Question 1

Individuals with high self-esteem see themselves as worthwhile, capable, and acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Individuals who see themselves as worthwhile, capable, and acceptable have ____.

Accepted Answer

A) an external locus of control 
B) high self-efficacy 
C) high cognitive intelligence 
D) high self-esteem 
E) no internal locus of control 
A) an external locus of control 
B) high self-efficacy 
C) high cognitive intelligence 
D) high self-esteem 
E) no internal locus of control D

Question 3

Developing emotional intelligence is a way to effectively deal with fear and other emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The dividing line between self and others is not a neat and precise one. A certain amount of blurring occurs, for example, when an employee comes to define him- or herself with a specific organization-a psychological process called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) organizational identification 
B) continuance commitment 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-esteem 
E) cognition 
A) organizational identification 
B) continuance commitment 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-esteem 
E) cognition

Question 5

High self-monitors are usually criticized for not being responsive to social and interpersonal cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Richard S Lazarus, fright or anxiety is a goal congruent emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person with a relatively high level of spatial ability is easily able to visualize how geometric shapes would look if transformed in shape or position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ intelligence is the potential to understand and regulate oneself.

Accepted Answer

A) Logical-mathematical 
B) Intrapersonal 
C) Spatial 
D) Bodily-kinesthetic 
E) Individual 
A) Logical-mathematical 
B) Intrapersonal 
C) Spatial 
D) Bodily-kinesthetic 
E) Individual

Question 9

According to the Big Five personality dimensions, a person scoring high on _____ is intellectual, imaginative, curious, and broad-minded.

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion 
B) agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness 
D) emotional stability 
E) openness to experience 
A) extraversion 
B) agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness 
D) emotional stability 
E) openness to experience

Question 10

According to the Big Five personality dimensions, a person scoring high on _____ is dependable, responsible, achievement oriented, and persistent.

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion 
B) agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness 
D) emotional stability 
E) openness to experience 
A) extraversion 
B) agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness 
D) emotional stability 
E) openness to experience

Question 11

Personality consists of characteristics that are the sole product of environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ represents the specific capacity to physically manipulate objects.

Accepted Answer

A) Skill 
B) Ability 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-esteem 
E) Effort 
A) Skill 
B) Ability 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-esteem 
E) Effort

Question 13

Global managers need to remember to deemphasize self-esteem when doing business in collectivist ("we") cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Self-monitoring is a person's overall self-evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Low self-esteem can be raised more by having the person think of desirable characteristics possessed rather than of undesirable characteristics from which he or she is free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An ability represents the specific capacity to physically manipulate objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is defined as the extent to which a person observes his or her own self-expressive behavior and adapts it to the demands of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognition 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-esteem 
E) Personality 
A) Cognition 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-esteem 
E) Personality

Question 18

Whistle-blowing is likely to occur when organizational identification is excessive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ is a person's belief about his or her chances of successfully accomplishing a specific task.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-esteem 
B) Self-efficacy 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Cognition 
E) Personality 
A) Self-esteem 
B) Self-efficacy 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Cognition 
E) Personality

Question 20

_____ occurs when another person's mood (either bad or good) alters our own mood in the same direction.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional labor 
B) Emotional intelligence 
C) Emotional self-management 
D) Emotional self-awareness 
E) Emotional contagion 
A) Emotional labor 
B) Emotional intelligence 
C) Emotional self-management 
D) Emotional self-awareness 
E) Emotional contagion

Individuals with high self-esteem see themselves as worthwhile, capable, and acceptable.

Individuals who see themselves as worthwhile, capable, and acceptable have ____.

Developing emotional intelligence is a way to effectively deal with fear and other emotions.

The dividing line between self and others is not a neat and precise one. A certain amount of blurring occurs, for example, when an employee comes to define him- or herself with a specific organization-a psychological process called _____.

High self-monitors are usually criticized for not being responsive to social and interpersonal cues.

According to Richard S Lazarus, fright or anxiety is a goal congruent emotion.

A person with a relatively high level of spatial ability is easily able to visualize how geometric shapes would look if transformed in shape or position.

_____ intelligence is the potential to understand and regulate oneself.

According to the Big Five personality dimensions, a person scoring high on _____ is intellectual, imaginative, curious, and broad-minded.

According to the Big Five personality dimensions, a person scoring high on _____ is dependable, responsible, achievement oriented, and persistent.

Personality consists of characteristics that are the sole product of environmental influences.

_____ represents the specific capacity to physically manipulate objects.

Global managers need to remember to deemphasize self-esteem when doing business in collectivist ("we") cultures.

Self-monitoring is a person's overall self-evaluation.

Low self-esteem can be raised more by having the person think of desirable characteristics possessed rather than of undesirable characteristics from which he or she is free.

An ability represents the specific capacity to physically manipulate objects.

_____ is defined as the extent to which a person observes his or her own self-expressive behavior and adapts it to the demands of the situation.

Whistle-blowing is likely to occur when organizational identification is excessive.

_____ is a person's belief about his or her chances of successfully accomplishing a specific task.

_____ occurs when another person's mood (either bad or good) alters our own mood in the same direction.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 5: Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Individuals with high self-esteem see themselves as worthwhile, capable, and acceptable.

Individuals who see themselves as worthwhile, capable, and acceptable have ____.

Developing emotional intelligence is a way to effectively deal with fear and other emotions.

The dividing line between self and others is not a neat and precise one. A certain amount of blurring occurs, for example, when an employee comes to define him- or herself with a specific organization-a psychological process called _____.

High self-monitors are usually criticized for not being responsive to social and interpersonal cues.

According to Richard S Lazarus, fright or anxiety is a goal congruent emotion.

A person with a relatively high level of spatial ability is easily able to visualize how geometric shapes would look if transformed in shape or position.

_____ intelligence is the potential to understand and regulate oneself.

According to the Big Five personality dimensions, a person scoring high on _____ is intellectual, imaginative, curious, and broad-minded.

According to the Big Five personality dimensions, a person scoring high on _____ is dependable, responsible, achievement oriented, and persistent.

Personality consists of characteristics that are the sole product of environmental influences.

_____ represents the specific capacity to physically manipulate objects.

Global managers need to remember to deemphasize self-esteem when doing business in collectivist ("we") cultures.

Self-monitoring is a person's overall self-evaluation.

Low self-esteem can be raised more by having the person think of desirable characteristics possessed rather than of undesirable characteristics from which he or she is free.

An ability represents the specific capacity to physically manipulate objects.

_____ is defined as the extent to which a person observes his or her own self-expressive behavior and adapts it to the demands of the situation.

Whistle-blowing is likely to occur when organizational identification is excessive.

_____ is a person's belief about his or her chances of successfully accomplishing a specific task.

_____ occurs when another person's mood (either bad or good) alters our own mood in the same direction.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters