Question 1

Regarding knowledge workers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge workers tend to work hard to gain competence and to use their talents. 
B)  Today in North America, two of every five people in the workforce would be considered knowledge workers. 
C)  Knowledge workers usually think of their work as a career rather than a job. 
D)  Bankers, teachers, and lawyers are examples of knowledge workers. 
A)  Knowledge workers tend to work hard to gain competence and to use their talents. 
B)  Today in North America, two of every five people in the workforce would be considered knowledge workers. 
C)  Knowledge workers usually think of their work as a career rather than a job. 
D)  Bankers, teachers, and lawyers are examples of knowledge workers.

Question 2

The term Theory X has been used to refer to an approach known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological efficiency. 
B)  participative management. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  scientific management. 
A)  psychological efficiency. 
B)  participative management. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  scientific management.

Question 3

According to family therapist and rabbi Edwin Friedman,which of the following can be thought of as "the capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future"?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  leadership 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  integrity 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  leadership 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  integrity

Question 4

Industrial-organizational psychologists are often employed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the government. 
B)  industry. 
C)  businesses. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  the government. 
B)  industry. 
C)  businesses. 
D)  all of these.

Question 5

Managers who assume that workers must be coerced or goaded into being productive typically use __________ techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  participative management 
B)  Theory X leadership 
C)  management by objectives 
D)  Theory Y leadership 
A)  participative management 
B)  Theory X leadership 
C)  management by objectives 
D)  Theory Y leadership

Question 6

If your preferences on an interest inventory match those of people who are successful in a given occupation,it is assumed that you

Accepted Answer

A)  already have the knowledge and skills used in the given occupation. 
B)  would be comfortable doing the work they do. 
C)  will be successful if you go into the occupation on which you scored highest. 
D)  have the potential to learn tasks or skills in this occupation. 
A)  already have the knowledge and skills used in the given occupation. 
B)  would be comfortable doing the work they do. 
C)  will be successful if you go into the occupation on which you scored highest. 
D)  have the potential to learn tasks or skills in this occupation.

Question 7

Which of the following has resulted in better cooperation and teamwork within organizations and better uses of the talents and strengths of individual employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X management groups 
B)  scientific management groups 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  agentic leadership teams 
A)  Theory X management groups 
B)  scientific management groups 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  agentic leadership teams

Question 8

The statement,"I would prefer to take a walk outdoors,rather than read a good book" would most likely be found on a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  situational judgment test. 
B)  vocational interest test. 
C)  aptitude test. 
D)  biodata questionnaire. 
A)  situational judgment test. 
B)  vocational interest test. 
C)  aptitude test. 
D)  biodata questionnaire.

Question 9

Which of the following involves the employee working from home but using a computer to stay connected to the office throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  telecommuting 
B)  a compressed workweek 
C)  quality circle 
D)  self-managed team 
A)  telecommuting 
B)  a compressed workweek 
C)  quality circle 
D)  self-managed team

Question 10

Any action that defines a space as one's own or that protects it from intruders is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  proxemic targeting. 
B)  a territorial behavior. 
C)  cognitive mapping. 
D)  a spatial extension. 
A)  proxemic targeting. 
B)  a territorial behavior. 
C)  cognitive mapping. 
D)  a spatial extension.

Question 11

At a job interview,which of the following would NOT be good advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn the interviewer's name and shake his or her hand firmly. 
B)  Avoid smoking, chewing gum, or using slang. 
C)  Engage in excessive self-promotion in order to show your confidence. 
D)  Bring your social security card, résumé, and references. 
A)  Learn the interviewer's name and shake his or her hand firmly. 
B)  Avoid smoking, chewing gum, or using slang. 
C)  Engage in excessive self-promotion in order to show your confidence. 
D)  Bring your social security card, résumé, and references.

Question 12

Michael is preparing for an important job interview.For several days prior to the interview,he prepared additional copies of his résumé,checked over his portfolio,did additional research about the company he was applying to,selected what he would be wearing the day of the interview,practiced being interviewed by his roommate and in front of a mirror,and left for the interview early.Michael is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  the critical incidents effect. 
D)  biodata analysis. 
A)  the halo effect. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  the critical incidents effect. 
D)  biodata analysis.

Question 13

For competent airline pilots,staying calm in emergency situations,such as a loss of cabin pressure,would be a

Accepted Answer

A)  bio-mechanical skill. 
B)  biodata incident. 
C)  critical incident. 
D)  proxemic skill. 
A)  bio-mechanical skill. 
B)  biodata incident. 
C)  critical incident. 
D)  proxemic skill.

