Question 1

Foul moods are typically contagious whereas good moods are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Self-efficacy is functionally the same thing as self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is a belief about one's own self-worth based on an overall self-evaluation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Self-esteem is usually unrelated to a person's level of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the theory of emotional intelligence, _____ is a component of social competence.

Accepted Answer

A) transparency 
B) relationship management 
C) optimism 
D) self-management 
E) adaptability 
A) transparency 
B) relationship management 
C) optimism 
D) self-management 
E) adaptability

Question 6

People who are low self-monitors are sometimes called chameleons because they can readily adapt their self-presentation to their surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is defined as the combination of stable physical and mental characteristics that give the individual his or her identity.

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 8

Research has found a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Word fluency refers to the ability to understand what words mean and to readily comprehend what is read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Knowing how to fly a plane is an example of an ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Successful performance depends solely on skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People with an internal locus of control tend to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) consciously manipulate others 
B) believe that they control the events that affect their lives 
C) believe that their performance is determined by circumstances beyond their control 
D) allow their feelings, not their thoughts and actions, to control their behavior 
E) allow their intuition to control them 
A) consciously manipulate others 
B) believe that they control the events that affect their lives 
C) believe that their performance is determined by circumstances beyond their control 
D) allow their feelings, not their thoughts and actions, to control their behavior 
E) allow their intuition to control them

Question 13

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, _____ intelligence is the potential to live in harmony with one's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) bodily-kinesthetic 
B) spatial 
C) interpersonal 
D) intrapersonal 
E) naturalist 
A) bodily-kinesthetic 
B) spatial 
C) interpersonal 
D) intrapersonal 
E) naturalist

Question 14

Individuals high in _____ regulate their expressive self-presentation for the sake of desired public appearances, and thus are highly responsive to social and interpersonal cues of situationally appropriate performances.

Accepted Answer

A) self-monitoring 
B) self-confidence 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-evaluation 
E) self-esteem 
A) self-monitoring 
B) self-confidence 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-evaluation 
E) self-esteem

Question 15

Training and development through challenging assignments, goal setting, and supportive leadership can improve employees' self-efficacy expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There is a positive relationship between low self- monitoring and career success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ represent(s) complex, patterned, organismic reactions to how we think we are doing in our lifelong efforts to survive and flourish and to achieve what we wish for ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) Skills 
B) Abilities 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Emotions 
E) Intelligence 
A) Skills 
B) Abilities 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Emotions 
E) Intelligence

Question 18

_____ refers to the ability to reason from specifics to general conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) Perceptual speed 
B) Word fluency 
C) Inductive reasoning 
D) Spatial ability 
E) Memory 
A) Perceptual speed 
B) Word fluency 
C) Inductive reasoning 
D) Spatial ability 
E) Memory

Question 19

Some employees at Harley-Davidson factories have had the company logo tattooed on their bodies. This example is an indication of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) strong organizational identification 
B) low self-esteem 
C) high self-monitoring 
D) low self-efficacy 
E) high emotional intelligence 
A) strong organizational identification 
B) low self-esteem 
C) high self-monitoring 
D) low self-efficacy 
E) high emotional intelligence

Question 20

_____ represents a broad and stable characteristic responsible for a person's maximum-as opposed to typical-performance on mental and physical tasks.

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

Foul moods are typically contagious whereas good moods are not.

Self-efficacy is functionally the same thing as self-esteem.

_____ is a belief about one's own self-worth based on an overall self-evaluation.

Self-esteem is usually unrelated to a person's level of education.

According to the theory of emotional intelligence, _____ is a component of social competence.

People who are low self-monitors are sometimes called chameleons because they can readily adapt their self-presentation to their surroundings.

_____ is defined as the combination of stable physical and mental characteristics that give the individual his or her identity.

Research has found a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and job performance.

Word fluency refers to the ability to understand what words mean and to readily comprehend what is read.

Knowing how to fly a plane is an example of an ability.

Successful performance depends solely on skill.

People with an internal locus of control tend to _____.

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, _____ intelligence is the potential to live in harmony with one's environment.

Individuals high in _____ regulate their expressive self-presentation for the sake of desired public appearances, and thus are highly responsive to social and interpersonal cues of situationally appropriate performances.

Training and development through challenging assignments, goal setting, and supportive leadership can improve employees' self-efficacy expectations.

There is a positive relationship between low self- monitoring and career success.

_____ represent(s) complex, patterned, organismic reactions to how we think we are doing in our lifelong efforts to survive and flourish and to achieve what we wish for ourselves.

_____ refers to the ability to reason from specifics to general conclusions.

Some employees at Harley-Davidson factories have had the company logo tattooed on their bodies. This example is an indication of _____.

_____ represents a broad and stable characteristic responsible for a person's maximum-as opposed to typical-performance on mental and physical tasks.

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

Foul moods are typically contagious whereas good moods are not.

Self-efficacy is functionally the same thing as self-esteem.

_____ is a belief about one's own self-worth based on an overall self-evaluation.

Self-esteem is usually unrelated to a person's level of education.

According to the theory of emotional intelligence, _____ is a component of social competence.

People who are low self-monitors are sometimes called chameleons because they can readily adapt their self-presentation to their surroundings.

_____ is defined as the combination of stable physical and mental characteristics that give the individual his or her identity.

Research has found a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and job performance.

Word fluency refers to the ability to understand what words mean and to readily comprehend what is read.

Knowing how to fly a plane is an example of an ability.

Successful performance depends solely on skill.

People with an internal locus of control tend to _____.

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, _____ intelligence is the potential to live in harmony with one's environment.

Individuals high in _____ regulate their expressive self-presentation for the sake of desired public appearances, and thus are highly responsive to social and interpersonal cues of situationally appropriate performances.

Training and development through challenging assignments, goal setting, and supportive leadership can improve employees' self-efficacy expectations.

There is a positive relationship between low self- monitoring and career success.

_____ represent(s) complex, patterned, organismic reactions to how we think we are doing in our lifelong efforts to survive and flourish and to achieve what we wish for ourselves.

_____ refers to the ability to reason from specifics to general conclusions.

Some employees at Harley-Davidson factories have had the company logo tattooed on their bodies. This example is an indication of _____.

_____ represents a broad and stable characteristic responsible for a person's maximum-as opposed to typical-performance on mental and physical tasks.

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