Question 1

Schein's idea that the organization itself contributes to socialization is of particular interest to the study of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The key to understanding perception is to recognize that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an exact recording of the situation. 
B)  it is a cognitive process that yields a standard picture of the world. 
C)  it is a unique interpretation of the situation. 
D)  it is a picture that is very similar reality. 
A)  it is an exact recording of the situation. 
B)  it is a cognitive process that yields a standard picture of the world. 
C)  it is a unique interpretation of the situation. 
D)  it is a picture that is very similar reality. C

Question 3

List and define the dimensions of organizational commitment proposed by Meyer and Allen.

Accepted Answer

The three dimensions are as follows: 1.Affective commitment involves the employee's emotional attachment to,identification with,and involvement in the organization. 2.Continuance commitment involves commitment based on the costs that the employee associates with leaving the organization.This may be because of the loss of senority for promotion or benefits. 3.Normative commitment involves employees' feelings of obligation to stay with the organization because they should; it is the right thing to do.

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT occur within the cognitive processes of the person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confrontation 
B)  Registration 
C)  Interpretation 
D)  Feedback 
A)  Confrontation 
B)  Registration 
C)  Interpretation 
D)  Feedback

Question 5

The major reason the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is such a psychologically non-threatening,commonly used personality inventory is because during formulating his theory,Jung emphasized that there were no good or bad types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which among the following is considered to be more of a global,relatively fixed trait than being a more situation and context specific trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Self-monitoring 
A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Self-monitoring

Question 7

Which of the following trait has the strongest positive correlation with job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Agreeableness 
A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Agreeableness

Question 8

Which of the following suggests that people are not static,but instead are ever changing and flexible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization process 
B)  Classical management theory 
C)  Person-Situation interaction 
D)  Social cognitive theory 
A)  Socialization process 
B)  Classical management theory 
C)  Person-Situation interaction 
D)  Social cognitive theory

Question 9

Which of the following is defined as the 'self perceived value that individuals have of themselves as organization members acting within an organization context?'

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization-based self-esteem 
B)  Organization-based self-concept 
C)  Organization-based self-confidence 
D)  Organization-based self-value 
A)  Organization-based self-esteem 
B)  Organization-based self-concept 
C)  Organization-based self-confidence 
D)  Organization-based self-value

Question 10

The socialization process is especially relevant to organizational behavior because the process is mainly confined to early childhood,the period where the person is most vulnerable to impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is considerable complexity involved with the impact that personality trait of conscientiousness on various work related variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which among these would NOT be included under the specific steps that can lead to successful organizational socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing an easy first job. 
B)  Providing relevant training. 
C)  Providing a relaxed orientation program. 
D)  Placing new recruits in workgroups with high morale. 
A)  Providing an easy first job. 
B)  Providing relevant training. 
C)  Providing a relaxed orientation program. 
D)  Placing new recruits in workgroups with high morale.

Question 13

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)has been widely used in all of the following management practices EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  real-world career counseling. 
B)  team building. 
C)  strategic planning. 
D)  conflict management. 
A)  real-world career counseling. 
B)  team building. 
C)  strategic planning. 
D)  conflict management.

Question 14

Perception is more complex and broader than sensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The person-situation interaction dimension suggests that people are static,acting basically the same in all scenarios.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Heather is working on a team project which consequently fails because Sean,one of her team members,did not follow her instructions accordingly.In a team meeting with her superior manager after the project's failure,Heather shares the responsibility with the other members of the team eventhough she knows that the project would have been a success only if Sean had followed her instruction.Which of the following best describes Heather's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Civic virtue 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Sportsmanship 
A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Civic virtue 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Sportsmanship

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people with positive affectivity (PA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less absent from work 
B)  Better performance 
C)  Experiencing more stress 
D)  More satisfied 
A)  Less absent from work 
B)  Better performance 
C)  Experiencing more stress 
D)  More satisfied

Question 18

Which of the following technologies allows the measurement of brain activity by mapping specific regions that are linked to specialized roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnetic resonance spectroscopy 
B)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  Visual cortex topography 
D)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
A)  Magnetic resonance spectroscopy 
B)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  Visual cortex topography 
D)  Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 19

Which of the following refers to an individual being downgraded because of a single negative characteristic or incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demagogy 
B)  Horns effect 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Archetype 
A)  Demagogy 
B)  Horns effect 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Archetype

Question 20

People's attempts to understand themselves are called the self-esteem in personality theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Schein's idea that the organization itself contributes to socialization is of particular interest to the study of organizational behavior.

The key to understanding perception is to recognize that:

List and define the dimensions of organizational commitment proposed by Meyer and Allen.

Which of the following does NOT occur within the cognitive processes of the person?

The major reason the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is such a psychologically non-threatening,commonly used personality inventory is because during formulating his theory,Jung emphasized that there were no good or bad types.

Which among the following is considered to be more of a global,relatively fixed trait than being a more situation and context specific trait?

Which of the following trait has the strongest positive correlation with job performance?

Which of the following suggests that people are not static,but instead are ever changing and flexible?

Which of the following is defined as the 'self perceived value that individuals have of themselves as organization members acting within an organization context?'

The socialization process is especially relevant to organizational behavior because the process is mainly confined to early childhood,the period where the person is most vulnerable to impact.

There is considerable complexity involved with the impact that personality trait of conscientiousness on various work related variables.

Which among these would NOT be included under the specific steps that can lead to successful organizational socialization?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)has been widely used in all of the following management practices EXCEPT:

Perception is more complex and broader than sensation.

The person-situation interaction dimension suggests that people are static,acting basically the same in all scenarios.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people with positive affectivity (PA)?

Which of the following technologies allows the measurement of brain activity by mapping specific regions that are linked to specialized roles?

Which of the following refers to an individual being downgraded because of a single negative characteristic or incident?

People's attempts to understand themselves are called the self-esteem in personality theory.

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Exam 5: Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Schein's idea that the organization itself contributes to socialization is of particular interest to the study of organizational behavior.

The key to understanding perception is to recognize that:

List and define the dimensions of organizational commitment proposed by Meyer and Allen.

Which of the following does NOT occur within the cognitive processes of the person?

The major reason the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is such a psychologically non-threatening,commonly used personality inventory is because during formulating his theory,Jung emphasized that there were no good or bad types.

Which among the following is considered to be more of a global,relatively fixed trait than being a more situation and context specific trait?

Which of the following trait has the strongest positive correlation with job performance?

Which of the following suggests that people are not static,but instead are ever changing and flexible?

Which of the following is defined as the 'self perceived value that individuals have of themselves as organization members acting within an organization context?'

The socialization process is especially relevant to organizational behavior because the process is mainly confined to early childhood,the period where the person is most vulnerable to impact.

There is considerable complexity involved with the impact that personality trait of conscientiousness on various work related variables.

Which among these would NOT be included under the specific steps that can lead to successful organizational socialization?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)has been widely used in all of the following management practices EXCEPT:

Perception is more complex and broader than sensation.

The person-situation interaction dimension suggests that people are static,acting basically the same in all scenarios.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people with positive affectivity (PA)?

Which of the following technologies allows the measurement of brain activity by mapping specific regions that are linked to specialized roles?

Which of the following refers to an individual being downgraded because of a single negative characteristic or incident?

People's attempts to understand themselves are called the self-esteem in personality theory.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

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