Personality, perception, attitudes, emotions, group dynamics, power, conflict, stress management - One Line Questions
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A group of two or more individuals who interact with each other, are psychologically aware of each other, and are interdependent to achieve a common goal is known as: —
A workgroup
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What is the term for the subjective feeling associated with a particular mood or emotion? —
Affect
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Which of the following is a component of an attitude that involves beliefs and knowledge about an object or event? —
Cognitive component
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Which personality dimension is characterized by being imaginative, curious, and artistic? —
Openness to Experience
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Which personality trait is associated with being sociable, talkative, and assertive? —
Extraversion
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The stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome characterized by the body's resistance to the stressor declining is: —
Exhaustion stage
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What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment? —
Perception
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The ability to influence the behavior of others is defined as: —
Power
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The affective component of an attitude refers to: —
Feelings towards the object
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Which type of power is based on the leader's ability to provide rewards? —
Reward power
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Which component of an attitude reflects a person's predisposition to act in a particular way towards someone or something? —
Behavioral component
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Which conflict resolution strategy involves giving up one's own concerns to satisfy the concerns of others? —
Accommodating
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Which conflict resolution approach seeks a win-win solution where both parties' goals are met? —
Collaborating
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Which of the following is a personality trait characterized by being cooperative, trusting, and good-natured? —
Agreeableness
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Which of the following is a potential benefit of conflict in an organization? —
Increased creativity
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Conflict that is constructive and improves the performance of a group is called: —
Task conflict
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The ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, is called: —
Emotional intelligence
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The process by which a message is translated into units of thought is known as: —
Decoding
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A person who is calm, secure, and emotionally stable would score low on which of the Big Five traits? —
Neuroticism
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Which of the following is an example of an organizational source of stress? —
Role ambiguity
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Referent power is based on: —
Identification with the power holder
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A group that is formed by individuals who have a common interest or goal, independent of their formal organizational roles, is called: —
Informal group
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Expert power is based on: —
Possession of specialized knowledge or skills
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Which stage of group development is characterized by the establishment of norms, roles, and cohesiveness? —
Norming
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Which stage of group development involves conflict and confrontation among members? —
Storming
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Which stage of group development is characterized by high task performance and group cohesion? —
Performing
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The tendency to judge ourselves favorably by taking credit for our successes and blaming external factors for our failures is known as: —
Self-serving bias
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Which of the following is a cognitive bias where people tend to accept information that confirms their existing beliefs? —
Confirmation bias
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Which of the following is a potential negative consequence of conflict? —
Reduced communication
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Which type of group is formed by management to accomplish specific tasks or projects? —
Task group
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According to attribution theory, if a behavior is consistent across different situations and with different people, it is attributed to: —
Internal causes
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Which type of conflict occurs between different departments or teams within an organization? —
Intergroup conflict
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According to Carl Jung, individuals who are outgoing, sociable, and assertive are: —
Extroverts
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Which theory of emotion suggests that a physiological response precedes the subjective emotional experience? —
James-Lange Theory
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A situation where individuals perceive a discrepancy between their values and the demands of their job leads to: —
Cognitive dissonance
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A relatively temporary state that occurs because of an event in the external environment is called: —
Emotion
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According to the Big Five personality traits, which trait describes a person's tendency to be organized, dependable, and self-disciplined? —
Conscientiousness
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A belief that all members of a particular group share certain characteristics is called: —
Stereotyping
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A positive or negative evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way toward an object or person is called: —
Attitude
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The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting information is known as: —
Perception
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The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of emotion states that emotion is a result of: —
Physiological arousal and cognitive label
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The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion posits that: —
Emotional experience and physiological arousal occur simultaneously
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Which of the following is a method of stress management that involves altering the stressful situation? —
Problem-focused coping
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Which heuristic involves making judgments about the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind? —
Availability heuristic
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What is the term for the tendency to interpret ambiguous information in a way that is consistent with one's existing beliefs or attitudes? —
Confirmation bias
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The process by which an individual's response to a stimulus is the same regardless of the stimulus is known as: —
Perceptual constancy
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The tendency for individuals to believe that they are more skilled or knowledgeable than they actually are is known as: —
Dunning-Kruger effect
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The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal characteristics and underestimate the influence of situational factors on the behavior of others is known as: —
Fundamental attribution error
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A prolonged response to chronic environmental pressures or demands is known as: —
Stress
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Legitimate power is derived from: —
Formal position or authority