Cumulative Exam Questions and
Answers Rated A
Which statement shows appropriate maturity, sensitivity, and respect for an interview?
"I left my last job because there were few opportunities to advance."
"I lost my last job because I wouldn't bow down to the supervisor's insane demands."
"I left because the owner was impossible to get along with and made a habit of calling us out for
the smallest offense."
"I left because I hated the job." ✔✔"I left my last job because there were few opportunities to
advance."
Compare and contrast reward power with coercive power. ✔✔Possible Answer:
Reward power comes when a person has the ability to offer desired rewards, while coercive
power occurs when someone has the ability to remove or withhold desired rewards or
recognition.
Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?
a.
"Why won't you look me in the eye when I am talking to you!"
,b.
"Wow, that is so interesting! I've never been Peru; it sounds really cool!"
c.
"I'm learning French in school. It's hard, but I think it's worth the effort!"
d.
"Someday, I hope to travel to Africa. I've learned about Africa in history and I think it would be
interesting to visit." ✔✔a.
"Why won't you look me in the eye when I am talking to you!"
Spatial organization should be used when your subject can best be explained _____________.
a.
giving equal emphasis to each part of your subject
b.
step by step from beginning to end
c.
from the inside out
d.
in order of when the events occurred ✔✔c.
, from the inside out
Your _______________ will have the most significant impact on how much you disclose.
a.
personality
b.
education level
c.
income
d.
career ✔✔a.
personality
*When Angie stands up in front of a group of people, all of the eyes focused on her make her
heart feel as if it is pumping at a million beats per minute, her palms get sweaty and her knees
feel very shaky. Angie's apprehension probably comes from her:
a.
negative past experiences
b.
Answers Rated A
Which statement shows appropriate maturity, sensitivity, and respect for an interview?
"I left my last job because there were few opportunities to advance."
"I lost my last job because I wouldn't bow down to the supervisor's insane demands."
"I left because the owner was impossible to get along with and made a habit of calling us out for
the smallest offense."
"I left because I hated the job." ✔✔"I left my last job because there were few opportunities to
advance."
Compare and contrast reward power with coercive power. ✔✔Possible Answer:
Reward power comes when a person has the ability to offer desired rewards, while coercive
power occurs when someone has the ability to remove or withhold desired rewards or
recognition.
Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?
a.
"Why won't you look me in the eye when I am talking to you!"
,b.
"Wow, that is so interesting! I've never been Peru; it sounds really cool!"
c.
"I'm learning French in school. It's hard, but I think it's worth the effort!"
d.
"Someday, I hope to travel to Africa. I've learned about Africa in history and I think it would be
interesting to visit." ✔✔a.
"Why won't you look me in the eye when I am talking to you!"
Spatial organization should be used when your subject can best be explained _____________.
a.
giving equal emphasis to each part of your subject
b.
step by step from beginning to end
c.
from the inside out
d.
in order of when the events occurred ✔✔c.
, from the inside out
Your _______________ will have the most significant impact on how much you disclose.
a.
personality
b.
education level
c.
income
d.
career ✔✔a.
personality
*When Angie stands up in front of a group of people, all of the eyes focused on her make her
heart feel as if it is pumping at a million beats per minute, her palms get sweaty and her knees
feel very shaky. Angie's apprehension probably comes from her:
a.
negative past experiences
b.
