Question 1

Personality refers to the combination or overall profile of characteristics that make one person unique from every other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following refers to attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the set of individual expectations about an employment relationship. 
B)  It is the process of explaining events. 
C)  It is the process through which people receive, organize, and interpret information from the environment. 
D)  It is the tendency to define problems from one's own point of view. 
E)  It is the assignment of personal attributes to other individuals. 
A)  It is the set of individual expectations about an employment relationship. 
B)  It is the process of explaining events. 
C)  It is the process through which people receive, organize, and interpret information from the environment. 
D)  It is the tendency to define problems from one's own point of view. 
E)  It is the assignment of personal attributes to other individuals.

Question 3

Individuals with an external locus of control accept responsibility for their own actions, whereas individuals with an internal locus of control blame others and outside forces for what happen to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

___ is a stress management strategy that includes taking individual responsibility for maintaining one's health through a disciplined approach to such things as smoking, alcohol or drug use, maintaining a nutritious diet, and engaging in a regular exercise and a physical-fitness program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress prevention 
B)  Stress coping 
C)  Stress reduction 
D)  Personal wellness 
E)  Humanitarianism 
A)  Stress prevention 
B)  Stress coping 
C)  Stress reduction 
D)  Personal wellness 
E)  Humanitarianism

Question 5

Wearing a dark blue, pinstriped business suit to an interview with a large Swiss banking institution is an example of impression management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A strong positive feeling about one's job and employer is referred to as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood contagion 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  employee engagement 
E)  Machiavellianism 
A)  mood contagion 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  employee engagement 
E)  Machiavellianism

Question 7

Self-monitoring is the extent to which people believe they are in control of their destinies versus believing that that what happens to them is beyond their control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

George has been working long hours for several weeks now. His work is very stressful. As a result, his efficiency is decreasing, and his health is deteriorating. Which of the following best describes George's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  job burnout 
B)  workplace rage 
C)  eustress 
D)  self-serving bias 
E)  fundamental attribution error 
A)  job burnout 
B)  workplace rage 
C)  eustress 
D)  self-serving bias 
E)  fundamental attribution error

Question 9

Research shows that it is highly likely that job satisfaction and job performance influence one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A halo effect often shows up in performance evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most commonly measured facets of job satisfaction are

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions, personality, attitudes and desire. 
B)  work itself, quality of supervision, co-workers, opportunities, pay, work conditions and security. 
C)  conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills. 
D)  conceptual, intrapersonal and social skills. 
E)  industry optics and ego satisfaction. 
A)  emotions, personality, attitudes and desire. 
B)  work itself, quality of supervision, co-workers, opportunities, pay, work conditions and security. 
C)  conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills. 
D)  conceptual, intrapersonal and social skills. 
E)  industry optics and ego satisfaction.

Question 12

The idea of a psychological contract between an individual and an organization suggests that the individual also makes contributions in exchange for inducements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Perceiving work style refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on details while gathering data. 
B)  focusing on details while working. 
C)  acting with flexibility and spontaneity while working. 
D)  acting with order and control while working. 
E)  relying on rules and regulations while working. 
A)  focusing on details while gathering data. 
B)  focusing on details while working. 
C)  acting with flexibility and spontaneity while working. 
D)  acting with order and control while working. 
E)  relying on rules and regulations while working.

Question 14

A psychological contract refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the loyalty of an employee to an organization. 
B)  the extent to which an individual is dedicated to a job. 
C)  the mental exhaustion from work stress. 
D)  a strong positive feeling about one's job and an organization. 
E)  the set of individual expectations about an employment relationship. 
A)  the loyalty of an employee to an organization. 
B)  the extent to which an individual is dedicated to a job. 
C)  the mental exhaustion from work stress. 
D)  a strong positive feeling about one's job and an organization. 
E)  the set of individual expectations about an employment relationship.

Question 15

Under selective perception, information that makes us uncomfortable is screened out; comfortable information is allowed in.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Robert is a senior executive at PLM Inc. He accepts the status differences in his organization and tends to be control-oriented when he leads a team of employees. When he interacts with his seniors, he is prepared to obey them unquestioningly. This implies that Robert has a(n) ___ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  high-Mach 
D)  introverted 
E)  self-monitored 
A)  Type A 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  high-Mach 
D)  introverted 
E)  self-monitored

Question 17

Which of the following is true of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotions always tend to be long term. 
B)  Emotions are generalized positive and negative feelings. 
C)  Emotions are states of mind that may persist for some time. 
D)  Emotions tend to be clearly targeted. 
E)  Emotions are not directed toward any person or any particular thing. 
A)  Emotions always tend to be long term. 
B)  Emotions are generalized positive and negative feelings. 
C)  Emotions are states of mind that may persist for some time. 
D)  Emotions tend to be clearly targeted. 
E)  Emotions are not directed toward any person or any particular thing.

