Psychology Questions

Of the following attitudes, the best predictor of turnover is ________.a. payb. organizational commitmentc. supervisiond. affective dissonancee. cognitive dissonance

A high Mach would be most suited for which of the following positions?a. an ombudsman who investigates consumer complaints and mediates their outcomeb. a manager who leads a team of geographically distant consultantsc. an auditor who checks that all company accounts are kept properlyd. a human resources manager who ensures staff firings do not place the company in legal jeopardye. a real estate broker negotiating the lease of large amounts of office space

When thinking about the progression of individual effort leading into individual performance, we see that an objective performance evaluation system plays a large role. Which individual element also plays an important role?a. opportunityb. needsc. personalityd. ethicse. ability

The two-factor theory proposes that ________.a. within every human being, there exists a hierarchy of five needs and as each of these needs becomes substantially satisfied, the next one becomes dominantachievement, power, and affiliation are b. three important needs that help explain motivationc. employees can view work as being as natural as rest or play, and therefore the average person can learn to accept, and even seek, responsibilityd. employees inherently dislike work and must therefore be directed or even coerced into performing ite. the factors that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction

Jared was raised on a cattle farm and currently works as a civil engineer. When Jared recently represented his company at a formal dinner, his supervisor was surprised to see Jared wearing an expensive suit with cowboy boots. Jared's boots would be an example of his __________.a. tenureb. cultural identityc. religiond. ethnicitye. abilities

At its core, reinforcement theory contends that ________ condition(s) ________.a. outcomes; motivationb. behavior; outcomesc. reinforcement; behaviord. self-fulfilling prophecy; reinforcemente. motivation; self-fulfilling prophecy

If we consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the context of Japan, Greece, and Mexico, where uncertainty-avoidance characteristics are strong, then ________ needs would be on top of the hierarchy.a. self-actualizationb. socialc. esteemd. safety-securitye. physiological

In countries with a high power distance, ____________.a. people trust one anotherb. employees judge each other on a basis of equalityc. titles are not usedd. formality is the rule

In ________, people rely heavily on nonverbal and subtle situational cues in communicating with others, and a person's official status, place in society, and reputation carry considerable weight.a. cultures that score low on uncertainty avoidanceb. individualistic culturesc. high-context culturesd. low power distance culturese. cultures that have long time orientation

According to research findings, which of the following is more likely to be motivating for the employees in the long run?a. stock optionsb. merit-based payc. recognitiond. bonusese. commissions

______________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.a. environmental analysisb. cognitive dissonancec. emotional labord. perceptione. social verification

Diane Marshall is an office manager. Her awareness of her own and others' emotions is almost nil. She's moody and unable to generate much enthusiasm or interest in her employees. She doesn't understand why employees get upset with her. She often overreacts to problems and chooses the most ineffectual responses to emotional situations. Diane has ________.a. high cognitive dissonanceb. low confirmation biasc. high self-serving biasd. low emotional intelligencee. low emotional dissonance

Which of the following is a form of recognition?a. job enlargementb. personal congratulationsc. flexible benefit packagesd. profit sharinge. job sharing

According to the attribution theory, if a behavior scores ___________, we tend to attribute it to internal causes.a. low on flexibilityb. high on traceabilityc. low on distinctivenessd. high on consensuse. low on consistency

Which of the following statements is true regarding employee recognition?a. Employee stock option is a more powerful workplace motivator than recognition.b. Employee recognition programs are expensive.c. Nonfinancial incentives such as recognition are more motivating in the short term but in the long run financial incentives are more motivating.d. Employee recognition is an extrinsic reward.e. Critics argue that employee recognition programs are highly susceptible to political manipulation by management.

Which of the following statements is true of introverted and conscientious employees?​a. They are calm, self-confident, and cool.​b. They are less likely to be absent from work.​c. They tend to rate others more leniently on peer evaluations.​​d. They are less motivated and perform poorly.

Lydia works as a 911 operator. Her job strength is dictated most likely by ________.a. constraintsb. clarityc. consequencesd. comprehensione. consistency

In the Big Five personality traits, _____ means a person is calm, self-confident, and cool as opposed to insecure, anxious, and depressed.​a. agreeableness​b. openness to experience​c. conscientiousness​d.​emotional stability

The expectancy theory proposes that ________.a. the strength of a tendency to act in a certain way depends on the strength of our expectation of a given outcome and its attractivenessb. achievement, power, and affiliation are three important needs that help explain motivationc. extrinsic rewards will reduce intrinsic interest in a taskd. employees can view work as being as natural as rest or play, and therefore the average person can learn to accept, and even seek, responsibilitye. within every human being, there exists a hierarchy of five needs and as each of these needs becomes substantially satisfied, the next one becomes dominant

Connie works as a nurse at the local hospital. She was very pleased recently when she was awarded "Employee of the Month," received her picture on the wall, and a gift card to the hospital commissary. Which type of reward has Connie received?a. both intrinsic and extrinsicb. just extrinsicc. neither intrinsic nor extrinsicd. just intrinsice. variable intrinsic and extrinsic