Question 1

A psychologist who is attempting to improve human relations in a work setting is likely to be identified as a(n)__________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  counseling 
C)  clinical 
D)  industrial-organizational

Question 2

Identifying critical incidents is often an aspect of performing

Accepted Answer

A)  a job analysis. 
B)  a worker evaluation. 
C)  an environmental assessment. 
D)  biodata inventories.

Question 3

Personnel psychologists use which of the following types of tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  general mental ability tests (intelligence tests) 
B)  vocational interest tests 
C)  general personality tests 
D)  all of these

Question 4

At a job interview,it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  first ask questions about the salary and benefits of the job to determine whether this job meets your expectations. 
B)  never directly emphasize your positive traits or past successes, since even the least amount of self-promotion will weaken your chances of getting the job. 
C)  relax, answer all questions politely, promptly, and concisely and use positive body language. 
D)  do all of these.

Question 5

A conversation is more likely to occur in the campus center lounge than in the library because

Accepted Answer

A)  various behavioral settings place strong demands on people to act in expected ways. 
B)  the density level is higher in the campus center lounge than in the library. 
C)  the architectural design of the campus center lounge differs greatly from that of the library. 
D)  more sociable personalities tend to frequent the campus center lounge than the library.

Question 6

According to traditional gender role stereotypes,most people expect good leaders to be all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  agentic. 
B)  male. 
C)  independent and ambitious. 
D)  a Theory Y leader.

Question 7

A leaderless group discussion is likely to emphasize all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  simulated decision making. 
B)  working on business problems. 
C)  coping with stressful situations. 
D)  designing work environments.

Question 8

Giving employees greater freedom,responsibility,choice,and authority on the job is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  job enrichment. 
B)  scientific management. 
C)  the vocational interest approach. 
D)  Theory X leadership style.

Question 9

A branch of industrial-organizational psychology that is concerned with testing,selection,placement,and promotion of employees is called __________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  personnel 
C)  comparative 
D)  psychometric

Question 10

One of the earliest attempts to improve worker efficiency was made in 1923 by an engineer who sped up production by standardizing work routines and by stressing careful planning,control,and orderliness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fredrick Taylor 
B)  Douglas McGregor 
C)  Irving Janis 
D)  John Holland

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of self-managed teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed teams are a good example of scientific management using agentic leadership approaches. 
B)  Workers in self-managed teams are much more likely to feel that they are being treated fairly at work. 
C)  Self-managed teams tend to make good use of the strengths and talents of individual employees. 
D)  Self-managed teams promote new ideas, improve motivation, and encourage cooperation within the organization.

Question 12

A compressed workweek and telecommuting are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  time-and-motion approaches. 
B)  scientific management approaches. 
C)  flexible work schedules. 
D)  self-managed quality circles.

Question 13

Which was NOT cited as an outcome of job enrichment programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher production costs 
B)  increased job satisfaction 
C)  reduced boredom 
D)  less absenteeism

Question 14

Sid has always enjoyed working on his grandfather's farm and tinkering with engines in the tractors and the other heavy machinery.If Sid were to take an interest inventory,his interest would most likely be within which theme area?

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic 
B)  enterprising 
C)  conventional 
D)  investigative

Question 15

The key that underlies job enrichment is an increase in the workers'

Accepted Answer

A)  tasks. 
B)  salary. 
C)  knowledge. 
D)  communication.

Question 16

Josh emphasizes Theory X management at his company and has just seen an immediate increase in productivity.According to your textbook,he can expect which of the following in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in absenteeism 
B)  higher morale among employees 
C)  an increase in employee turnover 
D)  none of these

Question 17

Critical incidents involve

Accepted Answer

A)  those times when the core of employees working under flextime rules must be present during the day. 
B)  hiring advancements or firing situations listed as part of an employee's biodata. 
C)  situations that employees must be able to cope with if they are going to succeed in a job. 
D)  none of these.

Question 18

Jesse is making a detailed description of the skills,knowledge,and activities required by a particular job in his company.Jesse is

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting a career assessment. 
B)  implementing job enrichment. 
C)  performing a vocational interest assessment. 
D)  performing a job analysis.

Question 19

Fredrick Taylor's approach to improve worker efficiency by standardizing work routines and stressing careful planning is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological efficiency. 
B)  participative management. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  scientific management.

Question 20

An in-basket test and leaderless group discussions would most often be used in

Accepted Answer

A)  a product assessment seminar. 
B)  vocational interest testing. 
C)  quality circles. 
D)  an assessment center.

Exam 18: A: Applied Psychology

A psychologist who is attempting to improve human relations in a work setting is likely to be identified as a(n) __________ psychologist.