Question 1

Which of the following is a dimension by which individuals are grouped in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

Accepted Answer

A) seeing/hearing 
B) organized/disorganized 
C) extraversion/intraversion 
D) emotional instability 
A) seeing/hearing 
B) organized/disorganized 
C) extraversion/intraversion 
D) emotional instability

Question 2

Agnes failed her accounting exam and complains that the exam was too

Accepted Answer

internal a

Question 3

*The Evolv approach is a way to

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A) find data-driven predictors of how well someone will perform at a job 
B) develop a social media profile of a potential hire 
C) use data about employees who were not successful at a position to hire new employees 
D) assess how managers hire 
A) find data-driven predictors of how well someone will perform at a job 
B) develop a social media profile of a potential hire 
C) use data about employees who were not successful at a position to hire new employees 
D) assess how managers hire

Question 4

Marissa always seems to know who to talk to in her organization to get things done.When her immediate supervisor seemed less than enthusiastic about her proposal, she made sure to mention it to the manager in another department who shared it with his boss.Marissa was just approached about implementing her proposal.Marissa seems to have

Accepted Answer

A) low self-efficacy. 
B) a proactive personality. 
C) low self-esteem. 
D) an internal locus of control. 
A) low self-efficacy. 
B) a proactive personality. 
C) low self-esteem. 
D) an internal locus of control.

Question 5

Choosing a job that offers health care as part of its benefit package over a position that pays more but has no such health care might reflect the job seeker's concern about

Accepted Answer

A) inner harmony. 
B) imaginative. 
C) family security. 
D) self-respect. 
A) inner harmony. 
B) imaginative. 
C) family security. 
D) self-respect.

Question 6

*Someone who had restrained, distant parents as a child would probably value which of these as an adult?

Accepted Answer

A) Security and stability 
B) Conformity 
C) Spontaneity 
D) Restraint 
A) Security and stability 
B) Conformity 
C) Spontaneity 
D) Restraint

Question 7

What value is added to a firm in knowing the nature of personality traits in other cultures?

Accepted Answer

Diversity in the workforce is a competit

Question 8

John said, "If I just hadn't had that argument with my girlfriend last night, I wouldn't have been so upset and I would have done much better on my finance exam." John exhibits

Accepted Answer

A) high internal locus of control. 
B) high self-esteem. 
C) high self-monitoring. 
D) high external locus of control. 
A) high internal locus of control. 
B) high self-esteem. 
C) high self-monitoring. 
D) high external locus of control.

Question 9

Individuals high in ____________ are often effective managers and tend to demonstrate inspirational leadership behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals high in ____________ are often effective...

Question 10

Individuals high in ___________ are nice, tolerant, kind and warm people who get along well with others and are valuable additions to any team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals high in ___________ are nice, tolerant,...

Question 11

Study findings on personality indicate

Accepted Answer

A) we are more emotionally stable and more organized between the ages of 20 and 40. 
B) personality is the primary predictor of work behavior. 
C) although personality impacts us during our youth it has no lasting consequences for us. 
D) although it is interesting information, employee personality has relatively little impact on placing individuals in jobs. 
A) we are more emotionally stable and more organized between the ages of 20 and 40. 
B) personality is the primary predictor of work behavior. 
C) although personality impacts us during our youth it has no lasting consequences for us. 
D) although it is interesting information, employee personality has relatively little impact on placing individuals in jobs.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true with regard to research on individual differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Teams dominated by positive affective people experience higher levels of absenteeism. 
B) People with a low openness trait are more likely to start their own business. 
C) Agreeable people are less likely to engage in change-oriented communication. 
D) Social monitors are rated as lower in performance. 
A) Teams dominated by positive affective people experience higher levels of absenteeism. 
B) People with a low openness trait are more likely to start their own business. 
C) Agreeable people are less likely to engage in change-oriented communication. 
D) Social monitors are rated as lower in performance.

Question 13

*Which of these is NOT a great method to building self-confidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Be positive and act like you are confident; that should actually make you feel more confident. 
B) Analyze your failures in detail so that you can understand why something didn't work out. 
C) If a negative person gives you negative feedback, consider the source and try not to dwell on it. 
D) Secure someone to help guide you, a mentor to provide feedback and suggestions. 
A) Be positive and act like you are confident; that should actually make you feel more confident. 
B) Analyze your failures in detail so that you can understand why something didn't work out. 
C) If a negative person gives you negative feedback, consider the source and try not to dwell on it. 
D) Secure someone to help guide you, a mentor to provide feedback and suggestions.

Question 14

When an incomplete figure appears on a sheet of paper, we are able to discern the entire figure because we

Accepted Answer

A) have selective perception. 
B) extrapolate from the information available to us. 
C) visualize items in isolation. 
D) perceive our environment objectively. 
A) have selective perception. 
B) extrapolate from the information available to us. 
C) visualize items in isolation. 
D) perceive our environment objectively.

Question 15

Self-efficacy is the degree to which people have overall positive feelings about themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies individuals on the basis of types, not traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The fact that Bill seldom complains about the referees suggests he has

Accepted Answer

A) low distinctiveness. 
B) high distinctiveness. 
C) high consistency. 
D) low consensus. 
A) low distinctiveness. 
B) high distinctiveness. 
C) high consistency. 
D) low consensus.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about attribution is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Attributions depend only on consensus, distinctiveness and consistency. 
B) When faced with poor performance, one punishes the person more if we make an external attribution. 
C) If someone's failure is due to internal causes, we feel empathy and offer help. 
D) If we make an external attribution to someone's goal achievement, we are less likely to reward the individual. 
A) Attributions depend only on consensus, distinctiveness and consistency. 
B) When faced with poor performance, one punishes the person more if we make an external attribution. 
C) If someone's failure is due to internal causes, we feel empathy and offer help. 
D) If we make an external attribution to someone's goal achievement, we are less likely to reward the individual.

Question 19

Positive affective people are absent from work less often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Matching candidates to jobs is a key way of ensuring ________ performance and ____________ turnover in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching candidates to jobs is a key...

Which of the following is a dimension by which individuals are grouped in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

Agnes failed her accounting exam and complains that the exam was too

*The Evolv approach is a way to

Choosing a job that offers health care as part of its benefit package over a position that pays more but has no such health care might reflect the job seeker's concern about

*Someone who had restrained, distant parents as a child would probably value which of these as an adult?

What value is added to a firm in knowing the nature of personality traits in other cultures?

John said, "If I just hadn't had that argument with my girlfriend last night, I wouldn't have been so upset and I would have done much better on my finance exam." John exhibits

Individuals high in ____________ are often effective managers and tend to demonstrate inspirational leadership behaviors.

Individuals high in ___________ are nice, tolerant, kind and warm people who get along well with others and are valuable additions to any team.

Study findings on personality indicate

Which of the following statements is true with regard to research on individual differences?

*Which of these is NOT a great method to building self-confidence?

When an incomplete figure appears on a sheet of paper, we are able to discern the entire figure because we

Self-efficacy is the degree to which people have overall positive feelings about themselves.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies individuals on the basis of types, not traits.

The fact that Bill seldom complains about the referees suggests he has

Which of the following statements about attribution is correct?

Positive affective people are absent from work less often.

Matching candidates to jobs is a key way of ensuring performance and ____ turnover in the workplace.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 3: Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Which of the following is a dimension by which individuals are grouped in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

Agnes failed her accounting exam and complains that the exam was too

*The Evolv approach is a way to

Choosing a job that offers health care as part of its benefit package over a position that pays more but has no such health care might reflect the job seeker's concern about

*Someone who had restrained, distant parents as a child would probably value which of these as an adult?

What value is added to a firm in knowing the nature of personality traits in other cultures?

John said, "If I just hadn't had that argument with my girlfriend last night, I wouldn't have been so upset and I would have done much better on my finance exam." John exhibits

Individuals high in ____________ are often effective managers and tend to demonstrate inspirational leadership behaviors.

Individuals high in ___________ are nice, tolerant, kind and warm people who get along well with others and are valuable additions to any team.

Study findings on personality indicate

Which of the following statements is true with regard to research on individual differences?

*Which of these is NOT a great method to building self-confidence?

When an incomplete figure appears on a sheet of paper, we are able to discern the entire figure because we

Self-efficacy is the degree to which people have overall positive feelings about themselves.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies individuals on the basis of types, not traits.

The fact that Bill seldom complains about the referees suggests he has

Which of the following statements about attribution is correct?

Positive affective people are absent from work less often.

Matching candidates to jobs is a key way of ensuring ________ performance and ____________ turnover in the workplace.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

Matching candidates to jobs is a key way of ensuring performance and ____ turnover in the workplace.