Question 1

High self-monitors pay attention to what is appropriate in particular situations and to the behavior of other people, and they behave accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ is a personality theory that advocates breaking down behavior patterns into a series of observable characteristics in order to understand human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Trait theory 
B) Humanistic theory 
C) Psychoanalytic theory 
D) Behavior theory 
A) Trait theory 
B) Humanistic theory 
C) Psychoanalytic theory 
D) Behavior theory

Question 3

Discuss the differences between individuals with high self-esteem and low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Individuals with high

Question 4

Which of the following is true of impression management techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) They are considered unethical. 
B) They help people with disabilities prevent potential avoidance by others. 
C) They involve modifying employees' behavior by pairing a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus. 
D) They are ineffective as first impressions usually fail to change over time. 
A) They are considered unethical. 
B) They help people with disabilities prevent potential avoidance by others. 
C) They involve modifying employees' behavior by pairing a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus. 
D) They are ineffective as first impressions usually fail to change over time.

Question 5

In the context of personality measurement tools, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI):

Accepted Answer

A) elicits an individual's response to abstract stimuli. 
B) involves observing an individual's behavior in a controlled situation. 
C) measures ideas about individual differences advocated by Carl Jung. 
D) helps diagnose several neurotic or psychotic disorders. 
A) elicits an individual's response to abstract stimuli. 
B) involves observing an individual's behavior in a controlled situation. 
C) measures ideas about individual differences advocated by Carl Jung. 
D) helps diagnose several neurotic or psychotic disorders.

Question 6

An individual with a positive self-concept tends to notice positive attributes in another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Achievement-oriented individuals are more likely to attribute their success to others and good luck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify and explain barriers to social perception.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Five barriers to soci

Question 9

Individuals who, in general, focus on the good aspects of themselves, other people, and the world are said to have _____.

Accepted Answer

A) high general self-efficacy 
B) cultural intelligence 
C) low self-esteem 
D) positive affect 
A) high general self-efficacy 
B) cultural intelligence 
C) low self-esteem 
D) positive affect

Question 10

Mood is a state that has been found to be relatively stable. Therefore, it contributes to the objective accuracy of perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a proposition of interactional psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior is a function of a discontinuous and unidirectional interaction between a person and a situation. 
B) A person is inactive in the interactional process and is unaffected by the situation he or she is in. 
C) One of the important aspects of a person's situation is the person's own subjective view of that situation. 
D) People's cognitive, affective, motivational, and ability factors do not vary. 
A) Behavior is a function of a discontinuous and unidirectional interaction between a person and a situation. 
B) A person is inactive in the interactional process and is unaffected by the situation he or she is in. 
C) One of the important aspects of a person's situation is the person's own subjective view of that situation. 
D) People's cognitive, affective, motivational, and ability factors do not vary.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of employees with positive affect?

Accepted Answer

A) They have fewer absentee days. 
B) They base their behavior on cues from others. 
C) They behave consistently across situations. 
D) They are less likely to engage in organizational citizenship behaviors. 
A) They have fewer absentee days. 
B) They base their behavior on cues from others. 
C) They behave consistently across situations. 
D) They are less likely to engage in organizational citizenship behaviors.

Question 13

Behavioral measures of personality examine an individual's behavior in a controlled situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n)_____ is a situation that overwhelms the effects of individual personalities by providing strong cues for appropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) weak situation 
B) integrative situation 
C) rigid situation 
D) strong situation 
A) weak situation 
B) integrative situation 
C) rigid situation 
D) strong situation

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the most important determinants of an individual's self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Remuneration 
B) Situation 
C) Previous performance 
D) Organizational structure 
A) Remuneration 
B) Situation 
C) Previous performance 
D) Organizational structure

Question 16

Explain how projective tests are used to measure personalities of individuals.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. During projective tes

Question 17

Explain how stereotypes reduce information about others.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A stereotype is a gen

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of introverted and conscientious employees?

Accepted Answer

A) They are less motivated and perform poorly. 
B) They tend to rate others more leniently on peer evaluations. 
C) They are calm, self-confident, and cool. 
D) They are less likely to be absent from work. 
A) They are less motivated and perform poorly. 
B) They tend to rate others more leniently on peer evaluations. 
C) They are calm, self-confident, and cool. 
D) They are less likely to be absent from work.

Question 19

A recent study showed that individuals with _____ and strong networking abilities also had higher income.

Accepted Answer

A) low core self-evaluation 
B) high core self-evaluation 
C) internal locus of control 
D) external locus of control 
A) low core self-evaluation 
B) high core self-evaluation 
C) internal locus of control 
D) external locus of control

Question 20

Which of the following is most true of behavioral measures of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) They are based on the notion that people are fundamentally different but also fundamentally alike. 
B) They help people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations. 
C) They elicit an individual's response to abstract stimuli. 
D) They examine an individual's behavior in a controlled situation. 
A) They are based on the notion that people are fundamentally different but also fundamentally alike. 
B) They help people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations. 
C) They elicit an individual's response to abstract stimuli. 
D) They examine an individual's behavior in a controlled situation.

High self-monitors pay attention to what is appropriate in particular situations and to the behavior of other people, and they behave accordingly.

_____ is a personality theory that advocates breaking down behavior patterns into a series of observable characteristics in order to understand human behavior.

Discuss the differences between individuals with high self-esteem and low self-esteem.

Which of the following is true of impression management techniques?

In the context of personality measurement tools, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI):

An individual with a positive self-concept tends to notice positive attributes in another person.

Achievement-oriented individuals are more likely to attribute their success to others and good luck.

Identify and explain barriers to social perception.

Individuals who, in general, focus on the good aspects of themselves, other people, and the world are said to have _____.

Mood is a state that has been found to be relatively stable. Therefore, it contributes to the objective accuracy of perception.

Which of the following is a proposition of interactional psychology?

Which of the following statements is true of employees with positive affect?

Behavioral measures of personality examine an individual's behavior in a controlled situation.

A(n)_____ is a situation that overwhelms the effects of individual personalities by providing strong cues for appropriate behavior.

Which of the following is one of the most important determinants of an individual's self-efficacy?

Explain how projective tests are used to measure personalities of individuals.

Explain how stereotypes reduce information about others.

Which of the following statements is true of introverted and conscientious employees?

A recent study showed that individuals with _____ and strong networking abilities also had higher income.

Which of the following is most true of behavioral measures of personality?

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Challenges for Managers

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Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

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Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

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Exam 3: Personality, Perception, and Attribution

High self-monitors pay attention to what is appropriate in particular situations and to the behavior of other people, and they behave accordingly.

_____ is a personality theory that advocates breaking down behavior patterns into a series of observable characteristics in order to understand human behavior.

Discuss the differences between individuals with high self-esteem and low self-esteem.

Which of the following is true of impression management techniques?

In the context of personality measurement tools, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI):

An individual with a positive self-concept tends to notice positive attributes in another person.

Achievement-oriented individuals are more likely to attribute their success to others and good luck.

Identify and explain barriers to social perception.

Individuals who, in general, focus on the good aspects of themselves, other people, and the world are said to have _____.

Mood is a state that has been found to be relatively stable. Therefore, it contributes to the objective accuracy of perception.

Which of the following is a proposition of interactional psychology?

Which of the following statements is true of employees with positive affect?

Behavioral measures of personality examine an individual's behavior in a controlled situation.

A(n)_____ is a situation that overwhelms the effects of individual personalities by providing strong cues for appropriate behavior.

Which of the following is one of the most important determinants of an individual's self-efficacy?

Explain how projective tests are used to measure personalities of individuals.

Explain how stereotypes reduce information about others.

Which of the following statements is true of introverted and conscientious employees?

A recent study showed that individuals with _____ and strong networking abilities also had higher income.

Which of the following is most true of behavioral measures of personality?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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