Exam 4: Individual Traits and Differences

Christie is a lively,informal,and outgoing person who just started a new job.She quickly realizes that her new company is formal and very subdued.Christie adjusts her behavior and tones down her natural enthusiasm to adopt a more quiet style.This is an example of:

Ambition,material comfort,and success are values typically held by people in which of the following age groups?

Because they are good at managing relationships,leaders who rate high on Machiavellianism tend to be the most effective leaders.

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership because leadership requires working with others.

The research on proactive personalities has found a weak link between the personality trait and actual leadership effectiveness.

Jose believes in being honest in all situations.This is a reflection of Jose's __________.

You are trying to select a leader to head a team that will be negotiating an international deal for your company.Which one of the following individual characteristics may be useful to you in making that decision?

Positive narcissistic leaders may use their self-confidence and influence to achieve organizational goals.

Most people have difficulty acting outside the zone of comfort that is determined by their individual difference characteristics.

The interactionist view of individual differences suggests:

Although female babies tend to develop language skills earlier than males,parents speak more to girls than boys and schools expect girls to be proficient in language.This is an example of:

Traits alone do not define leaders.

Personality is best defined as: