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Sophie, an employee at Dandrill Corp., comes to office about an hour late. Morgan, Sophie's manager, asks her to inform him the next time she would be late. Sophie immediately starts ranting angrily at him. Which of the following will help Sophie avoid such an emotional response?a. Emotional contagionb. Emotional laborc. Emotional intelligenced. Emotional dissonancee. Cognitive dissonance
When the team he supports wins the World Cup, Robert feels a surge of joy, which turns into a feeling of satisfaction that lasts for days. What is one of the reasons that the feeling of satisfaction might be categorized as a mood and not an emotion?a. It is a very strong feeling.b. It is expressed on his face.c. It has a lengthy duration.d. It is a positive feeling.e. It is brought about by a specific event.
_____ is a type of emotional labor that involves attempting to feel the emotion one is displaying.a. Surface actingb. Workplace deviancec. Emotional contagiond. Deep actinge. Emotional dissonance
Which of the following is a determinant of personality?a. Diversityb. Time orientationc. Projectiond. Heredity
When we judge someone on the basis of our perception of the group to which he/she belongs, it is called __________.a. distinction biasb. framing effectc. bandwagon effectd. confirmation biase. stereotyping
According to the expectancy theory, the degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate the desired outcome is indicated by the ________ relationship.a. effort-satisfactionb. effort-performancec. personal goal-self actualizationd. performance-rewarde. rewards-personal goals
Any incompatibility between two or more attitudes or between behavior and attitudes results in ________.a. attitudinal clarificationb. values clarificationc. cognitive dissonanced. organizational dissonancee. affective reactance
A major concern with the use of the MBTI is that it ________.a. permits employers to racially discriminate against applicantsb. is easily manipulated through identity managementc. is more favorable toward those in individualistic culturesd. has a high error ratee. forces individuals into one category or another
According to the meyers-briggs type indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "___________" type are practical and prefer routine and order.a. perceivingb. extravertedc. introvertedd. feelinge. sensing
Why is social perception important to the study of OB?a. People's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not on reality itselfb. The characteristics of the target are placed in perspective with the organizational backgroundc. The characteristics of the perceiver will influence the perception of realityd. Situational factors will determine changes in people's behavior
__________ indicates the tendency of an individual to attribute his own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors. a. fundamental attribution errorb. stereotypingc. distinction bias d. selective perception e. self-serving bias
Positive moods at work:a. decrease deviance.b. increase altruistic behavior.c. increase cognitive dissonanced. lead to more turnover intentions.e. decrease organizational citizenship behavior.
You wish to hire a person who is innovative, individualistic, versatile, and entrepreneurial. Candidates for this position would ideally have ________ classification on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.a. ENTPb. ESTPc. ISFPd. ESTJe. INTJ
Joe, a paramedic, is a very self-directed person and does not need step-by-step instructions in his work. According to the idea of situational strength, if Joe's supervisor gives him detailed instructions on how to bandage a broken finger, Joe will perceive this as ________.a. his manager being neurotic and narcissisticb. his manager using good quality controlc. his manager not having faith in his abilitiesd. his manager not having enough to do with her own timee. his manager being concerned for his well being
The tendency to fixate on initial information and fail to adequately adjust for subsequent information is called:a. overconfidence biasb. confirmation biasc. anchoring bias (or First-Impression error)d. Impression bias
Which of the following is an example of an affective attitude?a. the observation that most dogs have four legsb. anger at being unfairly accused of a wrongdoingc. believing that you did a good jobd. the avoidance of a restaurant where one once received bad servicee. the opinion that it is never acceptable to steal
Which of the following is not a component of comprehensive workforce programs encouraging diversity?a. fostering personal development practices that bring out the skills and abilities of all workersb. encouraging their employees to learn foreign languages and culture to promote and attract a diverse workforcec. teaching managers about the legal framework for equal employment opportunityd. teaching managers how a diverse workforce will be better able to serve a diverse market of customers and clientse. encouraging fair treatment of all people regardless of their demographic characteristics
Which of the following terms best describes the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others?a. fundamental attribution errorb. halo effectc. randomness errord. selective perceptione. overconfidence
The __________ is our tendency to base judgements on readily available information.a. anchoring biasb. availability biasc. fundamental attribution errord. first-impression error
Which of the following statements best represents a halo effect?a. When we make judgments about the behavior of other people, we tend to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal or personal factors.b. We tend to judge someone on the basis of our perception of the group to which he or she belongs.c. We tend to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic, such as intelligence, sociability, or appearance.d. We tend to attribute our own successes to internal factors but we tend to put the blame for our failure on external factors.e. Our reaction to a person is influenced by other persons we have recently encountered.