Exam 3: Individual Differences at Work

Individuals are born with certain innate attitudes.

People high in openness to experience tend to thrive in occupations where change is continuous and where innovation is critical.

The SAS Institute offers all of the following stress-reducing benefits to its employees except:

Which of the following is not a factor within the Big-Five model?

The cognitive component of an attitude consists of the person's _______________.

A study conducted by The Conference Board found that more than _____ percent of Americans are not happy with their jobs.

The _______________ component of an attitude refers to the tendency of a person to act in a certain way toward someone or something.

In relation to locus of control, people who believe they are pawns of fate are referred to as ______________.

Managerial attempts to make everyone satisfied will always yield high levels of productivity.

Sexual/affectional orientation is not considered a primary dimension of diversity.

Self-efficacy tends to be __________ specific.

All of the following are primary dimensions of diversity except:

Personality appears to be organized into patterns that are ______ observable and measurable.

In relation to locus of control, people who believe they are performing well because of their effort or skill are called internals.

Research indicates that extroverted people tend to have higher levels of overall job satisfaction.

What is the cognitive component of an attitude?

____________ is a mental state of anxiety that occurs when there is a conflict among an individual's various cognitions.

What is work behavior?

When selecting candidates for a particular position, one of the better predictors of job success is _______________.

Research has found that a commitment to diversity may lead to financial benefits for business.