Question 1

People who lived balanced lives typically accomplish less than those who push themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Various polls in recent years have found that a majority of people trust what senior management is telling them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

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 4

Which of the following refers to the tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's successes or failures 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 5

The degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, assertive, and comfortable with interpersonal relationships is called extroversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  selective retention. 
B)  dissonance. 
C)  emotional contagion. 
D)  perception. 
E)  personality. 
A)  selective retention. 
B)  dissonance. 
C)  emotional contagion. 
D)  perception. 
E)  personality.

Question 7

A recent survey by the Conference Board found that less than _____ percent of U.S. employers say they are satisfied at work.

Accepted Answer

A)  95 
B)  75 
C)  50 
D)  10 
E)  85 
A)  95 
B)  75 
C)  50 
D)  10 
E)  85

Question 8

Organizing the selected data into patterns for interpretation and response is the last step in the perception process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The __________ is a tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another person's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors.

Accepted Answer

fundamenta

Question 10

Bernice is an outgoing, assertive, and sociable individual who is very comfortable with interpersonal relationships. Which of the following is applicable to Bernice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Extroversion

Question 11

The three options in getting things done are doing it, delegating it, or deferring it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ is the tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures.

Accepted Answer

A)  The fundamental attribution error 
B)  The self-serving bias 
C)  The halo effect 
D)  Machiavellianism 
E)  Selective perception 
A)  The fundamental attribution error 
B)  The self-serving bias 
C)  The halo effect 
D)  Machiavellianism 
E)  Selective perception

Question 13

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 the following 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 14

List and briefly describe the Big Five personality factors.

Accepted Answer

The Big Five personality factors describ

Question 15

Attribution is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Seeking positions of power and responsibility, Chandra has rapidly moved up the ranks within her organization. Colleagues describe her as someone with a tremendous amount of energy, and a powerful force for innovation and leadership within the organization. Based on this description, Chandra fits what type of behavior pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type C 
D)  Type X 
E)  Type Y 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type C 
D)  Type X 
E)  Type Y

Question 17

__________ refers to uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to uncertainty about what behaviors...

Question 18

Locus of control refers to an individual's belief that he or she can successfully accomplish a specific task or outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Social awareness is the ability to connect to others, build positive relationships, respond to the emotions of others, and influence others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lucienna was just promoted to be the CEO of a large, international, shipping plant. Although her coworkers believe the decision to promote her was based on Lucienna's outgoing personality, in reality the decision to promote her was heavily influenced on current business conditions dictating a need for someone with a strong marketing background, which Lucienna has. Based on this information, Lucienna's coworkers are making the __________ in regards to Lucienna's promotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  projection bias 
B)  perceptual defense error 
C)  fundamental attribution error 
D)  halo effect 
E)  self-serving bias 
A)  projection bias 
B)  perceptual defense error 
C)  fundamental attribution error 
D)  halo effect 
E)  self-serving bias

People who lived balanced lives typically accomplish less than those who push themselves.

Various polls in recent years have found that a majority of people trust what senior management is telling them.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

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

The degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, assertive, and comfortable with interpersonal relationships is called extroversion.

The cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment is called:

A recent survey by the Conference Board found that less than _____ percent of U.S. employers say they are satisfied at work.

Organizing the selected data into patterns for interpretation and response is the last step in the perception process.

The __________ is a tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another person's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors.

Bernice is an outgoing, assertive, and sociable individual who is very comfortable with interpersonal relationships. Which of the following is applicable to Bernice?

The three options in getting things done are doing it, delegating it, or deferring it.

__________ is the tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures.

List and briefly describe the Big Five personality factors.

Attribution is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment.

__________ refers to uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

Locus of control refers to an individual's belief that he or she can successfully accomplish a specific task or outcome.

Social awareness is the ability to connect to others, build positive relationships, respond to the emotions of others, and influence others.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 14: Understanding Invidividual Behavior

People who lived balanced lives typically accomplish less than those who push themselves.

Various polls in recent years have found that a majority of people trust what senior management is telling them.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

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

The degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, assertive, and comfortable with interpersonal relationships is called extroversion.

The cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment is called:

A recent survey by the Conference Board found that less than _____ percent of U.S. employers say they are satisfied at work.

Organizing the selected data into patterns for interpretation and response is the last step in the perception process.

The __________ is a tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors on another person's behavior and to overestimate the influence of internal factors.

Bernice is an outgoing, assertive, and sociable individual who is very comfortable with interpersonal relationships. Which of the following is applicable to Bernice?

The three options in getting things done are doing it, delegating it, or deferring it.

__________ is the tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures.

List and briefly describe the Big Five personality factors.

Attribution is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment.

__________ refers to uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

Locus of control refers to an individual's belief that he or she can successfully accomplish a specific task or outcome.

Social awareness is the ability to connect to others, build positive relationships, respond to the emotions of others, and influence others.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters