Question 1

Which of the following is correct regarding the MBTI?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is generally a poor predictor of job performance. 
B)  It should be one of the primary tools used in employment selection. 
C)  It is a good predictor of team development. 
D)  It is a well-established measurement tool with no real limitations. 
E)  It accurately predicts leader effectiveness. 
A)  It is generally a poor predictor of job performance. 
B)  It should be one of the primary tools used in employment selection. 
C)  It is a good predictor of team development. 
D)  It is a well-established measurement tool with no real limitations. 
E)  It accurately predicts leader effectiveness. A

Question 2

Schwartz's model explicitly identifies which of the following as a values category?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  power distance 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  neuroticism 
E)  stimulation 
A)  extraversion 
B)  power distance 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  neuroticism 
E)  stimulation E

Question 3

The "Big Five" personality factors represent

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the personality traits found in an ideal job applicant. 
B)  the clusters representing most personality traits. 
C)  the personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity. 
D)  the necessary conditions for a person to have extraversion. 
E)  the characteristics of employees with low levels of motivation. 
A)  all of the personality traits found in an ideal job applicant. 
B)  the clusters representing most personality traits. 
C)  the personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity. 
D)  the necessary conditions for a person to have extraversion. 
E)  the characteristics of employees with low levels of motivation. B

Question 4

What does the statement "The five-factor model doesn't cover all personality" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  It means there are many people who do not possess any of the big five factors. 
B)  It means higher scores on the big five result in better performance. 
C)  It means there are probably one or two traits omitted by the big five. 
D)  It means personality studies differences between people, not similarities. 
E)  It means the Big Five is one of several perspectives on personality. 
A)  It means there are many people who do not possess any of the big five factors. 
B)  It means higher scores on the big five result in better performance. 
C)  It means there are probably one or two traits omitted by the big five. 
D)  It means personality studies differences between people, not similarities. 
E)  It means the Big Five is one of several perspectives on personality.

Question 5

The individual rights principle of ethical decision making states that individual rights cannot conflict with another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why do Americans vary in their values and personalities across regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physical environment has a massive effect on individual traits and values. 
B)  National institutions have a greater influence on personal values. 
C)  Regional institutions have a greater influence on socialization practices and resulting personal values. 
D)  The number of rules and social controls (cultural tightness) within each state explains similarities in personality and values across the country. 
E)  Americans do not vary in their values across regions. 
A)  The physical environment has a massive effect on individual traits and values. 
B)  National institutions have a greater influence on personal values. 
C)  Regional institutions have a greater influence on socialization practices and resulting personal values. 
D)  The number of rules and social controls (cultural tightness) within each state explains similarities in personality and values across the country. 
E)  Americans do not vary in their values across regions.

Question 7

Which of the following does the most to improve ethical conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  a code of ethics 
B)  training, which can include quizzes and games/role playing 
C)  hotlines for anonymous tips 
D)  an ombudsperson who can investigate wrongdoing 
E)  a set of shared values that reinforces ethical conduct 
A)  a code of ethics 
B)  training, which can include quizzes and games/role playing 
C)  hotlines for anonymous tips 
D)  an ombudsperson who can investigate wrongdoing 
E)  a set of shared values that reinforces ethical conduct

Question 8

Values tell us what we tend to do, while personality traits tell us what we ought to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People who have obsessive beliefs about their own superiority have which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  narcissism 
C)  humility 
D)  psychopathy 
E)  neuroticism 
A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  narcissism 
C)  humility 
D)  psychopathy 
E)  neuroticism

Question 10

Individualism and collectivism are opposites and the concepts are correlated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees who score higher on the big five factors, except neuroticism where they score lower, are the " best" employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is the core characteristic of individuals who exhibit the dark triad of personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Low power distance 
B)  High introversion 
C)  Low humility 
D)  High empathy 
E)  Strong ethic of care 
A)  Low power distance 
B)  High introversion 
C)  Low humility 
D)  High empathy 
E)  Strong ethic of care

Question 13

According to Jung, the judging function-how people prefer making decisions based on what they have perceived-consists of two competing processes: thinking (T) and feeling (F).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss how the dark triad negatively impact workplace behavior.

