MGT 410 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
When considering the nature versus nurture debate, one method of separating the two
effects is to study identical twins raised in different adoptive homes. These studies show
that nearly half of the variation in _________blank is accounted for by genetic
differences.
conscientiousness
neuroticism
extraversion
openness to experience
agreeableness - Answer- extraversion
Farah was categorized as ISTJ on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. An "ISTJ" has a
preference for Introversion, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging. Which of the following
behaviors would we expect to see in Farah?
approaching decisions in a logical manner
following speculations and imagined ideas
being energized by the presence of people
worrying if a decision will anger others
being spontaneous in approaching a task - Answer- approaching decisions in a logical
manner
Traits are defined as
dispositional tendencies to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm,
excitement, and elation.
recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment.
tendencies to regard new situations as a challenge and to adjust behaviors to meet that
challenge.
the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of
thought, emotion, and behavior.
shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture. -
Answer- recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment.
, In technical terms, instrumentality is
a cognitive grouping or cluster of outcomes that are viewed as having critical
psychological or physiological consequences.
a set of subjective probabilities, each ranging from 0 to 1, that successful performance
will bring a set of outcomes.
a subjective probability, ranging from 0 to 1, that a specific amount of effort will result in
a specific level of performance.
the value of a work goal or purpose, relative to a person's unique individual ideals and
passions.
the belief that a person has the capabilities needed to execute the behaviors required
for task success. - Answer- a set of subjective probabilities, each ranging from 0 to 1,
that successful performance will bring a set of outcomes.
Equity theory suggests that employees create a(n) _________blank of the outcomes
they get from their job duties.
expectancy
valence
mental ledger
SMART goal
task strategy - Answer- mental ledger
_________blank equity is when you compare yourself to others doing the same job in
other company, with similar levels of education, seniority, and performance.
Occupational
Educational
Age
Job
Company - Answer- Occupational
When trust is rooted in a rational assessment of the authority's trustworthiness, it is
called _________blank trust.
feeling-based
power-based
affect-based
disposition-based
cognition-based - Answer- cognition-based
Which of the following drives cognition-based trust?
the trustor's disposition
the trustor's trust propensity
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
When considering the nature versus nurture debate, one method of separating the two
effects is to study identical twins raised in different adoptive homes. These studies show
that nearly half of the variation in _________blank is accounted for by genetic
differences.
conscientiousness
neuroticism
extraversion
openness to experience
agreeableness - Answer- extraversion
Farah was categorized as ISTJ on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. An "ISTJ" has a
preference for Introversion, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging. Which of the following
behaviors would we expect to see in Farah?
approaching decisions in a logical manner
following speculations and imagined ideas
being energized by the presence of people
worrying if a decision will anger others
being spontaneous in approaching a task - Answer- approaching decisions in a logical
manner
Traits are defined as
dispositional tendencies to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm,
excitement, and elation.
recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment.
tendencies to regard new situations as a challenge and to adjust behaviors to meet that
challenge.
the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of
thought, emotion, and behavior.
shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture. -
Answer- recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment.
, In technical terms, instrumentality is
a cognitive grouping or cluster of outcomes that are viewed as having critical
psychological or physiological consequences.
a set of subjective probabilities, each ranging from 0 to 1, that successful performance
will bring a set of outcomes.
a subjective probability, ranging from 0 to 1, that a specific amount of effort will result in
a specific level of performance.
the value of a work goal or purpose, relative to a person's unique individual ideals and
passions.
the belief that a person has the capabilities needed to execute the behaviors required
for task success. - Answer- a set of subjective probabilities, each ranging from 0 to 1,
that successful performance will bring a set of outcomes.
Equity theory suggests that employees create a(n) _________blank of the outcomes
they get from their job duties.
expectancy
valence
mental ledger
SMART goal
task strategy - Answer- mental ledger
_________blank equity is when you compare yourself to others doing the same job in
other company, with similar levels of education, seniority, and performance.
Occupational
Educational
Age
Job
Company - Answer- Occupational
When trust is rooted in a rational assessment of the authority's trustworthiness, it is
called _________blank trust.
feeling-based
power-based
affect-based
disposition-based
cognition-based - Answer- cognition-based
Which of the following drives cognition-based trust?
the trustor's disposition
the trustor's trust propensity
