Question 1

Which of the following persons is most likely to be persuaded to change?

Accepted Answer

A) a low self-esteem individual 
B) an individual who holds an extreme attitude 
C) a high self-esteem individual 
D) someone who is in the peripheral route of a persuasion attempt 
A) a low self-esteem individual 
B) an individual who holds an extreme attitude 
C) a high self-esteem individual 
D) someone who is in the peripheral route of a persuasion attempt

Question 2

In a recent study conducted by the Ethics Resource Center in Washington, D. c., what percent of the responding employees said they had witnessed ethical misconduct in the past year?

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 33% 
C) 25% 
D) 15% 
A) 50% 
B) 33% 
C) 25% 
D) 15%

Question 3

The amount of one's pay can be both satisfying and dissatisfying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Affect is the cognitive component of an attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A major reason why attitudes derived from direct experience are so powerful is because:

Accepted Answer

A) they become a heuristic to assist in decision making 
B) they are easily accessed and are active in our cognitive processes 
C) they are accessible through the left part of the brain which is more intuitive 
D) of the behavioral intention component of an attitude 
A) they become a heuristic to assist in decision making 
B) they are easily accessed and are active in our cognitive processes 
C) they are accessible through the left part of the brain which is more intuitive 
D) of the behavioral intention component of an attitude

Question 6

Match the following:
-Value System

Accepted Answer

A) One's sense of control. 
B) An unacceptable behavior. 
C) A guide for acquiring and using power. 
D) Sets of coherent values. 
E) A sequence of value development and ethical behavior. 
A) One's sense of control. 
B) An unacceptable behavior. 
C) A guide for acquiring and using power. 
D) Sets of coherent values. 
E) A sequence of value development and ethical behavior.

Question 7

Substantial social learning occurs through cognitive dissonance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The goals to be achieved, or the end states of existence, are called:

Accepted Answer

A) instrumental values 
B) terminal values 
C) lifelong values 
D) permanent values 
A) instrumental values 
B) terminal values 
C) lifelong values 
D) permanent values

Question 9

The greater the attitude specificity, the stronger an attitude linkage to behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the following:
-Terminal Value

Accepted Answer

A) Enduring belief about socially preferable conduct. 
B) A belief of great importance. 
C) An accepted behavior. 
D) Represents a goal to be achieved. 
E) Represents acceptable behavior to be followed in achieving end state. 
A) Enduring belief about socially preferable conduct. 
B) A belief of great importance. 
C) An accepted behavior. 
D) Represents a goal to be achieved. 
E) Represents acceptable behavior to be followed in achieving end state.

Question 11

An enduring belief that a particular behavior or end state of existence is preferred is known as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) message 
B) value 
C) ethic 
D) attitude 
A) message 
B) value 
C) ethic 
D) attitude

Question 12

The type of organizational commitment that is based on an individual's desire to remain in an organization is called:

Accepted Answer

A) intentional commitment 
B) normative commitment 
C) affective commitment 
D) attitudinal commitment 
A) intentional commitment 
B) normative commitment 
C) affective commitment 
D) attitudinal commitment

Question 13

Cognitive dissonance is the tension produced when there is a conflict between attitudes and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to recent research on organizational commitment in different countries, which type of workers displayed the highest level of affective commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. 
B) Korean 
C) Japanese 
D) Chinese 
A) U.S. 
B) Korean 
C) Japanese 
D) Chinese

Question 15

A personality characteristic indicating one's willingness to do whatever it takes to get one's own way is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) low in cognitive moral development 
B) Machiavellian 
C) a high self-monitor 
D) someone who has a strong external locus of control 
A) low in cognitive moral development 
B) Machiavellian 
C) a high self-monitor 
D) someone who has a strong external locus of control

Question 16

Identify several work attitudes and indicate the importance of positive work attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Respect, commitment, and loyalty are pos

Question 17

Match the following:
-Reward

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior consistent with one's personal values and those of society. 
B) An example of unethical behavior. 
C) The study of moral values and moral behavior. 
D) A highly valued outcome. 
E) Choosing between two or more equally desirable or undesirable options. 
A) Behavior consistent with one's personal values and those of society. 
B) An example of unethical behavior. 
C) The study of moral values and moral behavior. 
D) A highly valued outcome. 
E) Choosing between two or more equally desirable or undesirable options.

Question 18

Match the following:
-Ethical Dilemma

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior consistent with one's personal values and those of society. 
B) An example of unethical behavior. 
C) The study of moral values and moral behavior. 
D) A highly valued outcome. 
E) Choosing between two or more equally desirable or undesirable options. 
A) Behavior consistent with one's personal values and those of society. 
B) An example of unethical behavior. 
C) The study of moral values and moral behavior. 
D) A highly valued outcome. 
E) Choosing between two or more equally desirable or undesirable options.

Question 19

Match the following:
-Cognition

Accepted Answer

A) The emotional component of an attitude. 
B) Reflects a person's perceptions and beliefs. 
C) A conflict between attitudes and behavior. 
D) Acquisition of attitudes through observing others. 
E) Object or person is a powerful influence on attitudes. 
A) The emotional component of an attitude. 
B) Reflects a person's perceptions and beliefs. 
C) A conflict between attitudes and behavior. 
D) Acquisition of attitudes through observing others. 
E) Object or person is a powerful influence on attitudes.

Question 20

Match the following:
-Norm

Accepted Answer

A) Enduring belief about socially preferable conduct. 
B) A belief of great importance. 
C) An accepted behavior. 
D) Represents a goal to be achieved. 
E) Represents acceptable behavior to be followed in achieving end state. 
A) Enduring belief about socially preferable conduct. 
B) A belief of great importance. 
C) An accepted behavior. 
D) Represents a goal to be achieved. 
E) Represents acceptable behavior to be followed in achieving end state.

Which of the following persons is most likely to be persuaded to change?

In a recent study conducted by the Ethics Resource Center in Washington, D. c., what percent of the responding employees said they had witnessed ethical misconduct in the past year?

The amount of one's pay can be both satisfying and dissatisfying.

Affect is the cognitive component of an attitude.

A major reason why attitudes derived from direct experience are so powerful is because:

Match the following: -Value System

Substantial social learning occurs through cognitive dissonance.

The goals to be achieved, or the end states of existence, are called:

The greater the attitude specificity, the stronger an attitude linkage to behavior.

Match the following: -Terminal Value

An enduring belief that a particular behavior or end state of existence is preferred is known as a/an:

The type of organizational commitment that is based on an individual's desire to remain in an organization is called:

Cognitive dissonance is the tension produced when there is a conflict between attitudes and behavior.

According to recent research on organizational commitment in different countries, which type of workers displayed the highest level of affective commitment?

A personality characteristic indicating one's willingness to do whatever it takes to get one's own way is considered:

Identify several work attitudes and indicate the importance of positive work attitudes.

Match the following: -Reward

Match the following: -Ethical Dilemma

Match the following: -Cognition

Match the following: -Norm

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Exam 4: Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Which of the following persons is most likely to be persuaded to change?

In a recent study conducted by the Ethics Resource Center in Washington, D. c., what percent of the responding employees said they had witnessed ethical misconduct in the past year?

The amount of one's pay can be both satisfying and dissatisfying.

Affect is the cognitive component of an attitude.

A major reason why attitudes derived from direct experience are so powerful is because:

Match the following: -Value System

Substantial social learning occurs through cognitive dissonance.

The goals to be achieved, or the end states of existence, are called:

The greater the attitude specificity, the stronger an attitude linkage to behavior.

Match the following: -Terminal Value

An enduring belief that a particular behavior or end state of existence is preferred is known as a/an:

The type of organizational commitment that is based on an individual's desire to remain in an organization is called:

Cognitive dissonance is the tension produced when there is a conflict between attitudes and behavior.

According to recent research on organizational commitment in different countries, which type of workers displayed the highest level of affective commitment?

A personality characteristic indicating one's willingness to do whatever it takes to get one's own way is considered:

Identify several work attitudes and indicate the importance of positive work attitudes.

Match the following: -Reward

Match the following: -Ethical Dilemma

Match the following: -Cognition

Match the following: -Norm

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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