Psychology Questions

_____Monitor employee' perceptions of fairness and interact with them so they feel fairly treated.

Maria is a manager for Greens and Grits. Maria would like to improve job satisfaction for her employees. She can accomplish this by implementing different policies dealing withA.personality.B.intelligence.C.cognitive ability.D.emotions and attitudes.E.All of the above.

_____is harmful when high-performing employees voluntarily leave the organization.

George does not score particularly well on standard IQ tests, yet he has a unique ability to deal with complex interpersonal situations. What would explain this phenomenon?A.practical intelligence.B.multiple intelligences.C.reasoning ability.D.emotions and attitude.E.gender.

Personality Dimensions --- Dependable, responsible, achievement-oriented, persistent

Reproductive value refers to ____A. the number o children a person has B. the number of children a person is likely to have in the future C. the number of children that a person has in combination with his or her kin D. the number of children a person is capable of having in near future

Men receive ____ responses to singles advertisements than do women A. more B. fewer C. an equal number of D. the same number of

Which of the following features is considered a sign of facial femininity?A. short distance between mouth and jaw B. long distance between mouth and jawC. lower cheekbones

Personal Values are relatively ____ and stem from our parents' values, our experiences in childhood and throughout life, and our religious or spiritual beliefs.

The Future of Jobs report by the World Economic Forum provides compelling evidence that firms tend to weigh _____ as more critical in the hiring process.

Which one of these is NOT true about defining a problem?A.Managers usually do not spend enough time on defining the problem.B.It is advisable to skip this step and proceed to making recommendations.C.After defining the problem, OB concepts or theories can be used to solve the problem.D.People often make assumptions.E.Once problems are defined, OB knowledge can produce better performance for an organization.

Budget allocation was employed to examine mens and Women's mate preferences in terms of necessities and luxuries. The researchers found that men considered ___ a necessity in a mate, whereas ____ was considered a luxury A. kindness physical attractivenessB. lively personality kindness C. physical attractiveness kindness

Which of the following statements is NOT true about personal values?A.In general, values are relatively stable across time and situations.B.Values tend to vary across generations.C.Schwartz's value theory can be generalized across cultures.D.Values are not motivational in nature.E.Not all values are compatible.

____are elements outside us that influence what we do, the way we do it, and the ultimate results of our actions.

______ relate to human interactions and include both interpersonal skills and personal attributes and are among the most valued skill by employers.

The contingency approach to OB calls for all of the following EXCEPT:A.relying on one best way to manage situations.B.using OB concepts and tools as situationally appropriate.C.using a pragmatic approach.D.not relying on simple common sense.E.being systematic and scientific.

Abstract ideals that guide our thinking and behavior across all situations.

Which of the following statement about ethics is NOT true?A.Ethical dilemmas occur when neither of two choices ethically resolves a situation.B.Most people working in organizations are good people with good intentions.C.If something is unethical it is also illegal.D.Our conduct is shaped by our environment.E.Reward systems can cause unethical behavior.

are situations with two choices, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable manner.•Not always a pure choice between right and wrong.•Places people in an uncomfortable position.

Which of the following is MOST IMPORTANT when using OB to solve problems?A.person factors.B.interdependence of person factors and environmental characteristics .C.environmental characteristics.D.interdependence of person factors and changes on a group or team level.E.independence of person factors and environmental characteristics.