MN155 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions in order to give meaning
to their enviroment
cognitive biases and errors
tendencies to think in certain ways that can lead to systematic deviations from a
standard of rationality or good judgement
Selective attention
when we evaluate a person/event in a positive way if it is perceived as being similar to
ourselves
halo effect
the tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single
characteristic
contrast effect
evaluation of a person's characteristics that is affected by comparisons with other
people recently encountered
fundamental attribution error
The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the
influence of internal factors
over confidence bias (dunning kruger effect)
, tendency for under skilled employees to overestimate their own ability and experts to
underestimate their ability
evaluation of commitment
where people increase their investment in a decision despite new evidence suggestion
their decision was probably wrong
personality
way in which an individual reacts and interacts with other measures of personality
Conscientiousness
responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
emotional stability
calm, self-confident, and secure
extraversion
sociable, fun-loving, affectionate
Openess
creative, curious, artistically sensitive
Agreeableness
cooperative, trustworthy, good-natured
bottom-up processing
sensory input, selection attention
top-down processing
perceptual organisation, interpretation, behavioural response
leadership
the ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory impressions in order to give meaning
to their enviroment
cognitive biases and errors
tendencies to think in certain ways that can lead to systematic deviations from a
standard of rationality or good judgement
Selective attention
when we evaluate a person/event in a positive way if it is perceived as being similar to
ourselves
halo effect
the tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single
characteristic
contrast effect
evaluation of a person's characteristics that is affected by comparisons with other
people recently encountered
fundamental attribution error
The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the
influence of internal factors
over confidence bias (dunning kruger effect)
, tendency for under skilled employees to overestimate their own ability and experts to
underestimate their ability
evaluation of commitment
where people increase their investment in a decision despite new evidence suggestion
their decision was probably wrong
personality
way in which an individual reacts and interacts with other measures of personality
Conscientiousness
responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
emotional stability
calm, self-confident, and secure
extraversion
sociable, fun-loving, affectionate
Openess
creative, curious, artistically sensitive
Agreeableness
cooperative, trustworthy, good-natured
bottom-up processing
sensory input, selection attention
top-down processing
perceptual organisation, interpretation, behavioural response
leadership
the ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals
