(Just Questions) Midterm Review Part #2

48. In the recency perceptual error, a person

* avoids all extreme judgments and rates everyone as average or neutral * consistently evaluates people in an extremely positive fashion * overlies on information from the last portion of the review period * forms an overall impression, and then uses that impression to bias rating

38. The need for belonging is part of the need for?

* esteem * love * self-actualization * safety

43. ----- is the extent to which a job enables an individual to experience freedom, independence, and discretion.

* Autonomy * Task identity * Experienced responsibility * Task variety

51. ----- is a means of weakening a behavior by ignoring it or making sure it is not reinforced.

* Extinction * Punishment * Positive reinforcement * Negative reinforcement

35. ----- refers to how long we focus on an activity.

* Intensity * Direction * Volume * Persistence

36. ----- occurs when an individual is "turned on to one's work because of the positive internal feelings that are generated by doing well"

* Intrinsic motivation * Extrinsic motivation * Job satisfaction * Job dissatisfaction

28. ----- are the statistical measurements and their qualities (such as age, race, gender, or income) over time.

* Personal habits * Demographics * Deep-level characteristics * Affirmative action

41. Different motivators are needed for employees working at small firms. These include all of the following except? * a "one style fits all" approach * reward(s) for good performance * flexible work hours. * involve employees in decision making

* a "one style fits all" approach.

37. Which of the following is not a content theory of motivation?

* acquired needs theory * self-determination theory * Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory * equity theory

34. What form of diversity management is an organization adopting when it assumes that all diverse people will learn to fit in or become like the dominant group?

* building relationships * assimilation * isolation * suppression

39. Which of the following is not an example of a hygiene factor in Herzberg's motivator-hygiene model?

* company policy * salary * working conditions * advancement

30. Harold Kelley hypothesized that people make casual attributions by observing

* consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency. * implicit cognitions. * surface-level factors. * deep-level factors.

27. Rosario and Pamela work together. They are also friends outside of work. Rosario and Pamela are constantly texting each other. Their supervisor comments that, while this might be fine outside of work, it's inappropriate to constantly text each other in the office. This is an example of:

* culture and consistency. * common Gen Y behavior * context of interaction * collaboration.

33. Manuel works for ABC Corporation. He feels quite comfortable expressing his opinions about a wide variety of issues facing the company without fear of reprisal. This reflects ABC's

* diversity climate. * affirmative action programs. * organizational citizenship * psychological safety

42. Self-determination theory focuses on the needs that drive ----- motivation.

* hygiene * intrinsic * extrinsic * affiliation

32. The organizational dimensions of diversity include all of the following except?

* income * seniority * union affiliation * work location

40. A person will experience ----- when his or her outcome to input ration is less than that of relevant comparison person.

* negative inequity * positive inequity * negative equity * positive equity

52. Last week, a major construction project began on Brandon's normal route to work. After two days of getting angry and being late to work, Brandon found a new way to go which was slightly longer, but faster. Which of the following processes did Brandon engage in?

* negative reinforcement * positive reinforcement * punishment * extinction

31. If a person views a situation as having high consensus, high distinctiveness, and low consistency, he or she is likely to make an attribution of

* nothing; there is not enough information. * self-serving bias. * external causes. * internal causes.

46. Marcos set himself a goal of being able to hold plank for 5 minutes by the end of 4 weeks. This is a(n) ----- goal

* performance * learning * equity * procedural

45. Which of the following is not a primary output and function of most performance management system?

* providing punishment * career planning * performance ratings * feedback

49. Which of the following is not a factor that affect perceptions of feedback?

* reasonableness of the goals or standards * credible source * fairness of the system * personal relationship with the feedback giver

29. With only five years left until his planned retirement, Edward was quite upset when he was removed from a project team comprised mostly of Millennials. It is quite possible the the Millennials were reacting to a ----- of older workers.

* stereotype * fundamental attributions bias * negative bias * self-serving bias.

47. What kind of goal is best for jobs that are dynamic but in which nearer-term activities and milestones can be defined?

* task * learning * objective * behavioral

50. Samantha is ambitious and has taken a position with XYZ Corporation as a management trainee. She is looking forward to going through challenging projects as she rotates through several departments of the company over the next two years. However, she also just became engaged, and wants to spend time with her fiancé. Which of the following would best describe what Samantha is seeking?

* total rewards * intrinsic rewards * extrinsic rewards * justice

44. Expectancy theory states that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce desired combinations of ----- outcomes

* unlikely * expected * variable * procedural