Quiz about Day 2 I/O Psychology

Question 1

1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of job analysis?

Accepted Answer

C. To identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a job

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A. To train new employees

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B. To evaluate organizational culture

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D. To conduct market research

Question 2

2. Which selection method has the highest predictive validity for job performance?

Accepted Answer

C. Cognitive ability tests

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A. Unstructured interview

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B. Reference checks

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D. Graphology

Question 3

4.Which leadership style is most associated with high performance and satisfaction when followers are competent and motivated?

A. Autocratic

B. Transformational

C. Laissez-faire

D. Transactional

Accepted Answer

B. Transformational

Answer

A. Autocratic

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C. Laissez-faire

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D. Transactional

Question 4

5.Job satisfaction is most strongly related to:

Accepted Answer

C. Personality and work conditions

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A. Intelligence

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B. Physical environment

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D. Age and education level

Question 5

6.Groupthink is most likely to occur in groups that:

Accepted Answer

C. Value harmony over critical thinking

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A. Encourage debate and conflict

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B. Lack clear leadership

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D. Are made up of diverse members

Question 6

7.Which of the following best defines the 360-degree feedback method?

Accepted Answer

C. Feedback from multiple sources, including peers and subordinates

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A. Feedback from the employee's direct supervisor only

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B. Self-assessment only

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D. Annual performance review

Question 7

8.Which of the following is an example of a counterproductive work behavior (CWB)?

Accepted Answer

C. Intentionally working slowly

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A. Helping a coworker with their tasks

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B. Taking initiative in a new project

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D. Volunteering for overtime

Question 8

9.Which document is created from job analysis and lists tasks and responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

C. Job description

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A. Job specification

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B. Job posting

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D. Employee handbook

Question 9

10.Which recruitment strategy focuses on filling positions with current employees?

Accepted Answer

C. Internal recruitment

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A. External recruitment

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B. Passive recruitment

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D. Outsourcing

Question 10

11.What is the purpose of a needs assessment before training?

A. To evaluate trainer performance

B. To create job descriptions

C. To identify if and where training is needed

D. To hire new employees

Accepted Answer

C. To identify if and where training is needed

Answer

A. To evaluate trainer performance

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B. To create job descriptions

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D. To hire new employees

Question 11

12.Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

A. Earning a bonus

B. Getting a promotion

C. Personal satisfaction from completing a task

D. Public recognition

Accepted Answer

C. Personal satisfaction from completing a task

Answer

A. Earning a bonus

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B. Getting a promotion

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D. Public recognition

Question 12

13.Which performance appraisal method uses examples of effective and ineffective behavior?

Accepted Answer

B. Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)

Answer

A. Graphic rating scale

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C. Forced ranking

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D. Trait-based appraisal

Question 13

14.A team with high cohesion but low task performance is likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

B. Groupthink

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A. Burnout

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C. Organizational citizenship behavior

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D. Role ambiguity

Question 14

15. Organizational culture refers to:

Accepted Answer

C. Shared values, beliefs, and norms within an organization

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A. Legal policies of a company

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B. The physical layout of the building

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D. The diversity statistics of the workforce

Question 15

16. Mentoring in the workplace is best described as:

Accepted Answer

C. An experienced employee guiding a newer one

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A. Formal group training

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B. A leader giving orders

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D. Watching training videos independently

Question 16

17. Job enlargement involves:

Accepted Answer

B. Increasing the number of tasks at the same skill level

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A. Adding more responsibility to a job

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C. Promoting an employee

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D. Providing more performance feedback

Question 17

18. Upward communication in organizations refers to:

Accepted Answer

C. Feedback or information flowing from employees to managers

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A. Instructions from management to employees

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B. Communication between coworkers

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D. Gossip in the workplace

Question 18

19. Turnover refers to:

Accepted Answer

B. The rate at which employees leave an organization

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A. An employee receiving a promotion

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C. The number of products sold

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D. The rotation of shift schedules

Question 19

21. During performance reviews, a supervisor consistently rates all employees near the middle of the scale, regardless of actual performance differences. What rating error is occurring?

Accepted Answer

C. Central tendency bias

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A. Leniency bias

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B. Severity bias

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D. Halo effect

Question 20

22. An organization is introducing a new software system. Employees are resisting because they feel unprepared. What would be the best initial step based on Lewin's change model?

Accepted Answer

C. Unfreeze the current state by explaining the need for change and providing training

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A. Reward employees who comply

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B. Begin using the system immediately

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D. Punish those who resist

Question 21

24.An employee finds out their manager is manipulating data to make the department look better. The employee wants to report it, but fears retaliation. What ethical practice should the organization encourage?

Accepted Answer

B. Whistleblower protection policy

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A. Centralized authority

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C. Open-door policy only with HR

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D. Strict confidentiality for all data

Question 22

26. A team is experiencing conflict over how to approach a project. The disagreement is focused on the tasks, not personal issues. What type of conflict is this, and is it necessarily harmful?

Accepted Answer

B. Task conflict; can be constructive

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A. Relationship conflict; always harmful

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C. Structural conflict; needs mediation

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D. Personality conflict; requires counseling

Question 23

27. An employee notices that a colleague with the same job title and performance receives a higher salary. According to equity theory, how might the employee respond?

