Psychology

Maggie reads through a manual about employer practices and law. She looks up in the middle of her ...

Maggie reads through a manual about employer practices and law. She looks up in the middle of her ...

Maggie reads through a manual about employer practices and law. She looks up in the middle of her reading and says, Hey, I just learned something new. This book states that in some states, an employer is not prohibited from discriminating on

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ag72198

A training needs assessment is least likely to include ____.

A training needs assessment is least likely to include ____.

A training needs assessment is least likely to include ____.
 
  a. looking at job analysis reports
  b. determining the need for future assessment centers
  c. giving employees a chance to describe the training they des

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One aspect of a training needs assessment is a personal development plan. These plans are useful to ...

One aspect of a training needs assessment is a personal development plan. These plans are useful to ...

One aspect of a training needs assessment is a personal development plan. These plans are useful to evaluate ____.
 
  a. performance goals to be reviewed at the next annual review
  b. how to best cultivate relationship-motivated lea

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SamWats0n

At an executive meeting, several managers are discussing the issue of transfer of training. Transfer ...

At an executive meeting, several managers are discussing the issue of transfer of training. Transfer ...

At an executive meeting, several managers are discussing the issue of transfer of training. Transfer of training typically refers to the ease with which knowledge and skills are transferred from ____.
 
  a. one employee to another
 

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ginam19pj

The managers of Honex Corporation create a series of activities that will help employees see how the ...

The managers of Honex Corporation create a series of activities that will help employees see how the ...

The managers of Honex Corporation create a series of activities that will help employees see how the methods learned at the monthly training program can be applied when they return to their work stations. In other words, the managers want to promote

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awintinedebbie1

Kerry is conducting an employee training program for all sales representatives at Phalanx ...

Kerry is conducting an employee training program for all sales representatives at Phalanx ...

Kerry is conducting an employee training program for all sales representatives at Phalanx Corporation. Which goals or principles is least important to his training program?
 
  a. overlearning
  b. feedback
  c. massed training

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ekmj

Bonnie is researching various training methods to determine which would be best to establish for her ...

Bonnie is researching various training methods to determine which would be best to establish for her ...

Bonnie is researching various training methods to determine which would be best to establish for her company. She discovers that ____ training is associated with greater learning and retention than ____ training.
 
  a. objective; subjecti

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603nurbk

During a training session, Dawn had to act out a scenario in which she responded to an angry ...

During a training session, Dawn had to act out a scenario in which she responded to an angry ...

During a training session, Dawn had to act out a scenario in which she responded to an angry customer complaint. After the scenario, the training director pointed out a few constructive suggestions in which she could improve her technique. This is an

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Beula74

At her new employee training, Melissa not only learns specific techniques for working with her ...

At her new employee training, Melissa not only learns specific techniques for working with her ...

At her new employee training, Melissa not only learns specific techniques for working with her clients, but she also receives an overview of why its important to foster long-term clients. Melissa feels she has benefited from the big picture presentat

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123qwer121

At Hartford Hospital, the medical staff undergo continuous training to ensure that they are not only ...

At Hartford Hospital, the medical staff undergo continuous training to ensure that they are not only ...

At Hartford Hospital, the medical staff undergo continuous training to ensure that they are not only highly competent but can also work cohesively without much thought. This _____ is critical to saving the lives of patients when the emergency room fi

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junyan

J. Peterman cannot decide whether his copy editors should attend a one-day training session or ...

J. Peterman cannot decide whether his copy editors should attend a one-day training session or ...

J. Peterman cannot decide whether his copy editors should attend a one-day training session or several short sessions over the next five weeks. In other words, Mr. Peterman is figuring out the ____ of training.
 
  a. feedback
  b. ge

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ginam19pj

Executives at MacDowells restaurant have asked human resources to evaluate the effectiveness of the ...

Executives at MacDowells restaurant have asked human resources to evaluate the effectiveness of the ...

Executives at MacDowells restaurant have asked human resources to evaluate the effectiveness of the companys training program. The human resources team is least likely to use ____ to evaluate the effectiveness of its training program.
 

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Rhileybrooke2

Immediately after an employee training session, an employer asks the trainees to fill out ...

Immediately after an employee training session, an employer asks the trainees to fill out ...

Immediately after an employee training session, an employer asks the trainees to fill out questionnaires indicating how much they liked the training and how valuable it was for them. The employer is using the evaluative criteria known as ____.
 

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123qwer121

If an employer wanted to evaluate an employee training session using trainee-learning criteria, that ...

If an employer wanted to evaluate an employee training session using trainee-learning criteria, that ...

If an employer wanted to evaluate an employee training session using trainee-learning criteria, that employer would most likely ____.
 
  a. examine whether the trainees' productivity increases
  b. commission experimental research on

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dawkins0126@aol

Phil Morris is an I/O psychologist hired to determine if a healthy living seminar delivers the ...

Phil Morris is an I/O psychologist hired to determine if a healthy living seminar delivers the ...

Phil Morris is an I/O psychologist hired to determine if a healthy living seminar delivers the outcomes the creators intended. Phil asks attendees to answer a bank of questions prior to the seminar. Afterward, an alternate version of the questions is

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sns3guppy

Judith wants to know whether her organization's employee training program leads to actual ...

Judith wants to know whether her organization's employee training program leads to actual ...

Judith wants to know whether her organization's employee training program leads to actual improvements in job performance. In other words, Judith is interested in ____ criteria.
 
  a. performance-level
  b. trainee-learning
  c.

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uniquwep

If a company wishes to use performance-level criteria to evaluate their training program, the ...

If a company wishes to use performance-level criteria to evaluate their training program, the ...

If a company wishes to use performance-level criteria to evaluate their training program, the managers would be interested in ____.
 
  a. employee feedback following the training
  b. comparing their employees increase in knowledge w

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slayah92

As an I/O psychologist, Linus knows that the most motivating goals for employees are ones that are ...

As an I/O psychologist, Linus knows that the most motivating goals for employees are ones that are ...

As an I/O psychologist, Linus knows that the most motivating goals for employees are ones that are ____.
 
  a. chosen by employers, not employees
  b. difficult enough to be challenging, but not impossible
  c. phrased in genera

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Goodtomyself

The existence, relatedness, growth (ERG) theory holds that ____.

The existence, relatedness, growth (ERG) theory holds that ____.

The existence, relatedness, growth (ERG) theory holds that ____.
 
  a. relatedness needs must be satisfied before growth needs are addressed
  b. growth needs center around the need for social contact in all forms
  c. a person

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The Truth

Nora is an author who has spent the last six months writing a novel. Now that she has finished the ...

Nora is an author who has spent the last six months writing a novel. Now that she has finished the ...

Nora is an author who has spent the last six months writing a novel. Now that she has finished the novel, she is spending time catching up with family and friends. Nora's behavior is best explained by ____ theory.
 
  a. existence, related

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vercula 53

According to the textbook, which theory on motivation was most instrumental in the implementation of ...

According to the textbook, which theory on motivation was most instrumental in the implementation of ...

According to the textbook, which theory on motivation was most instrumental in the implementation of flexible working hours in many organizations?
 
  a. existence, relatedness, growth (ERG) theory
  b. expectancy theory
  c. goa

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SarahSureShot

Which theory of employee motivation proposes that an employee's behavior is guided by the results ...

Which theory of employee motivation proposes that an employee's behavior is guided by the results ...

Which theory of employee motivation proposes that an employee's behavior is guided by the results the employee anticipates and the value the employee places on those results?
 
  a. existence, relatedness, growth (ERG) theory
  b. goa

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lil ricky

Han Sol is studying employee motivation. She develops an interest in the expectancy theory, which ...

Han Sol is studying employee motivation. She develops an interest in the expectancy theory, which ...

Han Sol is studying employee motivation. She develops an interest in the expectancy theory, which seeks to explain how cognitive processes affect the impact of salary or other rewards of employee behavior. The main assumption of this theory is that _

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agollub

Mr. Burns believes that his employees will be motivated when they know they will be rewarded for ...

Mr. Burns believes that his employees will be motivated when they know they will be rewarded for ...

Mr. Burns believes that his employees will be motivated when they know they will be rewarded for their efforts, especially when they value the reward they anticipate. Mr. Burns believes in the ____ theory of motivation.
 
  a. goal-setting

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ginam19pj

Carlos has a paper due in two weeks, but he is trying to meet a self-imposed deadline of 5:00 p.m. ...

Carlos has a paper due in two weeks, but he is trying to meet a self-imposed deadline of 5:00 p.m. ...

Carlos has a paper due in two weeks, but he is trying to meet a self-imposed deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlos's motivation is best explained by ____ theory.
 
  a. expectancy
  b. goal-setting
  c. existence, relatedness,

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FATTAH KAYU

Goal setting theory is quite useful in motivating employees, assuming that the goals ____.

Goal setting theory is quite useful in motivating employees, assuming that the goals ____.

Goal setting theory is quite useful in motivating employees, assuming that the goals ____.
 
  a. are easily achieved
  b. are chosen or accepted by the employees
  c. are not too specific
  d. come with a reward valued by t

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Dasaherals

Allowing employees time to set specific goals has been shown to lead to ____.

Allowing employees time to set specific goals has been shown to lead to ____.

Allowing employees time to set specific goals has been shown to lead to ____.
 
  a. more organizational citizenship behaviors
  b. better job performance
  c. fewer critical incidents
  d. a decrease in absenteeism

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EmilyMM265

Job satisfaction is least likely to be dependent on ____ components.

