Psychology Questions

75) The act of discriminating can be positively utilized in all of the following manners except________.A) hiring appropriate candidatesB) making promotional decisionsC) recognizing differences in skill setsD) classifying members of a given race for marketing purposesE) determining the direction of a strategic plan

64) A group with a high level of cohesion is most likely to exhibit ________.A) processesB) inputsC) citizenship behaviorsD) withdrawal behaviorsE) productivity

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

100) One of the most controversial aspects of the ADA is the provision that requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for people with ________.A) psychiatric disabilitiesB) physical disabilitiesC) learning disabilitiesD) medical disabilitiesE) speech and language disabilities

99) Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of statistical findings showing the differences in outcomes and attitudes between Whites and African Americans?A) African Americans and Hispanics also have lower turnover rates than Whites.B) African Americans and Hispanics perceive discrimination to be more prevalent in the workplace.C) Substantial racial differences exist in attitudes toward affirmative action, with African Americans approving of such programs to a greater degree than Whites.D) African Americans generally fare worse than Whites in employment decisions.E) Individuals tend to slightly favor colleagues of their own race in performance evaluations, promotion decisions, and pay raises.

93) One issue that does seem to differ between men and women, especially when the employee has preschool-age children, is ________.A) preference for work schedulesB) willingness to conformC) willingness to learn new skillsD) the ambition to excelE) greater employee participation

92) Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of important differences between men and women affecting job performance?A) There are no consistent male-female differences in problem-solving ability, analytical skills, competitive drive, motivation, sociability, or learning ability.B) Research suggests that women believe sex-based discriminations are less prevalent than do male employees.C) Psychological studies have found women are more agreeable and willing to conform to authority.D) Working mothers are more likely than their counterparts to prefer part-time work, flexible work schedules, and telecommuting in order to accommodate their family responsibilities.E) After rethinking what constitutes male and female roles, we can safely assume no significant difference in job productivity between men and women.Answe

96) ________ is the additional set of cultural characteristics which often overlaps with race.A) EthnicityB) CivilizationC) DiversityD) AnthropologyE) Acculturation

95) ________ is defined as the biological heritage people use to identify themselves.A) RaceB) DiversityC) CultureD) CivilizationE) Ethnography

97) Despite misperceptions, the majority of studies have shown virtually no relationship between ________.A) age and job performanceB) gender and job performanceC) age and job satisfactionD) gender and job satisfactionE) job performance and job satisfaction

98) According to David Galenson, individuals do their most creative work during their ________.A) teens, 20s, and 30sB) 20s, 30s, and 40sC) 40s, 50s, and 60sD) 30s, 40s, and 50sE) teens, 30s, and 60s

78) Which of the following is a type of discrimination that cannot be monitored or observed and may occur simply because the actor is not aware of the effects of their actions?A) randomizationB) inclusionC) company policyD) exclusionE) sexual harassment

90) Someone who had been stereotyped may experience which of the following?A) lower job satisfactionB) higher absenteeismC) health issuesD) higher turnover intentionsE) each of these may occur

82) Tamara, a female African American employee, arrives at work one day to find in the break room a note on a coffee pot which reads "Tamara Only." Later, she finds a similar sign on a bathroom door. Which of the following terms best defines the type of discrimination Tamara has been subjected to?A) exclusionB) mockeryC) intimidationD) sexual harassment

87) Which is the best manner in which to deal with racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace?A) Ignore the differences...we are all the same.B) Implement policies which prohibit cultural conversations.C) Create work groups which have members of all possible racial groups.D) Hold an orientation in which team members can discuss their differences.E) Force people to work with people with whom they are uncomfortable.

86) ________ can be defined as actions taken by representatives of the organization that deny equal opportunity to perform or unequal rewards for performance.A) IntimidationB) Exclusive practicesC) Sexual harassmentD) Discriminatory policies or practicesE) Inclusive practices

67) The survival of an organization depends on not just how productive the organization is, but also on ________.A) their economy of scaleB) how well they fit in the environmentC) which products they produceD) their geographic expansionE) the strength of their competitors

80) Carol is over 55 years of age and is targeted for layoff because she is highly paid and has lucrative benefits. Which of the following terms explains what she has been subjected to?A) recessionary practiceB) mockery and insultC) discriminatory practiceD) exclusionE) incivility

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

79) Which of the following is not a consequence of discrimination for employers?A) reduced productivityB) workplace diversityC) citizenship behaviorD) negative conflictsE) increased turnover