Quiz 10 IndustrialOrganizational Psychology

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The correct sequence of human resources
components of an organization is _____.

• selection ? training ? performance appraisal ?
  job analysis
• performance appraisal ? job analysis ? selection
  ? training
• job analysis ? selection ? training ? performance
  appraisal
• There is no correct sequence of the components of
  human resources.

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During the creation of a job analysis it is
necessary to construct performance criteria for
that job. If these are criteria that simply
exist in our minds for a particular job, then
they are referred to as _____ performance
criteria. However, if they are really what it
takes to do the job, then they are called _____
performance criteria.

• imaginary, real
• hypothesized, factual
• conceptual, actual
• actual conceptual

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The Position Analysis Questionnaire and
the Dictionary of Occupational Titles would be
most useful during the _____ stage of the human
resources component of a company or organization.

• training
• selection
• job analysis
• performance appraisal

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The steps in the selection process include
choosing predictors of good job performance,
validating that these predictors actually do
predict job performance accurately, and
specifying performance criteria with a job
analysis. Which of the following is the correct
sequence of these steps.

• validating ? specifying ? choosing
• choosing ? validating ? specifying
• specifying ? choosing ? validating
• none of the above

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You have just accepted a new job and your
supervisor tells you that she is going to perform
a needs assessment. This means that she is going
to determine _____.

• what equipment you need to perform your job
  (e.g., computer, filing cabinets, etc.)
• what are your needs in regard to your new job
  (e.g., coffee breaks, vacations, etc.)
• what is the difference between what you must do
  in your new job and the skills that you have now
• all of the above

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During Eds annual performance review, his
boss rated him very high on six criteria, average
on three, and below average on one. Which type
of performance appraisal method was Eds boss
using?

• a behaviorally-anchored rating scale
• a valence-instrumentality scale
• a employee-comparison method
• a behavioral checklist

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Linda feels threatened at work. Her boss
sexually harasses her, the machine she operates
could cut off her fingers if she is not careful,
and she must walk to and from her car through a
dangerous parking lot. According to Maslows
five need theory, Lindas on-the-job behavior
is not likely to be motivated by _____ needs.

• social
• self-esteem
• self-actualization
• safety

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Loren is a classic slacker. He has never
placed much value on hard work, he is not
particularly interested in the rewards he can
gain from working, and he has never been
confident that a job will actually produce the
things he desires. Loren is a good example of a
person who _____ theory would predict would not
be a very motivated employee.

• expectancy
• equity
• goal setting
• none of the above

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The goal setting theory of employee
motivation is based on the assumption that
employees are motivated _____.

• by irrational and unconscious forces
• to achieve their objectives
• primarily by physiological needs
• all of the above

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Which of the following I/O theories of
motivation is the most popular in the workplace
today, has been supported by research, is
deceptively simple, and is effective?

• expectancy theory
• equity theory
• five needs theory
• goal setting theory

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Dr. Smiththe Chairperson of the Board of
Trustees of Simpson Collegeis writing the job ad
for a new president of the college. As you read
her ad, you notice the words energetic, social,
tolerant, broadly educated, and assertive. It
appears that she is using the _____ approach in
the selection of a new president for her college.

• behavioral
• situational
• trait
• transformational

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If Dr. Smiths job ad had referred to how
she wants the new president to play a charismatic
role in the reshaping of the colleges mission,
values, and guiding principles, then she is using
the _____ approach to leadership to choose the
new president.

• behavioral
• situational
• trait
• transformational

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Brenda was the President of the Psychology
Club last year. Although the club did not
accomplish many of its goals, its members felt
very good about participating in its events
because Brenda always made them feel so good
about themselves and the club. Apparently Brenda
took a _____-centered approach to leadership.

• task
• people
• situation
• trait

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Dr. Hazers lecture on leadership stressed
the four following characteristics of an
effective leader supportive, directive,
participative, and achievement-oriented. Dr.
Hazers favorite approach to leadership is most
likely to be the _____ approach.

• behavioral
• situational
• path-goal
• both b and c

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If you are reading a book on leadership
that has chapters written about George
Washington, Eleanor Roosevelt, Adolph Hitler, and
Bill Gates, then the books title is most likely
to contain the word _____.

• trait
• situational
• transformational
• goal-path