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Because participants are measured only once in the cross-sectional design, researchers need not be concerned about such difficulties as __________ and __________. A)cohort effects; practice effects B)selective attrition; cohort effects C)cohort effects; biased sampling D)participant dropout; practice effects Which of […]

Kyle pretends to drink from a toy cup. Kyle’s sister, Anna, takes the same cup and tells him, “This is a hat.” Kyle refuses to place the cup on his head to pretend that it is a hat. Kyle is […]

Due to its contribution to later academic performance, readiness for kindergarten must be assessed in terms of not only academic skills but also A)language skills. B)social skills. C)emotional understanding. D)effortful control. When Samer was born, stimulation in his brain resulted […]

Dmitri, age 5, suffers from extreme emotional deprivation. He is very short in stature, shows decreased secretion of growth hormone (GH) and melatonin, has an immature skeletal age, and displays serious adjustment problems. These are typical characteristics of A)a vitamin […]

In Mr. Naffie’s Vygotskian classroom, he guides children’s learning with explanations, demonstrations, and verbal prompts, tailoring his interventions to each child’s zone of proximal development. This is an example of the Vygotskian principle of A)peer collaboration. B)discovery learning. C)independent exploration. […]

Reasoning scientifically requires the __________ capacity to evaluate one’s objectivity. A)deductive B)metacognitive C)self-regulatory D)self-conscious During adolescence, the achievement of intimacy between dating partners typically __________ that between friends. A)occurs before B)lags behind C)occurs at about the same time as D)substitutes […]

The ability to shift attention from one stimulus to another improves by _____ months. A)2 B)3 C)4 D)6 Despite facing school difficulties, family transitions, and early maltreatment, Marni is a well-adjusted, easygoing third grader with favorable self-esteem. Marni is a […]

Margaret is high in academic self-esteem and motivation. She probably credits her successes to A)luck. B)favoritism. C)a fixed ability. D)ability and effort. Elena moved to the United States from Guatemala when she was 6 years old. Research shows that if […]

Dr. Bigelow is interested in studying musical prodigies. Which of the following research methods is best suited for this type of research? A)naturalistic observation B)clinical interview C)the clinical, or case study, method D)structured interview Imani, age 11 months, is wary […]

Lincoln, a 20-year-old American woman, is asked: “Do you consider yourself to have reached adulthood?” Lincoln probably responds A)”I haven’t really thought about it.” B)”No, I’m not a true adult.” C)”Yes and no. It depends.” D)”Yes, I am truly an […]

Each of the following teachers is reviewing materials their students will need to know for the upcoming final exam. Three of the following teachers are reviewing in a way that is sensitive to their students cognitive load capacity? Which teacher […]

Three of the following students are using metacognitive strategies while using the Internet. Which one is not necessarily using a metacognitive strategy? a.Aiden chooses appropriate key words to search for new concepts. b.Billy actively evaluates the misinformation he is receiving […]

Gina became ill after eating Turkey on Thanksgiving and was unable to look at Turkey without feeling ill for two months. However, during that two-month period Gina was able to look at chicken without feeling ill. Gina’s behavior when presented […]

Which of the following best describes spatial visualization? A) the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position were changed B) the ability to retain and recall or remember past experiences C) the ability to identify visual […]

Excessive smoking, substance abuse, and sleep disorders are all examples of ________ symptoms of stress. A) personal B) psychological C) behavioral D) physiological E) pathological The term which is used to describe the degree to which tasks in an organization […]

Jeremy Samuels works in a police department in California. His job often requires him to observe clues that criminals leave behind. His job is to analyze these clues, which helps the department catch the criminal. Which of the following dimensions […]

Similarity is a characteristic under the social identity theory that manifests itself in the ________. A) tendency of ingroup members to notice and emphasize identities that reflect how different they are from other groups B) tendency of people who have […]

According to Fred Luthans and his associates, managers who are involved in networking activities are most likely to undertake which of the following? A) planning B) decision making C) controlling D) politicking E) staffing Which of the following statements is […]

________ is a process that helps new employees adapt to the prevailing organizational culture. A) Satisficing B) Reciprocal interdependence C) Socialization D) Formalization E) Social loafing By training employees on how to be better listeners, organizations attempt to improve their […]

Which of the following represents the major determinants of group development and functioning as depicted by the punctuated-equilibrium model? A) better perspectives and patterns B) group solidarity and collectivist goals C) promotion of diversity D) deadlines and time constraints E) […]

The concept of ________ considers how strongly people’s reasons for pursuing goals are consistent with their interests and core values. A) self-serving bias B) self-fulfilling prophecy C) self-concordance D) self-actualization E) self-efficacy Work should be performed by an individual if […]

To be effective, an employee involvement program must ________. A) rightsize the company by eliminating obsolete positions B) incorporate the unique demands of different cultures C) mandatorily establish work councils in the company D) eliminate the influence of employees in […]

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of an organic model of organization? A) narrow spans of control B) centralization C) free flow of information D) high formalization E) inflexibility People are likely to use automatic processing when ________. […]

Synergy Inc. is a medium-sized logistics company. The management is facing tough times as the workers are dissatisfied and are engaging in a number of deviant workplace behaviors such as stealing and substance abuse during working hours. The management is […]

