MGMT 3310 Chapter 14 – Flashcards

Which of the following is defined as the tendency to direct much of one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of others for personal gain?

An overall impression of a person or situation based on one attribute, either favorable or unfavorable, is an example of:

_____is the process by which individuals screen and select the various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention.

An interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of how individuals and groups tend to act in organizations is called:

When managers who express positive emotions such as happiness, enthusiasm, and appreciation trigger these same positive emotions in employees, _____is happening.

Which of the following refers to the tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself or on outside forces?

All of the following are things bad bosses do to create stress for their subordinates EXCEPT:

The first step in the perception process is _____.

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of:

_____is defined as a positive attitude toward one's job.

Jay is a trusting and forgiving individual who gets along with others because of being good-natured and cooperative. This describes which of the Big Five personality factors?

The cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information is called:

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

A high degree of _____means you can accurately assess your own strengths and limitations and have a healthy sense of self-confidence.

Rachel is described by her colleagues as pragmatic, super-competitive, and more likely to persuade than be persuaded. She fits which personality category most closely?

In what stage of the perception process are individuals likely to put things into patterns?

Stress can be caused by:

All of the following are tactics for promoting stronger organizational commitment EXCEPT:

The tendancy to overestimate the contribution of external factors is part of which perceptual bias?

Research shows that _____are predisposed to being pragmatic, capable of lying to achieve personal goals, more likely to win in win-lose situations, and more likely to persuade than be persuaded.

Type A behavior pattern is characterized by all of these EXCEPT:

The tendancy to overestimate the contribution of internal factors is part of which perceptual bias?

_____ refers to the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment.

An individual's strong belief that he or she can successfully accomplish a specific task or outcome is referred to as: