WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
EXAM PREP
1. Which of the following describes the ‘Self-Serving Bias’ in attribution theory?
A. The tendency to attribute one’s own successes to internal factors while blaming failures
on external factors.
B. The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors when judging others.
C. The belief that everyone else shares the same opinions and behaviors as we do.
D. Focusing on a single characteristic of a person to form an overall impression.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Self-serving bias is a common cognitive bias where individuals
credit their success to their own ability but blame failure on outside factors like luck or
environment.
2. According to the Big Five Personality Model, which trait is the best predictor of job
performance across most occupations?
A. Extraversion
B. Agreeableness
,C. Openness to Experience
D. Conscientiousness
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Conscientiousness, characterized by being organized,
dependable, and disciplined, is consistently the strongest predictor of job performance.
3. In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), what does the ‘Judging
vs. Perceiving’ dimension describe?
A. How people prefer to deal with the outer world.
B. How people prefer to lead others.
C. How people handle emotions.
D. How people process information.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Judging vs. Perceiving reflects an individual’s preference for
structure and planning versus flexibility and spontaneity in their external life.
4. Which component of an attitude involves the intention to behave in a certain way toward
someone or something?
A. Behavioral component
B. Cognitive component
C. Affective component
, D. Reflexive component
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The behavioral component describes an intention to behave in a
certain way toward someone or something based on one’s feelings and beliefs.
5. Which theory of motivation focuses on the relationship between effort, performance, and
rewards?
A. Equity Theory
B. Two-Factor Theory
C. Expectancy Theory
D. Hierarchy of Needs
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Vroom’s Expectancy Theory posits that motivation depends on
the expectation that effort leads to performance, and performance leads to a desired
reward.
6. What is the term for the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory
impressions to give meaning to their environment?
A. Cognition
B. Attribution
C. Perception
BEHAVIOR COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
EXAM PREP
1. Which of the following describes the ‘Self-Serving Bias’ in attribution theory?
A. The tendency to attribute one’s own successes to internal factors while blaming failures
on external factors.
B. The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors when judging others.
C. The belief that everyone else shares the same opinions and behaviors as we do.
D. Focusing on a single characteristic of a person to form an overall impression.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Self-serving bias is a common cognitive bias where individuals
credit their success to their own ability but blame failure on outside factors like luck or
environment.
2. According to the Big Five Personality Model, which trait is the best predictor of job
performance across most occupations?
A. Extraversion
B. Agreeableness
,C. Openness to Experience
D. Conscientiousness
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Conscientiousness, characterized by being organized,
dependable, and disciplined, is consistently the strongest predictor of job performance.
3. In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), what does the ‘Judging
vs. Perceiving’ dimension describe?
A. How people prefer to deal with the outer world.
B. How people prefer to lead others.
C. How people handle emotions.
D. How people process information.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Judging vs. Perceiving reflects an individual’s preference for
structure and planning versus flexibility and spontaneity in their external life.
4. Which component of an attitude involves the intention to behave in a certain way toward
someone or something?
A. Behavioral component
B. Cognitive component
C. Affective component
, D. Reflexive component
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The behavioral component describes an intention to behave in a
certain way toward someone or something based on one’s feelings and beliefs.
5. Which theory of motivation focuses on the relationship between effort, performance, and
rewards?
A. Equity Theory
B. Two-Factor Theory
C. Expectancy Theory
D. Hierarchy of Needs
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Vroom’s Expectancy Theory posits that motivation depends on
the expectation that effort leads to performance, and performance leads to a desired
reward.
6. What is the term for the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory
impressions to give meaning to their environment?
A. Cognition
B. Attribution
C. Perception
