Question 1

People who display the trait "openness to experience" are usually

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A)  well developed intellectually. 
B)  a bit flaky. 
C)  laid back. 
D)  emotionally unstable. 
A)  well developed intellectually. 
B)  a bit flaky. 
C)  laid back. 
D)  emotionally unstable. A

Question 2

Person-role conflict occurs when an individual

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A)  enters into conflict with a co-worker. 
B)  is asked to perform a task that clashes with his or her values. 
C)  is asked to perform a task outside his or her specialty area. 
D)  is expected to perform two different activities at the same time. 
A)  enters into conflict with a co-worker. 
B)  is asked to perform a task that clashes with his or her values. 
C)  is asked to perform a task outside his or her specialty area. 
D)  is expected to perform two different activities at the same time. B

Question 3

Values formed early in life are directly related to

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A)  extraversion versus introversion in adult life. 
B)  abstract reasoning ability. 
C)  the quality of relationships formed by people. 
D)  the levels of people's intelligence. 
A)  extraversion versus introversion in adult life. 
B)  abstract reasoning ability. 
C)  the quality of relationships formed by people. 
D)  the levels of people's intelligence. C

Question 4

Organizational citizenship behaviour refers to

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A)  the degree to which an employee will tell other people what they want to hear. 
B)  how conscientious an employee is about details. 
C)  an employee's willingness to go beyond his or her job description. 
D)  how organized an employee's work station is. 
A)  the degree to which an employee will tell other people what they want to hear. 
B)  how conscientious an employee is about details. 
C)  an employee's willingness to go beyond his or her job description. 
D)  how organized an employee's work station is.

Question 5

"Strong career orientation" is a stereotype for which generation of workers?

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A)  baby boomers. 
B)  Generation X. 
C)  Generation Y. 
D)  The present generation. 
A)  baby boomers. 
B)  Generation X. 
C)  Generation Y. 
D)  The present generation.

Question 6

The triarchic theory of intelligence explains that intelligence is exhibited

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A)  in mental activities of various kinds. 
B)  mostly by solving mechanical problems. 
C)  only by people of average intelligence. 
D)  only after accumulating experience. 
A)  in mental activities of various kinds. 
B)  mostly by solving mechanical problems. 
C)  only by people of average intelligence. 
D)  only after accumulating experience.

Question 7

When dealing with a person who is open to experience, it would be effective for you to

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A)  appeal to the person's intellect. 
B)  stick closely to the facts at hand. 
C)  deal with the here and now. 
D)  talk about traditional approaches to solving problems. 
A)  appeal to the person's intellect. 
B)  stick closely to the facts at hand. 
C)  deal with the here and now. 
D)  talk about traditional approaches to solving problems.

Question 8

Jonathan has a strong g factor. He is therefore likely to perform well

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A)  mostly on tasks requiring numerical reasoning. 
B)  mostly on tasks requiring good verbal ability. 
C)  in a variety of physical tasks. 
D)  in a variety of mental tasks. 
A)  mostly on tasks requiring numerical reasoning. 
B)  mostly on tasks requiring good verbal ability. 
C)  in a variety of physical tasks. 
D)  in a variety of mental tasks.

Question 9

Which is NOT considered a s factor of traditional intelligence?

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A)  spatial perception 
B)  word fluency. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  numerical comprehension. 
A)  spatial perception 
B)  word fluency. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  numerical comprehension.

Question 10

Self-monitoring of behaviour refers to

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A)  observing others' perceptions of oneself 
B)  values and ethics. 
C)  observing one's perceptions of others 
D)  temperament such as impulsiveness and hostility. 
A)  observing others' perceptions of oneself 
B)  values and ethics. 
C)  observing one's perceptions of others 
D)  temperament such as impulsiveness and hostility.

Question 11

According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, a person with good analytical intelligence would be strong at

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A)  adapting the environment to fit his or her needs. 
B)  solving difficult problems. 
C)  performing tasks requiring imagination. 
D)  tasks requiring common sense and street smarts. 
A)  adapting the environment to fit his or her needs. 
B)  solving difficult problems. 
C)  performing tasks requiring imagination. 
D)  tasks requiring common sense and street smarts.

Question 12

The term individual differences refers to the fact that

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A)  members of the same group behave approximately the same. 
B)  members of the same group often show strongly variant opinions. 
C)  people respond differently to the same situation. 
D)  people will show different aptitudes to different skills. 
A)  members of the same group behave approximately the same. 
B)  members of the same group often show strongly variant opinions. 
C)  people respond differently to the same situation. 
D)  people will show different aptitudes to different skills.

Question 13

Low neuroticism refers to

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A)  always being worried about getting sick. 
B)  taking work far too seriously. 
C)  being an extreme "Type-A" personality. 
D)  being depressed and unstable. 
A)  always being worried about getting sick. 
B)  taking work far too seriously. 
C)  being an extreme "Type-A" personality. 
D)  being depressed and unstable.

Question 14

The ability to discover principles from facts is called

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A)  symbolic reasoning. 
B)  word fluency. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  visualization. 
A)  symbolic reasoning. 
B)  word fluency. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  visualization.

Question 15

The theory of multiple intelligences contends that people possess

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A)  various ways of multiplying their intelligences. 
B)  two different types of intelligences, or faculties, in different degrees. 
C)  eight different intelligences, or faculties, in different degrees. 
D)  an almost unlimited number of intelligences. 
A)  various ways of multiplying their intelligences. 
B)  two different types of intelligences, or faculties, in different degrees. 
C)  eight different intelligences, or faculties, in different degrees. 
D)  an almost unlimited number of intelligences.

Question 16

According to the Golden Personality Type Profiler, styles of information gathering range from

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A)  sensation to intuition. 
B)  feeling to thinking. 
C)  objectivity to subjectivity. 
D)  complete to incomplete. 
A)  sensation to intuition. 
B)  feeling to thinking. 
C)  objectivity to subjectivity. 
D)  complete to incomplete.

Question 17

In its scientific meaning, personality refers basically to an individual's

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A)  genetic and biological inheritance. 
B)  attitudes and perceptions. 
C)  enduring behaviour patterns. 
D)  enduring social skills. 
A)  genetic and biological inheritance. 
B)  attitudes and perceptions. 
C)  enduring behaviour patterns. 
D)  enduring social skills.

Question 18

According to the Golden Personality Type Profiler, styles of decision making range from

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A)  sensation to intuition. 
B)  feeling to thinking. 
C)  objectivity to subjectivity. 
D)  judging to perceiving. 
A)  sensation to intuition. 
B)  feeling to thinking. 
C)  objectivity to subjectivity. 
D)  judging to perceiving.

Question 19

Values are frequently learned through

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A)  modelling. 
B)  trial and error. 
C)  experience. 
D)  acquiring reflexes. 
A)  modelling. 
B)  trial and error. 
C)  experience. 
D)  acquiring reflexes.

Question 20

One component of traditional intelligence is

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A)  inductive reasoning 
B)  memory. 
C)  bilingualism. 
D)  numerical comprehension. 
A)  inductive reasoning 
B)  memory. 
C)  bilingualism. 
D)  numerical comprehension.

People who display the trait "openness to experience" are usually

Person-role conflict occurs when an individual

Values formed early in life are directly related to

Organizational citizenship behaviour refers to

"Strong career orientation" is a stereotype for which generation of workers?

The triarchic theory of intelligence explains that intelligence is exhibited

When dealing with a person who is open to experience, it would be effective for you to

Jonathan has a strong g factor. He is therefore likely to perform well

Which is NOT considered a s factor of traditional intelligence?

Self-monitoring of behaviour refers to

According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, a person with good analytical intelligence would be strong at

The term individual differences refers to the fact that

Low neuroticism refers to

The ability to discover principles from facts is called

The theory of multiple intelligences contends that people possess

According to the Golden Personality Type Profiler, styles of information gathering range from

In its scientific meaning, personality refers basically to an individual's

According to the Golden Personality Type Profiler, styles of decision making range from

Values are frequently learned through

One component of traditional intelligence is

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People who display the trait "openness to experience" are usually

Person-role conflict occurs when an individual

Values formed early in life are directly related to

Organizational citizenship behaviour refers to

"Strong career orientation" is a stereotype for which generation of workers?

The triarchic theory of intelligence explains that intelligence is exhibited

When dealing with a person who is open to experience, it would be effective for you to

Jonathan has a strong g factor. He is therefore likely to perform well

Which is NOT considered a s factor of traditional intelligence?

Self-monitoring of behaviour refers to

According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, a person with good analytical intelligence would be strong at

The term individual differences refers to the fact that

Low neuroticism refers to

The ability to discover principles from facts is called

The theory of multiple intelligences contends that people possess

According to the Golden Personality Type Profiler, styles of information gathering range from

In its scientific meaning, personality refers basically to an individual's

According to the Golden Personality Type Profiler, styles of decision making range from

Values are frequently learned through

One component of traditional intelligence is

A Framework for Interpersonal Skill Development

Building Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Skills in the Digital World

Developing Teamwork Skills

Group Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Cross-Cultural Relations and Diversity

Resolving Conflicts With Others

Becoming an Effective Leader

Skills for Motivating and Helping Others

Positive Political Skills

Customer Satisfaction Skills

Enhancing Ethical Behaviour

Personal Productivity and Stress Management

Job Search and Career Management Skills

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