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Perception, Decision Making, And Problem Solving

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Question 1
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Which of the following can be defined as the tendency to overestimate the effect of a single factor on one's life satisfaction?

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A

planning fallacy

B

Pygmalion effect

C

horns effect

D

focusing illusion

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Question 2
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According to a recent survey what percentage of time do people with incomes below $20,000 per year spend in a bad mood?

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A

72%

B

52%

C

32%

D

12%

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Question 3
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According to a recent survey what percentage of time do people with incomes above $100,000 per year spend in a bad mood?

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A

10%

B

20%

C

50%

D

60%

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Question 4
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What is defined as the process through which people organize and interpret sensory information to give meaning to their world?

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A

perception

B

attitude

C

attribution

D

judgment

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Question 5
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Perception plays a large role in ______ .

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A

how people view their work

B

honesty

C

truth

D

permanent state of mind

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Question 6
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Perceptions are ______ .

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A
static
B
always accurate
C
unimportant
D
subject to change
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Question 7
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What is defined as flaws in perception due to mental shortcuts?

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A
attribution
B
judgment bias
C
perceptual errors
D
hindsight bias
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Question 8
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Which of the following is a reason why perceptual errors matter in the workplace?

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A
They affect interpretations of leaders' and coworkers' behavior.
B
They are unable to be changed.
C
Perceptual errors affect how job applicants craft their responses to interview questions.
D
They affect employee absenteeism.
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Question 9
Multiple Choice

Garrett is a leader in his office and he wants to know more about perceptions in the workplace. He should understand that ______ .

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A
leaders need to know about perceptual errors and guard against them
B
perceptual errors are likely not to affect anything at work
C
leaders cannot change individuals' perceptions
D
perception does not influence how individuals interpret actions at work
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Question 10
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Which of the following is defined as the perseverance of beliefs based upon what is observed first?

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A
recency effect
B
primacy effect
C
fundamental attribution error
D
belief updating
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Question 11
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Classic experimental research in psychology has demonstrated that ______ affects problem solving and the persistence of stereotypes.

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A
diversity
B
in-group bias
C
primacy effect
D
halo effect
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Question 12
Multiple Choice

The primacy effect is said to persist due to ______ , where initial information affects the conclusion one draws, and this conclusion then impacts later judgments.

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A
stereotypes
B
recency effect
C
belief perseverance
D
belief updating
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Question 13
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Another term for "belief perseverance" is ______ .

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A
belief updating
B
rehearsal
C
primacy effect
D
imaging
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Question 14
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Ruth believes the statement "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Ruth may be subject to which perceptual bias?

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A
hindsight bias
B
primacy effect
C
belief updating
D
stereotype
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Question 15
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Order-effects research confirms that information presented early in a sequence affects judgments made later. This may be due to ______ .

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A
belief updating
B
fatigue
C
narrow focus
D
confirming a first impression
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Question 16
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Research of _____ confirms that information presented early in a sequence affects judgments made later.

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A
hindsight bias
B
order-effects
C
belief updating
D
stereotype
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Question 17
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Research has shown that people make judgments about others in as little as ______ .

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A
10 minutes
B
1/10 of one second
C
1 minute
D
30 seconds
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Question 18
Multiple Choice

Tom has been told that he succumbs to the primacy effect at times. In order to offset this perceptual bias when making a decision, Tom needs to ______ .

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A
imagine that his decision is wrong
B
be willing to stand firm in his beliefs
C
avoid additional information that may contradict first impressions
D
be careful to process all available information
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Question 19
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Which of the following occurs when people remember the most recently presented items of experiences?

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A
primacy effect
B
availability bias
C
attribution errors
D
recency effect
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Question 20
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Shelly is aware of a phenomenon known as the recency effect. How can she use this to her advantage in a job interview?

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A
She can focus on making a good first impression.
B
She can remember the middle of the interview is just as memorable as the first and last actions.
C
She can end on a positive note by showing interviewer she appreciates his or her time.
D
The recency effect does not apply to job interview situations.
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