MSM6610: Theories of Organizational Behavior - Quiz 2

role

A ____ is a set of expected behaviors associated with a particular position in a group or organization.

positive affectivity.

A person who tends to see things in a positive light and appears to be in a good mood most of the time has a high level of

top managers seldom receive immediate feedback, which high-need achievers seek.

According to the acquired needs framework, high-need achievers are not effective top managers because

cognitive

After working in a fast-food restaurant for three years to pay for college tuition, Amanda vowed to never work in a restaurant again. But after graduation the only job offer she received was as a manager at a local restaurant. If Amanda accepts the job, it may result in __________ dissonance.

changing his inputs.

Doug is an employee of McDowell Instruments. Doug takes longer breaks than his coworkers, and often rationalizes his behavior because he feels the organization does not pay him enough for the level of work that he does. Doug is reducing his perceived inequity by

Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement

Which two types of reinforcement are generally accepted as means for increasing the frequency of desired behavior?

Variable-interval

Which type of reinforcement schedule uses the element of surprise by reinforcing behavior after an unpredictable amount of time has elapsed?

Growth

For various reasons, Anne is unable to move ahead into a higher position at work. According to ERG theory, which of the following sets of needs will become more important to Anne?

organizational commitment.

George is highly committed and has an attachment to the organization where he works. He feels he is a true member of the company. George is demonstrating

cognition

If an employee is satisfied with his or her job because he or she perceives the company's health benefit plan is better than what most other companies offer, it is an example of the __________ component of your attitude.

individual consequences.

Medical, psychological, and behavioral responses to stress are primarily

needs

Motivated behavior begins with one or more

attitudes are more changeable than personality attributes.

One of the primary differences between attitudes and personality is that

self-sufficiency.

One's confidence in the ability to organize and execute the courses of action necessary to accomplish a specific task is called

a lot of interpersonal contact.

People with a strong need for affiliation most often work in jobs with

positive reinforcement.

Sara tries to always be on time for work because she once saw her supervisor give someone an award for good attendance. Sara is exhibiting learning through

intention

The __________ component of an attitude guides an individual's behavior in a situation.

affect

The __________ component of an attitude is derived from feelings that an individual has about another person or situation.

meaningful employee contributions are valuable to individuals and the organization.

The human resource approach to motivation assumes that

Selective perception

__________ is the process of screening out information that contradicts one's beliefs.