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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, mental processes, emotions, and personality. It is an important subject for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, KPPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, CSS, and PMS.

Managers, across all cultures, tend to employ all of the following motivational practices except:

A Quality improvement interventions

B Differential distributions of rewards

C Setting goals and making decisions for employees

D Design and redesign of jobs and organizations

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Correct Answer: Setting goals and making decisions for employees

John, in a meeting with his boss, was elated to hear the president of the company was impressed with his contribution. However, when he left the meeting and was sitting in his office, john began to experience feelings of anger. What theory would most support john’s circumstances?

A Nice- factor theory

B Face satisfaction theory

C Dissatisfaction theory

D Opponent process theory

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Correct Answer: Opponent process theory

Research has indicated that egocentricity, group polarization and production-blocking all contribute to diminished_______.

A Group decision- making

B Group cohesiveness

C Organizational culture

D Group effectiveness

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Correct Answer: Group decision- making

What are the psychological effects of unemployment on individuals?

A Depression

B Negative self-esteem

C Anxiety

D All of the above

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Correct Answer: All of the above

One of these statements referring to organizational culture is FALSE – please highlight it:

A Organizational culture can be described as shared values, attitudes and beliefs held by organizational numbers

B Play levels are not a manifestation of organizational culture

C Organizational psychologists have adopted three approaches to understanding culture

D We can best understand organizational culture by adopting a multi-dimensional perspective

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Correct Answer: Play levels are not a manifestation of organizational culture

Which of the following historical events was instrumental in the development of industrial/organizational psychology?

A The advent of the internet

B The influx of women into the workforce

C World War I

D The industrial revolution

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Correct Answer: World War I

Instructing employees on specific parts of the job that they may not have experience with is called:

A Performance appraisal

B Leadership

C Job analysis

D Training

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Correct Answer: Training

Which of the following will be best at decreasing job stress?

A Finding a job that is not challenging

B Engaging in meaningful leisure activities outside of work

C “Sucking it up” and just doing the job

D Focusing on work demands at the expense of getting adequate sleep

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Correct Answer: Engaging in meaningful leisure activities outside of work

Where do most qualified job applicants come from?

A the internet

B the newspaper

C head hunters

D career fairs

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Correct Answer: the internet

An interview feels certain that he can tell who is lying in a job interview. His certainly in his ability is an example of:

A The halo effect

B Selection bias

C Central tendency bias

D Interviewer illusion

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Correct Answer: Interviewer illusion

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Managers, across all cultures, tend to employ all of the following motivational practices except:

John, in a meeting with his boss, was elated to hear the president of the company was impressed with his contribution. However, when he left the meeting and was sitting in his office, john began to experience feelings of anger. What theory would most support john’s circumstances?

Research has indicated that egocentricity, group polarization and production-blocking all contribute to diminished_______.

What are the psychological effects of unemployment on individuals?

One of these statements referring to organizational culture is FALSE – please highlight it:

Which of the following historical events was instrumental in the development of industrial/organizational psychology?

Instructing employees on specific parts of the job that they may not have experience with is called:

Which of the following will be best at decreasing job stress?

Where do most qualified job applicants come from?

An interview feels certain that he can tell who is lying in a job interview. His certainly in his ability is an example of: