Question 1

Which of the following statements is True?

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A)   People who experience lower levels of job satisfaction tend to feel higher levels of affective commitment.
B)   Job satisfaction is weakly correlated with affective commitment.
C)   Job satisfaction is moderately correlated with citizenship behavior.
D)   Job satisfaction is weakly correlated with normative commitment.
E)   Job satisfaction has a weak positive effect on job performance.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which the job requires completing a whole, identifiable, piece of work from beginning to end with a visible outcome is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   responsibility for outcomes.
B)   knowledge of results.
C)   significance.
D)   variety.
E)   identity.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which type of emotion best explains a distressing condition that has changed for the better?

Accepted Answer

A)   pride
B)   hope
C)   relief
D)   compassion
E)   loveF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Luca is a psychologist who has the freedom to set his own schedule with his clients. This indicates that Luca's job has

Accepted Answer

A)   low identity.
B)   low significance.
C)   high autonomy.
D)   high significance.
E)   high variety.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The elements in employees' relationships with their supervisors that affect levels of job satisfaction are much different from the elements in employees' relationships with their coworkers that affect job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Values are those things that people consciously or subconsciously want to seek or attain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios shows high growth need strength?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fleur knows she might be up for a promotion because of her good work, but she thinks she might refuse because she enjoys her work so much.
B)   Thijs knows refusing to work overtime will lessen his chance at a promotion, but spending time with his family is more important.
C)   Although Eduardo's job as mail deliverer doesn't pay well, he is satisfied because he enjoys spending so much time outside.
D)   Although Barry dislikes aspects of his job as a quality-control manager, he knows other jobs are worse and so decides to stay put.
E)   Although pleased that she works as a script reader with Aim High Pictures, Maria Fernanda wants to become one of the top scriptwriters in Hollywood.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

A challenging assignment given to a knowledgeable and skillful person would be likely to trigger an intense positive mood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Job characteristics theory argues that variety, identity, significance, autonomy, and feedback result in high levels of the three psychological states (meaningfulness of work, responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of results), making work tasks more satisfying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a specific value related to the work itself?

Accepted Answer

A)   high salary
B)   good supervisory relations
C)   intellectual stimulation
D)   enjoyable coworkers
E)   power over othersF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Job satisfaction is positively correlated with ________ and negatively correlated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   organizational commitment; counterproductive behavior
B)   counterproductive behavior; performance
C)   performance; organizational commitment
D)   performance; equity
E)   equity; organizational commitmentF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Which type of emotion can be best explained as "facing an immediate and concrete danger"?

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   anxiety
C)   fear
D)   disgust
E)   envyF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

According to job characteristics theory, when students tell professors they hope to take more courses with them, this high level of identity positively affects the professors' job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People often describe flow as being "in the zone" and report heightened states of clarity, control, and concentration. In which of the following scenarios would the person involved most likely experience a flow state?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ibuki stands at a machine, punching out the same parts day after day.
B)   Hyata enjoys research even though his present research task is not demanding.
C)   Mark has been trying to create a good project proposal, but he feels out of his depth.
D)   Leslie has been using her skills to write a proposal for a project that will be challenging.
E)   Louise has been stamping envelopes for hours, a task she finds repetitive and boring.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Greta is responsible for the organization and distribution of relief packages to nations affected by famine throughout the world. According to the job characteristics theory, Greta's job has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

A)   variety.
B)   significance.
C)   autonomy.
D)   identity.
E)   feedback.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 4: Job Satisfaction

Which of the following is a specific value related to the work itself?

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People often describe flow as being "in the zone" and report heightened states of clarity, control, and concentration. In which of the following scenarios would the person involved most likely experience a flow state?

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Values are those things that people consciously or subconsciously want to seek or attain.

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Job satisfaction is positively correlated with and negatively correlated with .

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According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which the job requires completing a whole, identifiable, piece of work from beginning to end with a visible outcome is known as

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Which type of emotion best explains a distressing condition that has changed for the better?

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Greta is responsible for the organization and distribution of relief packages to nations affected by famine throughout the world. According to the job characteristics theory, Greta's job has a high degree of

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Job characteristics theory argues that variety, identity, significance, autonomy, and feedback result in high levels of the three psychological states (meaningfulness of work, responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of results), making work tasks more satisfying.

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Which of the following statements is True?

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A challenging assignment given to a knowledgeable and skillful person would be likely to trigger an intense positive mood.

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Which of the following scenarios shows high growth need strength?

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The elements in employees' relationships with their supervisors that affect levels of job satisfaction are much different from the elements in employees' relationships with their coworkers that affect job satisfaction.

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Which type of emotion can be best explained as "facing an immediate and concrete danger"?

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According to job characteristics theory, when students tell professors they hope to take more courses with them, this high level of identity positively affects the professors' job satisfaction.

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Luca is a psychologist who has the freedom to set his own schedule with his clients. This indicates that Luca's job has

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Exam 4: Job Satisfaction

Which of the following is a specific value related to the work itself?

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People often describe flow as being "in the zone" and report heightened states of clarity, control, and concentration. In which of the following scenarios would the person involved most likely experience a flow state?

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Values are those things that people consciously or subconsciously want to seek or attain.

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Job satisfaction is positively correlated with ________ and negatively correlated with ________.

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According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which the job requires completing a whole, identifiable, piece of work from beginning to end with a visible outcome is known as

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Which type of emotion best explains a distressing condition that has changed for the better?

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Greta is responsible for the organization and distribution of relief packages to nations affected by famine throughout the world. According to the job characteristics theory, Greta's job has a high degree of

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Job characteristics theory argues that variety, identity, significance, autonomy, and feedback result in high levels of the three psychological states (meaningfulness of work, responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of results), making work tasks more satisfying.

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Which of the following statements is True?

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A challenging assignment given to a knowledgeable and skillful person would be likely to trigger an intense positive mood.

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The elements in employees' relationships with their supervisors that affect levels of job satisfaction are much different from the elements in employees' relationships with their coworkers that affect job satisfaction.

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Which type of emotion can be best explained as "facing an immediate and concrete danger"?

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