Test Bank for Psychology, 14th Edition by David G. Myers | Complete Modules Included
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Psychology - Research Methos
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Psychology - Research Methos
Test Bank for Psychology, 14e 14th Edition by David G. Myers. Complete Modules (Module 1 to 56) test bank are included.
Appendix C: Psychology at Work
CHAPTER 1: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science (Modules 1–3)
1 The History and Scope of Psychology
2 Research Strategies: How Psy...
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Rating scales used to record the dependability and productivity of workers are most clearly designed to
facilitate
a. flow.
b. structured interviews.
c. social leadership.
d. performance appraisal.
ANSWER: d
2. The increase in remote work and virtual teamwork has raised new issues for I/O psychologists. Which of
these is NOT one of those issues?
a. How can leaders best mentor remote workers?
b. Will remote work result in people changing jobs more often?
c. Does remote work affect workers' well-being?
d. How will remote work affect workers' attitudes toward their co-workers?
ANSWER: b
3. Bao, who loves gardening, often finds themselves completely immersed in their outdoor projects with plants
and flowers. Often, many hours will pass without them ever thinking about the time. In their gardening work,
Bao is driven by _____ and finds _____.
a. extrinsic motivation; flow
b. personal achievement; satisfaction
c. intrinsic motivation; flow
d. appraisal; engagement
ANSWER: c
4. Yotam shows up to work on time every day and does what he needs to do, but he dislikes his job and feels
no passion for it. What type of employee is Yotam?
a. engaged
b. not engaged
c. actively disengaged
d. conscientious
ANSWER: b
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5. Developing assessment tools for selecting and placing employees is of most direct relevance to _____
psychology.
a. clinical
b. organizational
c. human factors
d. personnel
ANSWER: d
6. Matching people with existing jobs is to _____ psychology as modifying jobs and supervision is to _____
psychology.
a. human factors; organizational
b. organizational; human factors
c. personnel; organizational
d. organizational; personnel
ANSWER: c
7. An interview process in which all applicants are asked the same job-relevant questions and then rated on
established scales is referred to as
a. flow.
b. human factors.
c. a structured interview.
d. an interviewer illusion.
ANSWER: c
8. People who view their work as a calling consider it as
a. part-time work.
b. a way to advance from one position to a better position.
c. a fulfilling and socially useful activity.
d. a necessary way to make money.
ANSWER: c
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9. Your friend tells you that they were evaluated at their job today. They say that their supervisor had a form
that they used to mark specific behaviors, such as arriving to work on time and attending to customer needs.
The supervisor was using a _____ to evaluate your friend.
a. checklist
b. graphic rating scale
c. behavior rating scale
d. structured interview
ANSWER: a
10. Implementation intentions, which are part of effective action plans,
a. are progress checks.
b. are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound.
c. specify when, where, and how to achieve subgoals.
d. are directive and socially oriented.
ANSWER: c
11. What type of psychologist would be involved in designing user-friendly handheld technologies that make use
of haptic feedback?
a. organizational psychologists
b. human factors psychologists
c. personnel psychologists
d. social psychologists
ANSWER: b
12. Project GLOBE has found that the most successful leaders are those who
a. reward employees consistently.
b. are participative.
c. are directive
d. fulfill expectations.
ANSWER: d
13. You are most likely to experience flow if you are
a. externally motivated to perform the task.
b. completing a new task.
c. completing a task you have done repeatedly in the past.
d. intrinsically motivated for the task.
ANSWER: d
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