Job satisfaction is least likely to be dependent on ____ components.

Job satisfaction is least likely to be dependent on ____ components.
 
  a. cognitive
  b. relatedness
  c. behavioral
  d. emotional

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martinez6496

Mr. Belding, principal of Bayside High School, wants to know if Miss Bliss, one of his teachers, is ...

Mr. Belding, principal of Bayside High School, wants to know if Miss Bliss, one of his teachers, is ...

Mr. Belding, principal of Bayside High School, wants to know if Miss Bliss, one of his teachers, is satisfied with her job. He remembers that she is always early to work, stays late to work with her struggling students, and hasnt called in sick the e

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ZoeWarren98

Patrick experiences feelings of excitement and pride as he works at his job. This illustrates the ...

Patrick experiences feelings of excitement and pride as he works at his job. This illustrates the ...

Patrick experiences feelings of excitement and pride as he works at his job. This illustrates the ____ component of job satisfaction.
 
  a. cognitive
  b. behavioral
  c. emotional
  d. growth

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hay456

Edna enjoys her job. Every day, she tells herself that she is looking forward to the challenge that ...

Edna enjoys her job. Every day, she tells herself that she is looking forward to the challenge that ...

Edna enjoys her job. Every day, she tells herself that she is looking forward to the challenge that her work provides. Edna is focusing on the ____ component of job satisfaction.
 
  a. cognitive
  b. emotional
  c. behavioral

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cboehm123

Olive is working on a project to assess the job satisfaction of all employees at Oil Enterprises. ...

Olive is working on a project to assess the job satisfaction of all employees at Oil Enterprises. ...

Olive is working on a project to assess the job satisfaction of all employees at Oil Enterprises. Given what you know about measuring job satisfaction, Olive is most likely going to use ____.
 
  a. behavior-focused rating forms
  b.

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Fsujohnmans

Which of the following is a questionnaire that takes a facet approach to measuring job satisfaction? ...

Which of the following is a questionnaire that takes a facet approach to measuring job satisfaction? ...

Which of the following is a questionnaire that takes a facet approach to measuring job satisfaction?
 
  a. Job in General Scale
  b. Behavior-focused rating form
  c. Job Satisfaction Survey
  d. Graphic rating form

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kzeeb

Questionnaires that measure employees' attitudes about specific aspects of their jobs take a(n) ...

Questionnaires that measure employees' attitudes about specific aspects of their jobs take a(n) ...

Questionnaires that measure employees' attitudes about specific aspects of their jobs take a(n) ____ approach.
 
  a. actual criterion
  b. theoretical criterion
  c. global
  d. facet

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lakernation24

. Ms. Valjean is studying job satisfaction and is considering the Job in General Scale as a measure ...

. Ms. Valjean is studying job satisfaction and is considering the Job in General Scale as a measure ...

. Ms. Valjean is studying job satisfaction and is considering the Job in General Scale as a measure for her research. Ms. Valjean is apparently interested in the ____ approach to measuring job satisfaction.
 
  a. subjective
  b. obje

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laque

A global approach to measuring job satisfaction includes assessing employee attitudes ____.

A global approach to measuring job satisfaction includes assessing employee attitudes ____.

A global approach to measuring job satisfaction includes assessing employee attitudes ____.
 
  a. at several times during the year to obtain a response pattern
  b. about their job in general
  c. about each aspect of their job

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jdubes

Of the following people, who would be least likely to report satisfaction in their job?

Of the following people, who would be least likely to report satisfaction in their job?

Of the following people, who would be least likely to report satisfaction in their job?
 
  a. Alvin, who is required to perform a different set of tasks each day.
  b. Betty, who has little structure in how her work schedule is organ

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junyan

Brasher and Chen's study of recent college graduates found a ____ correlation between starting ...

Brasher and Chen's study of recent college graduates found a ____ correlation between starting ...

Brasher and Chen's study of recent college graduates found a ____ correlation between starting salary and job satisfaction.
 
  a. zero
  b. low
  c. high
  d. negative

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rachel.rivera@y

Which of the following can be more important to job satisfaction than the amount of money an ...

Which of the following can be more important to job satisfaction than the amount of money an ...

Which of the following can be more important to job satisfaction than the amount of money an employee receives?
 
  a. Performing a job that consists of relatively simple tasks
  b. Knowing that salary and pay raise decisions are made

Drea Anna   39   1 Reply

isabellafj

In the United States, the number of two-career couples and single-parent families are increasing. ...

In the United States, the number of two-career couples and single-parent families are increasing. ...

In the United States, the number of two-career couples and single-parent families are increasing. These growing and competing demands of family and job have led some companies to ____.
 
  a. decrease or eliminate the option for flextime

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