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WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR EXAM 2025 WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following describes selective perception?
Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to
which that someone belongs
An evaluation of a person's characteristics that is affected by
comparisons with other people recently encountered who rank higher
or lower on the same characteristics
The tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the
basis of a single characteristic
The tendency to interpret what one sees on the basis of one's
interests, background, experience, and attitudes
2. Describe how taking action on problems as both individual members and as a
team can benefit team dynamics.
It fosters collaboration and accountability, leading to improved
problem-solving and team cohesion.
It limits the team's ability to address issues effectively.
It creates confusion about roles and responsibilities within the team.
It encourages competition among team members rather than
collaboration.
3. How does having a proactive personality influence an individual's perception
in a leadership role?
Proactive individuals are viewed as passive and unassertive in
leadership roles.
Proactive individuals are typically seen as followers rather than
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leaders.
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Individuals with proactive personalities are often perceived as
leaders due to their initiative and assertiveness.
People with proactive personalities are often overlooked in
leadership roles.
Proactive personalities are seen as selfish and self-serving in group
settings.
4. In a scenario where two departments are in conflict over resource allocation,
which technique would be most effective in promoting collaboration?
Implementing superordinate goals that require both departments to
work together.
Increasing the budget for one department to appease them.
Encouraging competition between the departments to boost
performance.
Ignoring the conflict until it resolves itself.
5. How does confirmation bias affect decision-making in organizational
settings?
Confirmation bias can lead individuals to ignore contradictory
evidence, resulting in poor decision-making.
Confirmation bias helps in making more informed decisions by
validating all options.
Confirmation bias encourages collaboration and open discussion
among team members.
Confirmation bias ensures that all perspectives are considered before
making a decision.
6. In which circumstances would the use of 360-degree performance
evaluations apply?
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When only internal customer feedback is helpful
When only external customer feedback is helpful
When feedback from supervisors is helpful but customer feedback is
not helpful
When both internal and external customer feedback is helpful
7. What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
The ability to maintain focus in challenging situations
The process by which our expectations of another person impact
their behavior
The feeling of being in the presence of something vast and greater
than the self
The ability to see others or situations through a negative lens
8. Perception is ____ _.
a process by which individuals organize and interpret sensory
impressions in order to give meaning to their environment
the tendency to attribute ambiguous information as relatively
flattering, accept positive feedback, and reject negative feedback
a tendency to fixate on initial information and fail to adequately adjust
for subsequent information
a person's judgment of someone on the basis of the person's
perception of the group to which that someone belongs
9. What is the main focus of attribution theory in psychology?
Evaluating group cohesiveness
Determining whether behavior is internally or externally caused
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WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR EXAM 2025 WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following describes selective perception?
Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to
which that someone belongs
An evaluation of a person's characteristics that is affected by
comparisons with other people recently encountered who rank higher
or lower on the same characteristics
The tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the
basis of a single characteristic
The tendency to interpret what one sees on the basis of one's
interests, background, experience, and attitudes
2. Describe how taking action on problems as both individual members and as a
team can benefit team dynamics.
It fosters collaboration and accountability, leading to improved
problem-solving and team cohesion.
It limits the team's ability to address issues effectively.
It creates confusion about roles and responsibilities within the team.
It encourages competition among team members rather than
collaboration.
3. How does having a proactive personality influence an individual's perception
in a leadership role?
Proactive individuals are viewed as passive and unassertive in
leadership roles.
Proactive individuals are typically seen as followers rather than
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leaders.
2/58
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Individuals with proactive personalities are often perceived as
leaders due to their initiative and assertiveness.
People with proactive personalities are often overlooked in
leadership roles.
Proactive personalities are seen as selfish and self-serving in group
settings.
4. In a scenario where two departments are in conflict over resource allocation,
which technique would be most effective in promoting collaboration?
Implementing superordinate goals that require both departments to
work together.
Increasing the budget for one department to appease them.
Encouraging competition between the departments to boost
performance.
Ignoring the conflict until it resolves itself.
5. How does confirmation bias affect decision-making in organizational
settings?
Confirmation bias can lead individuals to ignore contradictory
evidence, resulting in poor decision-making.
Confirmation bias helps in making more informed decisions by
validating all options.
Confirmation bias encourages collaboration and open discussion
among team members.
Confirmation bias ensures that all perspectives are considered before
making a decision.
6. In which circumstances would the use of 360-degree performance
evaluations apply?
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When only internal customer feedback is helpful
When only external customer feedback is helpful
When feedback from supervisors is helpful but customer feedback is
not helpful
When both internal and external customer feedback is helpful
7. What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
The ability to maintain focus in challenging situations
The process by which our expectations of another person impact
their behavior
The feeling of being in the presence of something vast and greater
than the self
The ability to see others or situations through a negative lens
8. Perception is ____ _.
a process by which individuals organize and interpret sensory
impressions in order to give meaning to their environment
the tendency to attribute ambiguous information as relatively
flattering, accept positive feedback, and reject negative feedback
a tendency to fixate on initial information and fail to adequately adjust
for subsequent information
a person's judgment of someone on the basis of the person's
perception of the group to which that someone belongs
9. What is the main focus of attribution theory in psychology?
Evaluating group cohesiveness
Determining whether behavior is internally or externally caused
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