Question 1

Interpersonal intelligence is most important for whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophers 
B)  chefs 
C)  inventors 
D)  scientists 
E)  teachers 
A)  philosophers 
B)  chefs 
C)  inventors 
D)  scientists 
E)  teachers

Question 2

The big five personality traits are a set of fundamental traits that are not especially relevant to organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies.
-perceiving

Accepted Answer

A) Alf prides himself on his objectivity and on his ability not to let his emotions get in his way when making decisions. 
B) ​Amelia is less interested in facts than in the patterns and relationships among them. 
C) ​Lenny prides himself on his adaptability.He hates making final decisions and, as a result, often misses his deadlines. 
D) ​Olga often criticizes others for being "too logical." She believes that logic is a lie people tell themselves to justify making cold, cruel, or outright immoral decisions.When asked to make hard choices, Olga bases her decisions on what is best for the people she cares about. 
E) ​Liang is uncomfortable making an important decision unless he feels that he has all of the facts.
F)Hosanna is decisive.In a group, she's usually the first person to take stock of the essential information and formulate a plan. 
A) Alf prides himself on his objectivity and on his ability not to let his emotions get in his way when making decisions. 
B) ​Amelia is less interested in facts than in the patterns and relationships among them. 
C) ​Lenny prides himself on his adaptability.He hates making final decisions and, as a result, often misses his deadlines. 
D) ​Olga often criticizes others for being "too logical." She believes that logic is a lie people tell themselves to justify making cold, cruel, or outright immoral decisions.When asked to make hard choices, Olga bases her decisions on what is best for the people she cares about. 
E) ​Liang is uncomfortable making an important decision unless he feels that he has all of the facts.
F)Hosanna is decisive.In a group, she's usually the first person to take stock of the essential information and formulate a plan.

Question 4

According to research, a plurality of Americans are ___________ learners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to research, a plurality of Americans...

Question 5

Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies.
-​judging

Accepted Answer

A) Alf prides himself on his objectivity and on his ability not to let his emotions get in his way when making decisions. 
B) ​Amelia is less interested in facts than in the patterns and relationships among them. 
C) ​Lenny prides himself on his adaptability.He hates making final decisions and, as a result, often misses his deadlines. 
D) ​Olga often criticizes others for being "too logical." She believes that logic is a lie people tell themselves to justify making cold, cruel, or outright immoral decisions.When asked to make hard choices, Olga bases her decisions on what is best for the people she cares about. 
E) ​Liang is uncomfortable making an important decision unless he feels that he has all of the facts.
F)Hosanna is decisive.In a group, she's usually the first person to take stock of the essential information and formulate a plan. 
A) Alf prides himself on his objectivity and on his ability not to let his emotions get in his way when making decisions. 
B) ​Amelia is less interested in facts than in the patterns and relationships among them. 
C) ​Lenny prides himself on his adaptability.He hates making final decisions and, as a result, often misses his deadlines. 
D) ​Olga often criticizes others for being "too logical." She believes that logic is a lie people tell themselves to justify making cold, cruel, or outright immoral decisions.When asked to make hard choices, Olga bases her decisions on what is best for the people she cares about. 
E) ​Liang is uncomfortable making an important decision unless he feels that he has all of the facts.
F)Hosanna is decisive.In a group, she's usually the first person to take stock of the essential information and formulate a plan.

Question 7

List and discuss the "Big 5" personality traits, describing how each affects people's work.