Question 18

Job performance is achieved through individual trade-offs with job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Authoritarianism is the degree to which a person defers to authority and accepts interpersonal status differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

___ is one of the "Big Five" personality traits that reflects the degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Openness 
A)  Extraversion 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Openness

Personality refers to the combination or overall profile of characteristics that make one person unique from every other.

Which of the following refers to attribution?

Individuals with an external locus of control accept responsibility for their own actions, whereas individuals with an internal locus of control blame others and outside forces for what happen to them.

___ is a stress management strategy that includes taking individual responsibility for maintaining one's health through a disciplined approach to such things as smoking, alcohol or drug use, maintaining a nutritious diet, and engaging in a regular exercise and a physical-fitness program.

Wearing a dark blue, pinstriped business suit to an interview with a large Swiss banking institution is an example of impression management.

A strong positive feeling about one's job and employer is referred to as ___.

Self-monitoring is the extent to which people believe they are in control of their destinies versus believing that that what happens to them is beyond their control.

George has been working long hours for several weeks now. His work is very stressful. As a result, his efficiency is decreasing, and his health is deteriorating. Which of the following best describes George's condition?

Research shows that it is highly likely that job satisfaction and job performance influence one another.

A halo effect often shows up in performance evaluations.

The most commonly measured facets of job satisfaction are

The idea of a psychological contract between an individual and an organization suggests that the individual also makes contributions in exchange for inducements.

Perceiving work style refers to

A psychological contract refers to

Under selective perception, information that makes us uncomfortable is screened out; comfortable information is allowed in.

Robert is a senior executive at PLM Inc. He accepts the status differences in his organization and tends to be control-oriented when he leads a team of employees. When he interacts with his seniors, he is prepared to obey them unquestioningly. This implies that Robert has a(n) ___ personality.

Which of the following is true of emotions?

Job performance is achieved through individual trade-offs with job satisfaction.

Authoritarianism is the degree to which a person defers to authority and accepts interpersonal status differences.

___ is one of the "Big Five" personality traits that reflects the degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful.

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Exam 15: Individual Behavior

Personality refers to the combination or overall profile of characteristics that make one person unique from every other.

Which of the following refers to attribution?

Individuals with an external locus of control accept responsibility for their own actions, whereas individuals with an internal locus of control blame others and outside forces for what happen to them.

___ is a stress management strategy that includes taking individual responsibility for maintaining one's health through a disciplined approach to such things as smoking, alcohol or drug use, maintaining a nutritious diet, and engaging in a regular exercise and a physical-fitness program.

Wearing a dark blue, pinstriped business suit to an interview with a large Swiss banking institution is an example of impression management.

A strong positive feeling about one's job and employer is referred to as ___.

Self-monitoring is the extent to which people believe they are in control of their destinies versus believing that that what happens to them is beyond their control.

George has been working long hours for several weeks now. His work is very stressful. As a result, his efficiency is decreasing, and his health is deteriorating. Which of the following best describes George's condition?

Research shows that it is highly likely that job satisfaction and job performance influence one another.

A halo effect often shows up in performance evaluations.

The most commonly measured facets of job satisfaction are

The idea of a psychological contract between an individual and an organization suggests that the individual also makes contributions in exchange for inducements.

Perceiving work style refers to

A psychological contract refers to

Under selective perception, information that makes us uncomfortable is screened out; comfortable information is allowed in.

Robert is a senior executive at PLM Inc. He accepts the status differences in his organization and tends to be control-oriented when he leads a team of employees. When he interacts with his seniors, he is prepared to obey them unquestioningly. This implies that Robert has a(n) ___ personality.

Which of the following is true of emotions?

Job performance is achieved through individual trade-offs with job satisfaction.

Authoritarianism is the degree to which a person defers to authority and accepts interpersonal status differences.

___ is one of the "Big Five" personality traits that reflects the degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful.

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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