MGT 420 OB Chapter 2

Question 1

Social Identity Theory seeks to understand the psychology of discrimination and focuses on these types of members.

Accepted Answer

In-group, Out-group

Question 2

A person with a relaxed demeanor could be considered to have a Type A personality.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Instrumental values reflect a person’s preferences concerning the “ends” to be achieved.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The type is the of stress that prompts increased work effort, creativity, and encouraging greater diligence.

Accepted Answer

Eustress

Question 5

Which is NOT one of the Big 5 personality characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Emotional Instability

Question 6

The number of of women decreasing the more senior the roles become is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Leaking Pipeline

Question 7

________ is the tendency to adhere rigidly to conventional values and to obey recognized authority.

Accepted Answer

Authoritariansim

Question 8

A belief in one’s ability to successfully accomplish a specific task is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy

Question 9

It is commonly accepted that there are ______ generations in the workforce today.

Accepted Answer

4

Question 10

When a person feels able to control his/her own destiny in life, s/he has a high ________.

Accepted Answer

Internal Locus of Control

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