Loud people are more likely to be noticed in a group than quiet ...

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Loud people are more likely to be noticed in a group than quiet ones. So, too, are extremely attractive or unattractive individuals. Which of the following statements best explains the reason behind this fact?
 
  A) Our perception of reality depends on our past experiences.
  B) Our perception of reality depends on our personality.
  C) The relationship of a target to its background influences our perception of the target.
  D) The time at which we see an object can influence our perception of the object.
  E) Our motives and expectations affect our perception of a target.

Question 2

Organizational commitment is defined as ________.
 
  A) the degree to which an employee identifies with the organization they work for and its goals
  B) an employee's belief that the organization they work for will go to considerable lengths to ensure that its employees are treated fairly
  C) the degree to which an employee's sense of fulfillment and self-worth is related to their job
  D) the amount of effort an employee will make in order to keep or advance their position in an organization
  E) the degree to which an employee believes their work impacts their organization

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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: C) Characteristics of the target we observe can affect what we perceive. Because we don't look at targets in isolation, the relationship of a target to its background influences our perception of the target.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain membership in the organization is organizational commitment. Perceived organizational support (POS) is an employee's belief that the organization they work for will go to considerable lengths to ensure that its employees are treated fairly. Job involvement is the degree to which an employee's sense of fulfillment and self-worth is related to their job. Psychological empowerment is the degree to which an employee believes their work impacts their organization.