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Q: When managers allow generalizations about their own prowess, competencies, and preferences based on a current or previous experience influence perceptions they are using a(n) ___________ schema A) person-based B) experience-based C) self-based D) events-based

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Q: The _______ effect is a form of self-fulfilling prophecy. A) Pygmalion B) halo C) Drucker D) Stillman

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Q: A student is presented a picture that contains a collection of black spots on a white background. The student perceives that the picture is of a Dalmatian (a spotted dog). This may be an example of the law of ____________. A) nearness B) similarity C) closure D) figure and ground

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Q: According to the law of __________, stimuli that are similar in size, color, shape, or form tend to be grouped together. A) nearness B) similarity C) closure D) figure and ground

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Q: The law of _______________ states that all other things being equal, stimuli that are near each other tend to be grouped together. A) closure B) nearness C) similarity D) figure and ground

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Q: The _____ phase of the perceptual process immediately precedes the translation step. A) observation B) selection C) translation D) response

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Q: Specific traits of _______________ include curiosity, broad-mindedness, creativity, imagination, and intelligence. A) emotional stability B) extraversion C) conscientiousness D) openness to experience

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Q: Research indicates that extroverted people tend to do all of the following except: A) Have lower levels of overall job satisfaction B) Perform well in sales jobs C) Do better in training programs D) Perform well in managerial jobs

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Q: Which of the following is not a factor within the Big-Five model? A) Masculinity B) Extroversion C) Emotional Stability D) Conscientiousness

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Q: Applying the Big Five personality dimensions, the employee described as "someone who gets along with others" may be considered high on ____________. A) introversion B) agreeableness C) self-esteem D) conscientiousness

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Q: _______________ is the automatic transfer of mood between persons. A) mood or emotional contagion B) mood but not emotional contagion C) emotional osmosis D) mood transference

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Q: Managing emotions in order to perform one's job is called _______________. A) emotional labor B) emotional moderation C) emotional suppression D) emotional dissidence

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Q: You can develop your __________ at work by observing how more experienced employees handle challenging situations or tasks. A) tacit knowledge B) motivation C) organizational resources D) All of the choices are correct.

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Q: Taylor proposed that the way to improve work is to determine _________. A) a variety of comparable methods to do a task B) determine the standard time for the completion of tasks C) incorporate social factors into work design D) All of the responses are correct.

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Q: Job design describes the _________ characteristics of jobs. A) perceived B) objective C) true D) All of the above

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Q: There are ____________ precise equations that managers can use to decide job range and depth. A) multiple B) specific C) no D) three

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Q: Which of the following jobs would have the highest job depth? A) Assembly-line worker B) Bookkeeper C) Chief of surgery D) Anesthesiologist

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Q: Job designs specify all of the following job characteristics except: A) Range B) Depth C) Relationships D) Specific duties

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Q: An employee with the same job title who's at the same organizational level as another employee may possess __________ job depth because of personal influence. A) more B) less C) the same amount of D) All of the above

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Q: Mike's position requires the use of more discretion than Jack's. Mike's position could be characterized as having greater job _______. A) depth B) range C) diversity D) "Q"

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Q: The impetus for designing job depth was provided by _____________ theory of motivation. A) Vroom's B) Locke's C) Maslow's hierarchy D) Herzberg's two-factor

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Q: McClelland's theory of motivation places emphasis on socially acceptable behavior. ⊚ true ⊚ false

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Q: Content approaches to motivation include: Maslow's need hierarchy, McClelland's ERG theory, Herzberg's two-factor theory, and Alderfer's learned needs theory. ⊚ true ⊚ false

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Q: Herzberg's two-factor theory states that dissatisfiers or hygiene factors are needed to maintain at least a level of "no dissatisfaction." ⊚ true ⊚ false

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Q: The Golem effect starts with an expectation of negative performance. ⊚ true ⊚ false

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Q: If interviewers rate candidates who are similar in appearance, background, and interests higher than candidates who are dissimilar, they are making a "self-promotion" perception error. ⊚ true ⊚ false

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Q: The stimuli that a person focuses on is based on what he or she chooses to pay attention to at a particular moment. ⊚ true ⊚ false

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Q: Explain what the fundamental attribution error is and then describe a situation in which it occurs.

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Q: Terry is conducting her first interview. She has never been formally trained in the process. Why may she rate a candidate that engages in the same hobby as she does above another similarly qualified applicant?

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Q: "We lost over 30 percent of the market, but the economy went sour for everyone" would be an example of a job applicant using the _____________ tactic of impression management. A) externalizing B) excuses C) overcoming obstacles D) justifications

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