Question 1

Perceptual ability is especially important to airplane pilots and professional photographers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Define and discuss the concept of self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring is the extent to which people try to control the way they present themselves to others. High self-monitors want their behavior to be socially acceptable and are attuned to any social cues that signal appropriate or inappropriate behavior. They strive to behave in a situationally appropriate manner. For example, if they are in a meeting and see others making suggestions, they will try to make suggestions as well. They are also good at managing the impressions that others have of them. In contrast, low self-monitors are not particularly sensitive to cues indicating acceptable behavior, nor are they overly concerned about behaving in a situationally appropriate manner. For example, they may act bored in a meeting with the president of an organization or voice their concerns in a job interview about working long hours. People who are low self-monitors are guided by their own attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and principles and are not too concerned about what others think of their behavior.

Question 3

Training has not been found to be effective in increasing the emotional intelligence of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Personality is the pattern of relatively enduring ways in which a person feels, thinks, and behaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Deductive ability pertains to solving arithmetic problems and dealing with numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the three traits McClelland determined are present in all people.

Accepted Answer

David McClelland identified three traits

Question 7

Extraversion is characterized by negative emotions and stress over time and across situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Leaders and managers use emotional intelligence to relate to others and understand themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The collection of traits that compose how a person generally tends to think, feel, and behave is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a mood 
B)  a personality 
C)  a gene 
D)  a behavior 
A)  a mood 
B)  a personality 
C)  a gene 
D)  a behavior

Question 10

Which of the following BEST explains the significance of nurture and nature in the development of an individual's personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither nurture nor nature is necessary to the development of personality. 
B)  Only nurture has an impact on the development of an individual's personality. 
C)  Both nurture and nature impact the development of an individual's personality. 
D)  Only nature is necessary to the development of an individual's personality. 
A)  Neither nurture nor nature is necessary to the development of personality. 
B)  Only nurture has an impact on the development of an individual's personality. 
C)  Both nurture and nature impact the development of an individual's personality. 
D)  Only nature is necessary to the development of an individual's personality.

Question 11

Perceptual ability is the ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solve arithmetic problems and deal with numbers 
B)  come up with solutions for problems and understand the principles by which different problems can be solved 
C)  reach appropriate conclusions from an array of observations or evaluate the implications of a series of facts 
D)  uncover visual patterns and see relationships within and across patterns 
A)  solve arithmetic problems and deal with numbers 
B)  come up with solutions for problems and understand the principles by which different problems can be solved 
C)  reach appropriate conclusions from an array of observations or evaluate the implications of a series of facts 
D)  uncover visual patterns and see relationships within and across patterns

Question 12

Personality is MOST LIKELY to play an important role in determining individual job performance when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational pressures are stronger 
B)  the supervisor is more outgoing 
C)  the employee is more outgoing 
D)  situational pressures are weaker 
A)  situational pressures are stronger 
B)  the supervisor is more outgoing 
C)  the employee is more outgoing 
D)  situational pressures are weaker

Question 13

Nature is to genetics as nurture is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  life experiences 
B)  personality 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  DNA 
A)  life experiences 
B)  personality 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  DNA

Question 14

Self-control is the extent to which people try to monitor the way they present themselves to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits McClelland determined are present in all people?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for achievement 
B)  the need for affiliation 
C)  the need for actualization 
D)  the need for power 
A)  the need for achievement 
B)  the need for affiliation 
C)  the need for actualization 
D)  the need for power

Question 16

Research has demonstrated that personality influences career choice and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Managing ability by selection requires identifying tasks, identifying abilities needed to accomplish those tasks, and developing accurate measures of those abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the five general personality traits of the "Big Five" model.

Accepted Answer

The Big Five dimensions of personality i

Question 19

Individuals with an external locus of control require less supervision than do individuals with an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

G.B. Shaw said, "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, they make them." G.B. Shaw MOST LIKELY ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ranks high on self-monitoring 
B)  ranks high on neuroticism 
C)  has an external locus of control 
D)  has an internal locus of control 
A)  ranks high on self-monitoring 
B)  ranks high on neuroticism 
C)  has an external locus of control 
D)  has an internal locus of control

Perceptual ability is especially important to airplane pilots and professional photographers.

Define and discuss the concept of self-monitoring.

Training has not been found to be effective in increasing the emotional intelligence of employees.

Personality is the pattern of relatively enduring ways in which a person feels, thinks, and behaves.

Deductive ability pertains to solving arithmetic problems and dealing with numbers.

Discuss the three traits McClelland determined are present in all people.

Extraversion is characterized by negative emotions and stress over time and across situations.

Leaders and managers use emotional intelligence to relate to others and understand themselves.

The collection of traits that compose how a person generally tends to think, feel, and behave is called ________.

Which of the following BEST explains the significance of nurture and nature in the development of an individual's personality?

Perceptual ability is the ability to ________.

Personality is MOST LIKELY to play an important role in determining individual job performance when ________.

Nature is to genetics as nurture is to ________.

Self-control is the extent to which people try to monitor the way they present themselves to others.

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits McClelland determined are present in all people?

Research has demonstrated that personality influences career choice and job satisfaction.

Managing ability by selection requires identifying tasks, identifying abilities needed to accomplish those tasks, and developing accurate measures of those abilities.

Describe the five general personality traits of the "Big Five" model.

Individuals with an external locus of control require less supervision than do individuals with an internal locus of control.

G.B. Shaw said, "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, they make them." G.B. Shaw MOST LIKELY ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

Filters

Exam 2: Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Perceptual ability is especially important to airplane pilots and professional photographers.

Define and discuss the concept of self-monitoring.

Training has not been found to be effective in increasing the emotional intelligence of employees.

Personality is the pattern of relatively enduring ways in which a person feels, thinks, and behaves.

Deductive ability pertains to solving arithmetic problems and dealing with numbers.

Discuss the three traits McClelland determined are present in all people.

Extraversion is characterized by negative emotions and stress over time and across situations.

Leaders and managers use emotional intelligence to relate to others and understand themselves.

The collection of traits that compose how a person generally tends to think, feel, and behave is called ________.

Which of the following BEST explains the significance of nurture and nature in the development of an individual's personality?

Perceptual ability is the ability to ________.

Personality is MOST LIKELY to play an important role in determining individual job performance when ________.

Nature is to genetics as nurture is to ________.

Self-control is the extent to which people try to monitor the way they present themselves to others.

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits McClelland determined are present in all people?

Research has demonstrated that personality influences career choice and job satisfaction.

Managing ability by selection requires identifying tasks, identifying abilities needed to accomplish those tasks, and developing accurate measures of those abilities.

Describe the five general personality traits of the "Big Five" model.

Individuals with an external locus of control require less supervision than do individuals with an internal locus of control.

G.B. Shaw said, "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, they make them." G.B. Shaw MOST LIKELY ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

Filters