Question 14

Topics of interest to environmental psychologists include

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy. 
B)  pollution. 
C)  littering. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  privacy. 
B)  pollution. 
C)  littering. 
D)  all of these.

Question 15

If you are given specific goals to meet,and are allowed free choice of how you will meet the goals,you are working under which approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  management by objectives 
B)  scientific management 
C)  management by skills 
D)  Theory X leadership 
A)  management by objectives 
B)  scientific management 
C)  management by skills 
D)  Theory X leadership

Question 16

In the company that Carlos works for,he is given a goal of making a certain number of items,while reducing waste by a specific percentage.However,Carlos is allowed the freedom to choose how he will achieve these goals.Carlos' company is utilizing

Accepted Answer

A)  management by objectives. 
B)  scientific management. 
C)  job specialization and task analysis. 
D)  Theory X leadership. 
A)  management by objectives. 
B)  scientific management. 
C)  job specialization and task analysis. 
D)  Theory X leadership.

Question 17

Which of the following involves finding out what tasks are required in a job and what qualities are needed for success in that job?

Accepted Answer

A)  career assessment 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  vocational interest assessment 
D)  job analysis 
A)  career assessment 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  vocational interest assessment 
D)  job analysis

Question 18

The invisible barrier that has prevented women from moving into leadership positions in the past has been replaced by a labyrinth created by a clash between

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A versus Type B personalities. 
B)  "brain versus brawn." 
C)  leadership stereotypes and gender role stereotypes. 
D)  Theory X leadership versus scientific management styles. 
A)  Type A versus Type B personalities. 
B)  "brain versus brawn." 
C)  leadership stereotypes and gender role stereotypes. 
D)  Theory X leadership versus scientific management styles.

Question 19

Which are the two main areas of work for industrial-organizational psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  designing and implementing new products and personnel information 
B)  handling personnel difficulties and increasing worker efficiency 
C)  studying jobs to identify underlying skills and creating structures that will improve worker efficiency 
D)  human resources and information technology 
A)  designing and implementing new products and personnel information 
B)  handling personnel difficulties and increasing worker efficiency 
C)  studying jobs to identify underlying skills and creating structures that will improve worker efficiency 
D)  human resources and information technology

Question 20

Work efficiency is to psychological efficiency as

Accepted Answer

A)  job enrichment is to job satisfaction. 
B)  Theory X leadership is to Theory Y leadership. 
C)  management by objectives is to job enrichment. 
D)  job enrichment is to Theory X leadership. 
A)  job enrichment is to job satisfaction. 
B)  Theory X leadership is to Theory Y leadership. 
C)  management by objectives is to job enrichment. 
D)  job enrichment is to Theory X leadership.

Exam 18: A: Applied Psychology

Regarding knowledge workers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The term Theory X has been used to refer to an approach known as

According to family therapist and rabbi Edwin Friedman,which of the following can be thought of as "the capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future"?

Industrial-organizational psychologists are often employed by

Managers who assume that workers must be coerced or goaded into being productive typically use __________ techniques.

If your preferences on an interest inventory match those of people who are successful in a given occupation,it is assumed that you

Which of the following has resulted in better cooperation and teamwork within organizations and better uses of the talents and strengths of individual employees?

The statement,"I would prefer to take a walk outdoors,rather than read a good book" would most likely be found on a(n)

Which of the following involves the employee working from home but using a computer to stay connected to the office throughout the day?

Any action that defines a space as one's own or that protects it from intruders is referred to as

At a job interview,which of the following would NOT be good advice?

For competent airline pilots,staying calm in emergency situations,such as a loss of cabin pressure,would be a

Topics of interest to environmental psychologists include

If you are given specific goals to meet,and are allowed free choice of how you will meet the goals,you are working under which approach?

In the company that Carlos works for,he is given a goal of making a certain number of items,while reducing waste by a specific percentage.However,Carlos is allowed the freedom to choose how he will achieve these goals.Carlos' company is utilizing

Which of the following involves finding out what tasks are required in a job and what qualities are needed for success in that job?

The invisible barrier that has prevented women from moving into leadership positions in the past has been replaced by a labyrinth created by a clash between

Which are the two main areas of work for industrial-organizational psychologists?

Work efficiency is to psychological efficiency as

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Applied Psychology