Perception and Cognitive Processes in Organizational Behavior Quiz

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Which of the following best describes perception?

It is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.

It is the process of executing tasks efficiently in a workplace.

It is the process of memorizing information for later use.

It is the process of making decisions based on available data.

What is a cognitive process?

A process that involves physical movement.

A process related to the perception of the environment.

A mental process that includes thinking, knowing, and remembering.

A process of emotional regulation.

In the context of organizational behavior, what does the term 'motivation' refer to?

The process of managing conflicts within a team.

The process of influencing employees to work towards organizational goals.

The process of evaluating employee performance.

The process of developing employees' skills and abilities.

Which theory suggests that individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others and then respond to eliminate any inequities?

Hierarchy of Needs Theory

Two-Factor Theory

Equity Theory

Expectancy Theory

What is the concept of selective perception in organizational behavior?

The tendency to interpret information in a way that is consistent with one's existing beliefs or attitudes.

The tendency to give more importance to certain information while ignoring others.

The tendency to perceive oneself in a more positive light than others perceive us.

The tendency to remember information that supports one's stereotypes.

What is the term for the tendency to rely on pre-existing beliefs or initial judgments when making decisions?

Confirmation bias

Anchoring bias

Availability heuristic

Representativeness heuristic

Which model of decision-making suggests that individuals make decisions by comparing the perceived costs and benefits of different alternatives?

Rational decision-making model

Garbage can model

Bounded rationality model

Prospect theory

Which concept refers to the tendency of individuals to seek out and pay attention to information that confirms their existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory information?

Cognitive dissonance

Belief perseverance

Confirmation bias

Hindsight bias

What does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to in organizational behavior?

The tendency to conform to group norms.

The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

The process of making decisions based on available information.

The tendency to overestimate one's abilities.

#10

According to the dual-process theory of decision-making, what are the two primary systems that drive decision-making?

Logical and intuitive systems

Rational and emotional systems

Conscious and unconscious systems

Analytical and creative systems

#11

What is the term for the phenomenon where people tend to overestimate the likelihood of rare events and underestimate the likelihood of common events?

Outcome bias

Base rate fallacy

Framing effect

Regression to the mean

#12

According to attribution theory, what are the three main factors that influence how we attribute the behavior of others?

Consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus

Stability, consensus, and distinctiveness

Internal, external, and stable factors

Consensus, distinctiveness, and stability

#13

What is the term for a situation in which individuals within a group suppress their doubts or reservations about a decision or action in order to preserve harmony?

Groupthink

Social loafing

Conformity

Deindividuation