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30 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is NOT included as a major factor contributing to perceptual differences?
a. characteristics of perceiver b. characteristics of perceived c. situation d. motivation |
d. motivation
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Which of the following is not one of the ‘Big 5’ personality dimensions?
a. extroversion-introversion b. agreeableness-hostility c. halo-rusty halo d. open to experience-closed to experience |
c. halo-rusty halo
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The ‘rusty halo’ effect involves:
a. one attribute of a person or situation leading to a negative overall impression b. one attribute of a person or situation leading to a positive overall impression c. the tendency to find in another situation or person that which you expected to find d. the assignment of an individual to a group or category and judging them accordingly |
a. one attribute of a person or situation leading to a negative overall impression
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Externals are __________ than internals.
a. less dogmatic b. less authoritarian c. less Machiavellian d. less reliant on their judgement |
d. less reliant on their judgement
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Impression management is:
a. the assignment of an individual to a group or category and judging them accordingly b. the assignment of our own personal attributes to another individual c. an attempt to behave in ways that will create and maintain desired impressions d. an overestimation of the influence of personal factors on other’s behavior |
c. an attempt to behave in ways that will create and maintain desired impressions
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‘The Prince’ is the basis of a personality dimension called:
a. dogmatism b. Machiavellianism c. authoritarianis d. extroversion |
b. Machiavellianism
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A halo effect occurs when:
a. an individual is assigned to a group or category and judged accordingly b. one attribute of a person or situation is used to develop an overall impression c. one assigns one’s own personal attributes to another individual d. an individual overestimates the influence of personal factors on others’ behavior |
b. one attribute of a person or situation is used to develop an overall impression
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A person’s perceptual set is:
a. when one attribute of a person or situation is used to develop an overall impression b. the assignment of one’s own personal attributes to other individuals c. the tendency to find in another situation or person that which you expected to find d. a person’s past experiences, personality and values influencing their perception |
d. a person’s past experiences, personality and values influencing their perception
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The individual performance equation comprises
a. individual attributes, organizational support and work effort b. work effort, personal goals and organizational support c. individual attributes, organizational support and personal goals d. personal goals, work effort and individual attributes |
a. individual attributes, organizational support and work effort
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Which of these statements is correct?
a. cultural self-awareness is a pre-requisite for understanding other cultures b. cultural self-awareness is a hindrance to understanding other cultures c. cultural self-awareness was term coined by Rotter d. cultural self-awareness was a term coined by Machiavelli |
a. cultural self-awareness is a pre-requisite for understanding other cultures
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Internals are __________ than externals.
a. more alienated b. more rootless c. better in learning and problem solving tasks d. more dependent |
c. better in learning and problem solving tasks
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The use of stereotyping in judging people results in:
a. correct evaluation of differences between individuals b. correctly identifying characteristics of a group c. accurate prediction of job performance d. inaccurate assessment of an individual’s performance potential |
d. inaccurate assessment of an individual’s performance potential
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Projection is:
a. the assignment of one’s own personal attributes to other individuals b. the tendency to find in another situation or person that which you expected to find c. when one attribute of a person or situation is used to develop an overall impression d. assigning an individual to a group or category and judging the person accordingly |
a. the assignment of one’s own personal attributes to other individuals
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The nomothetic view of personality:
a. believes that an individual´s personality emerges and develops with experience b. seeks to identify the ways in which individuals personality varies from others c. gives stress to an individuals childhood experience in determining personality d. believes that we behave in ways that create and maintain desired impressions |
b. seeks to identify the ways in which individuals personality varies from others
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Meglino’s values schema consists of:
a.empathy, helping and concern for others, honesty and fairness b. achievement, helping and concern for others, honesty and fairness c. empathy, achievement, honesty and fairness d. honesty, helping and concern for others, fairness, integrity |
b. achievement, helping and concern for others, honesty and fairness
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Which of these statements is correct?
a. stereotypes are not always inaccurate b. stereotypes are always accurate c. stereotypes are always inaccurate d. stereotypes are always the result of culture shock |
a. stereotypes are not always inaccurate
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Dogmatic superiors tend to:
a. reject authority b. accept subordinates based on how much the subordinates agree with accepted authority c. alternate between being rigid and flexible d. use a flexible approach as managers |
b. accept subordinates based on how much the subordinates agree with accepted authority
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The fundamental attribution error occurs when:
a. we overestimate the influence of personal factors on others’ behaviour b. we assign an individual to a group of category and judge them accordingly c. we assign our own personal attributes to another individual d. we behave in ways that will create and maintain desired impressions |
a. we overestimate the influence of personal factors on others’ behaviour
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Which of the following is not an advantage of employing a diverse workforce?
a. diverse perspectives bring creativity and innovation b. where there is a shortage of skilled labour, diversity has recruitment benefits c. problems are solved using a wide range of ideas and perspectives d. in diverse workforces individual are stereotyped |
d. in diverse workforces individual are stereotyped
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The idiographic approach to personality:
a. believes that an individual’s personality emerges and develops with experience b. believes that one should do whatever it takes to get our own way c. seeks to identify the ways in which individual’s personality varies from others d. believes that extroversion-introversion is the most important personality dimension |
a. believes that an individual’s personality emerges and develops with experience
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Which of these statements is correct?
a. culture shock does not involve a re-evaluation of core values b. culture shock necessarily involves re-evaluation of core values c. culture shock is experienced more by females than by males d. culture shock is experienced more by males than by females |
b. culture shock necessarily involves re-evaluation of core values
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Cognitive dissonance occurs when:
a. an individual experiences a feeling of dissatisfaction with their work b. an individual experiences a feeling of dissatisfaction with their employer c. there is a state of consistency between an individual’s attitudes and behaviour d. there is a state of inconsistency between an individual’s attitudes and behavior |
d. there is a state of inconsistency between an individual’s attitudes and behavior
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What is Locus of control? Mark the right answer below
a. The extent to which people feel able to affect their own lives b. The basic drive for people in social settings c. The ability to exercise dictatorial power |
a. The extent to which people feel able to affect their own lives
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Work effort is best described as:
a. willingness to turn up to work b. willingness to work long hours c. willingness to perform d. motivation to work |
c. willingness to perform
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Stereotyping is:
a. assigning an individual to a group or a category and judging the person accordingly b. overestimating capabilities of a group c. underestimating capabilities of a group d. treating every individual the same way |
a. assigning an individual to a group or a category and judging the person accordingly
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Value congruence occurs when:
a. individuals express positive feelings on encountering others with similar values b. individuals express negative feelings on encountering others with similar values c. an individual experiences a state of inconsistency between their values and behaviour d. an individual changes their future behaviour to align with their values |
a. individuals express positive feelings on encountering others with similar values
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The nomothetic (traits) approach to personality typically stresses the way of understanding personality that centres on two elements, traits and characteristics. Mark the right alternative presenting the two specific expressions of these two elements below:
a.Nomothetic and Canimethic b. Psychometric and Charimetric c. Nomothetic and Charimetric d. Nomothetic and Psychometric |
d. Nomothetic and Psychometric
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Mark the correct definition of empowerment below.
a. the ways in which a person goes about gathering and evaluating information b. a person’s emphasis on authority c. the process by which managers delegate power to employees d. the process by which managers centralize power in organizations |
c. the process by which managers delegate power to employees
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What is NOT part of the performance equation factors?
a. attributes b. motivation c. work effort d. organizational support |
b. motivation
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Which of these statements is correct?
a. values are more specific than attitudes b. attitudes are more positive than values c. values are less specific than attitudes d. attitudes are more negative than values |
c. values are less specific than attitudes
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