Test 1 Mc

Front 1

A primary aim of this class is to improve our _____.

Back 1

interpersonal wisdom

Front 2

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory Y managers? The typical person _____.

Back 2

has imagination and creativity

Front 3

_____ is the process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives in an efficientand ethical manner

Back 3

management

Front 4

Epistemology is a a philosophical discipline relevant to determining the best practices in _____.

Back 4

science

Front 5

A _____ is a statistical pooling technique that allows scientists to draw conclusions about certain variablesacross many different studies.

Back 5

meta-analysis

Front 6

In a _____, variables are manipulated and measured in controlled situations.

Back 6

lab study

Front 7

_____ provide the benefit of very high measurement precision.

Back 7

lab studies

Front 8

Pedagogy is a a philosophical discipline relevant to determining the best practices in _____.

Back 8

education

Front 9

The primary goal of diversity management is to _____

Back 9

create competitive advantage

Front 10

You are unlikely to say anything to someone annoyingly using a cell phone in a restaurant if you believethat cell phone use helps people manage their busy lives. Your belief reflects the _____ component of yourattitude toward people using cell phones in restaurants.

Back 10

cognitive

Front 11

Your brain is awesome. Really, really awesome. However, _____ is necessary because you do not have themental capacity to fully process all the stimuli bombarding you from the environment.

Back 11

selective attention

Front 12

Because the brain is limited in resources it may be considered to be a _____.

Back 12

cognitive miser

Front 13

The _____ component of an attitude refers to how one intends or expects to act toward someone orsomething and the actions they perform.


Back 13

behavioral

Front 14

_____ is the invisible barrier blocking women and minorities from top management positions.

Back 14

glass ceiling

Front 15

_____ is an affective response toward various facets of one's job

Back 15

job satisfaction

Front 16

_____ are the dynamic qualities of attitude change.

Back 16

attention, comprehension, learning, acceptance, and retention

Front 17

As a college senior serving as the student representative on the Ethics Advisory Board for your university,you feel strongly that cheating on college exams is unethical. You've never cheated on any exam in youracademic career. However, this semester your best friend was desperate for your help, and you allowed him totake a quick "peek" on your exam answer sheet. Since then, you feel uncomfortable and throw up every timeyou think of the situation. Which of the following concepts best explains your discomfort?

Back 17

cognitive dissonance

Front 18

A(n) _____ is defined as a learned predisposition to respond in a consistently favorable orunfavorable manner with respect to a given object.

Back 18

attitude

Front 19

______ is defined as the degree to which one is cognitively preoccupied with, engaged in, and concernedwith one's present job.


Back 19

job involvement

Front 20

_____ represents the psychological distress a person experiences when his or her attitudes or beliefs areincompatible with his or her behavior.


Back 20

cognitive dissonance

Front 21

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory X managers? The typical person _____

Back 21

dislikes work and avoids it if possible

Front 22

Someone lights up a cigarette in a restaurant. This makes you extremely irritated and angry so youimmediately go over and pour a glass of water over the smoker’s head (which both extinguishes the cigaretteand starts a brawl, which I guess is sort of beyond the point but I thought you might like to know how it turnedout). Your irritation and anger reflect the _____ component of your attitude toward people smoking inrestaurants.

Back 22

affective

Front 23

Jeff mentions Star Wars. This makes you think of lightsabers, which makes you think of Lifesavers candy,which makes you feel hungry. Your feeling of hunger has been activated through your mind’s ____

Back 23

associative network

Front 24

You are rushing to class when a fellow student stops you and begins to discuss a personal problem. Youwant to break off the conversation so that you can get to class on time. You glance at your watch, but the otherstudent keeps talking. You say 'I've got to go. I'm going to be late for class." He continues. You turn and start towalk away, but the other student follows you and keeps talking as if he never received any of your verbal andnonverbal signals that the conversation must end. Which of the following concepts best explains the student'sbehavior?

Back 24

he has a low self-moniter

Front 25

Every day for months on end I sneak up behind you, yell “SHAZAM!,” and soak you in ice water. At somepoint during that process (and before my tenure is revoked) you begin to shiver just hearing the word“SHAZAM!” This can be best explained through _____.

Back 25

classical conditioning