Chpt 15 quiz

he component of attitude that includes beliefs and opinions is the ________ component. A) affective B) behavioral C) cognitive D) mental

cognitive

the component of attitude that includes beliefs and opinions is the _____ component A) affective B) behavioral C) cognitive D) mental

cognitive

If everyone who's faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, we can say the behavior shows ________. A) internal attribution B) consensus C) reliability D) consistency

consensus

Employees with a high level of job involvement strongly identify with and really care about the kind of work they do.

true

Individuals who experience low job satisfaction are more likely to leave their jobs than individuals with high job satisfaction.

true

Individuals with low self-esteem are more susceptible to external influence than are people with high self-esteem.

true

both positive and negative reinforcement result in learning

true

Andrew has been tracking how many positions he has to fill, and how many times he fills the same position. He is concerned that so many people are leaving his organization. Andrew is concerned about ________. A) employee attitudes B) productivity C) absenteeism D) turnover

turnover

People with high self-esteem ________. A) are more likely to take unpopular stands B) are more likely to seek approval from others C) are more susceptible to external influence D) are more prone to conform to the beliefs of those they respect

are more likely to take unpopular stands

The Big Five Model of personality includes ________. A) perception B) judgment C) extraversion D) intuition

extraversion

In the Big Five Model, emotional security was found to be positively related to job performance.

false

operant conditioning happens when we take any sort of action

false

In the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), "sensing" personality types are those who ________. A) have a high need for closure and show patience with routine details B) see the big picture and dislike routine C) use reason and logic to handle problems D) like solving new problems and dislike doing the same thing over and over again

have a high need for closure and show patience with routine details

Which one of the following is true of a person who believes that "the ends justify the means"? A) He is likely to have an external locus of control. B) He is likely to be risk averse. C) He is likely to be high in Machiavellianism. D) He is likely to be low on self-confidence.

he is likely to be high in machiavellianism

People who identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, and persevere until meaningful change occurs are said to have ________ personalities. A) agreeable B) reactive C) proactive D) self-aware

proactive

According to research, employees who have a high internal locus of control ________. A) blame their bosses for poor performance more often than externals B) exhibit more satisfaction with their jobs than externals C) are more alienated from their work setting than externals D) are less involved in their jobs as compared to externals

exhibit more sanctification with their jobs than external

During the interview Ken was so impressed with Barbie's knowledge of aesthetic engineering he offered her the job on the spot. Unfortunately her job performance did not meet his expectations. Ken may have fallen victim to ________. A) assumed similarity B) the halo effect C) selective perception D) stereotyping

halo

After watching a behavior in a social learning situation, a person can demonstrate learning by performing the behavior. This is known as learning by ________. A) retention B) operant conditioning C) reinforcement D) motor reproduction

motor reproduction

What is a key point of Holland's theory? A) All jobs are relatively the same, it is personality types that differ. B) Employee turnover is highest when personality and occupation are compatible. C) People in job environments compatible with their personality types should be more satisfied. D) There are no intrinsic differences in personality among

people in job environments compatible with their personality types should be more satisfied

Emotional intelligence has been shown to be ________. A) negatively related to job performance in middle management only B) positively related to job performance at all levels C) negatively related to job performance at all levels D) positively related to job performance only in mechanistic organizations

positively related to job performance at all levels

Sandy is very good at precise work. She does not tire of repetitive work as easily as some of the others. However, when faced with a new problem that requires an innovative solution, her performance is not satisfactory. Sandy's personality is likely to be classified as a(n) ________ type. A) introvert B) feeling C) intuitive D) sensing

sensing

During the interview Ken was so impressed with Barbie's knowledge of aesthetic engineering he offered her the job on the spot. Unfortunately her job performance did not meet his expectations. Ken may have fallen victim to ________. A) assumed similarity B) the halo effect C) selective perception D) stereotyping

the halo effect