Question 1

Authoritarianism is the belief that power and status differences should exist within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If Ben is tense,nervous,depressed and insecure,he would tend to be rated as low on which of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself or on outside forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Authoritarianism 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Authoritarianism 
E)  Extroversion

Question 4

Define perceptual selectivity.Briefly explain the characteristics of the stimuli and the perceiver that affect this process.

Accepted Answer

Perceptual selectivity is the process by

Question 5

Scenario - Layla Fox
Layla Fox is a creative, imaginative, artistically sensitive individual who loves to take on new opportunities. She is a successful manager who believes that she makes her own destiny through hard work and listening to people. Her personal problem solving style is intuitive-thinking.
-Which of these occupations would Layla most likely succeed in based on her problem solving style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counseling 
B)  Advertising 
C)  Teaching business 
D)  Engineering 
E)  Politics 
A)  Counseling 
B)  Advertising 
C)  Teaching business 
D)  Engineering 
E)  Politics

Question 6

A person with an accommodator learning style type is good at implementing decisions and carrying out plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____ type people,according to Jung,would rather work with known facts and hard data and prefer routine and order in gathering information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeling 
B)  Gut-feel 
C)  Intuitive 
D)  Sensation 
E)  Affective 
A)  Feeling 
B)  Gut-feel 
C)  Intuitive 
D)  Sensation 
E)  Affective

Question 8

Perceptual defense is the tendency of perceivers to protect themselves against ideas,objects,or people that are threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A person with a diverger learning style type is good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured,likable,cooperative,forgiving,understanding,and trusting is agreeableness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Traits of ____ seem to be particularly important in today's collaborative organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  likability 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  friendliness 
D)  openness 
E)  sociability 
A)  likability 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  friendliness 
D)  openness 
E)  sociability

Question 12

William wakes up on Monday thinking,"I am going to get to work early this morning,get my tasks done,and help my colleagues with their tasks." This is an example of which attitude component?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognition 
B)  Affect 
C)  Feeling 
D)  Thought 
E)  Behavior 
A)  Cognition 
B)  Affect 
C)  Feeling 
D)  Thought 
E)  Behavior

Question 13

A widely used personality test that measures how people differ on all four of Jung's sets of paired opposites is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keirsey personality test 
B)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C)  Eysenck Personality Test 
D)  Enneagram Personality Type Detector 
E)  Oxford Capacity Analysis 
A)  Keirsey personality test 
B)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C)  Eysenck Personality Test 
D)  Enneagram Personality Type Detector 
E)  Oxford Capacity Analysis

Question 14

An emotion can be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person,based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort,and is often accompanied by physiological changes or sensations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Type A behavior pattern is characterized by all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  impatience. 
B)  devotion to work. 
C)  aggressiveness. 
D)  relaxed lifestyle. 
E)  extreme competitiveness. 
A)  impatience. 
B)  devotion to work. 
C)  aggressiveness. 
D)  relaxed lifestyle. 
E)  extreme competitiveness.

Question 16

According to one recent book,the secret to success in work and life is likability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Fundamenta

Question 18

____ is considered by many employees to be the most effective work-life practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily flextime 
B)  Offsite childcare 
C)  Work from home network 
D)  Telecommunication 
E)  Reduced work schedule 
A)  Daily flextime 
B)  Offsite childcare 
C)  Work from home network 
D)  Telecommunication 
E)  Reduced work schedule

Question 19

Organizations that want to challenge their employees and stay competitive can easily be stress-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as having a

Accepted Answer

A)  high external locus of control. 
B)  high Mach personality. 
C)  low introversion characteristic. 
D)  high internal locus of control. 
E)  low Mach personality. 
A)  high external locus of control. 
B)  high Mach personality. 
C)  low introversion characteristic. 
D)  high internal locus of control. 
E)  low Mach personality.

Authoritarianism is the belief that power and status differences should exist within the organization.

If Ben is tense,nervous,depressed and insecure,he would tend to be rated as low on which of these factors?

Which of the following refers to the tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself or on outside forces?

Define perceptual selectivity.Briefly explain the characteristics of the stimuli and the perceiver that affect this process.

A person with an accommodator learning style type is good at implementing decisions and carrying out plans.

____ type people,according to Jung,would rather work with known facts and hard data and prefer routine and order in gathering information.

Perceptual defense is the tendency of perceivers to protect themselves against ideas,objects,or people that are threatening.

A person with a diverger learning style type is good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives.

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured,likable,cooperative,forgiving,understanding,and trusting is agreeableness.

Traits of ____ seem to be particularly important in today's collaborative organizations.

William wakes up on Monday thinking,"I am going to get to work early this morning,get my tasks done,and help my colleagues with their tasks." This is an example of which attitude component?

A widely used personality test that measures how people differ on all four of Jung's sets of paired opposites is the ____.

An emotion can be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person,based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort,and is often accompanied by physiological changes or sensations.

Type A behavior pattern is characterized by all of these EXCEPT

According to one recent book,the secret to success in work and life is likability.

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors is called the ____________________.

____ is considered by many employees to be the most effective work-life practice.

Organizations that want to challenge their employees and stay competitive can easily be stress-free.

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as having a

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Exam 10: Understanding Individual Behavior

Authoritarianism is the belief that power and status differences should exist within the organization.

If Ben is tense,nervous,depressed and insecure,he would tend to be rated as low on which of these factors?

Which of the following refers to the tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself or on outside forces?

Define perceptual selectivity.Briefly explain the characteristics of the stimuli and the perceiver that affect this process.

A person with an accommodator learning style type is good at implementing decisions and carrying out plans.

____ type people,according to Jung,would rather work with known facts and hard data and prefer routine and order in gathering information.

Perceptual defense is the tendency of perceivers to protect themselves against ideas,objects,or people that are threatening.

A person with a diverger learning style type is good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives.

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured,likable,cooperative,forgiving,understanding,and trusting is agreeableness.

Traits of ____ seem to be particularly important in today's collaborative organizations.

William wakes up on Monday thinking,"I am going to get to work early this morning,get my tasks done,and help my colleagues with their tasks." This is an example of which attitude component?

A widely used personality test that measures how people differ on all four of Jung's sets of paired opposites is the ____.

An emotion can be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person,based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort,and is often accompanied by physiological changes or sensations.

Type A behavior pattern is characterized by all of these EXCEPT

According to one recent book,the secret to success in work and life is likability.

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors is called the ____________________.

____ is considered by many employees to be the most effective work-life practice.

Organizations that want to challenge their employees and stay competitive can easily be stress-free.

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as having a

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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