Question 1

How is stereotyping different from the halo effect?

Accepted Answer

The term stereotype refers to the tenden

Question 2

Employee-centeredness is measured by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which a supervisor takes a personal interest and cares about the employee. 
B)  the degree of feedback a supervisor gives the employee. 
C)  the degree of leniency given by a supervisor to the employee. 
D)  the degree of training received by the employee. 
A)  the degree to which a supervisor takes a personal interest and cares about the employee. 
B)  the degree of feedback a supervisor gives the employee. 
C)  the degree of leniency given by a supervisor to the employee. 
D)  the degree of training received by the employee.

Question 3

Evolutionary psychologists are suggesting that humans may be 'hardwired' from distant previous generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List and briefly explain the job dimensions that have been identified to represent the most important characteristics of a job about which employees have affective responses.

Accepted Answer

Five job dimensions have been identified

Question 5

Personality is described as the way people affect others and the manner in which they understand and view themselves,as well as their pattern of inner and outer measurable traits and the person-situation interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Self concept has to do with people's self-perceived competence and self-image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Heath has a deadline for his project tomorrow,but knows that he has to finish it today to give time for the post-project formalities.He stay late in the office and makes sure he completes his project before he leaves.Which of the following best explains Heath's behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

) Ruth is a business analyst in a successful marketing firm.According to her manager Jim,she is dependable,hardworking,and self-disciplined.Considering only the qualities given,Ruth would score high on which of the following trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Openness to experience 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Openness to experience 
D)  Conscientiousness

Question 9

Observable patterns that last over time form part of the psychodynamic theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizational commitment is an attitude reflecting employees' loyalty to their organization and is an ongoing process through which organizational participants express their concern for the organization and its continued success and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are many well known stage theories of personality development,and there is wide-spread agreement about the exact stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Interpretation is the behavioral termination of perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define the socialization process.How is it relevant to organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

People,groups,and organizations greatly

Question 14

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,which combinations of characteristics of the four major dimensions would be an ideal manager type?

Accepted Answer

A)  EFPT 
B)  ISTJ 
C)  IFNE 
D)  ESTJ 
A)  EFPT 
B)  ISTJ 
C)  IFNE 
D)  ESTJ

Question 15

A person scoring in which of the following trait would handle customer relations and conflict more effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience

Question 16

In the personality theory,the self is a unique product of many interacting parts and may be thought of as a personality viewed from the inside.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ben has a deadline scheduled today but gets ill sometime in the afternoon.Rowen,his teammate,asks Ben to leave for the day and assures him that he would finish Ben's work and deliver the deadline.Which of the following best describes Rowen's behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

In the physiological/biological approach to the study of personality,the environment is sometimes called the last frontier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some of the historically important definitions for personality have come from all of the following theories EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theory. 
B)  psychoanalytical or psychodynamic theory. 
C)  humanistic theory. 
D)  social theory. 
A)  trait theory. 
B)  psychoanalytical or psychodynamic theory. 
C)  humanistic theory. 
D)  social theory.

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of the person being perceived that influences social perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately. 
B)  The visible traits of the person perceived will greatly influence others' perception of the person. 
C)  Accuracy in perceiving others is not a single skill. 
D)  One's own characteristics affect the characteristics one is likely to see in others. 
A)  Knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately. 
B)  The visible traits of the person perceived will greatly influence others' perception of the person. 
C)  Accuracy in perceiving others is not a single skill. 
D)  One's own characteristics affect the characteristics one is likely to see in others.

How is stereotyping different from the halo effect?

Employee-centeredness is measured by:

Evolutionary psychologists are suggesting that humans may be 'hardwired' from distant previous generations.

List and briefly explain the job dimensions that have been identified to represent the most important characteristics of a job about which employees have affective responses.

Personality is described as the way people affect others and the manner in which they understand and view themselves,as well as their pattern of inner and outer measurable traits and the person-situation interaction.

Self concept has to do with people's self-perceived competence and self-image.

Heath has a deadline for his project tomorrow,but knows that he has to finish it today to give time for the post-project formalities.He stay late in the office and makes sure he completes his project before he leaves.Which of the following best explains Heath's behavior?

) Ruth is a business analyst in a successful marketing firm.According to her manager Jim,she is dependable,hardworking,and self-disciplined.Considering only the qualities given,Ruth would score high on which of the following trait?

Observable patterns that last over time form part of the psychodynamic theory.

Organizational commitment is an attitude reflecting employees' loyalty to their organization and is an ongoing process through which organizational participants express their concern for the organization and its continued success and well-being.

There are many well known stage theories of personality development,and there is wide-spread agreement about the exact stages.

Interpretation is the behavioral termination of perception.

Define the socialization process.How is it relevant to organizational behavior?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,which combinations of characteristics of the four major dimensions would be an ideal manager type?

A person scoring in which of the following trait would handle customer relations and conflict more effectively?

In the personality theory,the self is a unique product of many interacting parts and may be thought of as a personality viewed from the inside.

Ben has a deadline scheduled today but gets ill sometime in the afternoon.Rowen,his teammate,asks Ben to leave for the day and assures him that he would finish Ben's work and deliver the deadline.Which of the following best describes Rowen's behavior?

In the physiological/biological approach to the study of personality,the environment is sometimes called the last frontier.

Some of the historically important definitions for personality have come from all of the following theories EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a characteristic of the person being perceived that influences social perception?

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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Exam 5: Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

How is stereotyping different from the halo effect?

Employee-centeredness is measured by:

Evolutionary psychologists are suggesting that humans may be 'hardwired' from distant previous generations.

List and briefly explain the job dimensions that have been identified to represent the most important characteristics of a job about which employees have affective responses.

Personality is described as the way people affect others and the manner in which they understand and view themselves,as well as their pattern of inner and outer measurable traits and the person-situation interaction.

Self concept has to do with people's self-perceived competence and self-image.

Heath has a deadline for his project tomorrow,but knows that he has to finish it today to give time for the post-project formalities.He stay late in the office and makes sure he completes his project before he leaves.Which of the following best explains Heath's behavior?

) Ruth is a business analyst in a successful marketing firm.According to her manager Jim,she is dependable,hardworking,and self-disciplined.Considering only the qualities given,Ruth would score high on which of the following trait?

Observable patterns that last over time form part of the psychodynamic theory.

Organizational commitment is an attitude reflecting employees' loyalty to their organization and is an ongoing process through which organizational participants express their concern for the organization and its continued success and well-being.

There are many well known stage theories of personality development,and there is wide-spread agreement about the exact stages.

Interpretation is the behavioral termination of perception.

Define the socialization process.How is it relevant to organizational behavior?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,which combinations of characteristics of the four major dimensions would be an ideal manager type?

A person scoring in which of the following trait would handle customer relations and conflict more effectively?

In the personality theory,the self is a unique product of many interacting parts and may be thought of as a personality viewed from the inside.

Ben has a deadline scheduled today but gets ill sometime in the afternoon.Rowen,his teammate,asks Ben to leave for the day and assures him that he would finish Ben's work and deliver the deadline.Which of the following best describes Rowen's behavior?

In the physiological/biological approach to the study of personality,the environment is sometimes called the last frontier.

Some of the historically important definitions for personality have come from all of the following theories EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a characteristic of the person being perceived that influences social perception?

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

Filters