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______ barked
______ barked
dog
______ meowed
______ meowed
cat
Human Behavior the physical actions of a ______
Human Behavior the physical actions of a ______
person
Organizational Behavior (OB) the study of human behavior within an organization, and the organization ______
Organizational Behavior (OB) the study of human behavior within an organization, and the organization ______
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Goals of OB to explain, predict, and control ______
Goals of OB to explain, predict, and control ______
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Elements of OB people, structure, technology, ______
Elements of OB people, structure, technology, ______
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______ stands out from its context (e.g. weird hair color)
______ stands out from its context (e.g. weird hair color)
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Event Memory is the storage of ______ in long-term memory
Event Memory is the storage of ______ in long-term memory
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______ is the mental dictionary of concepts
______ is the mental dictionary of concepts
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The cognitive thought process in The ABC Model is the ______ component
The cognitive thought process in The ABC Model is the ______ component
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______ error perceives a person based on the first information we receive about them
______ error perceives a person based on the first information we receive about them
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Attitude Formation through social learning is learned through indirect experience from family, peers, and ______
Attitude Formation through social learning is learned through indirect experience from family, peers, and ______
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______ occurs when an individual does not show up for work
______ occurs when an individual does not show up for work
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______ occurs when people quit their jobs
______ occurs when people quit their jobs
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Organizational citizenship the extent to which his or her behavior makes a positive overall contribution to the organization The Nature of Motivation Motivation the set of forces that leads people to behave in particular ways people experience a need deficiency - seek ways to satisfy it - results in a choice of goal-directed behaviors - experiences rewards or punishments that affect the original ______
Organizational citizenship the extent to which his or her behavior makes a positive overall contribution to the organization The Nature of Motivation Motivation the set of forces that leads people to behave in particular ways people experience a need deficiency - seek ways to satisfy it - results in a choice of goal-directed behaviors - experiences rewards or punishments that affect the original ______
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Scientific management approach is to motivation assumes that employees are motivated by ______
Scientific management approach is to motivation assumes that employees are motivated by ______
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Human relations approach is to motivation suggests that favorable employee attitudes result in motivation to work ______
Human relations approach is to motivation suggests that favorable employee attitudes result in motivation to work ______
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Human resource approach is to motivation assumes that people want to contribute and can make genuine ______
Human resource approach is to motivation assumes that people want to contribute and can make genuine ______
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____ is a person's identification with and attachment to an organization
____ is a person's identification with and attachment to an organization
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____ is the knowledge a person presumes to have
____ is the knowledge a person presumes to have
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____ is the extent to which a person is gratified or fulfilled by his or her work
____ is the extent to which a person is gratified or fulfilled by his or her work
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____ is the anxiety a person experiences when simultaneously possessing two sets of knowledge or perceptions that are contradictory
____ is the anxiety a person experiences when simultaneously possessing two sets of knowledge or perceptions that are contradictory
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____ is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our belief
____ is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradicts our belief
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____ is the process of categorizing or labeling people based on a single attribute
____ is the process of categorizing or labeling people based on a single attribute
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Skinner extended Watson’s theory through behavior modification; believed that when a person receives a positive stimuli from a behavior, they will repeat the behavior. Humanist Approach Carl Rogers contributed to the ________ movement; focused on the person as an individual.
Skinner extended Watson’s theory through behavior modification; believed that when a person receives a positive stimuli from a behavior, they will repeat the behavior. Humanist Approach Carl Rogers contributed to the ________ movement; focused on the person as an individual.
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Fritz Perls contributed to Gestalt psychology; aimed to combine the various needs of a person into an organized ________.
Fritz Perls contributed to Gestalt psychology; aimed to combine the various needs of a person into an organized ________.
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Abraham Maslow proposed self-actualization; developing personality into an ultimate ________.
Abraham Maslow proposed self-actualization; developing personality into an ultimate ________.
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Ethical Behavior is behavior that is accepted as morally ________.
Ethical Behavior is behavior that is accepted as morally ________.
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Determinants of Ethics in OB: The public Interest groups, ________, The individual’s personal morals and values.
Determinants of Ethics in OB: The public Interest groups, ________, The individual’s personal morals and values.
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Personality is stable but can evolve; a set of characteristics; ways of a person reacts to or interacts with others. Personality ________ Heredity inherited genetic characteristics; acquired at birth.
Personality is stable but can evolve; a set of characteristics; ways of a person reacts to or interacts with others. Personality ________ Heredity inherited genetic characteristics; acquired at birth.
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Environment early conditioning; acquired from culture, norms, influences from family and peers. Situation change depending on the ________.
Environment early conditioning; acquired from culture, norms, influences from family and peers. Situation change depending on the ________.
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Personality Traits characteristics that describe a person’s behavior. 16 bi-polar personality traits Reserved vs outgoing Less intelligent vs more intelligent Affected by feelings vs emotionally stable. Submissive vs ________.
Personality Traits characteristics that describe a person’s behavior. 16 bi-polar personality traits Reserved vs outgoing Less intelligent vs more intelligent Affected by feelings vs emotionally stable. Submissive vs ________.
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Big 5 personality dimensions Extraversion/______ the level of comfort with relationships Agreeableness friendliness, courtesy; how likeable a person is Conscientiousness the number of goals that a person focuses on; hardwork Emotional stability ability to withstand stress Openness to experience one’s range of interests Implication for Management Conscientiousness most strongly correlated to job (dependable, hardworking, organized, self-disciplined, persistent, responsible) Extroversion second highest correlated to job (sociable, outgoing, talkative, assertive, gregarious) Openness to experience (curious, intellectual, creative, cultured, artistically, sensitive, flexible, imaginative) Personality Attributes Influencing Organization Behavior Locus of Control person’s perception of the source of his fate; internals are people who believe they control their fate, externals are people who believe the outside force control their fate Machiavellianism pragmatic, emotional distance, believes ends can justify means The Self-Concept an attempt to understand oneself Self-Esteem self-perceived competence or image Self-Efficacy self-perception of how well can cope with situations Self-Monitoring ability to adjust one’s behavior to situational factors Risk Taking willingness to take chances Personality Types Type A prioritizes quantity over quality; fast worker and competitive (e.g.
Big 5 personality dimensions Extraversion/______ the level of comfort with relationships Agreeableness friendliness, courtesy; how likeable a person is Conscientiousness the number of goals that a person focuses on; hardwork Emotional stability ability to withstand stress Openness to experience one’s range of interests Implication for Management Conscientiousness most strongly correlated to job (dependable, hardworking, organized, self-disciplined, persistent, responsible) Extroversion second highest correlated to job (sociable, outgoing, talkative, assertive, gregarious) Openness to experience (curious, intellectual, creative, cultured, artistically, sensitive, flexible, imaginative) Personality Attributes Influencing Organization Behavior Locus of Control person’s perception of the source of his fate; internals are people who believe they control their fate, externals are people who believe the outside force control their fate Machiavellianism pragmatic, emotional distance, believes ends can justify means The Self-Concept an attempt to understand oneself Self-Esteem self-perceived competence or image Self-Efficacy self-perception of how well can cope with situations Self-Monitoring ability to adjust one’s behavior to situational factors Risk Taking willingness to take chances Personality Types Type A prioritizes quantity over quality; fast worker and competitive (e.g.
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