FINAL Flashcards
What does confirmation bias involve?
Looking for information to support an opinion you already have, a decision you already have taken, or an idea you have already formed
Which of the following describes the Dunning-Kruger Effect?
A cognitive bias where people with low ability overestimate their competence, while those with high ability underestimate their knowledge or skills
What is groupthink, as defined by Janis?
Focuses on the tendency for the group to overvalue in-group harmony at the expense of alternative, minority, or contentious views.
What is the survivorship bias?
Judging an event or situation incorrectly based on the fact that it is the only one that has actually survived
Which of the following is part of being “ABLE” in the context of trust?
- Get quality results
- Capable and competent
- Resolve problems
- Develop skills
- Good at what you do
- Use skills to help others
- Has experience
What does it mean to be “BELIEVABLE” according to the document?
- Trustworthy
- Acts with integrity
- Honest and sincere
- Does not talk about people behind their backs
- Non-judgemental
- Respectful
What is a key characteristic of being “CONNECTED”?
- Good listener
- Praises others
- Interested in others
- Shares
- Team player
- Empathetic
- Looks for input and feedback
What does “DEPENDABLE” entail as described in the document?
- Reliable
- Follow through in their commitments
- Organized and consistent
- Timely
- Responsive
What are Herzberg’s Hygiene Factors?
- Interpersonal relations
- Company policy
- Salary
- Working conditions
What does McGregor’s Theory X assume about people?
- Dislike work and will avoid if possible
- Have to be controlled and threatened to make them work
- Do not like responsibility and prefer to be directed
- Want stability security and money at work
What is included in Herzberg’s Motivators?
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Work itself
- Responsibility
- Advancement
According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which need is at the top?
Self-actualization
What are the three elements described in Daniel Pink’s theory?
Mastery, autonomy and purpose
What does Autonomy mean in Pink’s theory?
People need autonomy over their task, time, team and technique
How does Pink describe Mastery?
- The urge to get better - which requires engagement
- Mastery creates “flow” - optimal experience
What is the focus of Purpose in Pink’s theory?
- Purpose not profit maximization
- Words matter
- More than self-interest, greater than themselves