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Question 81

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When Heather learned that two WWF professional wrestlers had written a children's book,she automatically assumed that it would be too violent for her children to read.Heather is exhibiting

A) organizational commitment.
B) low self-esteem.
C) stereotyping.
D) selective perception.
E) authoritarianism.

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Bernard Madoff defrauded "friends" and family.He even took money from holocaust survivors and foundations.This indicates a high level of

A) authoritarianism.
B) risk propensity.
C) external locus of control.
D) Machiavellianism.
E) conformity.

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The ____ component of an attitude reflects feelings and emotions that an individual has toward something.

____ is the extent to which a person believes that power and status differences are appropriate within organizations.

The conflict individuals may experience among their own attitudes is called ____________________.

People with the MBTI ____________________ like task identity.

Research suggests that creative people have which of the following personality traits?

An employee with high self-esteem is likely to

Which of the following is part of corporate wellness programs?

____ thinking is a skill that allows people to see differences between situations,phenomena,or events.

Behavioral consequences of organizational stress include

Martha had parents who were perfectionists.She has been very successful in running her business,but she is overly critical of herself.Martha has low

Christine "knows" that Paul is independent,a trait she admires.Renee "knows" that Paul is defiant,a trait she does not admire.The ____ components of their attitudes differ.

Psychological consequences of stress include

Michael wants to become a surgeon.One of his goals is to be assigned to surgeries whenever possible.He wants to perform his job well in the emergency room.He also wants to provide the care that his child needs.He desires to have a satisfying relationship with his wife.He wants to do a good job mentoring a group of residents and interns.He would like to help his sister deal with the loss of her son.Michael is likely to experience stress as a result of ____ demand.

Describe three types of workplace behaviors.How do they affect the organization?

One way people manage ____________________ is through prayer.

Describe the relationship between creativity,innovation,and the product life cycle.

Simon thinks all Asians are smart.This is an example of a(n)____________________.

____ is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs.