Question 1

The field of human factors engineering is also sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  transmodulation. 
B)  reverse engineering. 
C)  ergonomics. 
D)  trigonometrics. 
A)  transmodulation. 
B)  reverse engineering. 
C)  ergonomics. 
D)  trigonometrics.

Question 2

Most industrial-organizational psychologists work in engineering laboratories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Your friend works for a major corporation that manufactures sprockets.If she says that job satisfaction is high in her plant,which of the following could you predict with the greatest accuracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turnover and absenteeism are low. 
B)  Productivity is very high. 
C)  Job performance tests are not used for promotion purposes. 
D)  Intelligence tests are used to measure productivity. 
A)  Turnover and absenteeism are low. 
B)  Productivity is very high. 
C)  Job performance tests are not used for promotion purposes. 
D)  Intelligence tests are used to measure productivity.

Question 4

The industrial-organizational psychologist typically uses psychological tests and measures

Accepted Answer

A)  only to select new employees. 
B)  only when evaluating current employees. 
C)  when selecting new employees and evaluating current employees. 
D)  when marketing new products and evaluating sale of old products. 
A)  only to select new employees. 
B)  only when evaluating current employees. 
C)  when selecting new employees and evaluating current employees. 
D)  when marketing new products and evaluating sale of old products.

Question 5

Cognitive psychologists hope to change human consumption patterns by

Accepted Answer

A)  first changing behavior,which will then change attitudes. 
B)  appealing to human greed. 
C)  first changing attitudes and getting people to pledge to change behavior. 
D)  punishing people who consume too many resources. 
A)  first changing behavior,which will then change attitudes. 
B)  appealing to human greed. 
C)  first changing attitudes and getting people to pledge to change behavior. 
D)  punishing people who consume too many resources.

Question 6

A business that promotes a healthful lifestyle by offering good food choices and free health club memberships can find that this practice

Accepted Answer

A)  is cost prohibitive. 
B)  is profitable in lowering health care claims. 
C)  distracts workers from their jobs. 
D)  does not encourage a healthful lifestyle. 
A)  is cost prohibitive. 
B)  is profitable in lowering health care claims. 
C)  distracts workers from their jobs. 
D)  does not encourage a healthful lifestyle.

Question 7

The field of human factors engineering is sometimes called trigonometrics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Finding the right person for the right job is the task of ________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-personnel 
B)  selection factors 
C)  social-learning 
D)  industrial-organizational 
A)  cognitive-personnel 
B)  selection factors 
C)  social-learning 
D)  industrial-organizational

Question 9

Legislation protecting the disabled suggests that disabled children must be educated

Accepted Answer

A)  to age two only. 
B)  to age four only. 
C)  by spending equivalent amounts of money. 
D)  in the least restrictive environment. 
A)  to age two only. 
B)  to age four only. 
C)  by spending equivalent amounts of money. 
D)  in the least restrictive environment.

Question 10

If a teacher is giving a test where the grade is determined by whether or not a child can meet the minimum criteria for some specific educational objective,then the teaching is using

Accepted Answer

A)  norm-referenced testing. 
B)  mainstreaming. 
C)  mastery learning. 
D)  criterion-reference testing. 
A)  norm-referenced testing. 
B)  mainstreaming. 
C)  mastery learning. 
D)  criterion-reference testing.

Question 11

One reason there are more men in powerful occupations than women is that women

Accepted Answer

A)  score lower on tests of general intelligence. 
B)  score lower on performance ratings. 
C)  seek jobs above their qualifications. 
D)  seek jobs that involve helping people. 
A)  score lower on tests of general intelligence. 
B)  score lower on performance ratings. 
C)  seek jobs above their qualifications. 
D)  seek jobs that involve helping people.

Question 12

When a supervisor is high in structuring,it means that they

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to have a personality that prefers an anal-retentive approach. 
B)  structure their own workday between paperwork and supervision. 
C)  spend time working on the weekly schedule to accommodate requests. 
D)  spend time organizing and directing the work of employees. 
A)  tend to have a personality that prefers an anal-retentive approach. 
B)  structure their own workday between paperwork and supervision. 
C)  spend time working on the weekly schedule to accommodate requests. 
D)  spend time organizing and directing the work of employees.

