Question 1

Engaging in self-fulfilling prophecy can improve organizational effectiveness:

Accepted Answer

A)  never; self-fulfilling prophecy is a perceptual bias that always makes organizations less effective. 
B)  whenever and wherever it exists in organizational settings. 
C)  when supervisors demonstrate their hope and optimism in each employee's potential. 
D)  when supervisors also use stereotyping to determine the employee's potential performance. 
E)  only when supervisors have a self-serving bias. 
A)  never; self-fulfilling prophecy is a perceptual bias that always makes organizations less effective. 
B)  whenever and wherever it exists in organizational settings. 
C)  when supervisors demonstrate their hope and optimism in each employee's potential. 
D)  when supervisors also use stereotyping to determine the employee's potential performance. 
E)  only when supervisors have a self-serving bias.

Question 2

The recency effect is more common when:

Accepted Answer

A)  making an evaluation involving complex information. 
B)  the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation. 
C)  the decision maker believes most employees are above average. 
D)  evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group. 
E)  the decision maker has a strong learning orientation. 
A)  making an evaluation involving complex information. 
B)  the decision maker has considerable experience in that situation. 
C)  the decision maker believes most employees are above average. 
D)  evaluating someone who is easily identified with a visible demographic group. 
E)  the decision maker has a strong learning orientation.

Question 3

The halo effect occurs when one characteristic of a person shapes our general impression of that person which,in turn,biases our perceptions about the other characteristics of that person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's lateness is due to factors beyond the employee's control rather than to a lack of motivation to attend work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For the most part the stereotyping process is hardwired in our brain cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

We can eliminate the activation of stereotyping by choosing to ignore stereotypic information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person's social identity is a complex combination of his or her memberships in many groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Johari Window,disclosure of information to colleagues results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing our open area by reducing our blind area. 
B)  increasing our unknown area by reducing our hidden area. 
C)  decreasing our open area by increasing our amount of feedback. 
D)  increasing our open area by reducing our closed area. 
E)  increasing our open area by reducing our hidden area. 
A)  increasing our open area by reducing our blind area. 
B)  increasing our unknown area by reducing our hidden area. 
C)  decreasing our open area by increasing our amount of feedback. 
D)  increasing our open area by reducing our closed area. 
E)  increasing our open area by reducing our hidden area.

Question 9

The combination of social identity and self-enhancement occurs through categorization and attribution activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Categorical thinking is mostly a conscious process of deciding what information in the environment to notice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'Self-fulfilling prophecy can be an effective management practice.'

Accepted Answer

The answer to this question is ambivalen

Question 13

One way companies can develop a global mindset is by allowing employees to compare their mental models with co-workers from other regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The recency effect occurs when a person's annual performance evaluation is heavily influenced by performance results over the last month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some of the knowledge required to develop a global mindset can be acquired through diversity training,instead of work experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Self-efficacy is similar to self-effacing behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person's expectations make them more sensitive to incoming information,but also less sensitive to unexpected information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____________ refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept 
B)  Self-verification 
C)  Self-implication 
D)  Self-adulation 
E)  Self-efficacy 
A)  Self-concept 
B)  Self-verification 
C)  Self-implication 
D)  Self-adulation 
E)  Self-efficacy

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-justification. 
B)  The unknown area in the Johari window. 
C)  self-satisfaction. 
D)  self-awareness. 
E)  self-fulfillment. 
A)  self-justification. 
B)  The unknown area in the Johari window. 
C)  self-satisfaction. 
D)  self-awareness. 
E)  self-fulfillment.

Engaging in self-fulfilling prophecy can improve organizational effectiveness:

The recency effect is more common when:

The halo effect occurs when one characteristic of a person shapes our general impression of that person which,in turn,biases our perceptions about the other characteristics of that person.

Fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's lateness is due to factors beyond the employee's control rather than to a lack of motivation to attend work.

For the most part the stereotyping process is hardwired in our brain cells.

We can eliminate the activation of stereotyping by choosing to ignore stereotypic information.

A person's social identity is a complex combination of his or her memberships in many groups.

In the Johari Window,disclosure of information to colleagues results in:

The combination of social identity and self-enhancement occurs through categorization and attribution activities.

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

Categorical thinking is mostly a conscious process of deciding what information in the environment to notice.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'Self-fulfilling prophecy can be an effective management practice.'

One way companies can develop a global mindset is by allowing employees to compare their mental models with co-workers from other regions of the world.

The recency effect occurs when a person's annual performance evaluation is heavily influenced by performance results over the last month.

Some of the knowledge required to develop a global mindset can be acquired through diversity training,instead of work experience.

Self-efficacy is similar to self-effacing behaviour.

A person's expectations make them more sensitive to incoming information,but also less sensitive to unexpected information.

_____________ refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

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

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Engaging in self-fulfilling prophecy can improve organizational effectiveness:

The recency effect is more common when:

The halo effect occurs when one characteristic of a person shapes our general impression of that person which,in turn,biases our perceptions about the other characteristics of that person.

Fundamental attribution error would cause a supervisor to believe that an employee's lateness is due to factors beyond the employee's control rather than to a lack of motivation to attend work.

For the most part the stereotyping process is hardwired in our brain cells.

We can eliminate the activation of stereotyping by choosing to ignore stereotypic information.

A person's social identity is a complex combination of his or her memberships in many groups.

In the Johari Window,disclosure of information to colleagues results in:

The combination of social identity and self-enhancement occurs through categorization and attribution activities.

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

Categorical thinking is mostly a conscious process of deciding what information in the environment to notice.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'Self-fulfilling prophecy can be an effective management practice.'

One way companies can develop a global mindset is by allowing employees to compare their mental models with co-workers from other regions of the world.

The recency effect occurs when a person's annual performance evaluation is heavily influenced by performance results over the last month.

Some of the knowledge required to develop a global mindset can be acquired through diversity training,instead of work experience.

Self-efficacy is similar to self-effacing behaviour.

A person's expectations make them more sensitive to incoming information,but also less sensitive to unexpected information.

_____________ refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

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

Meaningful interaction potentially improves:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

Filters