Organization Behavior 15e Chapter 3 Testbank(2)

below standards because of low investment in safety equipment. She knows her actions are unethical but continues to do so to avoid major losses. Jonas is most likely to be

experiencing ________. A) cognitive dissonance

B) emotional contagion C) ethical evasion

D) self-concordance

E) positivity offset A) cognitive dissonance

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true

regarding cognitive dissonance?

A) High dissonance is accompanied by high rewards. B) People are less inspired to reduce dissonance when it is

within their control. C) People are less likely to reduce dissonance when the

behavior is crucial.

D) People are more motivated to reduce dissonance when attitudes are important.

E) The desire to reduce dissonance is not affected by moods and emotions.

D) People are more motivated to reduce dissonance when

attitudes are important.

Joseph Pierce is the managing director of Drake Coal Power Plant in North Yorkshire. He knows that coal is a major

contributor to climate change and has made his research team study impacts of coal on the environment. After knowing the facts, he faces a high degree of dissonance between his values and behavior. Which of the following is he most likely to do to reduce the dissonance between his belief and behavior?

A) get government sanction to build and develop more power plants across the country B) increase revenue by building power plants in developing and underdeveloped countries C) reassure the public that there is no correlation between

environment and coal production

D) hire more employees to fill positions in new power plant stations

E) provide locals benefits to substantiate for the effects of coal power stations C) reassure the public that there is no correlation between

environment and coal production

Leon Festinger argued that ________ follow(s) ________. A) behavior; attitudes

B) emotions; attitude

C) attitudes; behavior D) thought processes; moods

E) conduct; feelings C) attitudes; behavior

Kim Anderson works as a campaign manager at an

environmental organization in Ottawa. In the past few months, she has noticed that one team member, Janice Kenneth, has shown a lot of potential as the next project lead. However,

Anderson heard from the grapevine that Kenneth may be

quitting the job. She now needs to know whether she has the intention to lead the campaign in the next few months, which are crucial months for the campaign. Which of the following questions would best help Anderson understand Kenneth's intention toward the project?

A) How do you like your job on the whole? B) Do you like the work culture in the organization?

C) Do you see yourself working with us in the next 6 months?

D) Are you motivated enough to achieve all project milestones? E) Are you happy with your overall job performance?

C) Do you see yourself working with us in the next 6 months?

With reference to cognitive dissonance, in which of the

following situations is the attitude-behavior relationship most likely to be strong?

A) The affective component of the attitude is weak. B) The behavior is not affected by the cognitive component of the attitude.

C) The attitude does not reflect the person's fundamental values.

D) The behavior is affected by external factors and is not

entirely under the control of the person. E) The attitude refers to something with which the person has direct experience. E) The attitude refers to something with which the person has direct experience.

Which of the following is true with regard to moderating

variables in attitude relationships? A) Attitudes that our memories can easily access are more

likely to predict our behavior. B) General attitudes tend to predict particular or specific

behaviors.

C) Attitudes are less likely to be remembered if frequently expressed or talked about.

D) The relationship between an attitude and a behavior is

weaker if an attitude involves a direct relation to personal experience.

E) Conflicts between attitudes and behavior occur when there are no social pressures.

A) Attitudes that our memories can easily access are more likely to predict our behavior.

Which of the following is most likely to be related to reduced absences and lower resignation rates?

A) high job involvement

B) high cognitive dissonance C) low psychological empowerment

D) low organizational commitment E) high emotional contagion

A) high job involvement

________ refers to a positive feeling about one's job resulting from an evaluation of its characteristics. A) Job satisfaction

B) Job design

C) Positivity offset

D) Constructive dismissal E) Picketing

A) Job satisfaction

Which of the following statements represents a person's job attitude?

A) I enjoy my work because it offers me challenges and helps me hone my networking skills. B) I believe my work has a direct impact on the processes of the organization.

C) I believe my work performance indicates my caliber and potential.

D) I agree with the organization about its commitment to the environment.

E) I believe in the organization's objectives about supporting the underprivileged. A) I enjoy my work because it offers me challenges and helps me hone my networking skills.

Which of the following actions best represents Kelly's high job involvement?

A) Kelly always complains about her work to her colleagues.

B) Kelly actively takes part in team activities and proactively takes up additional job responsibilities.

C) Kelly shares the organization's vision of supporting

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