Question 1

The dramatic rise in technology is one of the reasons behind disappearance of many long term jobs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding the mentoring process in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) An assigned mentor is as effective as a natural mentor. 
B) An incompetent mentor may be worse than having no mentor at all. 
C) Mentoring can develop naturally for women in fields that are dominated by men. 
D) A natural mentor is less likely to dedicate himself to new workers than an assigned one. 
A) An assigned mentor is as effective as a natural mentor. 
B) An incompetent mentor may be worse than having no mentor at all. 
C) Mentoring can develop naturally for women in fields that are dominated by men. 
D) A natural mentor is less likely to dedicate himself to new workers than an assigned one.

Question 3

Jacob works as a marketing executive for Oceanic View Inc.He is offered a job with a lucrative salary at Nebulla Inc. ,Oceanic View's rival in the industry.However,Jacob rejects Nebulla's offer and decides to continue serving his current company because he believes that Oceanic View has invested a great deal of time and money in shaping his professional skills.In the context of organizational psychology,Jacob is most likely demonstrating _____ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A) affective commitment 
B) continuance commitment 
C) normative commitment 
D) personal commitment 
A) affective commitment 
B) continuance commitment 
C) normative commitment 
D) personal commitment

Question 4

"If you receive an extra cheeseburger when you go through the drive-thru,is it okay to keep it?" In the context of the employee selection process,this could be a question from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence test. 
B) ability test. 
C) integrity test. 
D) situational judgment test. 
A) intelligence test. 
B) ability test. 
C) integrity test. 
D) situational judgment test.

Question 5

Unlike organizational psychology,industrial psychology

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on research and practice involving human relations. 
B) emphasizes the psychological experience of an employee. 
C) studies and applies the principles of human behavior to work and the workplace. 
D) focuses on increasing efficiency through the appropriate use of a firm's personnel. 
A) focuses on research and practice involving human relations. 
B) emphasizes the psychological experience of an employee. 
C) studies and applies the principles of human behavior to work and the workplace. 
D) focuses on increasing efficiency through the appropriate use of a firm's personnel.

Question 6

The 360-degree feedback method of performance appraisal reflects a general impression about the employee being rated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Katie is the CEO of Ginger Corp.Due to the economic downturn,Ginger Corp.needs to cut back on costs. Katie holds several meetings with her employees and asks for their inputs on ways to minimize costs.In the context of the different approaches to management,Katie exhibits the characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A) Theory Y managers. 
B) authoritarian leaders. 
C) Theory X managers. 
D) dictatorial leaders. 
A) Theory Y managers. 
B) authoritarian leaders. 
C) Theory X managers. 
D) dictatorial leaders.

Question 8

A(n)_____ is a program by which an organization introduces newly hired employees to an organization's goals,familiarizes them with its rules and regulations,and lets them know how to get things done.

Accepted Answer

A) performance appraisal 
B) integrity test 
C) orientation 
D) interview 
A) performance appraisal 
B) integrity test 
C) orientation 
D) interview

Question 9

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Accepted Answer

A) was passed to prevent individuals with disabilities from performing essential functions. 
B) made it illegal to offer employment or a promotion to a person with a disability. 
C) supports the use of accommodations that permit qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job. 
D) defines a person with a disability as qualified for a position if he is only able to perform nonessential job functions,with or without reasonable accommodations. 
A) was passed to prevent individuals with disabilities from performing essential functions. 
B) made it illegal to offer employment or a promotion to a person with a disability. 
C) supports the use of accommodations that permit qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job. 
D) defines a person with a disability as qualified for a position if he is only able to perform nonessential job functions,with or without reasonable accommodations.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of a structured interview?

Accepted Answer

A) A structured interview facilitates spontaneity and gives priority to competent candidates with job experience. 
B) A structured interview is less superior to an unstructured interview in terms of predicting eventual job performance. 
C) A disadvantage of conducting a structured interview is that it can hinder a job candidate's performance during an interview. 
D) A structured interview puts all candidates on equal footing and gives them all the same chance to demonstrate their skill. 
A) A structured interview facilitates spontaneity and gives priority to competent candidates with job experience. 
B) A structured interview is less superior to an unstructured interview in terms of predicting eventual job performance. 
C) A disadvantage of conducting a structured interview is that it can hinder a job candidate's performance during an interview. 
D) A structured interview puts all candidates on equal footing and gives them all the same chance to demonstrate their skill.

Question 11

Which of the following instances can be attributed to the Hawthorne effect?

Accepted Answer

A) An organization's efficiency improves after it conducts a thorough job analysis. 
B) An organization's efficiency improves after it changes its methods of employee selection and training. 
C) Keith's productivity and quality of work increases when he works as part of a team. 
D) Alicia's productivity increases when she is told that her performance is being monitoreD. 
A) An organization's efficiency improves after it conducts a thorough job analysis. 
B) An organization's efficiency improves after it changes its methods of employee selection and training. 
C) Keith's productivity and quality of work increases when he works as part of a team. 
D) Alicia's productivity increases when she is told that her performance is being monitoreD.

Question 12

When her manager asks Sally to demonstrate how fast she can accomplish her task on the production line,Sally finishes the task in record time.Sally's performance is best explained by the

Accepted Answer

A) placebo effect. 
B) anchoring effect. 
C) halo effect. 
D) Hawthorne effect. 
A) placebo effect. 
B) anchoring effect. 
C) halo effect. 
D) Hawthorne effect.

Question 13

What is organizational culture and what are the elements of a positive organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture refers to an orga

Question 14

The use of intelligence testing has increased in personnel selection as it prevents the occurrence of bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Harry works as a maintenance technician for Orion Inc.In his free time,Harry enjoys explaining the features of the various machines used by the company to the other employees on the floor.In this way,Harry is satisfying both his urge to teach and his desire to be able to interact with people from different backgrounds.Which of the following concepts has been exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) job crafting 
B) displacement 
C) orientation 
D) role conflict 
A) job crafting 
B) displacement 
C) orientation 
D) role conflict

Question 16

In the context of training,which of the following is true of computer-based and in-person orientation programs?

Accepted Answer

A) Most organizations avoid using computer-based orientation programs as they are more expensive. 
B) Studies suggest that in-person orientation programs fall short on social factors. 
C) Computer-based orientation programs give new employees a good sense of the social culture of their new workplace. 
D) Both computer-based orientation programs and in-person orientation programs provide new employees with information about the company. 
A) Most organizations avoid using computer-based orientation programs as they are more expensive. 
B) Studies suggest that in-person orientation programs fall short on social factors. 
C) Computer-based orientation programs give new employees a good sense of the social culture of their new workplace. 
D) Both computer-based orientation programs and in-person orientation programs provide new employees with information about the company.

Question 17

Joel is a marketing executive at DigiData Corp.Although he is very good at analyzing the market trends,he is not very efficient in project planning.His manager,Darren,decides to augment Joel's analytical skills instead of trying to develop his planning skills.Which of the following approaches to management has been exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) strengths-based management 
B) Theory X management 
C) open management 
D) Theory Y management 
A) strengths-based management 
B) Theory X management 
C) open management 
D) Theory Y management

Question 18

In the context of employee selection,which of the following types of tests presents job candidates with realistic,hypothetical scenarios and asks them to identify the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

A) a situational judgment test 
B) a self-report test 
C) the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
D) the implicit association test (IAT) 
A) a situational judgment test 
B) a self-report test 
C) the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
D) the implicit association test (IAT)

Question 19

_____ refers to discretionary actions on the part of an employee that promote institutional effectiveness but are not included in the person's formal responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) Continuance commitment 
B) Job crafting 
C) Mentoring 
D) Organizational citizenship behavior 
A) Continuance commitment 
B) Job crafting 
C) Mentoring 
D) Organizational citizenship behavior

Question 20

Susan's boss is evaluating her performance at work.Susan is known for her ability to complete large volumes of work in short periods of time.She also has excellent time management skills,is good at prioritizing and delegating tasks.In addition to these strengths,Susan also has certain weaknesses.For instance,she fails to pay attention to detail and tends to make many errors.Susan's boss,however,gives her very similar scores for productivity,efficiency,and accuracy.Which of the following phenomena has been exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) the placebo effect 
B) organizational citizenship behavior 
C) the halo effect 
D) the Hawthorne effect 
A) the placebo effect 
B) organizational citizenship behavior 
C) the halo effect 
D) the Hawthorne effect

The dramatic rise in technology is one of the reasons behind disappearance of many long term jobs in the United States.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the mentoring process in the workplace?

"If you receive an extra cheeseburger when you go through the drive-thru,is it okay to keep it?" In the context of the employee selection process,this could be a question from a(n)

Unlike organizational psychology,industrial psychology

The 360-degree feedback method of performance appraisal reflects a general impression about the employee being rated.

Katie is the CEO of Ginger Corp.Due to the economic downturn,Ginger Corp.needs to cut back on costs. Katie holds several meetings with her employees and asks for their inputs on ways to minimize costs.In the context of the different approaches to management,Katie exhibits the characteristics of

A(n)_____ is a program by which an organization introduces newly hired employees to an organization's goals,familiarizes them with its rules and regulations,and lets them know how to get things done.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Which of the following is true of a structured interview?

Which of the following instances can be attributed to the Hawthorne effect?

When her manager asks Sally to demonstrate how fast she can accomplish her task on the production line,Sally finishes the task in record time.Sally's performance is best explained by the

What is organizational culture and what are the elements of a positive organizational culture?

The use of intelligence testing has increased in personnel selection as it prevents the occurrence of bias.

In the context of training,which of the following is true of computer-based and in-person orientation programs?

In the context of employee selection,which of the following types of tests presents job candidates with realistic,hypothetical scenarios and asks them to identify the most appropriate response?

_____ refers to discretionary actions on the part of an employee that promote institutional effectiveness but are not included in the person's formal responsibilities.

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Exam 14: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The dramatic rise in technology is one of the reasons behind disappearance of many long term jobs in the United States.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the mentoring process in the workplace?

"If you receive an extra cheeseburger when you go through the drive-thru,is it okay to keep it?" In the context of the employee selection process,this could be a question from a(n)

Unlike organizational psychology,industrial psychology

The 360-degree feedback method of performance appraisal reflects a general impression about the employee being rated.

Katie is the CEO of Ginger Corp.Due to the economic downturn,Ginger Corp.needs to cut back on costs. Katie holds several meetings with her employees and asks for their inputs on ways to minimize costs.In the context of the different approaches to management,Katie exhibits the characteristics of

A(n)_____ is a program by which an organization introduces newly hired employees to an organization's goals,familiarizes them with its rules and regulations,and lets them know how to get things done.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Which of the following is true of a structured interview?

Which of the following instances can be attributed to the Hawthorne effect?

When her manager asks Sally to demonstrate how fast she can accomplish her task on the production line,Sally finishes the task in record time.Sally's performance is best explained by the

What is organizational culture and what are the elements of a positive organizational culture?

The use of intelligence testing has increased in personnel selection as it prevents the occurrence of bias.

In the context of training,which of the following is true of computer-based and in-person orientation programs?

In the context of employee selection,which of the following types of tests presents job candidates with realistic,hypothetical scenarios and asks them to identify the most appropriate response?

_____ refers to discretionary actions on the part of an employee that promote institutional effectiveness but are not included in the person's formal responsibilities.

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters