Question 1

Describe the five basic universal needs that human beings share across cultures .

Accepted Answer

•	MeaningWe all need to make sense of ou

Question 2

The tendency to see oneself as better than the average person on important positive characteristics is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-enhancement bias 
B)  attraction bias 
C)  self-critical bias 
D)  self-improvement bias 
A)  self-enhancement bias 
B)  attraction bias 
C)  self-critical bias 
D)  self-improvement bias

Question 3

All of the following are barriers to self-awareness except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  workflow interruptions 
B)  stress 
C)  self-reflection 
D)  balancing work and family concerns 
A)  workflow interruptions 
B)  stress 
C)  self-reflection 
D)  balancing work and family concerns

Question 4

Recent research suggests that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  people from independent cultures are more likely to believe that talking out loud is related to thinking 
B)  people from interdependent cultures are more likely to believe that talking out loud is related to thinking 
C)  people who talk out loud while they are thinking tend to score lower on emotional intelligence assessments 
D)  people who don't talk out loud while they are thinking tend to perform more poorly on standardized tests 
A)  people from independent cultures are more likely to believe that talking out loud is related to thinking 
B)  people from interdependent cultures are more likely to believe that talking out loud is related to thinking 
C)  people who talk out loud while they are thinking tend to score lower on emotional intelligence assessments 
D)  people who don't talk out loud while they are thinking tend to perform more poorly on standardized tests

Question 5

"The self-fulfilling prophecy" refers to a phenomenon in which a person's sense of competence tends to rise or fall based on other people's expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a "bricoleur" and why is it important to think like a bricoleur today ?

Accepted Answer

A bricoleur is a person who solves probl

Question 7

A culture that emphasizes interdependence with others is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivist 
B)  capitalist 
C)  individualistic 
D)  competitive 
A)  collectivist 
B)  capitalist 
C)  individualistic 
D)  competitive

Question 8

According to researcher Sherry Turkle,bricoleurs tend to prefer learning by reading rule books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Managers of meaning help organizational members make sense of their experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bricoleurs tend to solve novel problems by_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  following rules carefully 
B)  combining taken-for-granted resources in novel ways 
C)  focusing on the "one-best-way" to solve the problem 
D)  none of the above 
A)  following rules carefully 
B)  combining taken-for-granted resources in novel ways 
C)  focusing on the "one-best-way" to solve the problem 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

Scholar Aida Hurtado says the advantages of having multiple selves include_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reaping the unique knowledge gained by memberships in multiple groups 
B)  the freedom gained by being able to "rise above the restrictions defined by these memberships" 
C)  the value of being able to bring both an insider's and outsider's perspective to one's multiple groups 
D)  all of the above 
A)  reaping the unique knowledge gained by memberships in multiple groups 
B)  the freedom gained by being able to "rise above the restrictions defined by these memberships" 
C)  the value of being able to bring both an insider's and outsider's perspective to one's multiple groups 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

In their managerial behavior,expansive executives tend to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be beneficial for their organizations 
B)  obtain their sense of self worth primarily from their unconscious needs for control,mastery,and professional success 
C)  take appropriate risks 
D)  delegate effectively 
A)  be beneficial for their organizations 
B)  obtain their sense of self worth primarily from their unconscious needs for control,mastery,and professional success 
C)  take appropriate risks 
D)  delegate effectively

Question 13

The willingness and ability to be attentive to social and interpersonal cues and to adapt one's behavior to these cues is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring 
B)  self-improvement 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  none of the above 
A)  self-monitoring 
B)  self-improvement 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not a part of thinking that is influenced by our self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  memory 
C)  interpretations 
D)  all of the above are influenced by our self-concept 
A)  attention 
B)  memory 
C)  interpretations 
D)  all of the above are influenced by our self-concept

Question 15

In independent cultures,feelings of self-worth come from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  being able to express oneself 
B)  fitting in with the group 
C)  creating harmony within the family 
D)  attending the needs of others 
A)  being able to express oneself 
B)  fitting in with the group 
C)  creating harmony within the family 
D)  attending the needs of others

Question 16

Social psychologists Lockwood and Kunda have found that comparing oneself to a superstar may _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause us to feel discouraged 
B)  encourage us to accomplish great things 
C)  highlight our own failures and shortcomings 
D)  all of the above 
A)  cause us to feel discouraged 
B)  encourage us to accomplish great things 
C)  highlight our own failures and shortcomings 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Managers of meaning _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  accept that the world consists of facts,concrete realities,and real events 
B)  realize that human beings interpret facts,concrete realities,and events through the filters of their cultures,organization,and self-concepts 
C)  take seriously the critical role they play in helping others interpret facts and events 
D)  all of the above 
A)  accept that the world consists of facts,concrete realities,and real events 
B)  realize that human beings interpret facts,concrete realities,and events through the filters of their cultures,organization,and self-concepts 
C)  take seriously the critical role they play in helping others interpret facts and events 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to the desire or need to manage one's identity in ways that enable a person to live in two or more social worlds or identity groups simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

A)  "double consciousness" 
B)  "biculturalism" 
C)  "multiple selves" 
D)  all of the above 
A)  "double consciousness" 
B)  "biculturalism" 
C)  "multiple selves" 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Managers who are high in self-monitoring are more likely to ask themselves "How can I be me in this situation?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a collectivist culture,the "public self" tends to be more developed and complex than the "private self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the five basic universal needs that human beings share across cultures .

The tendency to see oneself as better than the average person on important positive characteristics is called _____.

All of the following are barriers to self-awareness except _____.

Recent research suggests that _____.

"The self-fulfilling prophecy" refers to a phenomenon in which a person's sense of competence tends to rise or fall based on other people's expectations.

What is a "bricoleur" and why is it important to think like a bricoleur today ?

A culture that emphasizes interdependence with others is called _____.

According to researcher Sherry Turkle,bricoleurs tend to prefer learning by reading rule books.

Managers of meaning help organizational members make sense of their experience.

Bricoleurs tend to solve novel problems by_____.

Scholar Aida Hurtado says the advantages of having multiple selves include_____.

In their managerial behavior,expansive executives tend to _____.

The willingness and ability to be attentive to social and interpersonal cues and to adapt one's behavior to these cues is called _____.

Which of the following is not a part of thinking that is influenced by our self-concept?

In independent cultures,feelings of self-worth come from _____.

Social psychologists Lockwood and Kunda have found that comparing oneself to a superstar may _____.

Managers of meaning _____.

Which of the following terms refers to the desire or need to manage one's identity in ways that enable a person to live in two or more social worlds or identity groups simultaneously?

Managers who are high in self-monitoring are more likely to ask themselves "How can I be me in this situation?"

In a collectivist culture,the "public self" tends to be more developed and complex than the "private self.

What Predicts Success

Building Trust

Communicating Effectively

Gaining and Using Sustainable, Ethical Power and Influence

Managing Relationships With Your Direct Reports, bosses, and Peers

Managing Cultural Diversity

Creating High-Performing Teams

Diverse Teams and Virtual Teams: Managing Differences and Distances

Crafting a Life: Your Guide to the Good Life

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Exam 2: Developing Self-Awareness

Describe the five basic universal needs that human beings share across cultures .

The tendency to see oneself as better than the average person on important positive characteristics is called _____.

All of the following are barriers to self-awareness except _____.

Recent research suggests that _____.

"The self-fulfilling prophecy" refers to a phenomenon in which a person's sense of competence tends to rise or fall based on other people's expectations.

What is a "bricoleur" and why is it important to think like a bricoleur today ?

A culture that emphasizes interdependence with others is called _____.

According to researcher Sherry Turkle,bricoleurs tend to prefer learning by reading rule books.

Managers of meaning help organizational members make sense of their experience.

Bricoleurs tend to solve novel problems by_____.

Scholar Aida Hurtado says the advantages of having multiple selves include_____.

In their managerial behavior,expansive executives tend to _____.

The willingness and ability to be attentive to social and interpersonal cues and to adapt one's behavior to these cues is called _____.

Which of the following is not a part of thinking that is influenced by our self-concept?

In independent cultures,feelings of self-worth come from _____.

Social psychologists Lockwood and Kunda have found that comparing oneself to a superstar may _____.

Managers of meaning _____.

Which of the following terms refers to the desire or need to manage one's identity in ways that enable a person to live in two or more social worlds or identity groups simultaneously?

Managers who are high in self-monitoring are more likely to ask themselves "How can I be me in this situation?"

In a collectivist culture,the "public self" tends to be more developed and complex than the "private self.

What Predicts Success

Building Trust

Communicating Effectively

Gaining and Using Sustainable, Ethical Power and Influence

Managing Relationships With Your Direct Reports, bosses, and Peers

Managing Cultural Diversity

Creating High-Performing Teams

Diverse Teams and Virtual Teams: Managing Differences and Distances

Crafting a Life: Your Guide to the Good Life

Filters