Accepted Answer

The "Big 5" personality traits, also kno

Question 8

What term refers to the fit between an individual and her coworkers and supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  person-group fit 
B)  person-vocation fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  person-organization fit 
E)  none of these 
A)  person-group fit 
B)  person-vocation fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  person-organization fit 
E)  none of these

Question 9

Which of Gardner's multiple intelligences refers to self-awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  musical 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  logical 
A)  musical 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  logical

Question 10

Matching
​Match each scenario with the type of fit it illustrates.
-​person-job fit

Accepted Answer

A) ​Mariois one of the top salespeople at a BMW dealership.As a vegan, Mario doesn't like the fact that many of the BMW's he sells have leather seats.Still, he is good at this job and motivated by the opportunity to sell high quality vehicles. 
B) ​Googlehas a strong culture of innovation, which Leila really likes.She previously worked at Microsoft, and although her job there was almost identical, she's much happier now that she's in a less bureaucratic, more innovative environment that supports autonomy and smart risk taking. 
C) ​Hank has always been a social person, and he enjoys working with people.Pressured by his parents to pick a "real" major, he got a degree in chemistry and now spends every day at work alone in a dank lab.Peter is regretting his decision to go into science as a career because he has very little social contact. 
D) ​Jyotiis very happy with her work team.Everyone supports each other and is responsible about meeting both individual and team goals, making Jyoti enjoy coming to work even though she actually doesn't like many aspects of that job all that much. 
A) ​Mariois one of the top salespeople at a BMW dealership.As a vegan, Mario doesn't like the fact that many of the BMW's he sells have leather seats.Still, he is good at this job and motivated by the opportunity to sell high quality vehicles. 
B) ​Googlehas a strong culture of innovation, which Leila really likes.She previously worked at Microsoft, and although her job there was almost identical, she's much happier now that she's in a less bureaucratic, more innovative environment that supports autonomy and smart risk taking. 
C) ​Hank has always been a social person, and he enjoys working with people.Pressured by his parents to pick a "real" major, he got a degree in chemistry and now spends every day at work alone in a dank lab.Peter is regretting his decision to go into science as a career because he has very little social contact. 
D) ​Jyotiis very happy with her work team.Everyone supports each other and is responsible about meeting both individual and team goals, making Jyoti enjoy coming to work even though she actually doesn't like many aspects of that job all that much.

Question 11

___________ people are decisive and like to plan whereas ____________ people are adaptable, spontaneous, and curious.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking, feeling 
B)  Feeling, thinking 
C)  Perceiving, judging 
D)  Judging, perceiving 
E)  Sensing, intuitive 
A)  Thinking, feeling 
B)  Feeling, thinking 
C)  Perceiving, judging 
D)  Judging, perceiving 
E)  Sensing, intuitive

Question 12

What term refers to the fit between an individual's values, beliefs, attitudes, and personality and the values, norms, and culture of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  person-group fit 
B)  person-vocation fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  person-organization fit 
E)  none of these 
A)  person-group fit 
B)  person-vocation fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  person-organization fit 
E)  none of these

Question 13

What type of personality has been defined as someone who "employs aggressive, manipulative, exploiting, and devious moves to achieve personal or organizational objectives?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Machiavellian 
D)  avoidant 
E)  passive-aggressive 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Machiavellian 
D)  avoidant 
E)  passive-aggressive

Question 14

Jane is relatively calm, poised, and secure.Jane's boss is more excitable, insecure, and reactive.Jane and her boss differ in their level of which personality trait described in the Big Five personality framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Neuroticism 
E)  Openness 
A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Neuroticism 
E)  Openness

Question 15

When situational pressures are _______________, we are better able to be ourselves and let our personalities guide our behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  created by managers 
B)  created by the organization 
C)  weak 
D)  strong 
E)  long-lasting 
A)  created by managers 
B)  created by the organization 
C)  weak 
D)  strong 
E)  long-lasting

Question 16

Which of the following traits are positively related to job satisfaction? Select ALL that apply.​

Accepted Answer

A)  low neuroticism 
B)  ​extroversion 
C)  introversion 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  ​high neuroticism 
A)  low neuroticism 
B)  ​extroversion 
C)  introversion 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  ​high neuroticism

Question 17

Being tolerant of ambiguity is related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity 
B)  positive attitudes toward risk 
C)  orientation to diversity 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  creativity 
B)  positive attitudes toward risk 
C)  orientation to diversity 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 18

If you have the ability to understand how others feel, even without being told, you have the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  manage your emotions. 
B)  show empathy. 
C)  motivate yourself. 
D)  get along with others. 
E)  be promoted at your job. 
A)  manage your emotions. 
B)  show empathy. 
C)  motivate yourself. 
D)  get along with others. 
E)  be promoted at your job.

