Course: BUSI 240- Liberty University
Test: Quiz 2
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
According to social identity theory, people tend to
Selected Answer: believe that people in their own groups share
common traits.
Response Feedback: Social identity theory says that people define
themselves by the groups to which they belong or have an emotional
attachment.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
An example of the second step in the self-fulfilling prophecy cycle is
Selected Answer: the supervisor's expectations affect his/her
behavior toward the employee.
Response Feedback: The process begins when the supervisor forms
expectations about the employee's behavior and performance. Then, the
supervisor's expectations influence his or her behavior toward
employees.
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Scenario A
Joanie is an engineer at an architectural firm. She is very proud of this
fact and often defines herself in terms of her work to family and friends.
She is very skilled at her job and confident in that fact, but often has
trouble adapting to changing job duties and environmental conditions.
, Although Joanie occasionally has trouble adapting to new conditions and
job tasks, she exhibits ________ by believing that she can do almost
anything and always maintaining a "can do" attitude.
Selected Answer: self-efficacy
Response Feedback: Self-efficacy refers to a person's belief that he or
she can successfully complete a task. Those with high self-efficacy have
a "can do" attitude.
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
________ exists when the individual's identities require similar
personality traits, values, and other attributes.
Selected Answer: High consistency
Response Feedback: High consistency exists when the individual's
identities require similar personality traits, values, and other attributes.
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following occurs most likely due to confirmation bias?
Selected Answer: A manager believes his actions are correct, though
they are highly unpopular.
Response Feedback: Another selective attention problem, called
confirmation bias, is the nonconscious tendency for people to screen out
information that is contrary to their decisions, beliefs, values, and
assumptions. This bias occurs, for instance, when we form an opinion or
theory about something, such as a consumer trend or an employee's
potential.
• Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Someone who is new to the job and has a low expectancy is
Test: Quiz 2
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
According to social identity theory, people tend to
Selected Answer: believe that people in their own groups share
common traits.
Response Feedback: Social identity theory says that people define
themselves by the groups to which they belong or have an emotional
attachment.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
An example of the second step in the self-fulfilling prophecy cycle is
Selected Answer: the supervisor's expectations affect his/her
behavior toward the employee.
Response Feedback: The process begins when the supervisor forms
expectations about the employee's behavior and performance. Then, the
supervisor's expectations influence his or her behavior toward
employees.
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Scenario A
Joanie is an engineer at an architectural firm. She is very proud of this
fact and often defines herself in terms of her work to family and friends.
She is very skilled at her job and confident in that fact, but often has
trouble adapting to changing job duties and environmental conditions.
, Although Joanie occasionally has trouble adapting to new conditions and
job tasks, she exhibits ________ by believing that she can do almost
anything and always maintaining a "can do" attitude.
Selected Answer: self-efficacy
Response Feedback: Self-efficacy refers to a person's belief that he or
she can successfully complete a task. Those with high self-efficacy have
a "can do" attitude.
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
________ exists when the individual's identities require similar
personality traits, values, and other attributes.
Selected Answer: High consistency
Response Feedback: High consistency exists when the individual's
identities require similar personality traits, values, and other attributes.
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following occurs most likely due to confirmation bias?
Selected Answer: A manager believes his actions are correct, though
they are highly unpopular.
Response Feedback: Another selective attention problem, called
confirmation bias, is the nonconscious tendency for people to screen out
information that is contrary to their decisions, beliefs, values, and
assumptions. This bias occurs, for instance, when we form an opinion or
theory about something, such as a consumer trend or an employee's
potential.
• Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Someone who is new to the job and has a low expectancy is
