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OB- Part 4
Organizational Behavior Exam Review- Part 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is cognitive dissonance? | Emotional experience caused by a perception that our beliefs, feelings, and behavior are incongruent |
| The degree of physiological, psychological, and behavioral deviation from healthy functioning is known as | Distress |
| Which of the four drives is the foundation of competition and the basis for our need for esteem? | The drive to acquire |
| What is the definition of heuristics? | Problem solving approaches based on previous experiences versus careful analysis |
| How do employees usually prefer to learn about their progress toward a goal? | Nonsocial feedback sources |
| What does satisficing refer to? | The tendency to choose an alternative that is good enough rather than the best |
| What are some benefits of job rotation? | Minimizes repetitive strain injury, multiskills the workforce, potentially reduces job boredom |
| What is coercive power? | The last type of power to use- Threatens to take something away from an individual |