Question 1

In the Type ABCD personality theory, this type is a combination of negative affect and social inhibition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type B 
B)  Type C 
C)  Type D 
D)  Type A 
A)  Type B 
B)  Type C 
C)  Type D 
D)  Type A

Question 2

In the Type ABCD personality theory, which type is more relaxed and easygoing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type C 
B)  Type A 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type D 
A)  Type C 
B)  Type A 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type D

Question 3

After handling an employee outburst, the leader should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  walk away and forget about it 
B)  call the other employees together and tell them the behavior will not be tolerated 
C)  question their own behaviors and the environment they have created 
D)  fire the employee immediately 
A)  walk away and forget about it 
B)  call the other employees together and tell them the behavior will not be tolerated 
C)  question their own behaviors and the environment they have created 
D)  fire the employee immediately

Question 4

Describe the four types of personalities and some characteristics of each.

Accepted Answer

Study respondents were then classified i

Question 5

One component of the Dark Triad is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  self-monitoring 
C)  risk taking 
D)  Machiavellianism 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  self-monitoring 
C)  risk taking 
D)  Machiavellianism

Question 6

Holland worked to discover different personality types and then match these types to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality-team fit 
B)  personality-occupation fit 
C)  personality-organization fit 
D)  personality-job fit 
A)  personality-team fit 
B)  personality-occupation fit 
C)  personality-organization fit 
D)  personality-job fit

Question 7

High core self-evaluations lead to a series of positive personal and organizational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alexis is a manager who is having difficulty with a subordinate Tim's personality. Alexis should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  try to change Tim's personality 
B)  try to change her own personality 
C)  try to understand how different personalities operate at work 
D)  do nothing 
A)  try to change Tim's personality 
B)  try to change her own personality 
C)  try to understand how different personalities operate at work 
D)  do nothing

Question 9

The opposite of neuroticism is emotional stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People who can appear charming or pleasant in the short term, but in the long term they have difficulty trusting others and fail to develop effective working relationships are commonly referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk takers 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  psychopaths 
D)  high Mach 
A)  risk takers 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  psychopaths 
D)  high Mach

Question 11

Frank is concerned about the potential health consequences related to the personality traits of his employees. He can do which of the following to offset the detrimental effects of personality on the health of his employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide social support from friends, family, and coworkers 
B)  hang on to stress 
C)  increase psychological risk factors 
D)  work longer hours 
A)  provide social support from friends, family, and coworkers 
B)  hang on to stress 
C)  increase psychological risk factors 
D)  work longer hours

Question 12

Lauren is going to hire an accountant for her company. She will be administering the Holland Vocational Preference Inventory and will probably be looking for an applicant that scores high in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional 
B)  enterprising 
C)  artistic 
D)  social 
A)  conventional 
B)  enterprising 
C)  artistic 
D)  social

Question 13

Why is understanding personality important to organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality is easily influenced by intervention efforts. 
B)  Personality is linked to organizational outcomes. 
C)  Personality affects work habits. 
D)  Personality affects how individuals act outside the organization. 
A)  Personality is easily influenced by intervention efforts. 
B)  Personality is linked to organizational outcomes. 
C)  Personality affects work habits. 
D)  Personality affects how individuals act outside the organization.

Question 14

Person-job (PJ) Fit is also important as it relates to the employee's fit with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the CEO 
B)  the organization 
C)  the supervisor 
D)  the organization's benefits 
A)  the CEO 
B)  the organization 
C)  the supervisor 
D)  the organization's benefits

Question 15

Which of the following is a psychological capital characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams 
B)  efficiency 
C)  financial health 
D)  resiliency 
A)  dreams 
B)  efficiency 
C)  financial health 
D)  resiliency

Question 16

Explain why personality traits of founders may not allow them to adjust to requirements of leading others.

Accepted Answer

Varies. As organizations grow and change

Question 17

The situation most likely to lead to an angry employee outburst is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of job satisfaction 
B)  lack of motivation 
C)  lack of personality-job fit 
D)  lack of communication 
A)  lack of job satisfaction 
B)  lack of motivation 
C)  lack of personality-job fit 
D)  lack of communication

Question 18

Employees that fit their work environment are likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not be happy 
B)  not quit 
C)  not be committed 
D)  not be satisfied 
A)  not be happy 
B)  not quit 
C)  not be committed 
D)  not be satisfied

Question 19

People exhibiting impulsivity and thrill seeking combined with low empathy and anxiety are sometimes referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk takers 
B)  Risk takers 
C)  psychopaths 
D)  high Mach 
A)  risk takers 
B)  Risk takers 
C)  psychopaths 
D)  high Mach

Question 20

Are leaders born or made?

Accepted Answer

Varies. There are arguments on both side

In the Type ABCD personality theory, this type is a combination of negative affect and social inhibition.

In the Type ABCD personality theory, which type is more relaxed and easygoing?

After handling an employee outburst, the leader should ______.

Describe the four types of personalities and some characteristics of each.

One component of the Dark Triad is ______.

Holland worked to discover different personality types and then match these types to ______.

High core self-evaluations lead to a series of positive personal and organizational outcomes.

Alexis is a manager who is having difficulty with a subordinate Tim's personality. Alexis should ______.

The opposite of neuroticism is emotional stability.

People who can appear charming or pleasant in the short term, but in the long term they have difficulty trusting others and fail to develop effective working relationships are commonly referred to as ______.

Frank is concerned about the potential health consequences related to the personality traits of his employees. He can do which of the following to offset the detrimental effects of personality on the health of his employees?

Lauren is going to hire an accountant for her company. She will be administering the Holland Vocational Preference Inventory and will probably be looking for an applicant that scores high in ______.

Why is understanding personality important to organizational behavior?

Person-job (PJ) Fit is also important as it relates to the employee's fit with ______.

Which of the following is a psychological capital characteristic?

Explain why personality traits of founders may not allow them to adjust to requirements of leading others.

The situation most likely to lead to an angry employee outburst is ______.

Employees that fit their work environment are likely to ______.

People exhibiting impulsivity and thrill seeking combined with low empathy and anxiety are sometimes referred to as ______.

Are leaders born or made?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

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Exam 2: Personality and Person–Environment Fit

In the Type ABCD personality theory, this type is a combination of negative affect and social inhibition.

In the Type ABCD personality theory, which type is more relaxed and easygoing?

After handling an employee outburst, the leader should ______.

Describe the four types of personalities and some characteristics of each.

One component of the Dark Triad is ______.

Holland worked to discover different personality types and then match these types to ______.

High core self-evaluations lead to a series of positive personal and organizational outcomes.

Alexis is a manager who is having difficulty with a subordinate Tim's personality. Alexis should ______.

The opposite of neuroticism is emotional stability.

People who can appear charming or pleasant in the short term, but in the long term they have difficulty trusting others and fail to develop effective working relationships are commonly referred to as ______.

Frank is concerned about the potential health consequences related to the personality traits of his employees. He can do which of the following to offset the detrimental effects of personality on the health of his employees?

Lauren is going to hire an accountant for her company. She will be administering the Holland Vocational Preference Inventory and will probably be looking for an applicant that scores high in ______.

Why is understanding personality important to organizational behavior?

Person-job (PJ) Fit is also important as it relates to the employee's fit with ______.

Which of the following is a psychological capital characteristic?

Explain why personality traits of founders may not allow them to adjust to requirements of leading others.

The situation most likely to lead to an angry employee outburst is ______.

Employees that fit their work environment are likely to ______.

People exhibiting impulsivity and thrill seeking combined with low empathy and anxiety are sometimes referred to as ______.

Are leaders born or made?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

Filters