Question 1

A person who arrives at work an hour early to avoid being late and to get a jump start on their day is an example of a Type A personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Using a single attribute to develop an overall impression of a person or situation is called ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  selective perception 
D)  impression management 
E)  projection 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  selective perception 
D)  impression management 
E)  projection

Question 3

Personal wellness is an important fringe benefit in nearly all companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who lacks conscientiousness focuses on what can be accomplished and meets commitments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A manager who "flies off the handle" and routinely screams at the top of her lungs at workers is exhibiting a high level of positive emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Joshua, the business head of an organization, is broad minded and well informed. He believes in adapting to changes in the environment. He also encourages his co-workers to suggest new ideas to help in the growth of the organization. This implies that Joshua has ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  low conscientiousness 
B)  low agreeableness 
C)  high openness to experience 
D)  high selective perception 
E)  low emotional stability 
A)  low conscientiousness 
B)  low agreeableness 
C)  high openness to experience 
D)  high selective perception 
E)  low emotional stability

Question 7

Projection errors can be controlled through self-awareness and a willingness to communicate and empathize with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the personality trait of emotional stability is/are accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional stability is the degree to which someone is relaxed, secure, and unworried. 
B)  An emotionally unstable person is calm and confident. 
C)  An emotionally stable person is anxious, nervous, and tense. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  Emotional stability is the degree to which someone is relaxed, secure, and unworried. 
B)  An emotionally unstable person is calm and confident. 
C)  An emotionally stable person is anxious, nervous, and tense. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 9

Which of the following is true of openness to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience refers to the degree to which someone is outgoing and sociable. 
B)  An open person is always a source of conflict and discomfort for others. 
C)  Openness to experience refers to the degree to which someone is good-natured, cooperative, and trusting. 
D)  Openness to experience refers to the degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful. 
E)  An open person is broad-minded and receptive to new things. 
A)  Openness to experience refers to the degree to which someone is outgoing and sociable. 
B)  An open person is always a source of conflict and discomfort for others. 
C)  Openness to experience refers to the degree to which someone is good-natured, cooperative, and trusting. 
D)  Openness to experience refers to the degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful. 
E)  An open person is broad-minded and receptive to new things.

Question 10

Jacquetta is a high-achieving, stressed-out multi-tasker who works long hours. She displays what type of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type B personality 
B)  low Machiavelliansm 
C)  high emotional stability 
D)  Type A personality 
E)  introverted 
A)  Type B personality 
B)  low Machiavelliansm 
C)  high emotional stability 
D)  Type A personality 
E)  introverted

Question 11

The state of tension experienced by people who face extraordinary demands, constraints, or opportunities is called stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of moods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moods are clearly targeted. 
B)  Moods are generalized positive and negative feelings. 
C)  Moods tend to be short term. 
D)  Moods are strong feelings directed toward someone or something. 
E)  Moods are feelings that do not last for a long time. 
A)  Moods are clearly targeted. 
B)  Moods are generalized positive and negative feelings. 
C)  Moods tend to be short term. 
D)  Moods are strong feelings directed toward someone or something. 
E)  Moods are feelings that do not last for a long time.

Question 13

Roger works at Tracer Consulting Ltd. He receives task-related support from his managers and has friendly and trustworthy colleagues. His job is stress free and secure. These working conditions help in increasing Roger's ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood contagion 
B)  job satisfaction 
C)  locus of control 
D)  cognitive dissonance 
E)  Machiavellianism 
A)  mood contagion 
B)  job satisfaction 
C)  locus of control 
D)  cognitive dissonance 
E)  Machiavellianism

Question 14

Emotional intelligence is an ability to understand emotions and manage relationships effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Conscientiousness is one of the "Big Five" personality traits that reflects the degree to which someone is responsible, and able to focus on what is required to be achieved in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Peter has been working night shifts for about six months now, and owing to this, his performance level has decreased significantly. Benjamin, his manager, thinks that Peter has become complacent and is trying to avoid work. Which of the following would best describe Benjamin's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  halo effect 
D)  fundamental attribution error 
E)  projection 
A)  self-serving bias 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  halo effect 
D)  fundamental attribution error 
E)  projection

Question 17

The degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful is referred to as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  introversion 
C)  perceptiveness 
D)  extraversion 
E)  conscientiousness 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  introversion 
C)  perceptiveness 
D)  extraversion 
E)  conscientiousness

Question 18

___ acts in a positive way to increase effort, stimulate creativity, and encourage diligence in one's work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Visionary stress 
B)  Constructive stress 
C)  Solid stress 
D)  Motivational stress 
E)  Energizing stress 
A)  Visionary stress 
B)  Constructive stress 
C)  Solid stress 
D)  Motivational stress 
E)  Energizing stress

Question 19

"Performance followed by rewards creates satisfaction; satisfaction influences future performance" is an expression that

Accepted Answer

A)  provides the basis for pay for performance systems like merit pay and bonuses. 
B)  is no longer considered to have any meaning in the job satisfaction-job performance discussion. 
C)  is an expression of Communist ideology. 
D)  is too expensive to consider in any organization. 
E)  is often used to justify downsizing. 
A)  provides the basis for pay for performance systems like merit pay and bonuses. 
B)  is no longer considered to have any meaning in the job satisfaction-job performance discussion. 
C)  is an expression of Communist ideology. 
D)  is too expensive to consider in any organization. 
E)  is often used to justify downsizing.

Question 20

Conscientiousness has been found to be a strong predictor of job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A person who arrives at work an hour early to avoid being late and to get a jump start on their day is an example of a Type A personality.

Using a single attribute to develop an overall impression of a person or situation is called ___.

Personal wellness is an important fringe benefit in nearly all companies.

A person who lacks conscientiousness focuses on what can be accomplished and meets commitments.

A manager who "flies off the handle" and routinely screams at the top of her lungs at workers is exhibiting a high level of positive emotional intelligence.

Joshua, the business head of an organization, is broad minded and well informed. He believes in adapting to changes in the environment. He also encourages his co-workers to suggest new ideas to help in the growth of the organization. This implies that Joshua has ___.

Projection errors can be controlled through self-awareness and a willingness to communicate and empathize with others.

Which of the following statements about the personality trait of emotional stability is/are accurate?

Which of the following is true of openness to experience?

Jacquetta is a high-achieving, stressed-out multi-tasker who works long hours. She displays what type of personality?

The state of tension experienced by people who face extraordinary demands, constraints, or opportunities is called stress.

Which of the following is true of moods?

Roger works at Tracer Consulting Ltd. He receives task-related support from his managers and has friendly and trustworthy colleagues. His job is stress free and secure. These working conditions help in increasing Roger's ___.

Emotional intelligence is an ability to understand emotions and manage relationships effectively.

Conscientiousness is one of the "Big Five" personality traits that reflects the degree to which someone is responsible, and able to focus on what is required to be achieved in the workplace.

Peter has been working night shifts for about six months now, and owing to this, his performance level has decreased significantly. Benjamin, his manager, thinks that Peter has become complacent and is trying to avoid work. Which of the following would best describe Benjamin's behaviour?

The degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful is referred to as ___.

___ acts in a positive way to increase effort, stimulate creativity, and encourage diligence in one's work.

"Performance followed by rewards creates satisfaction; satisfaction influences future performance" is an expression that

Conscientiousness has been found to be a strong predictor of job performance.

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Exam 15: Individual Behavior

A person who arrives at work an hour early to avoid being late and to get a jump start on their day is an example of a Type A personality.

Using a single attribute to develop an overall impression of a person or situation is called ___.

Personal wellness is an important fringe benefit in nearly all companies.

A person who lacks conscientiousness focuses on what can be accomplished and meets commitments.

A manager who "flies off the handle" and routinely screams at the top of her lungs at workers is exhibiting a high level of positive emotional intelligence.

Joshua, the business head of an organization, is broad minded and well informed. He believes in adapting to changes in the environment. He also encourages his co-workers to suggest new ideas to help in the growth of the organization. This implies that Joshua has ___.

Projection errors can be controlled through self-awareness and a willingness to communicate and empathize with others.

Which of the following statements about the personality trait of emotional stability is/are accurate?

Which of the following is true of openness to experience?

Jacquetta is a high-achieving, stressed-out multi-tasker who works long hours. She displays what type of personality?

The state of tension experienced by people who face extraordinary demands, constraints, or opportunities is called stress.

Which of the following is true of moods?

Roger works at Tracer Consulting Ltd. He receives task-related support from his managers and has friendly and trustworthy colleagues. His job is stress free and secure. These working conditions help in increasing Roger's ___.

Emotional intelligence is an ability to understand emotions and manage relationships effectively.

Conscientiousness is one of the "Big Five" personality traits that reflects the degree to which someone is responsible, and able to focus on what is required to be achieved in the workplace.

Peter has been working night shifts for about six months now, and owing to this, his performance level has decreased significantly. Benjamin, his manager, thinks that Peter has become complacent and is trying to avoid work. Which of the following would best describe Benjamin's behaviour?

The degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful is referred to as ___.

___ acts in a positive way to increase effort, stimulate creativity, and encourage diligence in one's work.

"Performance followed by rewards creates satisfaction; satisfaction influences future performance" is an expression that

Conscientiousness has been found to be a strong predictor of job performance.

Introducing Management

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Operations and Services Management

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