Question 1

Which pair of traits in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator impacts how people make decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing and intuition 
B)  extraversion and introversion 
C)  judging and perceiving 
D)  thinking and feeling 
E)  sensing and feeling 
A)  sensing and intuition 
B)  extraversion and introversion 
C)  judging and perceiving 
D)  thinking and feeling 
E)  sensing and feeling

Question 2

Neuroticism is one of the three dark triad personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Our personality is determined mostly by our socialization (upbringing) rather than by our genetic origins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Employees who value structured situations in which rules of conduct and decision making are clearly documented score high on uncertainty avoidance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It advocates the view that thinking and feeling are not important in decision making. 
B)  It is no longer used in organizations. 
C)  The MBTI is a strong predictor of an individual's performance in most jobs. 
D)  The MBTI is most popular for career counseling and executive coaching. 
E)  The MBTI combines 16 pairs of traits into four distinct types. 
A)  It advocates the view that thinking and feeling are not important in decision making. 
B)  It is no longer used in organizations. 
C)  The MBTI is a strong predictor of an individual's performance in most jobs. 
D)  The MBTI is most popular for career counseling and executive coaching. 
E)  The MBTI combines 16 pairs of traits into four distinct types.

Question 6

Employees who strongly believe they have ________ are more sensitive to moral dilemmas because they put more energy into maintaining ethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A)  moral sensitivity 
B)  moral character 
C)  value judgment 
D)  moral intensity 
E)  utilitarianism 
A)  moral sensitivity 
B)  moral character 
C)  value judgment 
D)  moral intensity 
E)  utilitarianism

Question 7

High-Mach individuals believe that deceitis a natural and acceptable way to achieve their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Kokal International is a fast-growing small company specializing in consumer electronics. Managers at Kokal International are exploring the idea of using the Five Factor personality model in hiring and improving work-related behaviors and job performance.
- Kokal International managers should be aware that being good-natured, empathetic, caring, and courteous are characteristics of people with

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  locus of control. 
D)  emotional stability. 
E)  extraversion. 
A)  openness to experience. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  locus of control. 
D)  emotional stability. 
E)  extraversion.

Question 9

Values directly motivate actions by

Accepted Answer

A)  framing perceptions of reality. 
B)  our constantly thinking of them. 
C)  being the same across cultures. 
D)  being inconsistent with those actions. 
E)  ignoring the valence of choices. 
A)  framing perceptions of reality. 
B)  our constantly thinking of them. 
C)  being the same across cultures. 
D)  being inconsistent with those actions. 
E)  ignoring the valence of choices.

Question 10

People with high agreeableness are motivated to be

Accepted Answer

A)  dependable and open. 
B)  empathic and dependable. 
C)  cooperative and sensitive. 
D)  upbeat and flexible. 
E)  extroverted and emotional. 
A)  dependable and open. 
B)  empathic and dependable. 
C)  cooperative and sensitive. 
D)  upbeat and flexible. 
E)  extroverted and emotional.

Question 11

Being good-natured, trusting, helpful, and tolerant are characteristics of people with which personality factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  locus of control 
D)  emotional stability 
E)  extraversion 
A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  locus of control 
D)  emotional stability 
E)  extraversion

Question 12

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) extends Jung's list of personality traits by also measuring Jung's broader categories of perceiving and judging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Kokal International is a fast-growing small company specializing in consumer electronics. Managers at Kokal International are exploring the idea of using the Five Factor personality model in hiring and improving work-related behaviors and job performance.
-When hiring new employees, e-commerce managers should look for people who have a high level of ________, which is the best "Big Five" personality factor for predicting job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  neuroticism 
E)  locus of control 
A)  extraversion 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  neuroticism 
E)  locus of control

Question 14

Distributive justice suggests that all people, both similar and dissimilar, should receive the same benefits and burdens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Perceptions about what is good or bad, right or wrong, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational citizenship. 
B)  values. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  moral intensity. 
E)  extraversion. 
A)  organizational citizenship. 
B)  values. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  moral intensity. 
E)  extraversion.

