UCSD MGT 18 MIDTERM COMPLETE TEST
PAPER WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What is an identity threat?
Answer: Occurs when the treatment people receive signifies that
others either do not recognize or respect their identity.
◉ What are identity markers?
Answer: Communicates elements of identity to those around us. For
example, physical appearance.
◉ What is imposter syndrome?
Answer: When a workplace feels unsafe because people will realize
we are not who we seem we are.
◉ What is categorical information?
Answer: Based on social categories.
◉ What is individuating information?
Answer: Resides in peculiar personal attributes about an individual.
◉ What is interpersonal congruence?
, Answer: When self perceptions are aligned with the appraisals made
by colleagues.
◉ What is a process loss?
Answer: Time lost to clashes in a group.
◉ What is the ladder of influence?
Answer: We quickly climb from an initial observation to an
interpretation of it.
◉ What is implicit prejudice?
Answer: Unaware favoritism toward a group.
◉ What is in-group favoritism?
Answer: Bias that favors your group. For example, friends or family.
◉ What is over claiming credit?
Answer: Bias that favors you.
◉ What is a conflict of interest?
Answer: Bias that favors those who can benefit you. For example,
settling out of court guarantees the client and you.
PAPER WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What is an identity threat?
Answer: Occurs when the treatment people receive signifies that
others either do not recognize or respect their identity.
◉ What are identity markers?
Answer: Communicates elements of identity to those around us. For
example, physical appearance.
◉ What is imposter syndrome?
Answer: When a workplace feels unsafe because people will realize
we are not who we seem we are.
◉ What is categorical information?
Answer: Based on social categories.
◉ What is individuating information?
Answer: Resides in peculiar personal attributes about an individual.
◉ What is interpersonal congruence?
, Answer: When self perceptions are aligned with the appraisals made
by colleagues.
◉ What is a process loss?
Answer: Time lost to clashes in a group.
◉ What is the ladder of influence?
Answer: We quickly climb from an initial observation to an
interpretation of it.
◉ What is implicit prejudice?
Answer: Unaware favoritism toward a group.
◉ What is in-group favoritism?
Answer: Bias that favors your group. For example, friends or family.
◉ What is over claiming credit?
Answer: Bias that favors you.
◉ What is a conflict of interest?
Answer: Bias that favors those who can benefit you. For example,
settling out of court guarantees the client and you.
