Question 1

In __________,a person is assumed to have some control over her behavior,cognitive processes,and contingent consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) social isomorphism 
B) BSM 
C) OBM 
D) BBM 
A) social isomorphism 
B) BSM 
C) OBM 
D) BBM

Question 2

A supervisor describes her employee as having an intense sense of identification with the organization's goals and her strong feelings of involvement in organizational duties.The supervisor is most likely discussing the employee's ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) commitment level 
B) collateral motivation 
C) organizational self-assurance 
D) None of the above 
A) commitment level 
B) collateral motivation 
C) organizational self-assurance 
D) None of the above

Question 3

Discuss the criticisms of behavior modification.

Accepted Answer

Critics have attacked behavior modificat

Question 4

Commitment to an organization involves three attitudes: ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) a sense of identification with the expected performance,a perception of the ability to accomplish the behavior and an identification with the rewards associated with the behavior 
B) a sense of identification with the individual rewards offered,a feeling of involvement in setting those goals and a commitment to achieve the goals 
C) a sense of identification with the organization's goals,a feeling of involvement in organizational duties,and a feeling of loyalty for the organization 
D) an identification with organizational goals,commitment to these goals and an altruistic outlook 
A) a sense of identification with the expected performance,a perception of the ability to accomplish the behavior and an identification with the rewards associated with the behavior 
B) a sense of identification with the individual rewards offered,a feeling of involvement in setting those goals and a commitment to achieve the goals 
C) a sense of identification with the organization's goals,a feeling of involvement in organizational duties,and a feeling of loyalty for the organization 
D) an identification with organizational goals,commitment to these goals and an altruistic outlook

Question 5

Organizational commitment typically grows best out of extrinsic reward systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Locke highlighted three attributes of the cognitive process of goal setting.Describe these attributes.

Accepted Answer

Locke described the attributes of the me

Question 7

Examples of extrinsic rewards include all of the following characteristics of a job except ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) fringe benefits 
B) pay 
C) promotion 
D) responsibility 
A) fringe benefits 
B) pay 
C) promotion 
D) responsibility

Question 8

Extremely difficult goals typically always result in better performance than moderately difficult ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Bandura-inspired view of behavior is that it is a function of both personal characteristics and ____________________ conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental 
B) organizational 
C) political 
D) sociological 
A) environmental 
B) organizational 
C) political 
D) sociological

Question 10

Self-efficacy has three dimensions: ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) magnitude,strength,generality 
B) magnitude,ability,generality 
C) scope,strength and similarity 
D) scope,effectiveness and similarity 
A) magnitude,strength,generality 
B) magnitude,ability,generality 
C) scope,strength and similarity 
D) scope,effectiveness and similarity

Question 11

Banking time off refers to the practice of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) "cashing in" or exchanging allocated time off for additional pay while working 
B) allowing employees to build up time off credits for such behaviors as good performance or attendance 
C) the general practice of carrying unused vacation time from one year to another 
D) a budget process used to determine pay outs under a Scanlon Plan 
A) "cashing in" or exchanging allocated time off for additional pay while working 
B) allowing employees to build up time off credits for such behaviors as good performance or attendance 
C) the general practice of carrying unused vacation time from one year to another 
D) a budget process used to determine pay outs under a Scanlon Plan

Question 12

A supervisor is given 10 new employees with identical work histories.The supervisor is told that that three particular individuals have a history of superior work.These individuals do in fact exhibit superior performance for the supervisor.This may be an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Skinner effect 
B) the Pygmalion effect 
C) the expectation principle 
D) Polygon principle 
A) the Skinner effect 
B) the Pygmalion effect 
C) the expectation principle 
D) Polygon principle

Question 13

For some employees,goal accomplishment can become an obsession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In essence,behavioral self-management suggests that there are times when individuals will choose behaviors that they have not chosen consistently in the past,and this selection may be based on the expectation of positive outcomes in the future from this course of action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Self-efficacy has three dimensions: magnitude,strength,and ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are considered intrinsic rewards except:

Accepted Answer

A) a promotion 
B) achievement 
C) autonomy 
D) personal growth 
A) a promotion 
B) achievement 
C) autonomy 
D) personal growth

Question 17

Operant conditioning principles is also referred to as B-mod.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

BigCo has implemented a system so employees may "gain" more pay by learning more job related skills.This is an example of a "gainsharing" program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cooling effect of turning on the air conditioner in a stifling hot car is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) punishment 
B) extinction 
C) negative reinforcement 
D) reward 
A) punishment 
B) extinction 
C) negative reinforcement 
D) reward

Question 20

Benefits of skill-based pay include all of the following except ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) a more highly skilled and flexible workforce 
B) a likely increase in productivity 
C) a likely decrease in supervisory cost 
D) decreased pay levels 
A) a more highly skilled and flexible workforce 
B) a likely increase in productivity 
C) a likely decrease in supervisory cost 
D) decreased pay levels

In __________,a person is assumed to have some control over her behavior,cognitive processes,and contingent consequences.

A supervisor describes her employee as having an intense sense of identification with the organization's goals and her strong feelings of involvement in organizational duties.The supervisor is most likely discussing the employee's ___________.

Discuss the criticisms of behavior modification.

Commitment to an organization involves three attitudes: ___________.

Organizational commitment typically grows best out of extrinsic reward systems.

Locke highlighted three attributes of the cognitive process of goal setting.Describe these attributes.

Examples of extrinsic rewards include all of the following characteristics of a job except ___________.

Extremely difficult goals typically always result in better performance than moderately difficult ones.

The Bandura-inspired view of behavior is that it is a function of both personal characteristics and ____________________ conditions.

Self-efficacy has three dimensions: ___________.

Banking time off refers to the practice of ___________.

A supervisor is given 10 new employees with identical work histories.The supervisor is told that that three particular individuals have a history of superior work.These individuals do in fact exhibit superior performance for the supervisor.This may be an example of ___________.

For some employees,goal accomplishment can become an obsession.

In essence,behavioral self-management suggests that there are times when individuals will choose behaviors that they have not chosen consistently in the past,and this selection may be based on the expectation of positive outcomes in the future from this course of action.

Self-efficacy has three dimensions: magnitude,strength,and ability.

All of the following are considered intrinsic rewards except:

Operant conditioning principles is also referred to as B-mod.

BigCo has implemented a system so employees may "gain" more pay by learning more job related skills.This is an example of a "gainsharing" program.

The cooling effect of turning on the air conditioner in a stifling hot car is an example of ___________.

Benefits of skill-based pay include all of the following except ___________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

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Exam 6: Motivation: Organizational Applications

In __________,a person is assumed to have some control over her behavior,cognitive processes,and contingent consequences.

A supervisor describes her employee as having an intense sense of identification with the organization's goals and her strong feelings of involvement in organizational duties.The supervisor is most likely discussing the employee's ___________.

Discuss the criticisms of behavior modification.

Commitment to an organization involves three attitudes: ___________.

Organizational commitment typically grows best out of extrinsic reward systems.

Locke highlighted three attributes of the cognitive process of goal setting.Describe these attributes.

Examples of extrinsic rewards include all of the following characteristics of a job except ___________.

Extremely difficult goals typically always result in better performance than moderately difficult ones.

The Bandura-inspired view of behavior is that it is a function of both personal characteristics and ____________________ conditions.

Self-efficacy has three dimensions: ___________.

Banking time off refers to the practice of ___________.

A supervisor is given 10 new employees with identical work histories.The supervisor is told that that three particular individuals have a history of superior work.These individuals do in fact exhibit superior performance for the supervisor.This may be an example of ___________.

For some employees,goal accomplishment can become an obsession.

In essence,behavioral self-management suggests that there are times when individuals will choose behaviors that they have not chosen consistently in the past,and this selection may be based on the expectation of positive outcomes in the future from this course of action.

Self-efficacy has three dimensions: magnitude,strength,and ability.

All of the following are considered intrinsic rewards except:

Operant conditioning principles is also referred to as B-mod.

BigCo has implemented a system so employees may "gain" more pay by learning more job related skills.This is an example of a "gainsharing" program.

The cooling effect of turning on the air conditioner in a stifling hot car is an example of ___________.

Benefits of skill-based pay include all of the following except ___________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Filters