Question 1

Managers who assume that workers must be coerced or goaded into being productive are using Theory __________ leadership techniques.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Managers who assume that workers must be...

Question 2

Engaging in behavior that achieves a minimum result,rather than maximizing the outcome of that behavior is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Engaging in behavior that achieves a minimum...

Question 3

College students who display posters on the walls of their dormitory rooms or apartments are demonstrating territorial marking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The design of all current personal computers is a "desk metaphor," which presents images,such as "files," "folders," and "trash can." This is an example of __________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural 
B)  intuitive 
C)  convergent 
D)  divergent

Question 5

Research has shown that mental practice

Accepted Answer

A)  helps athletes by allowing them to refine motor programs. 
B)  is just as effective as actual practice in improving performance. 
C)  tends to be most valuable when an athlete is trying to first learn a basic task. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 6

Using human factors methods to design computers and software is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the thinking aloud protocol (TAP). 
B)  worldwide interactive networking (WIN). 
C)  human-computer interaction (HCI). 
D)  cybernetic programming research (CPR).

Question 7

Before each basketball game,Miguel goes through a fixed routine,which helps him to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent satisficing. 
B)  focus on the critical incidents in the upcoming game. 
C)  maintain attentional overload. 
D)  control his arousal level.

Question 8

Any dial,screen,light,or other device used to provide information about a machine's activity to a human user is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cybernetic device. 
B)  control. 
C)  ergonomic device. 
D)  display.

Question 9

When athletes feel as if they are in a trance and experience intense concentration,detachment,and feelings of unusual power or control,then the athletes are experiencing a state known as "flow" or __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When athletes feel as if they are...

Question 10

In the world of human-computer interaction,input devices are also called

Accepted Answer

A)  cybernetic devices. 
B)  controls. 
C)  ergonomic devices. 
D)  displays.

Question 11

Instead of berating herself for being behind in a match,a tennis player uses the time between points to savor a good shot or put an error out of her mind.This illustrates how this tennis player is using which of the following to guide her efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral strategies 
B)  kinesthetic imaging 
C)  mental practice 
D)  existential strategies

Question 12

A performance during which physical,mental,and emotional states are harmonious and optimal is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hypervigilance. 
B)  performance imagery. 
C)  peak performance. 
D)  performance enhancement.

Question 13

Many effective teaching strategies apply the basic principles of __________ conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many effective teaching strategies apply the basic...

Question 14

Workers who add value to their company by creating and manipulating information are called __________ workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Workers who add value to their company...

Question 15

To avoid "choking" while he is putting,a golfer must try to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase his arousal level. 
B)  decrease his arousal level. 
C)  increase his "flow" state through depersonalization. 
D)  focus on previous errors in putting so he won't repeat them.

Question 16

A jury composed of people who favor the death penalty or at least are indifferent to it are referred to as a(n)__________ jury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A jury composed of people who favor...

Question 17

People who are asked to sign "pledge cards" or sign lists committing themselves to recycling are more likely to follow through and actually recycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During a sports performance when an athlete experiences intense concentration,detachment,a lack of fatigue and pain,a subjective slowing of time,and feelings of unusual power and control,he or she is experiencing what is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  stellar enhancement. 
B)  flow. 
C)  the hypervigilance state. 
D)  nirvana.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the Theory X and Theory Y leadership styles,including the person who developed each leadership style,the different approaches used by Theory X and Theory Y managers,and how each style affects employee job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the Theory X and...

Question 20

Discuss how personnel psychologists determine the skills needed for jobs,how job candidates
are evaluated,and the information provided by each evaluation method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how personnel psychologists determine the skills...

Exam 18: C: Applied Psychology

Managers who assume that workers must be coerced or goaded into being productive are using Theory __________ leadership techniques.

Engaging in behavior that achieves a minimum result,rather than maximizing the outcome of that behavior is called __________.

College students who display posters on the walls of their dormitory rooms or apartments are demonstrating territorial marking.

The design of all current personal computers is a "desk metaphor," which presents images,such as "files," "folders," and "trash can." This is an example of __________ design.

Research has shown that mental practice

Using human factors methods to design computers and software is referred to as

Before each basketball game,Miguel goes through a fixed routine,which helps him to

Any dial,screen,light,or other device used to provide information about a machine's activity to a human user is referred to as a(n)

When athletes feel as if they are in a trance and experience intense concentration,detachment,and feelings of unusual power or control,then the athletes are experiencing a state known as "flow" or __________.

In the world of human-computer interaction,input devices are also called

Instead of berating herself for being behind in a match,a tennis player uses the time between points to savor a good shot or put an error out of her mind.This illustrates how this tennis player is using which of the following to guide her efforts?

A performance during which physical,mental,and emotional states are harmonious and optimal is called

Many effective teaching strategies apply the basic principles of __________ conditioning.

Workers who add value to their company by creating and manipulating information are called __________ workers.

To avoid "choking" while he is putting,a golfer must try to

A jury composed of people who favor the death penalty or at least are indifferent to it are referred to as a(n)__________ jury.

People who are asked to sign "pledge cards" or sign lists committing themselves to recycling are more likely to follow through and actually recycle.

During a sports performance when an athlete experiences intense concentration,detachment,a lack of fatigue and pain,a subjective slowing of time,and feelings of unusual power and control,he or she is experiencing what is known as

Compare and contrast the Theory X and Theory Y leadership styles,including the person who developed each leadership style,the different approaches used by Theory X and Theory Y managers,and how each style affects employee job satisfaction.

Discuss how personnel psychologists determine the skills needed for jobs,how job candidates are evaluated,and the information provided by each evaluation method.