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Which of the following statements best describes the current status of Observational Behavior concepts?

A) They are based on universal truths.
B) They can be used to predict human behavior only if the situation is clearly specified.
C) There is general consensus among OB researchers and scholars on the simple concepts
that underlie most human behavior.
D) The cause-effect principles that tend to apply to all situations have been discovered.
E) Cause and effect relationships for most human behaviors have been isolated.

A) They are based on universal truths.

Tags: There are few absolutes in OB
Source: p. 50

There are xxxxxxx simple and universal principles that explain organizational behavior.

A) an infinity of
B) absolutely no
C) a confusing array of
D) fourteen
E) few if any

E) few if any

Tags: There are few absolutes in OB
Source: p. 50

In order to predict human behavior with any degree of accuracy, what sort of variables must be taken into account?

A) global
B) general
C) dependent
D) non-reactive
E) contingency

E) contingency

Tags: There are few absolutes in OB
Source: p. 50

Flashcard set info:

Author: Elisa

Main topic: Business Economics

Topic: Behavior, Managment and Organisation

School / Univ.: Hanze Hogeschool

City: Groningen

Published: 14.02.2010

Tags: Exam Year 1

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Anthropology (2)

Changing U.S. demographies (4)

Common Bias and Errors in Decision Making- Escalation of Commitement (1)

Common bias and errors n decision making- confirmation bias (1)

Complementing intuition with systematic study (2)

Coping with temporariness (2)

Creating a positive work envirnoment (1)

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