Question 19

Dick has a(n) ____________________ locus of control because he believes that luck has led to his personal success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dick has a(n) ____________________ locus of control...

Question 20

_________ are superior in technical tasks and problems and inferior in interpersonal learning settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Convergers 
B)  Divergers 
C)  Accommodators 
D)  Assimilators 
E)  Investigators 
A)  Convergers 
B)  Divergers 
C)  Accommodators 
D)  Assimilators 
E)  Investigators

Interpersonal intelligence is most important for whom?

The big five personality traits are a set of fundamental traits that are not especially relevant to organizations.

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies. -perceiving

According to research, a plurality of Americans are ___________ learners.

Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another person.

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies. -judging

List and discuss the "Big 5" personality traits, describing how each affects people's work.

What term refers to the fit between an individual and her coworkers and supervisor?

Which of Gardner's multiple intelligences refers to self-awareness?

Matching Match each scenario with the type of fit it illustrates. -person-job fit

_ people are decisive and like to plan whereas __ people are adaptable, spontaneous, and curious.

What term refers to the fit between an individual's values, beliefs, attitudes, and personality and the values, norms, and culture of the organization?

What type of personality has been defined as someone who "employs aggressive, manipulative, exploiting, and devious moves to achieve personal or organizational objectives?"

Jane is relatively calm, poised, and secure.Jane's boss is more excitable, insecure, and reactive.Jane and her boss differ in their level of which personality trait described in the Big Five personality framework?

When situational pressures are _______________, we are better able to be ourselves and let our personalities guide our behaviors.

Which of the following traits are positively related to job satisfaction? Select ALL that apply.

Being tolerant of ambiguity is related to which of the following?

If you have the ability to understand how others feel, even without being told, you have the ability to

Dick has a(n) ____________________ locus of control because he believes that luck has led to his personal success.

_________ are superior in technical tasks and problems and inferior in interpersonal learning settings.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Exam 3: Individual Differences

Interpersonal intelligence is most important for whom?

The big five personality traits are a set of fundamental traits that are not especially relevant to organizations.

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies. -perceiving

According to research, a plurality of Americans are ___________ learners.

Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another person.

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies. -​judging

List and discuss the "Big 5" personality traits, describing how each affects people's work.

What term refers to the fit between an individual and her coworkers and supervisor?

Which of Gardner's multiple intelligences refers to self-awareness?

Matching ​Match each scenario with the type of fit it illustrates. -​person-job fit

___________ people are decisive and like to plan whereas ____________ people are adaptable, spontaneous, and curious.

What term refers to the fit between an individual's values, beliefs, attitudes, and personality and the values, norms, and culture of the organization?

What type of personality has been defined as someone who "employs aggressive, manipulative, exploiting, and devious moves to achieve personal or organizational objectives?"

Jane is relatively calm, poised, and secure.Jane's boss is more excitable, insecure, and reactive.Jane and her boss differ in their level of which personality trait described in the Big Five personality framework?

When situational pressures are _______________, we are better able to be ourselves and let our personalities guide our behaviors.

Which of the following traits are positively related to job satisfaction? Select ALL that apply.​

Being tolerant of ambiguity is related to which of the following?

If you have the ability to understand how others feel, even without being told, you have the ability to

Dick has a(n) ____________________ locus of control because he believes that luck has led to his personal success.

_________ are superior in technical tasks and problems and inferior in interpersonal learning settings.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies. -judging

Matching Match each scenario with the type of fit it illustrates. -person-job fit

_ people are decisive and like to plan whereas __ people are adaptable, spontaneous, and curious.

Which of the following traits are positively related to job satisfaction? Select ALL that apply.