Question

1. Joe and Navpreet are having a discussion. Joe says, "Capital punishment is right because it is an appropriate response to crimes such as murder." Navpreet fights back, "No government has the right to take anyone's life!" Joe and Sue are both making value statements.

Select one:

True

False

2. Jacqueline is always enthusiastic and demonstrates a genuine passion for her work. She is exhibiting

Select one:

a. self-awareness.

b. prognostication.

c. positivity.

d. core self-evaluation.

e. employee engagement.

3. Which of the following causes workplace stress?

Select one:

a. experienced employees

b. role ambiguity

c. effective time management

d. turning down extra work

e. defined roles and responsibilities

4. Simon's supervisor recently gave a promotion to Jasdeep. "That is so unfair," Simon thought to himself. "I deserve the promotion more than Jas." Simon's belief that he deserves the promotion is the ________ component of an attitude.

Select one:

a. ego

b. behavioural

c. cognitive

d. affective

e. denial

Answer 1

1. True.

Value statements are statements where you express the set of values you believe in.

Joe believes that Capital punishment is "right". Here, usage of the word "right" states that it is his set of believes. Whereas, Navpreet's contradiction stating that none have control over life is his set of values which he believes in.

Thus, both are value statements expressing their belief/their values.

2.Jacquiline is exhibiting employee engagement.

Employee engagement is employees being involved in, enthusiastic & passionate about, committed to their workplace. Thus, Jacquiline's enthusiasm and passion exhibits her employee engagement.

3.Role ambiguity casues workplace stress.

When there is a role ambiguity, you are unaware of exactly what is expected out of you from the work that you do. Also, there is confusion of responsibilities and authorities. Thus, lacking clarity and certainity about your positioning in the Organisation/work environment. Thus, role ambiguity causes workplace stress.

4. Simon's supervisor recently gave a promotion to Jasdeep. "That is so unfair," Simon thought to himself. "I deserve the promotion more than Jas." Simon's belief that he deserves the promotion is the cognitive component of an attitude.

Attitude has 3 components - Cognitive, Affective and Behavioural.

Cognitive component of attitude is based on your beliefs and knowledge. Here, Simon's statement is based out of his belief. Thus, it is cognitive.

Affective component relates to feelings

Behavioural relates to the effect of the attitude on behavior