OrganizationalBehavior,18e(Robbins)
Chapter3AttitudesandJobSatisfaction
1)________referstoevaluativestatementsorjudgmentsconcerningobjects,people,orevents.
A)Attitude
B)Behavior
C)Appearance
D)Demeanor
E)Performance
Answer:A
Explanation:Attitudesareevaluativestatements,eitherfavorableorunfavorable,aboutobjects,people,orevents.Theyreflecthowonefeelsaboutsomething.
LO:3.1:Contrastthethreecomponentsofanattitude.
Difficulty:Easy
Quest.Category:Concept
2)Thestatement,Apersonwhoeatsmeatandthenfightsforanimalrightsdemonstratesdoublestandardsisanevaluativestatement.Suchanopinionconstitutesthe________componentofanattitude.
A)cognitive
B)affective
C)reflective
D)behavioral
E)reactive
Answer:A
Explanation:Thecognitivecomponentofanattitudeisadescriptionof,orbeliefinthewaythingsare,whichisexemplifiedinthestatement,Apersonwhoeatsmeatandthenfightsforanimalrightsdemonstratesdoublestandards.
LO:3.1:Contrastthethreecomponentsofanattitude.
Difficulty:Moderate
Quest.Category:Concept
3)Whichofthefollowingstatementsrepresentsthecognitivecomponentofattitude?
A)IhavedecidedtoinformmysupervisorthatIwillbequittingmyjob.
B)Iintendtoworkduringtheweekendtomeetthemonthsdeadline.
C)IfeelupsetabouthavingtoworkduringChristmas.
D)ItisdisappointingtoknowthatIdidnotgetagoodevaluation.
E)Thisjobisnotgivingmeanopportunitytoexploremyskills.
Answer:E
Explanation:Thecognitivecomponentofanattitudeisadescriptionof,orbeliefinthewaythingsare,whichisexemplifiedinthestatement,Thisjobisnotgivingmeanopportunitytoexploremyskills.
LO:3.1:Contrastthethreecomponentsofanattitude.
AACSB:Analyticalthinking
Difficulty:Moderate
Quest.Category:Application
4)AbigailJonesisasalesexecutiveatOrbitBankinBrussels.Sheisthebestperformer