Which of the following statements is an example of the behavioral component of an attitude?

Question 1Jason has been spending a great deal of work time talking to his co-workers about how dissatisfied he is with the job. He has spent quite a bit of time discussing unionization. Jason has also arrived at work intoxicated twice in the last week. His behavior can be classified as ________ behavior.A. positive affectB. deviantC. satisficingD. citizenshipE. organizational commitmentQuestion 2________ refers to evaluative statements or judgments concerning objects, people, or events.A. BehaviorB. AttitudeC. PerformanceD. AppearanceE. DemeanorQuestion 3Which of the following is true of moderating variables in attitude relationships?A. The relationship between an attitude and a behavior is weaker if an attitude involves a direct relation to personal experience.B. Conflicts between attitudes and behavior occur when there are no social pressures.C. General attitudes tend to predict particular or specific behaviors.D. Attitudes that our memories can easily access are more likely to predict our behavior.E. Attitudes are less likely to be remembered if frequently expressed or talked about.Question 4With reference to cognitive dissonance, in which of the following situations is the attitude-behavior relationship most likely to be strong?A. The behavior is affected by external factors and is not entirely under the control of the person.B. The attitude does not reflect the person’s fundamental values.C. The behavior is not affected by the cognitive component of the attitude.D. The attitude refers to something with which the person has direct experience.E. The affective component of the attitude is weak.Question 5Employees with positive core self-evaluations believe in their inner worth and basic competence, and are more satisfied with their jobs than those with negative core self-evaluations. The concept of positive core self-evaluations indicates that ________.A. personality plays a role in job satisfactionB. pay always has a direct correlation with job satisfactionC. job conditions have a direct influence on job satisfactionD. employees should be regularly monitored and provided feedbackE. promotions and growth opportunities influence job satisfactionQuestion 6Job dissatisfaction and antagonistic relationships with co-workers predict a variety of behaviors organizations find undesirable, including unionization attempts, substance abuse, undue socializing, and tardiness. These behaviors are indicators of a broader syndrome called ________.A. positivity offsetB. employee withdrawalC. cognitive dissonanceD. organizational commitmentE. job involvementQuestion 8Bryan Eusebius has a positive attitude toward his organization. He feels the management treats all employees fairly in matters concerning rewards, is understanding toward their needs and requirements, and allows them to have a voice in decisions. Bryan’s attitude toward his organization is indicative of ________.A. perceived organizational supportB. positivity offsetC. cognitive dissonanceD. self-concordanceE. emotional contagionQuestion 9The degree to which a person identifies with his or her job, actively participates in it, and considers his or her performance as being important to self-worth is referred to as ________.A. job involvementB. emotional dissonanceC. direct actionD. emotional contagionE. job stabilityQuestion 10Which of the following statements represents a person’s job attitude?A. I enjoy my work because it offers me challenges and helps me hone my networking skills.B. I believe my work has a direct impact on the processes of the organization.C. I believe in the organization’s objectives about supporting the underprivileged.D. I agree with the organization about its commitment to the environment.E. I believe my work performance indicates my calibre and potential.Question 11Antonio Guillermo’s wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Guillermo had to take a considerable amount of time off work to care for their children, and he was late in completing his portion of a large project. Guillermo never feared that his job was in jeopardy because of his absences or his delay in completion of work. Name the major job attitude associated with the above stated example.A. job involvementB. psychological empowermentC. perceived organizational supportD. organizational commitmentE. employee engagementQuestion 12Leon Festinger argued that ________ follow(s) ________.A. thought processes; moodsB. emotions; attitudeC. attitudes; behaviorD. behavior; attitudesE. conduct; feelingsQuestion 13________ is moderately correlated with organizational citizenship behavior.A. Cognitive dissonanceB. Job satisfactionC. Emotional contagionD. Turnover rateE. AbsenteeismQuestion 14Sarah Mayer works as a security officer and is in charge of keeping track of who is in the office at any given time. She notices that some employees do not sign out of the office when they go out for meals, which makes it