Question 1

Structured interviews give a better predictive validity than unstructured interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following Hippocratic personality groups found on Eysenck's model of personality would describe someone who has a very calm, controlled, and even-tempered personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanguine 
B)  Phlegmatic 
C)  Choleric 
D)  Melancholic 
A)  Sanguine 
B)  Phlegmatic 
C)  Choleric 
D)  Melancholic B

Question 3

Match the following selection techniques to the purpose for which they are most suitable.
-Discuss specific work-related scenarios based on a candidate's previous knowledge and experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  References 
B)  Work sampling 
C)  Structured interview 
D)  Graphology 
A)  References 
B)  Work sampling 
C)  Structured interview 
D)  Graphology C

Question 4

'We are all unique individuals and our personalities are always evolving. A person's personality is too complex to be measured using numbers or categories?' Which of the following approaches to personality does this statement describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideographic 
B)  Nomothetic 
C)  Social-radical 
D)  Psychodynamic 
A)  Ideographic 
B)  Nomothetic 
C)  Social-radical 
D)  Psychodynamic

Question 5

Which of the following are true of the ideographic approach to personality? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality is dynamic and always changing over time 
B)  Personality can be measured using a personality test 
C)  Experiences throughout our lives shape our personality 
D)  Our personalities are a natural essence, just like the colour of our eyes 
A)  Personality is dynamic and always changing over time 
B)  Personality can be measured using a personality test 
C)  Experiences throughout our lives shape our personality 
D)  Our personalities are a natural essence, just like the colour of our eyes

Question 6

Which of the following approaches to personality has the underlying assumption that personalities can be measured and categorised, for example through a personality test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideographic 
B)  Nomothetic 
C)  Social-radical 
D)  Psychodynamic 
A)  Ideographic 
B)  Nomothetic 
C)  Social-radical 
D)  Psychodynamic

Question 7

Which personality measuring instrument uses four scales and is derived from the work of Jung?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cattell's 16PF traits 
B)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C)  Big five personality factors 
D)  Keirsey's temperament sorter 
A)  Cattell's 16PF traits 
B)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C)  Big five personality factors 
D)  Keirsey's temperament sorter

Question 8

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description.
-The degree to which people are emotionally stable

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Neuroticism 
A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Neuroticism

Question 9

For which of the following jobs would an extravert personality be more appropriate? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  An auditor who spends a lot of their time scrutinising financial records 
B)  A research scientist whose job involves the analysis of a lot of data 
C)  A salesperson who approaches passers-by in busy shopping centres 
D)  A tour rep who organizes parties for holidaymakers several times a week 
A)  An auditor who spends a lot of their time scrutinising financial records 
B)  A research scientist whose job involves the analysis of a lot of data 
C)  A salesperson who approaches passers-by in busy shopping centres 
D)  A tour rep who organizes parties for holidaymakers several times a week

Question 10

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition.
-An instrument designed to measure aspects of an individual's personality

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification 
A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification

Question 11

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description.
-The degree to which people are cooperative and get along with others

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Neuroticism 
A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Neuroticism

Question 12

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition.
-A specific personality characteristic

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification 
A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification

Question 13

In recruitment and selection, what is 'predictive validity'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A measure of how accurately a selection technique measures a candidate's personality 
B)  A blend of different selection techniques, as found in an assessment centre 
C)  The impact the workplace has on personality development 
D)  A scale upon which personality traits can be measured 
A)  A measure of how accurately a selection technique measures a candidate's personality 
B)  A blend of different selection techniques, as found in an assessment centre 
C)  The impact the workplace has on personality development 
D)  A scale upon which personality traits can be measured

Question 14

A list of desired skills, experience, and personality characteristics that is sent out to applicants for a job is known as a person ______.

Accepted Answer

Specification
Explanation: The

Question 15

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description.
-The degree to which people are diligent and orderly

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Neuroticism 
A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Neuroticism

Question 16

Recruitment is the process of narrowing down a field of candidates to choose one suitable candidate for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ideographic approach sees personality as something that is measurable and which can be labelled with different categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition.
-A set of personality characteristics which make up a particular category of personality

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification 
A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification

Question 19

Using Eysenck's model of personality, a person who is thoughtful, reliable, and even-tempered would be typical of which of Hippocrates's four humours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melancholic 
B)  Choleric 
C)  Sanguine 
D)  Phlegmatic 
A)  Melancholic 
B)  Choleric 
C)  Sanguine 
D)  Phlegmatic

Question 20

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition.
-A document outlining the ideal characteristics of a successful candidate for a vacancy

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification 
A)  Personality trait 
B)  Personality type 
C)  Personality test 
D)  Person specification

Structured interviews give a better predictive validity than unstructured interviews.

Which of the following Hippocratic personality groups found on Eysenck's model of personality would describe someone who has a very calm, controlled, and even-tempered personality?

Match the following selection techniques to the purpose for which they are most suitable. -Discuss specific work-related scenarios based on a candidate's previous knowledge and experience.

'We are all unique individuals and our personalities are always evolving. A person's personality is too complex to be measured using numbers or categories?' Which of the following approaches to personality does this statement describe?

Which of the following are true of the ideographic approach to personality? Please select all that apply.

Which of the following approaches to personality has the underlying assumption that personalities can be measured and categorised, for example through a personality test?

Which personality measuring instrument uses four scales and is derived from the work of Jung?

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description. -The degree to which people are emotionally stable

For which of the following jobs would an extravert personality be more appropriate? Please select all that apply.

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -An instrument designed to measure aspects of an individual's personality

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description. -The degree to which people are cooperative and get along with others

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -A specific personality characteristic

In recruitment and selection, what is 'predictive validity'?

A list of desired skills, experience, and personality characteristics that is sent out to applicants for a job is known as a person ______.

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description. -The degree to which people are diligent and orderly

Recruitment is the process of narrowing down a field of candidates to choose one suitable candidate for a job.

The ideographic approach sees personality as something that is measurable and which can be labelled with different categories.

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -A set of personality characteristics which make up a particular category of personality

Using Eysenck's model of personality, a person who is thoughtful, reliable, and even-tempered would be typical of which of Hippocrates's four humours?

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -A document outlining the ideal characteristics of a successful candidate for a vacancy

Introducing Organizational Behaviour

Organizational Structure, Design, and Bureaucracy

Rational Work Design

Developments in the Rational Organization

Discovering the Social Organization

Managing Groups and Teams

Organizational Culture

Motivation and the Meaning of Work

Knowledge and Learning

Perception and Communication

Changing the Organization

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Power and Politics

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Globalization

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Exam 8: Personality and Individual Differences

Structured interviews give a better predictive validity than unstructured interviews.

Which of the following Hippocratic personality groups found on Eysenck's model of personality would describe someone who has a very calm, controlled, and even-tempered personality?

Match the following selection techniques to the purpose for which they are most suitable. -Discuss specific work-related scenarios based on a candidate's previous knowledge and experience.

'We are all unique individuals and our personalities are always evolving. A person's personality is too complex to be measured using numbers or categories?' Which of the following approaches to personality does this statement describe?

Which of the following are true of the ideographic approach to personality? Please select all that apply.

Which of the following approaches to personality has the underlying assumption that personalities can be measured and categorised, for example through a personality test?

Which personality measuring instrument uses four scales and is derived from the work of Jung?

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description. -The degree to which people are emotionally stable

For which of the following jobs would an extravert personality be more appropriate? Please select all that apply.

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -An instrument designed to measure aspects of an individual's personality

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description. -The degree to which people are cooperative and get along with others

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -A specific personality characteristic

In recruitment and selection, what is 'predictive validity'?

A list of desired skills, experience, and personality characteristics that is sent out to applicants for a job is known as a person ______.

Match the following traits on the big-five OCEAN scale to their description. -The degree to which people are diligent and orderly

Recruitment is the process of narrowing down a field of candidates to choose one suitable candidate for a job.

The ideographic approach sees personality as something that is measurable and which can be labelled with different categories.

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -A set of personality characteristics which make up a particular category of personality

Using Eysenck's model of personality, a person who is thoughtful, reliable, and even-tempered would be typical of which of Hippocrates's four humours?

Match the following terms associated with personality to their correct definition. -A document outlining the ideal characteristics of a successful candidate for a vacancy

Introducing Organizational Behaviour

Organizational Structure, Design, and Bureaucracy

Rational Work Design

Developments in the Rational Organization

Discovering the Social Organization

Managing Groups and Teams

Organizational Culture

Motivation and the Meaning of Work

Knowledge and Learning

Perception and Communication

Changing the Organization

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Power and Politics

Work, Emotion and Aesthetics

Globalization

Corporate Social Responsibility

Filters