Question 13

When intelligence tests are used to select employees,generally more ________ will be selected than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  females;males 
B)  African Americans;whites 
C)  Latin Americans;whites 
D)  whites;African Americans 
A)  females;males 
B)  African Americans;whites 
C)  Latin Americans;whites 
D)  whites;African Americans

Question 14

Installing meters to show consumers how much each appliance is costing to run in real time

Accepted Answer

A)  has little effect on consumption of energy. 
B)  causes consumers to use less energy. 
C)  contradicts the principles of behavioral psychologists. 
D)  has been shown to be rejected by consumers. 
A)  has little effect on consumption of energy. 
B)  causes consumers to use less energy. 
C)  contradicts the principles of behavioral psychologists. 
D)  has been shown to be rejected by consumers.

Question 15

Consumer safety issues appear to be best suited to the work of

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial-organizational psychologists. 
B)  educational psychologists. 
C)  human factors engineers. 
D)  environmental psychologists. 
A)  industrial-organizational psychologists. 
B)  educational psychologists. 
C)  human factors engineers. 
D)  environmental psychologists.

Question 16

The benefits of computer simulation mostly occur during the hiring process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mainstreaming suggests that children should be placed in the most restrictive educational environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You have decided to represent yourself in a court of law.You will have a better chance of winning the case if you speak

Accepted Answer

A)  first. 
B)  loudly. 
C)  not at all. 
D)  last. 
A)  first. 
B)  loudly. 
C)  not at all. 
D)  last.

Question 19

In the work world,industrial-organizational psychologists are most frequently found in personnel departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People perceive others in ________ ways in ________ rooms.

Accepted Answer

A)  more positive;ugly 
B)  more positive;plain 
C)  less positive;attractive 
D)  less positive;ugly 
A)  more positive;ugly 
B)  more positive;plain 
C)  less positive;attractive 
D)  less positive;ugly

The field of human factors engineering is also sometimes called

Most industrial-organizational psychologists work in engineering laboratories.

Your friend works for a major corporation that manufactures sprockets.If she says that job satisfaction is high in her plant,which of the following could you predict with the greatest accuracy?

The industrial-organizational psychologist typically uses psychological tests and measures

Cognitive psychologists hope to change human consumption patterns by

A business that promotes a healthful lifestyle by offering good food choices and free health club memberships can find that this practice

The field of human factors engineering is sometimes called trigonometrics.

Finding the right person for the right job is the task of ________ psychology.

Legislation protecting the disabled suggests that disabled children must be educated

If a teacher is giving a test where the grade is determined by whether or not a child can meet the minimum criteria for some specific educational objective,then the teaching is using

One reason there are more men in powerful occupations than women is that women

When a supervisor is high in structuring,it means that they

When intelligence tests are used to select employees,generally more will be selected than .

Installing meters to show consumers how much each appliance is costing to run in real time

Consumer safety issues appear to be best suited to the work of

The benefits of computer simulation mostly occur during the hiring process.

Mainstreaming suggests that children should be placed in the most restrictive educational environment.

You have decided to represent yourself in a court of law.You will have a better chance of winning the case if you speak

In the work world,industrial-organizational psychologists are most frequently found in personnel departments.

People perceive others in ways in rooms.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

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Exam 17: Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

The field of human factors engineering is also sometimes called

Most industrial-organizational psychologists work in engineering laboratories.

Your friend works for a major corporation that manufactures sprockets.If she says that job satisfaction is high in her plant,which of the following could you predict with the greatest accuracy?

The industrial-organizational psychologist typically uses psychological tests and measures

Cognitive psychologists hope to change human consumption patterns by

A business that promotes a healthful lifestyle by offering good food choices and free health club memberships can find that this practice

The field of human factors engineering is sometimes called trigonometrics.

Finding the right person for the right job is the task of ________ psychology.

Legislation protecting the disabled suggests that disabled children must be educated

If a teacher is giving a test where the grade is determined by whether or not a child can meet the minimum criteria for some specific educational objective,then the teaching is using

One reason there are more men in powerful occupations than women is that women

When a supervisor is high in structuring,it means that they

When intelligence tests are used to select employees,generally more ________ will be selected than ________.

Installing meters to show consumers how much each appliance is costing to run in real time

Consumer safety issues appear to be best suited to the work of

The benefits of computer simulation mostly occur during the hiring process.

Mainstreaming suggests that children should be placed in the most restrictive educational environment.

You have decided to represent yourself in a court of law.You will have a better chance of winning the case if you speak

In the work world,industrial-organizational psychologists are most frequently found in personnel departments.

People perceive others in ________ ways in ________ rooms.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

When intelligence tests are used to select employees,generally more will be selected than .

People perceive others in ways in rooms.