Ob Testplan Attitudes
Chapter 3 Values, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Values
1. ____ represent basic convictions that “a specific mode of conduct or end state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct.” a. Values b. Attitudes c. Convictions d. Preferences
(a; Moderate; p. 63)
2. The content attribute states a value is: a. complete. b. important. c. a basic conviction. d. related to behavior.
(b; Moderate; p. 63)
3. When we rank an individual’s values in terms of his/her _____, we obtain the person’s value system. a. intensity b. content c. context d. social acceptance
(a; Moderate; p. 63)
4. Values are best described as: a. flexible. b. synonymous with attitudes. c. consistent among occupational groups. d. fairly stable over time.
(d; Moderate; p. 64)
5. Rokeach studied instrumental values and: a. terminal values. b. attitudes. c. ethical decision making. d. speed of decision making.
(a; Moderate; p. 64)
6. Rokeach found that the instrumental value of ambitious (hardworking and aspiring) people was related to the terminal value of: a. a comfortable life. b. freedom. c. happiness. d. self-respect.
(a; Challenging; Exh. 3-1; p. 65)
7. According to Rokeach, _____ values refer to desirable end-states of existence. a. instrumental b. aesthetic c. theoretical d. terminal
(d; Moderate; p. 64)
8. Which of the following was ranked as the highest terminal value by executives? a. family security b. self-respect c. equality d. freedom
(b; Challenging; Exh. 3-2; p. 65)
9. Frederick and Weber compiled a list of values that are held by different organizational groups. Which of the following groups ranked “honest” as the highest instrumental value?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Values
1. ____ represent basic convictions that “a specific mode of conduct or end state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct.” a. Values b. Attitudes c. Convictions d. Preferences
(a; Moderate; p. 63)
2. The content attribute states a value is: a. complete. b. important. c. a basic conviction. d. related to behavior.
(b; Moderate; p. 63)
3. When we rank an individual’s values in terms of his/her _____, we obtain the person’s value system. a. intensity b. content c. context d. social acceptance
(a; Moderate; p. 63)
4. Values are best described as: a. flexible. b. synonymous with attitudes. c. consistent among occupational groups. d. fairly stable over time.
(d; Moderate; p. 64)
5. Rokeach studied instrumental values and: a. terminal values. b. attitudes. c. ethical decision making. d. speed of decision making.
(a; Moderate; p. 64)
6. Rokeach found that the instrumental value of ambitious (hardworking and aspiring) people was related to the terminal value of: a. a comfortable life. b. freedom. c. happiness. d. self-respect.
(a; Challenging; Exh. 3-1; p. 65)
7. According to Rokeach, _____ values refer to desirable end-states of existence. a. instrumental b. aesthetic c. theoretical d. terminal
(d; Moderate; p. 64)
8. Which of the following was ranked as the highest terminal value by executives? a. family security b. self-respect c. equality d. freedom
(b; Challenging; Exh. 3-2; p. 65)
9. Frederick and Weber compiled a list of values that are held by different organizational groups. Which of the following groups ranked “honest” as the highest instrumental value?