Test Bank For Organizational Behavior,
19th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins
,___Organizational Behavior, 19th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins
1) Refers To Evaluative Statements Or Judgments Concerning
Objects,People, Or Events.
1. A) Attitude
2. B) Behavior
3. C) Appearance
4. D) Demeanor
5. E) Performance
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Attitudes Are Evaluative Statements, Either Favorable Or
Unfavorable, About Objects, People, Or Events. They Reflect How One Feels
AboutSomething.
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
Difficulty: Easy
Quest. Category: Concept
2) The Statement, “A Person Who Eats Meat And Then Fights For Animal
Rights Demonstrates Double Standards” Is An Evaluative Statement. Such
An OpinionConstitutes The Component Of An Attitude.
1. A) Cognitive
2. B) Affective
3. C) Reflective
4. D) Behavioral
5. E) Reactive
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The Cognitive Component Of An Attitude Is A Description Of,
Or Belief In The Way Things Are, Which Is Exemplified In The Statement, “A
Person WhoEats Meat And Then Fights For Animal Rights Demonstrates Double
Standards.”
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Concept
,3) Which Of The Following Statements Represents The Cognitive
Component OfAttitude?
1. A) I Have Decided To Inform My Supervisor That I Will Be
Quitting MyJob.
2. B) I Intend To Work During The Weekend To Meet The Month’s Deadline.
3. C) I Feel Upset About Having To Work During Christmas.
4. D) It Is Disappointing To Know That I Did Not Get A Good Evaluation.
5. E) This Job Is Not Giving Me An Opportunity To Explore My Skills.
Answer: E
Explanation: E) The Cognitive Component Of An Attitude Is A Description
Of, Or Belief In The Way Things Are, Which Is Exemplified In The
Statement, “This Job Is Not Giving Me An Opportunity To Explore My
Skills.”
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Application
4) Abigail Jones Is A Sales Executive At Orbit Bank In Brussels. She Is The
Best Performer On Her Team And Often Gets The Highest Number Of
Corporate Accounts For The Company. However, She Feels That She Does Not
Get Sufficient Credit For HerHard Work. During Lunch, She Says To Her
Colleague, “I Have Been Getting The
Largest Accounts For The Bank For The Past Eight Months. Yet, My Manager Never
Acknowledges The Kind Of Effort I Put In To Get These Accounts.” Which
ComponentOf Attitude Is Being Demonstrated By Jones?
1. A) Positive Component
2. B) Cognitive Component
3. C) Affective Component
4. D) Behavioral Component
5. E) Reflective Component
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The Cognitive Component Of An Attitude Is A Description Of,
Or Belief In The Way Things Are, Which Is Exemplified In The Statement, “My
, ManagerNever Acknowledges The Kind Of Effort I Put In To Get These
Accounts.”
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Application
5) Which Of The Following Is An Example Of The Affective
Component Of AnAttitude?
1. A) Believing That One Achieved All Objectives Of A Project
2. B) Relying On The Information Of A Company’s Annual Report
3. C) Perceiving Whistle-Blowing As The Right Thing To Do
4. D) Feeling Hurt At Being Unfairly Accused Of A Wrongdoing
5. E) Deciding To Fire An Employee Because Of Underperformance
Explanation: D) The Affective Component Refers To The Emotional, Or
Feeling,Segment Of An Attitude.
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Concept
6) Johanna Rouse Feels Disheartened Because She Was Not Selected For The
Campaign Exchange Program In Amsterdam. Which Component Of An Attitude
DoesRouse’s Feeling Represent?
1. A) Cognitive
2. B) Affective
3. C) Reflective
4. D) Behavioral
5. E) Reactive
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The Affective Component Represents The Emotional, Or
Feeling,Segment Of An Attitude.
19th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins
,___Organizational Behavior, 19th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins
1) Refers To Evaluative Statements Or Judgments Concerning
Objects,People, Or Events.
1. A) Attitude
2. B) Behavior
3. C) Appearance
4. D) Demeanor
5. E) Performance
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Attitudes Are Evaluative Statements, Either Favorable Or
Unfavorable, About Objects, People, Or Events. They Reflect How One Feels
AboutSomething.
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
Difficulty: Easy
Quest. Category: Concept
2) The Statement, “A Person Who Eats Meat And Then Fights For Animal
Rights Demonstrates Double Standards” Is An Evaluative Statement. Such
An OpinionConstitutes The Component Of An Attitude.
1. A) Cognitive
2. B) Affective
3. C) Reflective
4. D) Behavioral
5. E) Reactive
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The Cognitive Component Of An Attitude Is A Description Of,
Or Belief In The Way Things Are, Which Is Exemplified In The Statement, “A
Person WhoEats Meat And Then Fights For Animal Rights Demonstrates Double
Standards.”
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Concept
,3) Which Of The Following Statements Represents The Cognitive
Component OfAttitude?
1. A) I Have Decided To Inform My Supervisor That I Will Be
Quitting MyJob.
2. B) I Intend To Work During The Weekend To Meet The Month’s Deadline.
3. C) I Feel Upset About Having To Work During Christmas.
4. D) It Is Disappointing To Know That I Did Not Get A Good Evaluation.
5. E) This Job Is Not Giving Me An Opportunity To Explore My Skills.
Answer: E
Explanation: E) The Cognitive Component Of An Attitude Is A Description
Of, Or Belief In The Way Things Are, Which Is Exemplified In The
Statement, “This Job Is Not Giving Me An Opportunity To Explore My
Skills.”
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Application
4) Abigail Jones Is A Sales Executive At Orbit Bank In Brussels. She Is The
Best Performer On Her Team And Often Gets The Highest Number Of
Corporate Accounts For The Company. However, She Feels That She Does Not
Get Sufficient Credit For HerHard Work. During Lunch, She Says To Her
Colleague, “I Have Been Getting The
Largest Accounts For The Bank For The Past Eight Months. Yet, My Manager Never
Acknowledges The Kind Of Effort I Put In To Get These Accounts.” Which
ComponentOf Attitude Is Being Demonstrated By Jones?
1. A) Positive Component
2. B) Cognitive Component
3. C) Affective Component
4. D) Behavioral Component
5. E) Reflective Component
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The Cognitive Component Of An Attitude Is A Description Of,
Or Belief In The Way Things Are, Which Is Exemplified In The Statement, “My
, ManagerNever Acknowledges The Kind Of Effort I Put In To Get These
Accounts.”
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Application
5) Which Of The Following Is An Example Of The Affective
Component Of AnAttitude?
1. A) Believing That One Achieved All Objectives Of A Project
2. B) Relying On The Information Of A Company’s Annual Report
3. C) Perceiving Whistle-Blowing As The Right Thing To Do
4. D) Feeling Hurt At Being Unfairly Accused Of A Wrongdoing
5. E) Deciding To Fire An Employee Because Of Underperformance
Explanation: D) The Affective Component Refers To The Emotional, Or
Feeling,Segment Of An Attitude.
LO: 3.1: Contrast The Three Components Of An Attitude.
Difficulty: Moderate
Quest. Category: Concept
6) Johanna Rouse Feels Disheartened Because She Was Not Selected For The
Campaign Exchange Program In Amsterdam. Which Component Of An Attitude
DoesRouse’s Feeling Represent?
1. A) Cognitive
2. B) Affective
3. C) Reflective
4. D) Behavioral
5. E) Reactive
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The Affective Component Represents The Emotional, Or
Feeling,Segment Of An Attitude.