difficult to keep track of attendance of employees. Even though Mayer asked the employees repeatedly to sign out, they have not followed her advise. She now decides to report the issue to her supervisor. Which of the following components of an attitude is being demonstrated by Mayer?A. behavioralB. affectiveC. positiveD. knowledgeE. cognitiveQuestion 15Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of disengaged employees?A. They proactively take up responsibilities.B. They have a sense of passion for their work.C. They have the lowest levels of turnover.D. They feel a deep connection for their organization.E. They put in time but give no attention to their work.Question 16Johanna Rouse feels disheartened because she was not selected for the campaign exchange program in Amsterdam. Which component of an attitude does Rouse’s feeling represent?A. reactiveB. reflectiveC. affectiveD. cognitiveE. behavioralQuestion 17Employees are most likely to perceive their organization as supportive when ________.A. the affective component of the attitude is extremely strongB. there is a weak relationship between their attitude and behaviorC. they have a voice in decisionsD. they experience a cognitive dissonance between their job attitude and behaviorE. they experience an emotional contagion while performing their job dutiesQuestion 18Which of the following statements is an example of the behavioral component of an attitude?A. The position of a climate campaigner is challenging and interesting.B. I think the position of a climate campaigner involves extensive travel.C. I am thrilled to know that the human resource department is looking for a climate campaigner.D. The position of a climate campaigner will allow me to explore my skills as a campaigner.E. I have decided to apply for the position of a campaigner in the climate department.Question 19Which of the following is most likely to be related to reduced absences and lower resignation rates?A. high emotional contagionB. high job involvementC. high cognitive dissonanceD. low psychological empowermentE. low organizational commitmentQuestion 20Higher levels of job satisfaction have been reported in the United States. This may be because ________.A. individuals in western cultures experience emotional contagionB. individuals in western cultures are more self-critical and geared toward continuous improvementC. there is more industrialization in western culturesD. individuals in western cultures emphasize positive emotionsE. these are collectivist societies that do not focus on individual happinessQuestion 21An individual’s involvement with, satisfaction with, and enthusiasm for, the work he performs is known as ________.A. emotional contagionB. employee engagementC. cognitive dissonanceD. self-concordanceE. positivity offsetQuestion 22Why should managers be interested in their employees’ attitudes?A. They result from behavior.B. They give warnings of potential problems.C. They result in cognitive dissonance.D. They lead to self-concordance.E. They result in emotional contagion.Question 23________ refers to a positive feeling about one’s job resulting from an evaluation of its characteristics.A. Constructive dismissalB. Job designC. Job satisfactionD. PicketingE. Positivity offsetQuestion 24Which of the following statements is most likely to be true about the major job attitudes?A. They increase cognitive dissonance.B. They are highly distinct from one another.C. They tend to overlap one another.D. They are generally resistant to change.E. They are not correlated to one another.Question 25The statement, “A person who eats meat and then fights for animal rights demonstrates double standards” is an evaluative statement. Such an opinion constitutes the ________ component of an attitude.A. reflectiveB. behavioralC. reactiveD. cognitiveE. affectiveQuestion 26A satisfied workforce does not guarantee successful organizational performance. In order to improve organizational effectiveness, managers ________.A. must try to improve employee attitudesB. must use 360 degrees appraisal proceduresC. must offer periodic salary incrementsD. must provide classroom trainingE. must make jobs easier and targets achievableQuestion 27In Indonesia, comfortable living occurs at about $30,000. Based on the measurement of comfortable living, which of the following is most likely to be true?A. People’s earnings have no relation to their job satisfaction if they earn $25,000.B. People earning approximately $25,000 are content with their jobs.C. People earning below $30,000 experience a positive correlation between pay and job satisfaction.D. People earning below $30,000 are as happy with jobs as those earning $35,000.E. People earning $50,000 have higher levels of job satisfaction than those earning $40,000.Question 28Which of the following is true about the correlation between salary and job satisfaction?A. Pay does not play a critical role in job satisfaction when an individual reaches a level of comfortable living.B. Financial…