Organizational Psychology Subcategories

Organizational Psychology

Which of the following are likely to make us find a situation stressful? 1: Having knowledge are experience of the job. 2: Poor relationships at work. 3: Reduced autonomy over work. 4: Neurotic temperament.

A. 1 & 2
B. 1,2 & 3
C. 2,3 & 4
D. 1 & 4

According to French and Raven’s (1959) five sources of power, which of the following combinations of types and sources of power are correct?

A. Legitimate power is weeded by someone whose persuasiveness, popularity or charisma lead others to accede to his/her wishes or suggestions
B. Expert power results from access to knowledge and information, so the computer wizard often gains considerable power in an organization
C. Reward power is the power to force others into action or inaction by the threat of punishment such as delaying the payment of expenses claims
D. Referent power comes from position in the hierarchy and is imposed by authority

A major area of research on power in organizations examines the experiences of women at work. Which of the statements given below is also true of women at work?

A. Stereotyping is no longer problem for women at work
B. It is illegal to treat pregnancy as a cause for dismissal
C. Women’s representation in the ranks of executives has remained the same in recent years
D. Women tend to use a transactional leadership style

Which of the following characteristics are contributors to job satisfaction, as identified in Hackman and Oldham’s (1976) influential job characteristics theory? 1: Variety 2: Recognition 3: Task identity 4: Task difficulty

A. 1,2 & 3
B. 1 & 2
C. 2 & 3
D. 3 & 4

Which of the following statements regarding the psychological effects of unemployment is FALSE?

A. The unemployed have poorer mental health than comparable groups of employed people
B. The unemployed have poorer physical health than comparable groups of employed people
C. The psychological effects of unemployment do not usually affect anyone apart from the unemployed person
D. none of the above – all are correct

The hierarchical organizational structure of Disneyland, with employees working at varying levels of status including food vendors, street cleaners, ride operators and supervisors, represents what type of organizational culture?

A. Integration
B. Pluralist
C. Fragmentation
D. Differentiation

Which of these statements about training is FALSE?

A. There was very little change in work environments over the last quarter of the twentieth century
B. most people at work need continual training to update their skills
C. The approach to training in many organizations is often reactive
D. Psychologists have much to offer organizations in making training effective

Of these assertion about leadership styles, one is correct. Which one is it?

A. Organizational psychologists have recently changed their focus on leadership from personality to environmental factors and back to personality again
B. Charismatic leadership and transformational leadership are opposing leadership styles
C. Charismatic leaders exercise intense influence over others and have high expectations of their followers’ performance, but usually communicate their goals and visions in a confused way
D. Some studies suggest that transformational leaders inspire dissatisfaction amongst their employees, resulting in lower productivity