Question 1

Most studies show a direct relationship between older workers and absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stockholm syndrome 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  deafness 
E)  schizophrenia 
A)  Stockholm syndrome 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  deafness 
E)  schizophrenia

Question 3

Demographics mostly reflect surface-level diversity and not deep-level diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Evidence from a study of nearly 500,000 professional employees indicates significant differences, with women more likely to turn over than men. Women also have higher rates of absenteeism than men. Which of the following statements is the correct explanation for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American culture has historically placed home and family responsibilities on women. 
B)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American women have low ambition to excel. 
C)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American women have low job commitment. 
D)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American culture lays greater emphasis on extracurricular activities than on career. 
E)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American women are rated low in competence. 
A)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American culture has historically placed home and family responsibilities on women. 
B)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American women have low ambition to excel. 
C)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American women have low job commitment. 
D)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American culture lays greater emphasis on extracurricular activities than on career. 
E)  The research was conducted in North America, and North American women are rated low in competence.

Question 5

Which of the following statements represents findings from studies of the age-turnover relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  The older you get, the less likely you are to be satisfied with your job. 
B)  The older you get, the less likely you are to quit your job. 
C)  The older you get, the more likely you are to equip yourself with new skills. 
D)  The older you get, the more likely you are to take a leave of absence. 
E)  The older you get, the less likely you are to be productive on the job. 
A)  The older you get, the less likely you are to be satisfied with your job. 
B)  The older you get, the less likely you are to quit your job. 
C)  The older you get, the more likely you are to equip yourself with new skills. 
D)  The older you get, the more likely you are to take a leave of absence. 
E)  The older you get, the less likely you are to be productive on the job.

Question 6

Age, gender, race, disability, and length of service are surface-level characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Diversity in a group is always helpful to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of research findings on the impact of disabilities on employment outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers with disabilities receive higher performance evaluations, whether or not the evaluations would be considered as objective. 
B)  Despite higher performance ratings, individuals with disabilities tend to encounter lower performance expectations and are less likely to be hired. 
C)  For many employers, disability is a value imperative-they believe they must hire disabled workers for legal or ethical outcomes. 
D)  Mental disabilities may impair performance more than physical disabilities. 
E)  Individuals with such common mental health issues as depression and anxiety are significantly more likely to be absent from work. 
A)  Workers with disabilities receive higher performance evaluations, whether or not the evaluations would be considered as objective. 
B)  Despite higher performance ratings, individuals with disabilities tend to encounter lower performance expectations and are less likely to be hired. 
C)  For many employers, disability is a value imperative-they believe they must hire disabled workers for legal or ethical outcomes. 
D)  Mental disabilities may impair performance more than physical disabilities. 
E)  Individuals with such common mental health issues as depression and anxiety are significantly more likely to be absent from work.

Question 9

________ is the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cymographic visualization 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Spatial visualization 
D)  Perceptual speed 
E)  Inductive reasoning 
A)  Cymographic visualization 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Spatial visualization 
D)  Perceptual speed 
E)  Inductive reasoning

Question 10

________, the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions, takes only 12 minutes to complete.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT) 
B)  Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment 
D)  Multidimensional Aptitude Battery (MAB-II) 
E)  Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test 
A)  Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT) 
B)  Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment 
D)  Multidimensional Aptitude Battery (MAB-II) 
E)  Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test

Question 11

Sam and Clarke are two employees in an organization who recently started working together. Sam is an older, long-tenured woman raised in rural Kansas, who achieved her current level in the organization by starting as a high school graduate and working her way up the hierarchy. Clarke is a young, recently hired male college graduate with a business degree, raised in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood in Miami. However, both are deeply committed to their families, share a common way of thinking about important work problems, like to work collaboratively, and are interested in international assignments in the future. Which of the following describes the diversity between these two?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral-level diversity 
B)  deep-level diversity 
C)  surface-level diversity 
D)  individual-level diversity 
E)  hierarchical-level diversity 
A)  lateral-level diversity 
B)  deep-level diversity 
C)  surface-level diversity 
D)  individual-level diversity 
E)  hierarchical-level diversity

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of statistical findings showing the relationship between women employees and absence and turnover rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surprisingly, women have lower rates of absenteeism than men do. 
B)  Women are more likely to turn over than men. 
C)  Men are increasingly sharing responsibility for child care. 
D)  An increasing number of men report feeling a conflict between their home responsibilities and their work lives. 
E)  Mothers were rated especially low in competence. 
A)  Surprisingly, women have lower rates of absenteeism than men do. 
B)  Women are more likely to turn over than men. 
C)  Men are increasingly sharing responsibility for child care. 
D)  An increasing number of men report feeling a conflict between their home responsibilities and their work lives. 
E)  Mothers were rated especially low in competence.

Question 13

Extent flexibility and dynamic flexibility are dimensions of intellectual abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the components of an effective diversity program.

Accepted Answer

Organizations use a variety of efforts t

Question 15

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, the presence of individuals with disabilities in the United States workforce has rapidly decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is the additional set of cultural characteristics that often overlaps with race.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Civilization 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Anthropology 
E)  Acculturation 
A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Civilization 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Anthropology 
E)  Acculturation

Question 17

________ is the ability to exert muscular strength using the abdominal muscles particularly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Body coordination 
B)  Static strength 
C)  Trunk strength 
D)  Dynamic coordination 
E)  Explosive strength 
A)  Body coordination 
B)  Static strength 
C)  Trunk strength 
D)  Dynamic coordination 
E)  Explosive strength

Question 18

Hiba leads a team of interior decorators. Her job requires her to visualize various positions of objects in space. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does this skill accurately refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial visualization 
B)  memory 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  perceptual speed 
E)  inductive reasoning 
A)  spatial visualization 
B)  memory 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  perceptual speed 
E)  inductive reasoning

Question 19

________ is the ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extent flexibility 
B)  Dynamic flexibility 
C)  Dynamic strength 
D)  Trunk strength 
E)  Explosive strength 
A)  Extent flexibility 
B)  Dynamic flexibility 
C)  Dynamic strength 
D)  Trunk strength 
E)  Explosive strength

Question 20

Which of the following is not a consequence of discrimination for employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced productivity 
B)  workplace diversity 
C)  citizenship behavior 
D)  negative conflicts 
E)  increased turnover 
A)  reduced productivity 
B)  workplace diversity 
C)  citizenship behavior 
D)  negative conflicts 
E)  increased turnover

Most studies show a direct relationship between older workers and absenteeism.

Which of the following is not an example of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?

Demographics mostly reflect surface-level diversity and not deep-level diversity.

Evidence from a study of nearly 500,000 professional employees indicates significant differences, with women more likely to turn over than men. Women also have higher rates of absenteeism than men. Which of the following statements is the correct explanation for this phenomenon?

Which of the following statements represents findings from studies of the age-turnover relationship?

Age, gender, race, disability, and length of service are surface-level characteristics.

Diversity in a group is always helpful to achieve organizational goals.

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of research findings on the impact of disabilities on employment outcomes?

________ is the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed.

________, the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions, takes only 12 minutes to complete.

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of statistical findings showing the relationship between women employees and absence and turnover rates?

Extent flexibility and dynamic flexibility are dimensions of intellectual abilities.

Discuss the components of an effective diversity program.

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, the presence of individuals with disabilities in the United States workforce has rapidly decreased.

________ is the additional set of cultural characteristics that often overlaps with race.

________ is the ability to exert muscular strength using the abdominal muscles particularly.

Hiba leads a team of interior decorators. Her job requires her to visualize various positions of objects in space. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does this skill accurately refer to?

________ is the ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements.

Which of the following is not a consequence of discrimination for employers?

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Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

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Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

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Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

Most studies show a direct relationship between older workers and absenteeism.

Which of the following is not an example of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?

Demographics mostly reflect surface-level diversity and not deep-level diversity.

Evidence from a study of nearly 500,000 professional employees indicates significant differences, with women more likely to turn over than men. Women also have higher rates of absenteeism than men. Which of the following statements is the correct explanation for this phenomenon?

Which of the following statements represents findings from studies of the age-turnover relationship?

Age, gender, race, disability, and length of service are surface-level characteristics.

Diversity in a group is always helpful to achieve organizational goals.

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of research findings on the impact of disabilities on employment outcomes?

________ is the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed.

________, the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions, takes only 12 minutes to complete.

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of statistical findings showing the relationship between women employees and absence and turnover rates?

Extent flexibility and dynamic flexibility are dimensions of intellectual abilities.

Discuss the components of an effective diversity program.

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, the presence of individuals with disabilities in the United States workforce has rapidly decreased.

________ is the additional set of cultural characteristics that often overlaps with race.

________ is the ability to exert muscular strength using the abdominal muscles particularly.

Hiba leads a team of interior decorators. Her job requires her to visualize various positions of objects in space. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does this skill accurately refer to?

________ is the ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements.

Which of the following is not a consequence of discrimination for employers?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters