Question 1

Define the two attributional tendencies that can distort one's interpretation of observed behavior-fundamental attribution bias and self-serving bias-and provide an example of each.

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■ Fundamental attribution bias:In fundam...

Question 2

________ behaviors are employee behaviors that exceed the work-role requirements for the job.

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A)  Counterproductive work
B)  Halo effect
C)  Organizational citizenship
D)  Self-efficacy
E)  ProactiveF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

_____________ is the process of interpreting and understanding one's environment.

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A)  Self-awareness
B)  Self-management
C)  Perception
D)  Self-monitoring
E)  Openness to experienceF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Workplace stress diminishes all of the following

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A)  positive emotions.
B)  job satisfaction.
C)  organizational commitment.
D)  job performance.
E)  job turnover.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Employees with a(n) ______ locus of control will probably resist close managerial supervision and should probably be placed in jobs requiring high initiative and lower compliance.

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A)  high
B)  low
C)  external
D)  absent
E)  internalF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

People high in ______ are responsive to others' social and interpersonal cues.

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A)  self-esteem
B)  external locus of control
C)  emotional intelligence
D)  self-efficacy
E)  agreeablenessF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Make career counseling available.Career counseling reduces the stress that comes when employees don't know what their career options are and where they're headed.

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At Tate & Stephens,you might support a h...

Question 8

You have important clients in town who want to have dinner with you,but your mother has a plumbing leak and has asked you to come over and shut off the water until she can get it fixed tomorrow.You are experiencing

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A)  role ambiguity.
B)  burnout.
C)  learned helplessness.
D)  role conflict.
E)  role overload.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

This question has two parts;be sure to answer both.First,define employee engagement and explain why it is important to managers.Second,assume you are the manager of a local McDonald's restaurant.Describe what you would do to increase the level of employee engagement among your employees.

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Employee engagement is defined as an ind...

Question 10

Is there any way to raise emotional intelligence,and if so,how? Suggest some ways you might improve your own emotional intelligence.

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Although parts of EI represent stable tr...

Question 11

Investors who are more likely to buy a stock if they see something about it in the news or if it has a high one-day return are experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  an ethical dilemma.
B)  ethnocentrism.
C)  the recency effect.
D)  reverse discrimination.
E)  self-serving bias.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

_______________ is the ability to control your emotions and act with honesty and integrity in reliable and adaptable ways.

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A)  Self-awareness
B)  Situational awareness
C)  Social awareness
D)  Self-management
E)  Relationship managementF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Ted was hiring a new financial analyst,and he had several good candidates.He was leaning toward hiring Akiko,a Japanese American woman,because he thinks Asians are better at math.Ted is exhibiting which distortion in perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  racism
B)  recency effect
C)  stereotyping
D)  Pygmalion effect
E)  self-serving biasF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

This question contains two parts;be sure to answer both.First,list three work-related attitudes to which managers need to be alert.Next,imagine that you manage the customer-service department at a large chain retail store,such as The Home Depot.What policies or procedures might you use to keep employees' attitudes positive in each of the three areas?

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Managers need to be alert to work-relate...

Question 15

____ is the tendency to attribute another person's behavior to his or her personal characteristics rather than to the situation the person is in.

Accepted Answer

A)  The halo effect
B)  Fundamental attribution bias
C)  Self-serving bias
D)  Selective perception
E)  StereotypingF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

A server expects a group of poorly dressed customers to be stingy tippers and gives them poor service,so he gets the result that he expects,a very small tip.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect.
B)  selective perception error.
C)  fundamental attribution bias.
D)  self-serving bias.
E)  a self-fulfilling prophecy.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The glass ceiling is a concept that applies to women,but not to minorities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Personality test data should be supplemented with information from reference checks,personal interviews,ability tests,and job performance records when hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for reducing unhealthy stressors in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide employee assistance programs
B)  recommend a holistic wellness approach
C)  make jobs interesting
D)  develop a more formal structure with close,authoritative supervision
E)  make career counseling availableF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 20

When others' expectations exceed one's ability,______ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  burnout
B)  learned helplessness
C)  role overload
D)  role conflict
E)  role ambiguityF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for reducing unhealthy stressors in organizations?

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The glass ceiling is a concept that applies to women,but not to minorities.

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Personality test data should be supplemented with information from reference checks,personal interviews,ability tests,and job performance records when hiring.

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________ behaviors are employee behaviors that exceed the work-role requirements for the job.

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Ted was hiring a new financial analyst,and he had several good candidates.He was leaning toward hiring Akiko,a Japanese American woman,because he thinks Asians are better at math.Ted is exhibiting which distortion in perception?

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