What Are the Two Main Categories of Organizational Variables

question 14

Multiple Choice

What are the two main categories of organizational variables?

• A) contextual and structural
• B) horizontal and vertical
• C) classical and human relations
• D) miles and snow

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort (dissonance) when their beliefs or behaviors are inconsistent, leading them to make changes to reduce this discomfort.

Unhealthy Behaviors

Actions or habits that are detrimental to physical or mental health, such as smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise.

Confirmation Bias

The bias towards identifying, decoding, choosing, and memorizing details in a manner that validates one's preconceived ideas or suppositions.

Social Psychological Error

Involves misconceptions or biases in understanding or explaining the behavior of individuals in a social context.