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1. "Oh, he's a computer programmer. Of course he's a geek!" says Andrea of a worker in another department. What type of perceptual bias does this statement represent? A. Horn effect B. Self-serving bias C. Stereotype D. Fundamental attribution error
2. As Cassie discovers that her new coworker enjoys the same movies and books that she does, she begins to develop a strong liking for her. This type of bias is known as the A. actor-observer difference. B. internal attribution bias. C. similar-to-me-effect. D. self-serving bias.
3. The stage at which a person fights a threat is known as A. overload. B. resistance. C. alarm. D. exhaustion.
4. Motivation in an organizational setting is generally understood to include three basic components: A. self-awareness, self-reflection, and attribution. B. individual differences, the actual job, and the organization. C. goals, equity, and engagement. D. values, needs, and groups
5. Which of the following best describes aspects of personality and values related to situations, experiences, or things that we lack or desire? A. Individual differences B. Goals C. Needs D. Ethics
6. Employees who want to please others, engage more actively in dialogue, and prefer to make friends with work partners are, according to McClelland, motivated by a need for A. self-actualization. B. affection. C. affiliation. D. association.
7. Joseph forms an unfavorable impression of his new supervisor because she used to work at a company that researched genetically modified seeds. This sort of bias is known as A. the horn effect. B. self-serving bias. C. the halo effect. D. self-justification bias.
8. The first time he meets his new manager, Felix is really struck by her British accent. Which aspect of attention does this describe? A. Salient cues B. Perceptual bias C. Stereotyping D. Schemas
8. When interviewing a potential employee, managers may need to decide whether the person has real talent and potential or is simply well prepared for the interview. What processes is the manager using in this case? A. Internal and external attribution B. Attention and retention C. Retrieval and judgment D. Attention and organization
9. Based on his understanding of expectancy theory, Jose chooses to motivate the employees he manages by A. choosing rewards or outcomes that are of value to that group of employees. B. communicating guidelines under which undesirable behavior will be punished. C. articulating a timetable for accomplishing a specific task. D. quantifying what is expected of the employees.
10. The model often used to describe the stages through which individuals respond to and adapt to a stressor is known as A. general attribution stressors. B. individual adaptation strategy. C. generation adaptation stages. D. general adaptation syndrome.