Question 1

States of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything are known as

Accepted Answer

Moods are states of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything.

Question 2

According to job characteristics theory, which of the following responsibilities can be described as part of an autonomous job?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy comes in multiple forms, including the freedom to control the timing, scheduling, and sequencing of work activities, as well as the procedures and methods used to complete work tasks.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is True regarding job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Job satisfaction reflects what you think and feel about your job. It consists of rational and emotional components.

Question 4

According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which the job provides freedom, independence, and discretion to the individual performing the work is known as

Accepted Answer

Autonomy comes in multiple forms, including the freedom to control the timing, scheduling, and sequencing of work activities, as well as the procedures and methods used to complete work tasks.

Question 5

Over the course of a week, various coworkers confide in you about their states of feeling. Which of the following scenarios are you most likely to characterize as a mood?

Accepted Answer

Moods are states of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything. Vasil fills the criteria of feeling a mood.

Question 6

When the duties and responsibilities associated with a job are expanded by the employer to provide more variety, identity, and autonomy, it is termed as

Accepted Answer

When the duties and responsibilities associated with a job are expanded by the employer to provide more variety, identity, and autonomy, it is termed as job enrichment. It increases the job satisfaction with the work itself.

Question 7

Which of the following demonstrates how day-to-day events can affect job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Even though a person might have an overall satisfaction with his or her job, satisfaction on a daily basis can be strongly affected by day-to-day activities. Baltasar shows this when he became stressed about his deadline soon after receiving news of his mother's illness.

Question 8

People often describe flow as being "in the zone" and report heightened states of clarity, control, and concentration. In which of the following scenarios would the person involved most likely experience a flow state?

Accepted Answer

A high challenge-high skill combination can result in flow-a state in which employees feel a total immersion in the task at hand, sometimes losing track of how much time has passed. By writing a thesis paper, Leslie uses her skills on a task she finds challenging. As a result, she will most likely experience a flow state.

Question 9

Moods can be categorized by

Accepted Answer

Moods are states of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything. They can be categorized into pleasantness and activation.

Question 10

Greta is responsible for the organization and distribution of relief packages to nations affected by famine throughout the world. According to the job characteristics theory, Greta's job has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

Significance is the degree to which the job has a substantial impact on the lives of other people, particularly people in the world at large.

Question 11

In job characteristics theory, the degree to which employees have strong needs for personal accomplishments or developing themselves beyond their current levels is known as

Accepted Answer

Growth need strength captures whether employees have strong needs for personal accomplishment or developing themselves beyond where they currently are.

Question 12

Employees are engaged in ________ when they shape, mold, and redefine their jobs in a proactive way.

Accepted Answer

Employees are engaged in job crafting when they shape, mold, and redefine their jobs in a proactive way.

Question 13

Although Ella works as a waitress in a supper club, she wants to eventually open her own restaurant that combines traditional supper club dishes with more innovative cuisine. According to job characteristics theory, Ella has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

Growth need strength captures whether employees have strong needs for personal accomplishment or developing themselves beyond where they currently are.

Question 14

According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which carrying out the activities required by the job provides the worker with clear information about how well he or she is performing is known as

Accepted Answer

Feedback is the degree to which carrying out the activities required by the job provides employees with clear information about how well they're performing. This core characteristic reflects feedback obtained directly from the job as opposed to feedback from coworkers or supervisors.

Question 15

Thato, Ellis, and Amahle have just finished their team's project and are waiting for their supervisor's feedback. Thato is not satisfied with the team he is working with and has hostile feelings toward them. He feels annoyed because they procrastinated their parts of the assignment until the last minute, and now he is feeling nervous that their sections will be filled with errors. How would you describe Thato's mood?

Accepted Answer

Thato's mood is intense negative because he is feeling annoyed and nervous towards his team members.

Question 16

Luca is a psychologist who has the freedom to set his own schedule with his clients. This indicates that Luca's job has

Accepted Answer

Autonomy comes in multiple forms, including the freedom to control the timing, scheduling, and sequencing of work activities, as well as the procedures and methods used to complete work tasks.

Question 17

Violeta has been feeling grouchy at her coworkers for weeks, but she doesn't know exactly why she has this feeling. What type of mood is she experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Moods are states of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything. Grouchiness falls under the category of an unpleasant mood.

Question 18

Leo is making a presentation on the affective events theory to his management team. Which of the following examples should he use as a demonstration?

Accepted Answer

According to affective events theory, workplace events can generate affective reactions-reactions that then can go on to influence work attitudes and behaviors. Miras shows the affective theory when he feels angry after getting an email from his boss.

Question 19

When your job provides ________, you view the outcomes of it as the product of your efforts rather than the result of careful instructions from your boss or a well-written manual of procedures.

Accepted Answer

Autonomy is the degree to which the job provides freedom, independence, and discretion to the individual performing the work. When your job provides autonomy, you view the outcomes of it as the product of your efforts rather than the result of careful instructions from your boss or a well-written manual of procedures.

Question 20

Bert, Kiko, and Jamila have just finished their team's project and are waiting for their supervisor's feedback. Jamila had ensured that the project was completed on time and met all the requirements. She received good feedback on the part she worked on. She is elated and enthusiastic about her future projects. Her mood would be labeled as

Accepted Answer

Jamila's mood is described as "elated and enthusiastic," which suggests a positive emotional state. The intensity of her mood is not specified, so we cannot rule out options A, B, or C. However, the fact that she is feeling positive rules out option C ("unpleasant deactivated") and implies that her mood is activated rather than deactivated. Therefore, the best answer is D ("intense positive").

Quiz 4: Job Satisfaction

States of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything are known as

According to job characteristics theory, which of the following responsibilities can be described as part of an autonomous job?

Which of the following statements is True regarding job satisfaction?

According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which the job provides freedom, independence, and discretion to the individual performing the work is known as

Over the course of a week, various coworkers confide in you about their states of feeling. Which of the following scenarios are you most likely to characterize as a mood?

When the duties and responsibilities associated with a job are expanded by the employer to provide more variety, identity, and autonomy, it is termed as

Which of the following demonstrates how day-to-day events can affect job satisfaction?

People often describe flow as being "in the zone" and report heightened states of clarity, control, and concentration. In which of the following scenarios would the person involved most likely experience a flow state?

Moods can be categorized by

Greta is responsible for the organization and distribution of relief packages to nations affected by famine throughout the world. According to the job characteristics theory, Greta's job has a high degree of

In job characteristics theory, the degree to which employees have strong needs for personal accomplishments or developing themselves beyond their current levels is known as

Employees are engaged in ________ when they shape, mold, and redefine their jobs in a proactive way.

Although Ella works as a waitress in a supper club, she wants to eventually open her own restaurant that combines traditional supper club dishes with more innovative cuisine. According to job characteristics theory, Ella has a high degree of

According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which carrying out the activities required by the job provides the worker with clear information about how well he or she is performing is known as

Luca is a psychologist who has the freedom to set his own schedule with his clients. This indicates that Luca's job has

Violeta has been feeling grouchy at her coworkers for weeks, but she doesn't know exactly why she has this feeling. What type of mood is she experiencing?

Leo is making a presentation on the affective events theory to his management team. Which of the following examples should he use as a demonstration?

When your job provides ________, you view the outcomes of it as the product of your efforts rather than the result of careful instructions from your boss or a well-written manual of procedures.