Question 1

Women are more emotionally expressive than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People with low self-esteem tend to have health problems and low-quality social relationships, as well as being vulnerable to depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Educators have widely critiqued Gardner's concept of multiple intelligences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Empirical research on emotions has focused on two concepts: emotional contagion and emotional labor. Define these two concepts with examples.

Accepted Answer

Emotional contagion occurs when one pers

Question 5

Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management are all components of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-monitoring 
B) locus of control 
C) self-efficacy 
D) emotional intelligence 
E) self-esteem 
A) self-monitoring 
B) locus of control 
C) self-efficacy 
D) emotional intelligence 
E) self-esteem

Question 6

The average intelligence among those in developed countries has remained stable over the past 70 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Extraversion and conscientiousness are the most stable of the Big Five personality types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List and explain the Big Five personality dimensions. Describe the relationship between the Big Five and job performance.

Accepted Answer

The multitude of personality descriptors

Question 9

Persuasion from others is the sole source of our self-efficacy beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Faking, cheating, and illegal discrimination are potential problems with on-the-job personality testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Entrepreneurs typically score high on conscientiousness because they prefer goal-focused leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following mental abilities was found to be a valid predictor of job performance for both minority and majority applicants?

Accepted Answer

A) Memory 
B) Perceptual speed 
C) Mnemonic fluency 
D) Spatial ability 
E) Deductive reasoning 
A) Memory 
B) Perceptual speed 
C) Mnemonic fluency 
D) Spatial ability 
E) Deductive reasoning

Question 13

Based on research on the Big Five personality dimensions, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The Big Five personality structure is valid across different cultures. 
B) Openness to experience had the strongest positive correlation with training performance. 
C) Agreeableness was a stronger predictor of job performance across all professions than was extraversion. 
D) Conscientiousness was a weak predictor of job performance. 
E) For managers and sales people, emotional stability was associated with job success. 
A) The Big Five personality structure is valid across different cultures. 
B) Openness to experience had the strongest positive correlation with training performance. 
C) Agreeableness was a stronger predictor of job performance across all professions than was extraversion. 
D) Conscientiousness was a weak predictor of job performance. 
E) For managers and sales people, emotional stability was associated with job success.

Question 14

Most academic psychologists and intelligence specialists have embraced Gardner's model of multiple intelligences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People who believe they control the events that affect their lives are said to possess an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Humility is the mid-point between the two negative extremes of arrogance and lack of self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Human intelligence has been studied predominantly through the empirical approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define organizational identification. What are the advantages and disadvantages of organizational identification?

Accepted Answer

Organizational identification occurs whe

Question 19

People with an external locus of control tend to blame failures on personal shortcomings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The concept of psychological capital focuses on human strengths and potential as a way to possibly prevent mental and behavioral problems and improve the general quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Women are more emotionally expressive than men.

People with low self-esteem tend to have health problems and low-quality social relationships, as well as being vulnerable to depression.

Educators have widely critiqued Gardner's concept of multiple intelligences.

Empirical research on emotions has focused on two concepts: emotional contagion and emotional labor. Define these two concepts with examples.

Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management are all components of _____.

The average intelligence among those in developed countries has remained stable over the past 70 years.

Extraversion and conscientiousness are the most stable of the Big Five personality types.

List and explain the Big Five personality dimensions. Describe the relationship between the Big Five and job performance.

Persuasion from others is the sole source of our self-efficacy beliefs.

Faking, cheating, and illegal discrimination are potential problems with on-the-job personality testing.

Entrepreneurs typically score high on conscientiousness because they prefer goal-focused leadership.

Which of the following mental abilities was found to be a valid predictor of job performance for both minority and majority applicants?

Based on research on the Big Five personality dimensions, which of the following is true?

Most academic psychologists and intelligence specialists have embraced Gardner's model of multiple intelligences.

People who believe they control the events that affect their lives are said to possess an internal locus of control.

Humility is the mid-point between the two negative extremes of arrogance and lack of self-esteem.

Human intelligence has been studied predominantly through the empirical approach.

Define organizational identification. What are the advantages and disadvantages of organizational identification?

People with an external locus of control tend to blame failures on personal shortcomings.

The concept of psychological capital focuses on human strengths and potential as a way to possibly prevent mental and behavioral problems and improve the general quality of life.

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

Women are more emotionally expressive than men.

People with low self-esteem tend to have health problems and low-quality social relationships, as well as being vulnerable to depression.

Educators have widely critiqued Gardner's concept of multiple intelligences.

Empirical research on emotions has focused on two concepts: emotional contagion and emotional labor. Define these two concepts with examples.

Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management are all components of _____.

The average intelligence among those in developed countries has remained stable over the past 70 years.

Extraversion and conscientiousness are the most stable of the Big Five personality types.

List and explain the Big Five personality dimensions. Describe the relationship between the Big Five and job performance.

Persuasion from others is the sole source of our self-efficacy beliefs.

Faking, cheating, and illegal discrimination are potential problems with on-the-job personality testing.

Entrepreneurs typically score high on conscientiousness because they prefer goal-focused leadership.

Which of the following mental abilities was found to be a valid predictor of job performance for both minority and majority applicants?

Based on research on the Big Five personality dimensions, which of the following is true?

Most academic psychologists and intelligence specialists have embraced Gardner's model of multiple intelligences.

People who believe they control the events that affect their lives are said to possess an internal locus of control.

Humility is the mid-point between the two negative extremes of arrogance and lack of self-esteem.

Human intelligence has been studied predominantly through the empirical approach.

Define organizational identification. What are the advantages and disadvantages of organizational identification?

People with an external locus of control tend to blame failures on personal shortcomings.

The concept of psychological capital focuses on human strengths and potential as a way to possibly prevent mental and behavioral problems and improve the general quality of life.

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