Question 16

Personality is shaped by

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical conflicts. 
B)  workplace policies. 
C)  personality testing. 
D)  nature and nurture. 
E)  personality traits. 
A)  ethical conflicts. 
B)  workplace policies. 
C)  personality testing. 
D)  nature and nurture. 
E)  personality traits.

Question 17

Moral intensity is a person's ability to detect a moral dilemma and estimate its relative importance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_________ is the relatively enduring pattern of thoughts and behaviors that characterize a person.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Values 
C)  Motivation 
D)  Locus of control 
E)  Job satisfaction 
A)  Personality 
B)  Values 
C)  Motivation 
D)  Locus of control 
E)  Job satisfaction

Question 19

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Big Five personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each factor clusters several specific personality traits. 
B)  The best employees score high on all five traits except neuroticism, for which they score low. 
C)  The big five covers all domains of personality. 
D)  Specific traits are less accurate predictors of behavior than the big five factors. 
E)  Personality is static. 
A)  Each factor clusters several specific personality traits. 
B)  The best employees score high on all five traits except neuroticism, for which they score low. 
C)  The big five covers all domains of personality. 
D)  Specific traits are less accurate predictors of behavior than the big five factors. 
E)  Personality is static.

Question 20

Jung's thinking and feeling types relate to how a person

Accepted Answer

A)  gets energy. 
B)  makes decisions. 
C)  perceives information. 
D)  orients to the external world. 
E)  expresses the dark triad. 
A)  gets energy. 
B)  makes decisions. 
C)  perceives information. 
D)  orients to the external world. 
E)  expresses the dark triad.

Which pair of traits in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator impacts how people make decisions?

Neuroticism is one of the three dark triad personality traits.

Our personality is determined mostly by our socialization (upbringing) rather than by our genetic origins.

Employees who value structured situations in which rules of conduct and decision making are clearly documented score high on uncertainty avoidance.

Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is true?

Employees who strongly believe they have ________ are more sensitive to moral dilemmas because they put more energy into maintaining ethical conduct.

High-Mach individuals believe that deceitis a natural and acceptable way to achieve their goals.

Values directly motivate actions by

People with high agreeableness are motivated to be

Being good-natured, trusting, helpful, and tolerant are characteristics of people with which personality factor?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) extends Jung's list of personality traits by also measuring Jung's broader categories of perceiving and judging.

Distributive justice suggests that all people, both similar and dissimilar, should receive the same benefits and burdens.

Perceptions about what is good or bad, right or wrong, are referred to as

Personality is shaped by

Moral intensity is a person's ability to detect a moral dilemma and estimate its relative importance.

_________ is the relatively enduring pattern of thoughts and behaviors that characterize a person.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Big Five personality factors?

Jung's thinking and feeling types relate to how a person

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Exam 2: Individual Differences: Personality and Values

Which pair of traits in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator impacts how people make decisions?

Neuroticism is one of the three dark triad personality traits.

Our personality is determined mostly by our socialization (upbringing) rather than by our genetic origins.

Employees who value structured situations in which rules of conduct and decision making are clearly documented score high on uncertainty avoidance.

Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is true?

Employees who strongly believe they have ________ are more sensitive to moral dilemmas because they put more energy into maintaining ethical conduct.

High-Mach individuals believe that deceitis a natural and acceptable way to achieve their goals.

Values directly motivate actions by

People with high agreeableness are motivated to be

Being good-natured, trusting, helpful, and tolerant are characteristics of people with which personality factor?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) extends Jung's list of personality traits by also measuring Jung's broader categories of perceiving and judging.

Distributive justice suggests that all people, both similar and dissimilar, should receive the same benefits and burdens.

Perceptions about what is good or bad, right or wrong, are referred to as

Personality is shaped by

Moral intensity is a person's ability to detect a moral dilemma and estimate its relative importance.

_________ is the relatively enduring pattern of thoughts and behaviors that characterize a person.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Big Five personality factors?

Jung's thinking and feeling types relate to how a person

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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