Exam 15: Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Darren enjoys many genres of music and art. He has visited several European countries. It is very likely Darren is high in ________.

An individual who is high in ________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

The rest of the world sees problems; Martin sees opportunity. He made money in real estate and lost it when the recession hit. But soon he found another way to earn a living and has become wealthy again. Martin is high in ________.

A person who rates as being high in Machiavellianism would use any means to accomplish a task.

"Everyone knows Plutonians are sneaky little wretches who will steal you blind if you aren't careful. Polly is a Plutonian. Therefore, Polly is a thief." This line of reasoning is typical of ________.

People say she will be late for her own funeral. It doesn't matter whether it's a team meeting or a meeting with her son's teacher, Malinda will be late. But she always has a plausible reason, one that is never her fault. Malinda's behavior shows ________.

________ behavior is voluntary or learned behavior.

The cognitive component of an attitude refers to the beliefs, opinions, knowledge, or information held by a person.

Define attitudes. List and discuss the three components of attitudes and include an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

The Hawthorne Studies proved that ________.

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, she is demonstrating the ________ component of her attitude.

Bridget prefers rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities. She doesn't have a lot of imagination but could be described as conforming and efficient. Which one of the following describes Bridget's personality?

It is very difficult to ruffle Doreen's feathers. She has been called a rock, steadfast, slow to anger, calm in the middle of the storm. Doreen is high in ________.

If you are a good planner and purposeful, you would probably score high on the ________ trait of MBTI®.

The words "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul" are consistent with someone who ________

Which component of attitude is reflected in the sentence, "This is the best way to get to our destination"?

________ is defined as the failure to report to work.

Both positive and negative reinforcement result in learning.

Eliminating any reinforcement that's maintaining an undesirable behavior is called ________.

Satisfaction with one's job does not necessarily lead to lower absenteeism