Question 1

Match the following:
-Kurt Lewin

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 2

Match the following:
-Dispositions

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 3

Match the following:
-Integrative approach

Accepted Answer

A) A broad set of personality traits that refers to self-concept and is comprised of locus of control, self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, and emotional stability 
B) One's generalized belief about situational and self-control 
C) The broad theory that describes personality as a composite of an individual's psychological processes 
D) The extent to which people base their behavior on cues from others and the situation 
E) Positive and negative mood dispositions at work 
A) A broad set of personality traits that refers to self-concept and is comprised of locus of control, self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, and emotional stability 
B) One's generalized belief about situational and self-control 
C) The broad theory that describes personality as a composite of an individual's psychological processes 
D) The extent to which people base their behavior on cues from others and the situation 
E) Positive and negative mood dispositions at work

Question 4

According to the Jungian approach to personality, the basic preference that reflects what we pay attention to or how we prefer to gather information is:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion/introversion. 
B)  sensing/intuiting. 
C)  thinking/feeling. 
D)  judging/perceiving. 
A)  extraversion/introversion. 
B)  sensing/intuiting. 
C)  thinking/feeling. 
D)  judging/perceiving.

Question 5

Match the following:
-Self-fulfilling prophecy

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 6

Achievement-oriented individuals attribute their failures to:

Accepted Answer

A)  bad luck. 
B)  a combination of bad luck and a difficult task. 
C)  lack of effort. 
D)  lack of effort and a difficult task. 
A)  bad luck. 
B)  a combination of bad luck and a difficult task. 
C)  lack of effort. 
D)  lack of effort and a difficult task.

Question 7

Persons with high self-esteem and internal locus of control tend to be higher performers and are more satisfied with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following personality types would most likely display the most consistent behavior "across situations"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-efficacy 
B)  High self-efficacy 
C)  High self-monitor 
D)  Low self-monitor 
A)  Low self-efficacy 
B)  High self-efficacy 
C)  High self-monitor 
D)  Low self-monitor

Question 9

Achievement-oriented individuals attribute their success to .

Accepted Answer

A)  good luck 
B)  ability 
C)  task difficulty 
D)  simplicity of the task 
A)  good luck 
B)  ability 
C)  task difficulty 
D)  simplicity of the task

Question 10

Generalized self-efficacy is the general:

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling of one's self-worth. 
B)  extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations. 
C)  belief about one's own abilities to perform effectively in a wide variety of situations. 
D)  belief about situational control over what happens to them. 
A)  feeling of one's self-worth. 
B)  extent to which people base their behavior on cues from other people and situations. 
C)  belief about one's own abilities to perform effectively in a wide variety of situations. 
D)  belief about situational control over what happens to them.

Question 11

The discounting principle is a characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  situation. 
B)  perceiver. 
C)  target. 
D)  introvert. 
A)  situation. 
B)  perceiver. 
C)  target. 
D)  introvert.

Question 12

Match the following:
-Personality

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 13

A problem frequently associated with self report methods for assessing one's personality includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the biases of the assessor in interpreting the information. 
B)  the observer's ability to stay focused. 
C)  the respondents' ability to view themselves objectively. 
D)  the effect of observation on those being observed. 
A)  the biases of the assessor in interpreting the information. 
B)  the observer's ability to stay focused. 
C)  the respondents' ability to view themselves objectively. 
D)  the effect of observation on those being observed.

Question 14

Research shows that successful candidates make:

Accepted Answer

A)  less attributions than unsuccessful candidates. 
B)  more external attributions than unsuccessful candidates. 
C)  more internal attributions for negative events. 
D)  less internal attributions for negative events. 
A)  less attributions than unsuccessful candidates. 
B)  more external attributions than unsuccessful candidates. 
C)  more internal attributions for negative events. 
D)  less internal attributions for negative events.

Question 15

Match the following:
-Judging preference

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 16

The basis for understanding individual differences stems from Lewin's early contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment. This idea has been developed by the interactional psychology approach to personality. Briefly explain the basic propositions of this approach.

Accepted Answer

There are four basic propositions of int

Question 17

Match the following:
-Self-esteem

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 18

Personality is defined as a relatively stable set of characteristics that influence an individual's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the following:
-Locus of control

Accepted Answer

A) A broad set of personality traits that refers to self-concept and is comprised of locus of control, self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, and emotional stability 
B) One's generalized belief about situational and self-control 
C) The broad theory that describes personality as a composite of an individual's psychological processes 
D) The extent to which people base their behavior on cues from others and the situation 
E) Positive and negative mood dispositions at work 
A) A broad set of personality traits that refers to self-concept and is comprised of locus of control, self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, and emotional stability 
B) One's generalized belief about situational and self-control 
C) The broad theory that describes personality as a composite of an individual's psychological processes 
D) The extent to which people base their behavior on cues from others and the situation 
E) Positive and negative mood dispositions at work

Question 20

As a manager who understands the implications of self-esteem on work behavior, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly measure the results of employee tasks. 
B)  provide continual positive feedback. 
C)  clearly tie rewards to performance. 
D)  give them appropriate challenges and opportunities for success. 
A)  clearly measure the results of employee tasks. 
B)  provide continual positive feedback. 
C)  clearly tie rewards to performance. 
D)  give them appropriate challenges and opportunities for success.

Match the following: -Kurt Lewin

Match the following: -Dispositions

Match the following: -Integrative approach

According to the Jungian approach to personality, the basic preference that reflects what we pay attention to or how we prefer to gather information is:

Match the following: -Self-fulfilling prophecy

Achievement-oriented individuals attribute their failures to:

Persons with high self-esteem and internal locus of control tend to be higher performers and are more satisfied with their jobs.

Which of the following personality types would most likely display the most consistent behavior "across situations"?

Achievement-oriented individuals attribute their success to .

Generalized self-efficacy is the general:

The discounting principle is a characteristic of the:

Match the following: -Personality

A problem frequently associated with self report methods for assessing one's personality includes:

Research shows that successful candidates make:

Match the following: -Judging preference

The basis for understanding individual differences stems from Lewin's early contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment. This idea has been developed by the interactional psychology approach to personality. Briefly explain the basic propositions of this approach.

Match the following: -Self-esteem

Personality is defined as a relatively stable set of characteristics that influence an individual's behavior.

Match the following: -Locus of control

As a manager who understands the implications of self-esteem on work behavior, you should:

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

Match the following: -Kurt Lewin

Match the following: -Dispositions

Match the following: -Integrative approach

According to the Jungian approach to personality, the basic preference that reflects what we pay attention to or how we prefer to gather information is:

Match the following: -Self-fulfilling prophecy

Achievement-oriented individuals attribute their failures to:

Persons with high self-esteem and internal locus of control tend to be higher performers and are more satisfied with their jobs.

Which of the following personality types would most likely display the most consistent behavior "across situations"?

Achievement-oriented individuals attribute their success to .

Generalized self-efficacy is the general:

The discounting principle is a characteristic of the:

Match the following: -Personality

A problem frequently associated with self report methods for assessing one's personality includes:

Research shows that successful candidates make:

Match the following: -Judging preference

The basis for understanding individual differences stems from Lewin's early contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment. This idea has been developed by the interactional psychology approach to personality. Briefly explain the basic propositions of this approach.

Match the following: -Self-esteem

Personality is defined as a relatively stable set of characteristics that influence an individual's behavior.

Match the following: -Locus of control

As a manager who understands the implications of self-esteem on work behavior, you should:

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