographic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A stereotype threat refers to a phenomenon whereby members of a stereotyped group are concerned that they might exhibit a negative feature of the stereotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The objective of the Johari Window is to

Accepted Answer

A) improve our perceptual process. 
B) improve our awareness of ourselves and improve our perceptual process. 
C) help others to understand the reasons behind our actions. 
D) improve our awareness of ourselves. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) improve our perceptual process. 
B) improve our awareness of ourselves and improve our perceptual process. 
C) help others to understand the reasons behind our actions. 
D) improve our awareness of ourselves. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

Primacy and recency effects are two attribution errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement:
'We would work more effectively inorganizational settings if we could avoid the process of stereotyping.'

Accepted Answer

This statement is FALSE to the extent th

Question 12

Employees who feel that they are in charge of their own destiny have:

Accepted Answer

A) a self-monitoring personality. 
B) an internal locus of control personality. 
C) an agreeableness personality. 
D) an external locus of control personality. 
E) an emotionally unstable personality. 
A) a self-monitoring personality. 
B) an internal locus of control personality. 
C) an agreeableness personality. 
D) an external locus of control personality. 
E) an emotionally unstable personality.

Question 13

We are more likely to notice objects with features that are repetitive, intense, and in motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A person's belief that he or she has the ability, motivation, correct role perceptions, and favourable situation to complete a task successfully is called:

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy. 
B) self-control. 
C) locus of control. 
D) self-concept. 
E) self- identity. 
A) self-efficacy. 
B) self-control. 
C) locus of control. 
D) self-concept. 
E) self- identity.

Question 15

Reference: 03-01
A supervisor receives regular information about a sales employee's performance (e.g. sales volume, incomplete paperwork, etc.) and must complete a performance appraisal of the person's work. The supervisor has a complete description of the employee's job but has never worked in the field as a sales representative. Moreover, the super relatively new to this job and therefore has little experience observing or appraising the performance of salespeople.
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What attribution error is likely to occur under these conditions and what effect would it have on the performance appraisalresults?

Accepted Answer

Fundamental attribution error is very li

Question 16

People perform better in most employment situations when they have a strong external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does a global mindset offer value to organizations and employees' careers?

Accepted Answer

People who develop a global mindset form

Question 18

Which of the following is an element determining whether to make an internal or external attribution?f

Accepted Answer

A) Consciousness 
B) Continuity 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Consensus 
E) Similarity 
A) Consciousness 
B) Continuity 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Consensus 
E) Similarity

Question 19

One problem with stereotyping is that few traits assigned to a particular social category accurately describe every person identified with that group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Global mindset refers to an individual's ability to perceive, know about, and process information across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Our self-concept is defined at three levels: independent, isolated, and mutual.

In the Johari Window, feedback from others helps us to

Social identity is a comparative process, and the comparison begins by comparing people from distinct groups to oneself.

Engaging in self-fulfilling prophecy can improve organizational effectiveness

Explain how self-concept complexity has both positive and negative influences on individual behaviour and performance.

Social identity is easily defined using demographic characteristics.

A stereotype threat refers to a phenomenon whereby members of a stereotyped group are concerned that they might exhibit a negative feature of the stereotype.

The objective of the Johari Window is to

Primacy and recency effects are two attribution errors.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'We would work more effectively inorganizational settings if we could avoid the process of stereotyping.'

Employees who feel that they are in charge of their own destiny have:

We are more likely to notice objects with features that are repetitive, intense, and in motion.

A person's belief that he or she has the ability, motivation, correct role perceptions, and favourable situation to complete a task successfully is called:

People perform better in most employment situations when they have a strong external locus of control.

How does a global mindset offer value to organizations and employees' careers?

Which of the following is an element determining whether to make an internal or external attribution?f

One problem with stereotyping is that few traits assigned to a particular social category accurately describe every person identified with that group.

Global mindset refers to an individual's ability to perceive, know about, and process information across cultures.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Our self-concept is defined at three levels: independent, isolated, and mutual.

In the Johari Window, feedback from others helps us to

Social identity is a comparative process, and the comparison begins by comparing people from distinct groups to oneself.

Engaging in self-fulfilling prophecy can improve organizational effectiveness

Explain how self-concept complexity has both positive and negative influences on individual behaviour and performance.

Social identity is easily defined using demographic characteristics.

A stereotype threat refers to a phenomenon whereby members of a stereotyped group are concerned that they might exhibit a negative feature of the stereotype.

The objective of the Johari Window is to

Primacy and recency effects are two attribution errors.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'We would work more effectively inorganizational settings if we could avoid the process of stereotyping.'

Employees who feel that they are in charge of their own destiny have:

We are more likely to notice objects with features that are repetitive, intense, and in motion.

A person's belief that he or she has the ability, motivation, correct role perceptions, and favourable situation to complete a task successfully is called:

People perform better in most employment situations when they have a strong external locus of control.

How does a global mindset offer value to organizations and employees' careers?

Which of the following is an element determining whether to make an internal or external attribution?f

One problem with stereotyping is that few traits assigned to a particular social category accurately describe every person identified with that group.

Global mindset refers to an individual's ability to perceive, know about, and process information across cultures.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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