Question 1

Arnold believes that getting a promotion depends mostly on luck.This point of view is often held by people who are high in

Accepted Answer

An external locus of control is the belief that outcomes are largely due to outside factors such as luck or fate, rather than one's own actions or abilities. Arnold's belief that getting a promotion depends mostly on luck suggests an external locus of control.

Question 2

Susan enjoys dancing and is very good at it.She teaches accounting,a subject which she does not enjoy.She would most likely have a problem with which antecedent of job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

The antecedent of job satisfaction that is most relevant to Susan's situation is person-job fit, which refers to the degree to which an individual's skills and interests align with the requirements and responsibilities of their job. Susan's enjoyment of dancing and her proficiency in it suggest that she would be better suited for a job that involves dancing, rather than accounting, which she does not enjoy teaching. Therefore, the lack of person-job fit would be a likely source of her job dissatisfaction.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the relation between job satisfaction and gender and age is correct?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that job satisfaction is unrelated to gender, but tends to increase with age. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Question 4

Internal LOC individuals have similar levels of job satisfaction as external LOC individuals.

Accepted Answer

Internal LOC individuals tend to have higher levels of job satisfaction compared to external LOC individuals.

Question 5

You conduct a study that reveals that the correlation between social support and job satisfaction is stronger for women than for men.You would say that gender __________ the relationship between social support and satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The term "moderates" means that gender influences or affects the strength of the relationship between social support and job satisfaction. In this case, the study found that the correlation was stronger for women than for men, indicating that gender played a moderating role in the relationship.

Question 6

Bob has a negative view on everything from his job to his house to the behavior of his kids.The tendency for an individual to experience negative emotions across a wide variety of situations is called

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity refers to the tendency for an individual to experience negative emotions across a wide variety of situations, as described in the scenario. The other answer choices do not fit the description given.

Question 7

Research has suggested that job satisfaction

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that there may be a genetic component to job satisfaction, meaning that genetics may play a role in an individual's overall tendency to feel satisfied with their job. However, job satisfaction is also influenced by a range of other factors such as job characteristics, organizational culture, and personal attitudes and values. Therefore, option A, B, and C are incorrect.

Question 8

Cyber Tech is aware that there is a positive correlation between job satisfaction and sales work for single individuals; however the correlation does not exist for married individuals.In this case marital status is a ________ variable in the predictive relationship between job variables and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Marital status is acting as a moderator variable in this predictive relationship, meaning it is influencing the strength or direction of the relationship between job variables and job satisfaction for certain subgroups (in this case, single vs. married individuals).

Question 9

Individuals who tend to respond to their jobs negatively and be dissatisfied with them would most likely score highly in which of the following personality traits?

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity is a personality trait that involves experiencing negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and hostility. Individuals who score high in negative affectivity tend to view their job negatively and are more likely to be dissatisfied with it. This personality trait is often associated with increased stress and reduced well-being in the workplace.

Question 10

Barbara is convinced that she is the "mistress of her fate," and that she alone controls her success or failure.This point of view is often held by people who are high in

Accepted Answer

Barbara's belief that she controls her success or failure is indicative of having an internal locus of control. People with an internal locus of control believe that they have control over their own lives and that their actions and decisions influence their outcomes.

Question 11

Jim is an independent worker who prefers autonomous tasks; however his current boss is a "hands on,team oriented" manager and is always "helping" Jim with his tasks.I/O psychologists would argue that Jim's job satisfaction would be low because of

Accepted Answer

Poor person-job fit refers to a mismatch between an individual's preferences and the characteristics of the job. In this case, Jim's preference for autonomous tasks contradicts his boss's managerial style, leading to low job satisfaction. The other options do not account for the specific situation described.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an environmental antecedent of job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Locus of control is not an environmental antecedent of job satisfaction; it is a personal characteristic that refers to an individual's belief in their ability to control their life and environment. Environmental antecedents of job satisfaction include justice, pay, and job characteristics.

Question 13

Research on the relationship between job satisfaction and performance has shown that:

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that employees who perform well are more satisfied because they receive rewards for their performance. The correlation between job satisfaction and performance is not necessarily strong or positive, and there is no evidence to suggest that people who like their jobs perform worse than those who do not.

Question 14

The Hawthorne researchers identified some employees as "chronic kickers".These employees:

Accepted Answer

The term "chronic kickers" was used to refer to employees who were always complaining about their job, regardless of any changes the researchers made to try and improve their situation.

Question 15

In general,job satisfaction is related to turnover and related to absence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The approach to examining job satisfaction from an interactionist perspective focuses mainly on person-job fit.What are they most likely to examine?

Accepted Answer

The interactionist perspective emphasizes the fit between the individual and the job. Therefore, they are most likely to examine the correspondence between what people want on a job and what they say they have to determine if there is a good fit. The other options may also be considered but may not be the primary focus.

Question 17

Research into the relationship between age and job satisfaction across countries has demonstrated

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Caryn feels stifled by her job.Although she wants to take on a wider variety of tasks and have more autonomy and responsibility,her boss refuses to increase the scope of her job.Hackman and Oldham would argue that her __________is(are)not being met by her job.

Accepted Answer

Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Theory suggests that employees are most satisfied when their jobs provide opportunities for growth and development, such as increased autonomy and responsibility. Caryn's desire for a wider variety of tasks and more autonomy and responsibility suggests that her growth need strength is not being met by her current job. Positive affectivity, external locus of control, and feedback needs are not directly related to Caryn's desire for more challenging work.

Question 19

A personality characteristic that refers to a person's desire for satisfaction of higher order needs such as autonomy or achievement is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Growth need strength refers to the degree to which an individual desires fulfillment from higher order needs, such as autonomy, achievement, and personal growth, rather than just satisfying basic needs.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about pay satisfaction is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Pay satisfaction is more closely related to distributive justice, which concerns the perceived fairness of the outcome (e.g., the amount of pay), than procedural justice, which concerns the perceived fairness of the processes that lead to outcomes. This is because individuals often evaluate their pay based on the outcomes (what they receive) rather than the procedures used to determine those outcomes.

Quiz 9: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment