Personality, perception, attitudes, emotions, group dynamics, power, conflict, stress management - Question Bank
1. According to Carl Jung, individuals who are outgoing, sociable, and assertive are:
2. The tendency to judge ourselves favorably by taking credit for our successes and blaming external factors for our failures is known as:
3. Which of the following is a potential negative consequence of conflict?
4. Referent power is based on:
5. A group that is formed by individuals who have a common interest or goal, independent of their formal organizational roles, is called:
6. Which of the following is a method of stress management that involves altering the stressful situation?
7. The affective component of an attitude refers to:
8. Which of the following is a cognitive bias where people tend to accept information that confirms their existing beliefs?
9. A person who is calm, secure, and emotionally stable would score low on which of the Big Five traits?
10. Which heuristic involves making judgments about the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind?
11. The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting information is known as:
12. Which conflict resolution approach seeks a win-win solution where both parties' goals are met?
13. Expert power is based on:
14. Which stage of group development is characterized by high task performance and group cohesion?
15. The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of emotion states that emotion is a result of:
16. What is the term for the subjective feeling associated with a particular mood or emotion?
17. A positive or negative evaluation that predisposes a person to act in a certain way toward an object or person is called:
18. Which of the following is a personality trait characterized by being cooperative, trusting, and good-natured?
19. The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal characteristics and underestimate the influence of situational factors on the behavior of others is known as:
20. Which type of conflict occurs between different departments or teams within an organization?
21. Legitimate power is derived from:
22. Which stage of group development involves conflict and confrontation among members?
23. The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion posits that:
24. A situation where individuals perceive a discrepancy between their values and the demands of their job leads to:
25. Which personality trait is associated with being sociable, talkative, and assertive?
26. According to attribution theory, if a behavior is consistent across different situations and with different people, it is attributed to:
27. The ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, is called:
28. Which of the following is a potential benefit of conflict in an organization?
29. The process by which a message is translated into units of thought is known as:
30. Which type of group is formed by management to accomplish specific tasks or projects?
31. The stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome characterized by the body's resistance to the stressor declining is:
32. Which of the following is an example of an organizational source of stress?
33. A prolonged response to chronic environmental pressures or demands is known as:
34. Which component of an attitude reflects a person's predisposition to act in a particular way towards someone or something?
35. A belief that all members of a particular group share certain characteristics is called:
36. Which personality dimension is characterized by being imaginative, curious, and artistic?
37. What is the term for the tendency to interpret ambiguous information in a way that is consistent with one's existing beliefs or attitudes?
38. The process by which an individual's response to a stimulus is the same regardless of the stimulus is known as:
39. Which conflict resolution strategy involves giving up one's own concerns to satisfy the concerns of others?
40. Conflict that is constructive and improves the performance of a group is called:
41. Which type of power is based on the leader's ability to provide rewards?
42. The ability to influence the behavior of others is defined as:
43. Which stage of group development is characterized by the establishment of norms, roles, and cohesiveness?
44. 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:
45. Which theory of emotion suggests that a physiological response precedes the subjective emotional experience?
46. A relatively temporary state that occurs because of an event in the external environment is called:
47. Which of the following is a component of an attitude that involves beliefs and knowledge about an object or event?
48. The tendency for individuals to believe that they are more skilled or knowledgeable than they actually are is known as:
49. What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?
50. According to the Big Five personality traits, which trait describes a person's tendency to be organized, dependable, and self-disciplined?