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What type of learning occurs when X learns the positive relationship between performance and rewards without actually obtaining the reward himself?
What is the primary emphasis of cognitive learning?
What integrates the cognitive and operant approaches of learning?
What is the term for learning gained by observing others?
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What is a graphical representation of the relationship between proficiency at a task and the amount of experience?
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What is the focus of social learning?
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What is an advantage of cognitive learning?
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What is the term for the process of imitating others?
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What is the primary combination of human behavior?
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Who is the psychologist who conducted research on human behavior and its causes?
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What does an individual contribute to an organization?
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What is the purpose of incentives provided by an organization?
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What happens if either party perceives an imbalance in the psychological contract?
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What is the result of the combination of biological and psychological processes?
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What determines the pattern of human behavior?
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What is the consideration for an individual's contributions to an organization?
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What is organisational behaviour concerned with?
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Why is it important to study organisational behaviour?
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What is one of the key issues addressed by organisational behaviour?
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What does organisational behaviour integrate?
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What is one of the factors that affects individual behaviour and attitudes?
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How do managers build effective teams?
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What is one of the constituents of effective communication?
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What is one of the key issues addressed by organisational behaviour in terms of motivation?
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What is the primary focus of the 'big five' traits in the context of organizational behavior?
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Which of the following is NOT a determinant of personality formation?
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According to Sigmund Freud, what is the last stage of human personality development?
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What is the relationship between the three determinants of personality formation?
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What is the role of self-concept in personality formation?
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What is the primary benefit of understanding the stages of human personality development in organizational behavior?
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What is the characteristic of an individual's personality in adulthood?
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Which of the following is a 'big five' trait related to performance?
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What is the primary difference between a group and a team?
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What is an example of a work team where members have set responsibilities?
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What is the main reason for working in teams?
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What is a benefit of teamwork to individuals?
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What is the result of collaboration in an organization?
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What is true about all teams?
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What is the benefit of teamwork to organizations?
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What is a characteristic of a doubles tennis team?
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Study Notes
Organisational Behaviour
- Observational learning plays a crucial role in altering behaviours in organisations, where individuals learn from others without directly receiving rewards or punishments.
- Cognitive learning emphasizes the importance of understanding relationships between events and objects, and is essential in classroom settings.
- Social learning integrates cognitive and operant approaches, recognizing that learning occurs through observing and imitating others in a social setting.
Learning Curve
- A learning curve is a graphical representation of the relationship between proficiency and experience, showing how individuals learn and improve over time.
Organisational Behaviour and Individual Characteristics
- Organisational behaviour is influenced by individual characteristics, such as personality traits, and is shaped by the interaction between individuals and the organisation.
- Individual differences in personality, personal development, and career development affect behaviour and attitudes.
Individual Behaviour
- Human behaviour is a complex phenomenon, influenced by a combination of external and internal stimuli, including genetic and environmental factors.
- Individuals make contributions to organisations in the form of efforts, skills, ability, time, and loyalty, and in return, receive incentives such as pay, promotion, and job security.
- The psychological contract between individuals and organisations is based on the principle of reciprocity, where both parties must perceive the relationship as fair and equitable.
Personality Traits
- The "big five" personality traits, including emotional stability, openness to experience, and others, play an important role in organisational behaviour.
- Personality formation is influenced by biological, social, and cultural factors, and is shaped throughout an individual's life.
Teams and Work Groups
- A team is a group of people with complementary skills and abilities working together to achieve specific goals and objectives.
- Teams provide benefits to organisations and individuals, including encouragement to teamwork and collaboration, psychological intimacy, and integrated involvement.
Why Teams Work
- Teams work because they enable individuals to pool their collective energies, efforts, abilities, knowledge, and creativity to achieve tasks that cannot be performed alone.
- Teams provide benefits to organisations, including empowerment and collaboration, and to individuals, including psychological intimacy and emotional support.
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Description
This quiz covers the concept of observational learning in organizational behaviour, where an individual learns by observing others being rewarded for their performance without receiving the reward themselves.
