Question 1

The rational decision-making model chooses a solution that represents a satisficing choice,that is the first acceptable one we encounter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not true about our perceptions of a target?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motion,sounds,size,and other attributes of a target shape the way we see it.
B)  Targets are usually looked at in isolation.
C)  The relationship of a target to its background influences perception.
D)  Similar things tend to be grouped together.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

________ is the ability to produce novel and useful ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expertise
B)  Decision making
C)  Talent
D)  CreativityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What one perceives ________ objective reality.

Accepted Answer

A)  is always the same as
B)  should be the same as
C)  can be substantially different from
D)  is consideredE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about performance evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjective measures may be affected by judging shortcuts.
B)  Performance ratings are not influenced by the evaluator.
C)  They are often subjective,however this can be problematic.
D)  An employee's future is closely tied to performance evaluations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

One person's problem is another person's satisfactory state of affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The rational decision-making model relies on a number of assumptions,including that the decision maker has complete information and is able to identify all the relevant options in an unbiased manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which organisational constraint is more likely to occur in bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance evaluation
B)  historical precedents
C)  reward system
D)  formal regulationsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

When an individual looks at a target and attempts to interpret what he or she sees,that interpretation is heavily influenced by personal characteristics of the individual perceiver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you are satisficing,then you are:

Accepted Answer

A)  exploring all possible options in a rational manner
B)  exploring a majority options in a rational manner
C)  seeking a solution that is satisfactory and sufficient
D)  seeking a solution that will provide the best outcomeE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

It is now recognised that rational analysis has been overemphasised and that,in certain instances,relying on intuition can improve decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Each of the following is part of the three-component model of creativity except:

Accepted Answer

A)  intuitive decision making
B)  expertise
C)  creative thinking skills
D)  intrinsic task motivationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

People do not differ in their inherent creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The more consistent the behaviour,the more the observer is inclined to attribute it to internal causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Giving an attribution an external causation means you assume that the individual is responsible for his or her own behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behaviour of others is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias
B)  selective perception
C)  consistency
D)  fundamental attribution errorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not an assumption of the rational decision-making model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judgment is the key element.
B)  Decision maker has complete information.
C)  All relevant options can be identified in an unbiased manner.
D)  The option with the highest utility is chosen.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Creativity helps decision makers more fully appraise and understand problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A solution that is the first acceptable choice encountered represents a choice that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  suboptimising
B)  simplifying
C)  seeking an implicit favourite
D)  satisficingE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Another name for self-fulfilling prophecy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pygmalion effect
B)  Negative reinforcement
C)  Projection
D)  Self-selecting biasE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

A solution that is the first acceptable choice encountered represents a choice that is:

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One person's problem is another person's satisfactory state of affairs.

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What one perceives ________ objective reality.

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The rational decision-making model relies on a number of assumptions,including that the decision maker has complete information and is able to identify all the relevant options in an unbiased manner.

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Which of the following is a FALSE statement about performance evaluation?

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The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behaviour of others is termed:

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Which organisational constraint is more likely to occur in bureaucracies?

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If you are satisficing,then you are:

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Creativity helps decision makers more fully appraise and understand problems.

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________ is the ability to produce novel and useful ideas.

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Which of the following is not true about our perceptions of a target?

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Giving an attribution an external causation means you assume that the individual is responsible for his or her own behaviour.

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Each of the following is part of the three-component model of creativity except:

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The more consistent the behaviour,the more the observer is inclined to attribute it to internal causes.

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It is now recognised that rational analysis has been overemphasised and that,in certain instances,relying on intuition can improve decision making.

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Which of the following is not an assumption of the rational decision-making model?

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The rational decision-making model chooses a solution that represents a satisficing choice,that is the first acceptable one we encounter.

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People do not differ in their inherent creativity.

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When an individual looks at a target and attempts to interpret what he or she sees,that interpretation is heavily influenced by personal characteristics of the individual perceiver.

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Another name for self-fulfilling prophecy is:

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