Question 1

Differentiate between personality traits and personality factors,and identify the contribution of each to our understanding of personality.

Accepted Answer

The term personality trait typically ref

Question 2

The trait ____ refers to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events affecting them.

Accepted Answer

A)  of hope 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  locus of control 
A)  of hope 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  locus of control

Question 3

Negative emotions include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt 
B)  love 
C)  disgust 
D)  sadness 
A)  guilt 
B)  love 
C)  disgust 
D)  sadness

Question 4

Neal is developing a personality test to be used for research purposes in his organization.He hopes to use the instrument to identify individuals who would be comfortable and easily adapt to the ambiguities and rapid changes in policies and procedures that will be required to respond to the dynamics of a competitive marketplace in his Internet startup company.Neal should probably include traits in the test that measure the personality factor of:

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual openness 
B)  adjustment 
C)  sociability 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  intellectual openness 
B)  adjustment 
C)  sociability 
D)  agreeableness

Question 5

The general collection of attitudes that an employee holds toward the job is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  job placement 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  job satisfaction 
D)  none of these 
A)  job placement 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  job satisfaction 
D)  none of these

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  openness 
C)  sociability 
D)  attitude 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  openness 
C)  sociability 
D)  attitude

Question 7

Sarah is developing a personality test to be used for research purposes in her organization.She hopes to use the instrument to identify individuals who would be successful as customer service representatives,acting to resolve conflict between dissatisfied customers and other departments in the company.Sarah should probably include traits in the test that measure the personality factor of:

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  likeability 
C)  intellectual openness 
D)  locus of control 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  likeability 
C)  intellectual openness 
D)  locus of control

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true with regard to individuals with low self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may be more attracted to high status occupations. 
B)  They are more susceptible to adverse job conditions (such as stress or conflict). 
C)  They are more likely to choose unconventional or nontraditional jobs. 
D)  They are more likely to accept a job before graduation. 
A)  They may be more attracted to high status occupations. 
B)  They are more susceptible to adverse job conditions (such as stress or conflict). 
C)  They are more likely to choose unconventional or nontraditional jobs. 
D)  They are more likely to accept a job before graduation.

Question 9

Describe the effects of positive and negative emotions.

Accepted Answer

Positive feelings,such as joy,affection,

Question 10

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of individualism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Indonesia 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  China 
D)  none of these are characterized by individualism 
A)  Indonesia 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  China 
D)  none of these are characterized by individualism

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics of high-hope individuals,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more anxious in stressful situations than are low-hope individuals 
B)  they value progress toward achieving those goals 
C)  they tend to be more certain of their goals 
D)  they readily adapt to new relationships 
A)  they are more anxious in stressful situations than are low-hope individuals 
B)  they value progress toward achieving those goals 
C)  they tend to be more certain of their goals 
D)  they readily adapt to new relationships

Question 12

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of high power distance is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  employees avoid disagreements with managers 
B)  employees behave submissively to managers 
C)  employees are expected to bypass a manager in order to get work done 
D)  employees follow the instructions of managers without question 
A)  employees avoid disagreements with managers 
B)  employees behave submissively to managers 
C)  employees are expected to bypass a manager in order to get work done 
D)  employees follow the instructions of managers without question

Question 13

The strength of an employee's involvement in and identification with the organization is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational commitment 
B)  work satisfaction 
C)  employment commitment 
D)  work commitment 
A)  organizational commitment 
B)  work satisfaction 
C)  employment commitment 
D)  work commitment

Question 14

The traits of curiosity,originality,dullness,and literal-mindedness are related to the ____ factor of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustment 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  intellectual openness 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  adjustment 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  intellectual openness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 15

A goal refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a feeling 
B)  the emotions that you believe you will feel after achievement or failure of reaching your goal 
C)  behaviors 
D)  what an individual is trying to accomplish 
A)  a feeling 
B)  the emotions that you believe you will feel after achievement or failure of reaching your goal 
C)  behaviors 
D)  what an individual is trying to accomplish

Question 16

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of high uncertainty avoidance is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals seek orderliness and consistency 
B)  there is a clear specification of social expectations 
C)  job mobility is accepted 
D)  there are many rules and norms 
A)  individuals seek orderliness and consistency 
B)  there is a clear specification of social expectations 
C)  job mobility is accepted 
D)  there are many rules and norms

Question 17

Jonah is short tempered,uncooperative,and irritable.It is likely that Jonah is low on:

Accepted Answer

A)  openness 
B)  helpfulness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  openness 
B)  helpfulness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 18

In the Self Competency,David Neeleman of JetBlue,the CEO can be seen frequently on flights between New York and Florida:

Accepted Answer

A)  sitting in First Class 
B)  flying the plane 
C)  appraising the flight crew for performance 
D)  serving drinks and snacks 
A)  sitting in First Class 
B)  flying the plane 
C)  appraising the flight crew for performance 
D)  serving drinks and snacks

Question 19

The trait ____ refers to the extent to which individuals believe that their own actions primarily,but not necessarily totally,determine many of the events in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal locus of control 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  of hope 
D)  external locus of control 
A)  internal locus of control 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  of hope 
D)  external locus of control

Question 20

Self-awareness refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  being results oriented and pursuing goals beyond what is required 
B)  sensing what others need in order for them to develop 
C)  recognizing one's emotions,strengths and limitations,and capabilities an how these affect others 
D)  the ability of a person to influence others 
A)  being results oriented and pursuing goals beyond what is required 
B)  sensing what others need in order for them to develop 
C)  recognizing one's emotions,strengths and limitations,and capabilities an how these affect others 
D)  the ability of a person to influence others

Differentiate between personality traits and personality factors,and identify the contribution of each to our understanding of personality.

The trait ____ refers to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events affecting them.

Negative emotions include all of the following except:

The general collection of attitudes that an employee holds toward the job is referred to as:

Which of the following is not one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to individuals with low self-esteem?

Describe the effects of positive and negative emotions.

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of individualism.

All of the following are characteristics of high-hope individuals,except:

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of high power distance is not true?

The strength of an employee's involvement in and identification with the organization is referred to as:

The traits of curiosity,originality,dullness,and literal-mindedness are related to the ____ factor of personality.

A goal refers to:

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of high uncertainty avoidance is not true?

Jonah is short tempered,uncooperative,and irritable.It is likely that Jonah is low on:

In the Self Competency,David Neeleman of JetBlue,the CEO can be seen frequently on flights between New York and Florida:

The trait ____ refers to the extent to which individuals believe that their own actions primarily,but not necessarily totally,determine many of the events in their lives.

Self-awareness refers to:

Learning About Organizational Behavior

Individual and Organizational Ethics

Understanding Individual Differences: Part A

Perceptions and Attributions

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part A

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part B

Motivating Employees

Motivation: Goal Setting and Reward Programs

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part A

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part B

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part A

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part B

Leadership Effectiveness: Foundations

Leadership Effectiveness: New Perspectives

Developing and Leading Teams: Part A

Developing and Leading Teams: Part B

Managing Conflict and Negotiating Effectively

Managerial Decision Making

Organization Design

Cultivating Organizational Culture

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 3: Understanding Individual Differences: Part B

Differentiate between personality traits and personality factors,and identify the contribution of each to our understanding of personality.

The trait ____ refers to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events affecting them.

Negative emotions include all of the following except:

The general collection of attitudes that an employee holds toward the job is referred to as:

Which of the following is not one of the "Big Five" personality factors?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to individuals with low self-esteem?

Describe the effects of positive and negative emotions.

____ is considered an example of a country characterized by the cultural value of individualism.

All of the following are characteristics of high-hope individuals,except:

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of high power distance is not true?

The strength of an employee's involvement in and identification with the organization is referred to as:

The traits of curiosity,originality,dullness,and literal-mindedness are related to the ____ factor of personality.

A goal refers to:

Which of the following statements related to the cultural value of high uncertainty avoidance is not true?

Jonah is short tempered,uncooperative,and irritable.It is likely that Jonah is low on:

In the Self Competency,David Neeleman of JetBlue,the CEO can be seen frequently on flights between New York and Florida:

The trait ____ refers to the extent to which individuals believe that their own actions primarily,but not necessarily totally,determine many of the events in their lives.

Self-awareness refers to:

Learning About Organizational Behavior

Individual and Organizational Ethics

Understanding Individual Differences: Part A

Perceptions and Attributions

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part A

Learning Concepts to Improve Performance: Part B

Motivating Employees

Motivation: Goal Setting and Reward Programs

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part A

Workplace Stress and Aggression: Part B

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part A

Interpersonal Communication in Organizations: Part B

Leadership Effectiveness: Foundations

Leadership Effectiveness: New Perspectives

Developing and Leading Teams: Part A

Developing and Leading Teams: Part B

Managing Conflict and Negotiating Effectively

Managerial Decision Making

Organization Design

Cultivating Organizational Culture

Managing Organizational Change

Filters