Accepted Answer

These three traits produce numerous dysf

Question 15

Which personality trait in the dark triad is considered the most sinister?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathy 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  narcissism 
D)  neuroticism 
E)  agreeableness 
A)  psychopathy 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  narcissism 
D)  neuroticism 
E)  agreeableness

Question 16

A study of 1,000 CEOs identified ________ as the most frequently mentioned characteristic of effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  charisma 
B)  intelligence 
C)  extraversion 
D)  integrity 
E)  narcissism 
A)  charisma 
B)  intelligence 
C)  extraversion 
D)  integrity 
E)  narcissism

Question 17

Schwartz's model organizes several dozen values into

Accepted Answer

A)  six dimensions. 
B)  five factors. 
C)  three statistical formulas. 
D)  ten broad categories in four quadrants. 
E)  a timeline. 
A)  six dimensions. 
B)  five factors. 
C)  three statistical formulas. 
D)  ten broad categories in four quadrants. 
E)  a timeline.

Question 18

Values directly motivate our actions by affecting the valence of different choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Jung, people who are sensing would also be

Accepted Answer

A)  logical. 
B)  caring. 
C)  quiet. 
D)  adaptable. 
E)  practical. 
A)  logical. 
B)  caring. 
C)  quiet. 
D)  adaptable. 
E)  practical.

Question 20

________ is the idea that everyone is granted a moral norm of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Individual rights 
C)  Moral intensity 
D)  Distributive justice 
E)  Ethic of care 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Individual rights 
C)  Moral intensity 
D)  Distributive justice 
E)  Ethic of care

Which of the following is correct regarding the MBTI?

Schwartz's model explicitly identifies which of the following as a values category?

The "Big Five" personality factors represent

What does the statement "The five-factor model doesn't cover all personality" mean?

The individual rights principle of ethical decision making states that individual rights cannot conflict with another.

Why do Americans vary in their values and personalities across regions?

Which of the following does the most to improve ethical conduct?

Values tell us what we tend to do, while personality traits tell us what we ought to do.

People who have obsessive beliefs about their own superiority have which of the following traits?

Individualism and collectivism are opposites and the concepts are correlated.

Employees who score higher on the big five factors, except neuroticism where they score lower, are the " best" employees.

________ is the core characteristic of individuals who exhibit the dark triad of personality traits.

According to Jung, the judging function-how people prefer making decisions based on what they have perceived-consists of two competing processes: thinking (T) and feeling (F).

Discuss how the dark triad negatively impact workplace behavior.

Which personality trait in the dark triad is considered the most sinister?

A study of 1,000 CEOs identified ________ as the most frequently mentioned characteristic of effective leaders.

Schwartz's model organizes several dozen values into

Values directly motivate our actions by affecting the valence of different choices.

According to Jung, people who are sensing would also be

________ is the idea that everyone is granted a moral norm of society.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 2: Individual Differences: Personality and Values

Which of the following is correct regarding the MBTI?

Schwartz's model explicitly identifies which of the following as a values category?

The "Big Five" personality factors represent

What does the statement "The five-factor model doesn't cover all personality" mean?

The individual rights principle of ethical decision making states that individual rights cannot conflict with another.

Why do Americans vary in their values and personalities across regions?

Which of the following does the most to improve ethical conduct?

Values tell us what we tend to do, while personality traits tell us what we ought to do.

People who have obsessive beliefs about their own superiority have which of the following traits?

Individualism and collectivism are opposites and the concepts are correlated.

Employees who score higher on the big five factors, except neuroticism where they score lower, are the " best" employees.

________ is the core characteristic of individuals who exhibit the dark triad of personality traits.

According to Jung, the judging function-how people prefer making decisions based on what they have perceived-consists of two competing processes: thinking (T) and feeling (F).

Discuss how the dark triad negatively impact workplace behavior.

Which personality trait in the dark triad is considered the most sinister?

A study of 1,000 CEOs identified ________ as the most frequently mentioned characteristic of effective leaders.

Schwartz's model organizes several dozen values into

Values directly motivate our actions by affecting the valence of different choices.

According to Jung, people who are sensing would also be

________ is the idea that everyone is granted a moral norm of society.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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