Psychology 2301 Unit 2 (Ch.13-16) Review Questions

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Using time and motion studies, Lillian and Frank Gilbreth tried to make workers more efficient by reducing the number of people required to perform a task.

The word "people" should be changed to the word "motions."

Which of the following exemplifies a task-oriented approach to job analysis?

driver who can operate a forklift in small spaces, drive a cement-mixer, and handle explosive material

Which of the following is a frequent trigger for workplace violence?

feeling of being treated unfairly, unjustly, or disrespectfully

Rosetta is a master electrician. Often, she is the only woman at the construction site. Her male coworkers frequently make sexual comments about her appearance. She complains to the site manager, but he tells her to toughen up. What form of sexual harassment does this represent?

hostile environment

________ psychology is a discipline interested in how relationships among employees affect those employees and the performance of a business.

organizational

Which of the following is not an example of Legislation Prohibiting Employment Discrimination?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

What is the primary contribution of Walter Dill Scott to industrial-organizational psychology? He was one of the first psychologists to ________.

apply psychology to advertising, management, and personnel selection

Halima is excellent at organizing events, but she is weak in delivering the opening address. She decides to focus on what she is good at and delegate the opening address to her immediate subordinate who excels in public speaking. Halima is practicing ________.

strengths-based management

Design teams for car manufacturers create new vehicle models. What type of team does this exemplify?

creative