During the ________ stage, a new employee compares his or her expectations with the realities in the organization. A) prearrival B) encounter C) metamorphosis D) post-arrival E) post-encounter Which of the following statements is true regarding integrative bargaining? A) Integrative […]

Which of the following resistances to change is implicit? A) strike B) increased error C) resignation D) complaint E) work slowdown Which of the following is the major challenge for managers in a fully networked organization? A) eliminating the need […]

The ultimate source of an organization’s culture is ________. A) its top management B) its environment C) the country in which the organization operates D) its founders E) the sociocultural backgrounds of its employees Which theory of leadership proposes that […]

The conflict-handling intention of accommodating is ________. A) assertive and uncooperative B) assertive and cooperative C) unassertive and uncooperative D) unassertive and cooperative E) reflective and assertive In the last month, Stacey, an intelligent and astute employee, has finished only […]

________ is a dimension of intellectual ability which refers to the ability to understand what is read or heard and the relationship of words to each other. A) Lateral masking B) Verbal comprehension C) Depth perception D) Spatial visualization E) […]

To retain its edge in the organic health food market, Natura has established a high-priority team comprised of senior executives from the company’s production, marketing, and research divisions. These employees work together closely to study consumer attitudes about organic health […]

Which of the following differentiates between high self-monitors and low self-monitors? A) High self-monitors are more likely to use defensive impression management techniques, while low self-monitors are more likely to use self-focused impression management techniques. B) High self-monitors are commonly […]

Which of the following fields of study is most likely to involve studying organizational culture, formal organization theory, and structure? A) sociology B) deontology C) epistemology D) agnotology E) dysteleology Xanadu Industries manufactures and sells the same calipers as Utopia […]

A manager doing performance appraisals gives more weight to recent employee behaviors than to behaviors of 6 or 9 months earlier. This shows that the manager’s perception is affected by a(n) ________ bias. A) self-serving bias B) availability C) impact […]

According to Douglas McGregor’s Theory Y, a manager assumes that employees ________. A) need to be directed B) prefer to be controlled C) learn to accept responsibility D) need to be micromanaged E) attempt to avoid work In a negotiation […]

________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment. A) Sensation B) Impression C) Apprehension D) Attribution E) Perception Scarlett has received authorization to add an assistant manager […]

________ is a condition in which information inflow exceeds an individual’s processing capacity. A) Information scarcity B) Information richness C) Information architecture D) Information inequity E) Information overload Why is Maslow’s theory criticized? A) The concept of self-actualization was unfounded. […]

Sonia Soans is corporate trainer. One of her favorite ways to start a training program is to present a case study and encourage members to think of the case in depth and discuss it amongst each other. Using the results […]

________ is a collection of change methods that seek to improve organizational effectiveness and employee well-being. A) Organizational development B) Organizational polarization C) Operant conditioning D) Organizational restructuring E) Action research Uncertainty reduction is a dimension of the social identity […]

Which of the following conflict-handling intentions is assertive and uncooperative? A) compromising B) avoiding C) competing D) collaborating E) accommodating People often behave in ways that violate established norms and threaten the organization, its members, or both. Such actions are […]

Which of the following Big Five personality traits has been identified as the most important trait in effective leaders? A) conscientiousness B) openness C) extraversion D) agreeableness E) emotional stability Stacey was at work when Ann, her sister, called to […]

Samantha Barnes is an emergency medical technician. Recently, during an emergency call, she was able to resuscitate a man who had a cardiac arrest. Subsequently, she spent some time calming the 12-year-old daughter of the patient and looked after her […]

Rene Cox works as a media officer in a global forest protection organization. Her job requires her to interact with a large number of people from the press with whom she needs to establish strong professional relationships. This requires her […]

________ is a systematic effort to make an organization leaner by selling off business units, closing locations, or reducing staff. A) Removing boundaries B) Departmentalizing C) Decentralizing D) Downsizing E) Formalizing You decide to eliminate horizontal, vertical, and external barriers […]

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity? A) the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work B) the degree to which work activities generate direct […]

Hank Murphy was selected to develop an advanced personal communication device with his own self-managed work team. Hank was assured that resource allocation and timelines were flexible for this project provided the work was a cut above that provided by […]

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of an attitude? A) believing that one achieved all objectives of a project B) relying on the information of a company’s annual report C) perceiving whistle-blowing as the right […]

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming? A) Brainstorming encourages criticizing an idea as early as possible. B) Brainstorming overcomes the problem of “production blocking.” C) Brainstorming can overcome the pressures for conformity. D) Research consistently shows that […]

________ refers to staying with a decision even when there is clear evidence it’s wrong. A) Escalation of commitment B) Fundamental attribution error C) Randomness error D) Risk aversion E) Availability bias Daphne is one of the three project managers […]

Which dimension of the Big Five model is a measure of reliability? A) extraversion B) agreeableness C) conscientiousness D) openness to experience E) emotional stability A(n) ________ is a neutral third party who facilitates a negotiated solution by using reasoning, […]

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual’s behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors? A) […]