Exam 3: Individual Differences

If your roommate always uses reason and intellect to deal with problems and downplays emotions, his or her style of information evaluation would lead him or her to be described as a(n) __________ individual.

__________ refers to the tendency to adhere rigidly to conventional values and to obey recognized authority.

In the context of Hofstede's framework for understanding value differences in national cultures, __________ reflects the degree to which people are likely to prefer structured versus unstructured organizational situations.

__________ is the learned, shared way of doing things in a particular society.

Susan, a manager at Toddler Toys, prefers the "big picture," likes solving new problems, dislikes routine, and would rather look for possibilities than work with facts. In the context of the styles of information gathering, Susan can most likely be described as a(n) __________ individual.

__________ occurs when individuals express positive feelings upon encountering others who exhibit values similar to their own.

A person low in Machiavellianism approaches situations logically and thoughtfully and is even capable of lying to achieve personal goals.

Interestingly, values rarely influence an individual's attitudes and behaviors.

Personality represents the overall combination of characteristics that capture the unique nature of a person as that person reacts and interacts with others.

In the context of Hofstede's framework, South Korea is high on short-term orientation and the United States is a more long-term-oriented country.

Maria is the president of the student council in her school and has to give a welcome speech on the orientation day of the new school year. She is confident of successfully completing this task. In this scenario, Maria __________.

High power distance and individualism are often found together, as are low power distance and collectivism.

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe high self-monitors?

Which of the following personality traits is NOT one of the "Big Five"?

Highly authoritarian individuals are so susceptible to authority that in their eagerness to comply with directives from authority figures, they may behave unethically.

People with an external locus of control believe that they control their own fate or destiny.

Herminie, a manager at Potter World, prefers routine and order and emphasizes well-defined details in gathering information. She would rather work with known facts than look for possibilities. In the context of the styles of information gathering, Herminie can most likely be described as a(n) __________ individual.

In assessing a person's problem-solving style, information gathering involves making judgments about how to deal with and interpret information.

Individuals with a Type B orientation are characterized by impatience, desire for achievement, and perfectionism.

Understanding individual differences helps us explain why people act and behave as they do and allows us to adapt our behavior to fit with the needs, interests, and work styles of our colleagues.