Question 1

Which individual differences factor is generally regarded as the most powerful predictor of job performance?

Accepted Answer

A) emotions 
B) personality 
C) cognitive ability 
D) attitudes 
E) dispositions 
A) emotions 
B) personality 
C) cognitive ability 
D) attitudes 
E) dispositions

Question 2

Explain the differences between emotions and moods.

Accepted Answer

An emotion is a short-lived, intense fee

Question 3

An obstacle to understanding employee attitudes is determining how best to collect information about them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ability to influence which emotions you experience and how you experience them is known as emotion

Accepted Answer

A) mindfulness. 
B) awareness. 
C) perception. 
D) understanding. 
E) regulation. 
A) mindfulness. 
B) awareness. 
C) perception. 
D) understanding. 
E) regulation.

Question 5

"I have used deceit or lied to get my way," "I tend to manipulate others," "I tend to exploit others toward my own end." These statements most likely measure which personality trait?

Accepted Answer

A) introversion 
B) neuroticism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) psychopathy 
E) narcissism 
A) introversion 
B) neuroticism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) psychopathy 
E) narcissism

Question 6

Our sense of confidence, security and positive self-view is known as

Accepted Answer

A) self-evaluations. 
B) self-appraisal. 
C) self-efficacy. 
D) self-esteem. 
E) emotional stability. 
A) self-evaluations. 
B) self-appraisal. 
C) self-efficacy. 
D) self-esteem. 
E) emotional stability.

Question 7

Openness is a personality trait assessed by core self-evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is not in the set of personality traits known as core self-evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization 
B) self-esteem 
C) generalized self-efficacy 
D) locus of control 
E) emotional Stability 
A) self-actualization 
B) self-esteem 
C) generalized self-efficacy 
D) locus of control 
E) emotional Stability

Question 9

Some research suggests that individuals who possess a moderate degree of ________ may be able to demonstrate effective leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) introversion 
B) neuroticism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) psychopathy 
E) narcissism 
A) introversion 
B) neuroticism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) psychopathy 
E) narcissism

Question 10

The millennial generation is much different from the baby boomers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how to improve self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

. The answer should define self-awarenes

Question 12

People who are competent in a particular skill are far better able to recognize their competence than are those who lack the skill. This is known as the _______ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) Pygmalion 
B) low self-monitoring 
C) high self-monitoring 
D) Baldwin-Bommer 
E) Dunning-Kruger 
A) Pygmalion 
B) low self-monitoring 
C) high self-monitoring 
D) Baldwin-Bommer 
E) Dunning-Kruger

Question 13

Emotion moderation is one of the three, key facets of emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Of the Big Five personality traits, which is the best predictor of success in school?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) extroversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) openness to experience 
E) agreeableness 
A) neuroticism 
B) extroversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) openness to experience 
E) agreeableness

Which individual differences factor is generally regarded as the most powerful predictor of job performance?

Explain the differences between emotions and moods.

An obstacle to understanding employee attitudes is determining how best to collect information about them.

The ability to influence which emotions you experience and how you experience them is known as emotion

"I have used deceit or lied to get my way," "I tend to manipulate others," "I tend to exploit others toward my own end." These statements most likely measure which personality trait?

Our sense of confidence, security and positive self-view is known as

Openness is a personality trait assessed by core self-evaluations.

Which is not in the set of personality traits known as core self-evaluations?

Some research suggests that individuals who possess a moderate degree of ________ may be able to demonstrate effective leadership.

The millennial generation is much different from the baby boomers.

Explain how to improve self-awareness.

People who are competent in a particular skill are far better able to recognize their competence than are those who lack the skill. This is known as the _______ effect.

Emotion moderation is one of the three, key facets of emotional intelligence.

Of the Big Five personality traits, which is the best predictor of success in school?

Ob: What It Is and Why It Matters

The Central Role of People in Organizations

Workplace Stress

Problem Solving

Organizational Ethics

Persuasive Communication

Motivation

Conflict Negotiation

Power Influence

Leadership

Team Effectiveness

Culture Diversity

Organizational Structure Design

Making Change

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Exam 3: Individual Differences

Which individual differences factor is generally regarded as the most powerful predictor of job performance?

Explain the differences between emotions and moods.

An obstacle to understanding employee attitudes is determining how best to collect information about them.

The ability to influence which emotions you experience and how you experience them is known as emotion

"I have used deceit or lied to get my way," "I tend to manipulate others," "I tend to exploit others toward my own end." These statements most likely measure which personality trait?

Our sense of confidence, security and positive self-view is known as

Openness is a personality trait assessed by core self-evaluations.

Which is not in the set of personality traits known as core self-evaluations?

Some research suggests that individuals who possess a moderate degree of ________ may be able to demonstrate effective leadership.

The millennial generation is much different from the baby boomers.

Explain how to improve self-awareness.

People who are competent in a particular skill are far better able to recognize their competence than are those who lack the skill. This is known as the _______ effect.

Emotion moderation is one of the three, key facets of emotional intelligence.

Of the Big Five personality traits, which is the best predictor of success in school?

Ob: What It Is and Why It Matters

The Central Role of People in Organizations

Workplace Stress

Problem Solving

Organizational Ethics

Persuasive Communication

Motivation

Conflict Negotiation

Power Influence

Leadership

Team Effectiveness

Culture Diversity

Organizational Structure Design

Making Change

Filters