Question 1

People who believe that their successful completion of a project is due to their skill and hard work are making an internal attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following explains what happens when supervisors develop a high-expectancy self-fulfilling prophecy of a new employee's job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  They don't act any differently than supervisors with low expectancies. 
B)  They make it more difficult for the high-expectancy employee to perform well. 
C)  They let the high-expectancy employee achieve a natural performance level without interference. 
D)  They are more likely to engage in primacy and recency effect biases. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  They don't act any differently than supervisors with low expectancies. 
B)  They make it more difficult for the high-expectancy employee to perform well. 
C)  They let the high-expectancy employee achieve a natural performance level without interference. 
D)  They are more likely to engage in primacy and recency effect biases. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 3

Attribution theory mainly explains the selective attention process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Behavioural modelling can increase an observer's self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Organizational learning is one of the most popular contemporary perspectives of organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about stereotyping is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People can improve the perceptual process by preventing the activation of stereotypes. 
B)  Stereotyping causes us to ignore or misinterpret behaviours that are inconsistent with the stereotype we assign to a person. 
C)  Stereotypes do not accurately describe everyone assigned to that stereotype. 
D)  Stereotypes generally have some inaccuracies. 
E)  Stereotyping can potentially become the foundation for prejudice. 
A)  People can improve the perceptual process by preventing the activation of stereotypes. 
B)  Stereotyping causes us to ignore or misinterpret behaviours that are inconsistent with the stereotype we assign to a person. 
C)  Stereotypes do not accurately describe everyone assigned to that stereotype. 
D)  Stereotypes generally have some inaccuracies. 
E)  Stereotyping can potentially become the foundation for prejudice.

Question 7

Social identity theory helps us to explain:

Accepted Answer

A)  the attribution process. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  recency effect. 
D)  the 'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
E)  locus of control. 
A)  the attribution process. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  recency effect. 
D)  the 'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
E)  locus of control.

Question 8

Promotions typically follow which of these schedules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable ratio 
B)  Fixed interval 
C)  Fixed ratio 
D)  Intermittent interval 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Variable ratio 
B)  Fixed interval 
C)  Fixed ratio 
D)  Intermittent interval 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizational learning is not dependent on individual learning since it mostly involves the organization managing its own knowledge-based assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Companies can try to break out of their existing mental models by:

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting people within the organization. 
B)  giving every employee the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test. 
C)  engaging in external attribution. 
D)  engaging in selective attention. 
E)  hiring people with diverse backgrounds and from other industries. 
A)  promoting people within the organization. 
B)  giving every employee the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test. 
C)  engaging in external attribution. 
D)  engaging in selective attention. 
E)  hiring people with diverse backgrounds and from other industries.

Question 12

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Screening out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias 
B)  selective attention 
C)  screening bias 
D)  value-affirmation 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  confirmation bias 
B)  selective attention 
C)  screening bias 
D)  value-affirmation 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 14

In the Johari Window,the open area gets smaller when we:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide disclosure. 
B)  receive feedback from others. 
C)  decrease the hidden area. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  provide disclosure. 
B)  receive feedback from others. 
C)  decrease the hidden area. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 15

Behaviour modification is an effective strategy for helping employees to improve their decision making and other conceptual activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the halo effect,a supervisor's initial expectations of you influence your behaviour so that you are more likely to act consistently with those expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organizations with strong learning orientation cultures encourage employees to take reasonable risks to find better ways of doing things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the most effective ways to minimize negative self-fulfilling prophecy is to make managers aware of the power of positive expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to experiential learning reflecting is followed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  conception. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  experimentation. 
D)  reinforcement. 
E)  verification. 
A)  conception. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  experimentation. 
D)  reinforcement. 
E)  verification.

Question 20

Social identity process includes categorization and attribution activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People who believe that their successful completion of a project is due to their skill and hard work are making an internal attribution.

Which of the following explains what happens when supervisors develop a high-expectancy self-fulfilling prophecy of a new employee's job performance?

Attribution theory mainly explains the selective attention process.

Behavioural modelling can increase an observer's self-confidence.

Organizational learning is one of the most popular contemporary perspectives of organizational effectiveness.

Which of the following statements about stereotyping is FALSE?

Social identity theory helps us to explain:

Promotions typically follow which of these schedules?

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

Organizational learning is not dependent on individual learning since it mostly involves the organization managing its own knowledge-based assets.

Companies can try to break out of their existing mental models by:

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

Screening out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions is called:

In the Johari Window,the open area gets smaller when we:

Behaviour modification is an effective strategy for helping employees to improve their decision making and other conceptual activities.

According to the halo effect,a supervisor's initial expectations of you influence your behaviour so that you are more likely to act consistently with those expectations.

Organizations with strong learning orientation cultures encourage employees to take reasonable risks to find better ways of doing things.

One of the most effective ways to minimize negative self-fulfilling prophecy is to make managers aware of the power of positive expectations.

According to experiential learning reflecting is followed by:

Social identity process includes categorization and attribution activities.

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

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Exam 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

People who believe that their successful completion of a project is due to their skill and hard work are making an internal attribution.

Which of the following explains what happens when supervisors develop a high-expectancy self-fulfilling prophecy of a new employee's job performance?

Attribution theory mainly explains the selective attention process.

Behavioural modelling can increase an observer's self-confidence.

Organizational learning is one of the most popular contemporary perspectives of organizational effectiveness.

Which of the following statements about stereotyping is FALSE?

Social identity theory helps us to explain:

Promotions typically follow which of these schedules?

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

Organizational learning is not dependent on individual learning since it mostly involves the organization managing its own knowledge-based assets.

Companies can try to break out of their existing mental models by:

The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

Screening out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions is called:

In the Johari Window,the open area gets smaller when we:

Behaviour modification is an effective strategy for helping employees to improve their decision making and other conceptual activities.

According to the halo effect,a supervisor's initial expectations of you influence your behaviour so that you are more likely to act consistently with those expectations.

Organizations with strong learning orientation cultures encourage employees to take reasonable risks to find better ways of doing things.

One of the most effective ways to minimize negative self-fulfilling prophecy is to make managers aware of the power of positive expectations.

According to experiential learning reflecting is followed by:

Social identity process includes categorization and attribution activities.

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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