Accepted Answer

C. Reduce their input to restore balance

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A. Feel more motivated

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B. Increase their effort to earn a raise

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D. Ignore the difference if they enjoy the work

Question 24

28. A new manager struggles to motivate a high-performing, independent team by constantly giving instructions. Based on situational leadership theory, what adjustment should they make?

Accepted Answer

B. Adopt a delegating or supporting style

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A. Increase monitoring and supervision

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C. Use autocratic leadership to reinforce authority

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D. Provide rewards for compliance

Question 25

29. A manager notices that team members from minority backgrounds are less likely to speak up in meetings. What should the manager do to promote inclusivity?

Accepted Answer

C. Encourage input through anonymous surveys and inclusive facilitation

Answer

A. Assume silence means agreement

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B. Call out quiet members publicly

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D. Schedule fewer meetings to reduce pressure

Question 26

30. In a flexible work schedule the term bandwidth defines the range of hours ___________.

Accepted Answer

c. within which the employee can choose to work

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a. within which an employee is scheduled to work

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b. within which everyone is required to work

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d. that are most popular to work

Question 27

32. A hiring manager tends to prefer candidates who attended the same university as they did, even when others have stronger qualifications.

What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

C) Similar-to-me bias

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A) Halo effect

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B) Confirmation bias

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D) Stereotyping

Question 28

33. Survey data shows that employees are satisfied with pay but dissatisfied with management communication and decision-making transparency.

Which component of job satisfaction does this most reflect?

Accepted Answer

B) Supervision

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A) Work itself

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C) Pay equity

Question 29

34. An organization wants to prepare high-potential employees for future leadership roles.

Which strategy is most effective?

Accepted Answer

C) Use job rotation and stretch assignments

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A) Assign routine tasks to build consistency

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B) Enroll them in external online courses only

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D) Delay promotions until formal credentials are earned

Question 30

35. The annual engagement survey shows declining enthusiasm. Exit interviews suggest employees feel undervalued.

Which initiative is most likely to boost engagement?

Accepted Answer

C) Create more recognition and feedback systems

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A) Reduce vacation days to increase productivity

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B) Increase salaries across the board

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D) Automate routine tasks to cut costs

Question 31

36. An employee stays with the company because they feel emotionally connected to its mission and people.

This reflects what type of commitment?

Accepted Answer

B) Affective commitment

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A) Continuance commitment

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C) Normative commitment

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D) Transactional commitment

Question 32

37. A high-performing employee becomes defensive when receiving constructive feedback from their manager.

What should the manager do first?

Accepted Answer

C) Use behaviorally specific and non-judgmental language

Answer

A) Focus only on positive aspects of performance

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B) Avoid giving feedback in the future

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D) Document the incident and report to HR

Question 33

38. A team is meeting its goals but reports feeling emotionally exhausted and detached from the work.

What should leadership prioritize?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide time off and encourage recovery activities

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B) Increase performance bonuses

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C) Rotate team members to different departments

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D) Increase job demands to enhance challenge

Question 34

39. During a pilot program, employees show a temporary increase in performance, even though working conditions haven't changed.

This is likely an example of:

Accepted Answer

C) The Hawthorne Effect

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A) Social facilitation

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B) Demand characteristics

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D) Cognitive overload

Question 35

40. A manager avoids addressing a brewing conflict between two team members, hoping it will resolve itself.

This is an example of which conflict management style?

Accepted Answer

B) Avoiding

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A) Competing

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C) Accommodating

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D) Collaborating

Question 36

42. An employee frequently interrupts colleagues and makes dismissive comments in meetings. Performance is otherwise acceptable.

What is the best course of action for the manager?

Accepted Answer

C) Address the behavior privately and reinforce respectful norms

Answer

A) Ignore the behavior unless productivity declines

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B) Publicly call out the employee during a meeting

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D) Ask the team to adapt to the employee's communication style

Question 37

43. A newly formed team is struggling with miscommunication and missed deadlines.

What team development stage are they likely in?

Accepted Answer

B) Storming

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A) Performing

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C) Norming

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D) Adjourning

Question 38

44. A highly introverted employee is placed in a customer service role requiring constant social interaction.

What concept best explains potential performance issues?

Accepted Answer

B) Person-job misfit

Answer

A) Task significance

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C) Overqualification

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D) Burnout

Question 39

45. A leader encourages employees to cut corners on a project to meet deadlines, even though this violates quality standards.

This leadership approach undermines:

Accepted Answer

B) Ethical climate

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A) Strategic alignment

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C) Transactional trust

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D) Task orientation

Question 40

47. A senior executive plans to retire in a year, and no one has been trained to take over their role.

What HR process should have been in place earlier?

Accepted Answer

C) Succession planning

Answer

A) Exit interviews

Answer

B) Recruitment strategy

Answer

D) Compensation benchmarking

Question 41

49. A manager immediately praises employees when they hit daily sales targets, and the behavior continues over time.

This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

C) Positive reinforcement

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A) Negative reinforcement

Answer

B) Extinction

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D) Intermittent punishment

Question 42

50. Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

C. Personal satisfaction from completing a task

Answer

A. Earning a bonus

Answer

B. Getting a promotion

Answer

D. Public recognition

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