Question 1

GMA is considered a personality characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a projective test. 
B)  provides direct indices of personality. 
C)  is administered as an inkblot test. 
D)  is used to diagnose neurotic disorders. 
A)  is a projective test. 
B)  provides direct indices of personality. 
C)  is administered as an inkblot test. 
D)  is used to diagnose neurotic disorders. D

Question 3

The MBTI is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  projective test that captures psychological disorders. 
B)  way to identify and understand individual differences. 
C)  self-report questionnaire designed to assess personality. 
D)  direct index of personality. 
A)  projective test that captures psychological disorders. 
B)  way to identify and understand individual differences. 
C)  self-report questionnaire designed to assess personality. 
D)  direct index of personality. B

Question 4

CEO's have been found to manage impressions by publicizing changes that seem to address financial analysts'
concerns without changing organizational policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the following:
-MBTI

Accepted Answer

A) A widely used self-report questionnaire that assesses a variety of psychological disorders 
B) A projective test or measure of personality 
C) A popular instrument based on Jungian personality theory 
D) The person who suggested that human similarities and differences could be understood by combining preferences 
E) Direct indices of personality
F)The person who believed that behavior is a function of the person and environment 
A) A widely used self-report questionnaire that assesses a variety of psychological disorders 
B) A projective test or measure of personality 
C) A popular instrument based on Jungian personality theory 
D) The person who suggested that human similarities and differences could be understood by combining preferences 
E) Direct indices of personality
F)The person who believed that behavior is a function of the person and environment

Question 6

Heredity has been found to NOT be a determinant of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following:
-First impression

Accepted Answer

A) Facial expressions, body posture, and eye movement 
B) A generalization about a particular group of people 
C) The false consensus effect 
D) A view of another person based on first encounter 
E) Expectations of others that affects our interactions with them 
A) Facial expressions, body posture, and eye movement 
B) A generalization about a particular group of people 
C) The false consensus effect 
D) A view of another person based on first encounter 
E) Expectations of others that affects our interactions with them

Question 8

Match the following:
-Extrovert

Accepted Answer

A) Likes closure 
B) Logical decision maker 
C) Energized by interaction with others 
D) Pays attention to data gathered through physical senses 
E) Prefers a flexible, more spontaneous life 
A) Likes closure 
B) Logical decision maker 
C) Energized by interaction with others 
D) Pays attention to data gathered through physical senses 
E) Prefers a flexible, more spontaneous life

Question 9

High self-monitors can adjust their behavior to fit the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Individuals possessing an internal locus of control:

Accepted Answer

A)  display high anxiety. 
B)  tend to be dissatisfied on the job. 
C)  prefer participative management styles. 
D)  avoid greater responsibility. 
A)  display high anxiety. 
B)  tend to be dissatisfied on the job. 
C)  prefer participative management styles. 
D)  avoid greater responsibility.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the most important determinants of high self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  An internal locus of control 
B)  High self-esteem 
C)  Previous success 
D)  The tendency to be a low self-monitor 
A)  An internal locus of control 
B)  High self-esteem 
C)  Previous success 
D)  The tendency to be a low self-monitor

Question 12

A supervisor's high expectations of a new employee and the subsequent high performance of that employee is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A)  impression management 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  perceptual bias 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  impression management 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  perceptual bias 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 13

Match the following:
-Individual differences

Accepted Answer

A) The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, values, and ethics vary from one person to another 
B) A relatively stable set of characteristics that influences one's behavior 
C) This approach believes that behavior is a function of the person and his or her environment 
D) Tendencies of persons to respond to situations in consistent ways 
E) A person's general feeling of self-worth 
A) The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, values, and ethics vary from one person to another 
B) A relatively stable set of characteristics that influences one's behavior 
C) This approach believes that behavior is a function of the person and his or her environment 
D) Tendencies of persons to respond to situations in consistent ways 
E) A person's general feeling of self-worth

Question 14

Mood is a state that has been found to be relatively stable and therefore contributes to the objective accuracy of perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Pygmalion effect usually is associated with reduced output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are characteristics of the target that influence social perception except:

Accepted Answer

A)  inferred intentions. 
B)  nonverbal communication. 
C)  verbal communication. 
D)  cognitive complexity. 
A)  inferred intentions. 
B)  nonverbal communication. 
C)  verbal communication. 
D)  cognitive complexity.

Question 17

Which of the following, according to Charles Spearman, is considered the single best predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  General mental ability 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Emotional Stability 
A)  General mental ability 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Emotional Stability

Question 18

The extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  locus of control. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-monitoring. 
A)  locus of control. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-monitoring.

Question 19

Denise and Teresa are two students in a course on organizational behavior. Denise outperforms Teresa on the first exam in OB, and Teresa convinces herself that Denise is not really a good person to compare herself to because Denise is a psychology major and Teresa is majoring in accounting. Which of the following is the best explanation for Teresa's reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teresa's high self-esteem is protecting her from this unfavorable comparison. 
B)  Teresa is a low self-monitor. 
C)  Teresa has an external locus of control. 
D)  Teresa probably has an inflated generalized belief of her capabilities. 
A)  Teresa's high self-esteem is protecting her from this unfavorable comparison. 
B)  Teresa is a low self-monitor. 
C)  Teresa has an external locus of control. 
D)  Teresa probably has an inflated generalized belief of her capabilities.

Question 20

A person from a fatalistic culture like India would be more likely than someone from China to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make an internal attribution. 
B)  make a self-serving bias error. 
C)  make a fundamental attribution error. 
D)  make an external attribution. 
A)  make an internal attribution. 
B)  make a self-serving bias error. 
C)  make a fundamental attribution error. 
D)  make an external attribution.

GMA is considered a personality characteristic.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory:

The MBTI is a:

CEO's have been found to manage impressions by publicizing changes that seem to address financial analysts' concerns without changing organizational policy.

Match the following: -MBTI

Heredity has been found to NOT be a determinant of personality.

Match the following: -First impression

Match the following: -Extrovert

High self-monitors can adjust their behavior to fit the situation.

Individuals possessing an internal locus of control:

Which of the following is one of the most important determinants of high self-efficacy?

A supervisor's high expectations of a new employee and the subsequent high performance of that employee is an example of .

Match the following: -Individual differences

Mood is a state that has been found to be relatively stable and therefore contributes to the objective accuracy of perception.

The Pygmalion effect usually is associated with reduced output.

All of the following are characteristics of the target that influence social perception except:

Which of the following, according to Charles Spearman, is considered the single best predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures?

The extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations refers to:

A person from a fatalistic culture like India would be more likely than someone from China to:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 3: Personality, Perception, and Attribution

GMA is considered a personality characteristic.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory:

The MBTI is a:

CEO's have been found to manage impressions by publicizing changes that seem to address financial analysts' concerns without changing organizational policy.

Match the following: -MBTI

Heredity has been found to NOT be a determinant of personality.

Match the following: -First impression

Match the following: -Extrovert

High self-monitors can adjust their behavior to fit the situation.

Individuals possessing an internal locus of control:

Which of the following is one of the most important determinants of high self-efficacy?

A supervisor's high expectations of a new employee and the subsequent high performance of that employee is an example of .

Match the following: -Individual differences

Mood is a state that has been found to be relatively stable and therefore contributes to the objective accuracy of perception.

The Pygmalion effect usually is associated with reduced output.

All of the following are characteristics of the target that influence social perception except:

Which of the following, according to Charles Spearman, is considered the single best predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures?

The extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations refers to:

A person from a fatalistic culture like India would be more likely than someone from China to:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters