Deck 13: Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

A) He held that IQ measurements are generally predictive of success in any professional endeavors.
B) He states that most people have a combination of intelligences that influence their approach to various situations.
C) He proposed that there are twelve types of intelligence that can be indicators of career success.
D) He argued that standardized test scores,and grades are the key predictors of who succeeds and who does not.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Highly resilient individuals:

A) have the ability to face and accept the reality of a situation.
B) possess an unwillingness to try new things.
C) believe that they cannot control events and outcomes.
D) are generally unable to bounce back from difficulty.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The capacity for recognizing one's own feelings and those of others,for motivating themselves,and for managing relationships in a productive manner is known as _____ intelligence.

A) cultural
B) emotional
C) contextual
D) analytical

Answer 3

B

Question 4

According to Robert McCrae and Paul Costa's leadership personality traits,agreeableness:

A) is the tendency to be sociable,assertive,and active and to experience things positively.
B) is the tendency to be trusting,compliant,caring,and gentle.
C) involves being open to experiences and willing to be original,imaginative,and autonomous.
D) is the ability to remain calm and confident,especially in times of crisis.

Question 5

People's belief that a situation is so unique or so difficult that no one could be expected to handle it in an effective manner is referred to as _____.

A) internal locus of control
B) universal helplessness
C) high conscientiousness
D) emotional instability

Question 6

James and Jacob are working on an important project for which the deadline is approaching.James to quickly analyzes the situation and organizes the activities such that the project is completed on time.However,Jacob begins by experimenting with new methods by gathering extra information and prefers not to be rushed.In the context of the psychological dimensions of personality,it can be inferred that:

A) Jacob is more of a thinker than an intuitor.
B) James is more judging than perceiving.
C) Jacob is more sensing than feeling.
D) James is more of a perceiver than a thinker.

Question 7

Of the three indices of creativity,fluency is defined as:

A) the ability to change approaches to a problem.
B) the ability to acknowledge and take responsibility for one's role in cultivating relationships.
C) the ability to generate novel or unique propositions,ideas,or solutions.
D) the ability to generate many solutions that fit some requirement.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes Robert Sternberg's contextual intelligence component of the triarchic theory??

A) The ability to generate novel or unique propositions,ideas,or solutions
B) The ability to generate many solutions that fit some requirement
C) The ability to shape and be shaped by the external environment
D) The ability to identify and react to novel situations and stimuli

Question 9

The ability to acknowledge and take responsibility for one's role in cultivating relationships and in communicating efficiently with others is called _____.

A) interpersonal effectiveness
B) creativity
C) cultural intelligence
D) self-awareness

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the relationship between self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness is true?

A) A greater awareness of others can,in turn,lead to a lesser awareness of oneself.
B) Self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness are not related in any way.
C) In most cases,a lesser awareness of others lead to a greater awareness of oneself.
D) A greater awareness of others,in turn,lead to a greater awareness of oneself.

Question 11

Which of the following indices of creativity involves the ability to change approaches to a problem?

A) Flexibility
B) Fluency
C) Originality
D) Adaptability

Question 12

Individuals with high internal sense of control:

A) prefer more directive supervision.
B) tend to be less participatory.
C) are generally self-motivated.
D) exhibit lower levels of satisfaction.

Question 13

_____ is defined as the ability to combine or link ideas in new ways to generate novel and useful alternatives.

A) Contextual intelligence
B) Analytical thinking
C) Lateral thinking
D) Emotional intelligence

Question 14

Jim is a firm's marketing manager who is confident of himself and is more open to feedback.Moreover,he has the ability to motivate himself despite obstacles to achieve his goals.His employees adore him since he takes active interest in their concerns and constructively manages any conflict that arises.From this description,it can be said that Jim demonstrates _____.

A) divergent thinking
B) contextual intelligence
C) analytical thinking
D) emotional intelligence

Question 15

Which of the following individuals demonstrates internal locus of control?

A) Maria,an athlete,believed that it was only because of her weak opponents she was able to win the competition.
B) Monica,who was looking forward to something really important,got very anxious due to her perceived lack of control over the situation.
C) Tim,an employee who recently got promoted,thanked his manager and felt that he was lucky to be promoted.
D) William,a student,strongly believes that by putting extra effort and working hard he will be able to score good marks.

Question 16

Which of the following individuals demonstrates external locus of control?

A) William,a student,strongly believes that by putting extra effort and working hard he will be able to score good marks.
B) Monica,who was looking forward to something really important,remains confident as she believes that the situation is under her control.
C) Maria,an athlete,believed that it was only because of her weak opponents she was able to win the competition.
D) Jacob,who recently got a job,believed that by accepting more projects and completing them on time will help him gain recognition.

Question 17

Jack,a marketing lead,and Jerry,a finance lead,belong to an organization that is downsizing its employees due to some recent events.In this stressful situation,Jack remains calm and confident,while Jerry gets anxious and depressed.In the context of Robert McCrae and Paul Costa's leadership personality traits,it can be inferred that:

A) Jack has low conscientiousness
B) Jerry has high emotional stability
C) Jerry has low conscientiousness
D) Jack has high emotional stability

Question 18

Which of the following statements about locus of control is true?

A) Personal ability and effort are externally generated.
B) The outcome of effort and luck are less predictable.
C) Personal ability and task difficulty are more unstable.
D) Stability refers to an individual's ability to control events.

Question 19

Which of the following refers to people's belief that there is nothing they can do to rectify a bad situation?

A) Conscientiousness
B) Emotional instability
C) Learned helplessness
D) Resilience

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic shared by creative people?

A) Unwillingness to take risks
B) Lack of self-confidence
C) Tolerance of ambiguity
D) High conscientiousness

Question 21

Define self-monitoring.Explain the characteristics of high and low self-monitors.

Question 22

Introverted people often perform better when their tasks relate to engaging and developing relationships with others.

Question 23

When an individual's ability to self-monitor differs from that of others,his or her workplace behavior can also differ.

Question 24

Identify some of the characteristics of people with internal and external locus of control.

Question 25

Of the four dimensions used to effectively address adversity,reach refers to:

A) the extent to which adversity impacts other aspects of a person's life.
B) the expected length of the adversity.
C) the level of accountability that a person assume to improve the situation.
D) the extent to which a person thinks he or she can influence whatever happens next.

Question 26

Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to shape and be shaped by the external environment.

Question 27

According to Peter Drucker,which of the following questions should individuals address to better understand themselves according to Peter Drucker?

A) What are my strengths?
B) How do others perform?
C) Who are my role models?
D) Am I emotionally intelligent?

Question 28

High self-monitors differ from low self-monitors in that high self-monitors:

A) are often described as rigid and inflexible.
B) do not read environmental and social cues.
C) exhibit behavior that is more consistent in different situations.
D) use environmental cues to adjust their own behaviors.

Question 29

Divergent thinking is defined as the ability to combine ideas in new ways to generate useful alternatives.

Question 30

Based on their sense of personal control,externals prefer participatory supervisors who delegate.

Question 31

Low self-monitors:

A) are often described as chameleons.
B) do not read environmental and social cues.
C) exhibit behavior that is inconsistent in different situations.
D) use social cues to change their behavior.

Question 32

Briefly explain Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences.

Question 33

The ability to communicate effectively with others is called self-awareness.

Question 34

High self-monitors are able to adapt and change their style according to the dictates of the situation.

Question 35

Outline the components of emotional intelligence.

Question 36

Which of the following statements best describes self-monitoring?

A) The ability to generate novel or unique propositions,ideas,or solutions
B) The ability to profit from experience and adapt to changes in the environment
C) The ability of individuals to read cues from their environment to assess their behavior
D) The ability to acknowledge and take responsibility for one's role in cultivating relationships

Question 37

Define self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness,and describe their relationship.

Question 38

Emotionally intelligent leaders talk more than they listen.

Question 39

During adversity,personal helplessness occurs when people blame themselves believing that there might be an appropriate personal response but that it is beyond their reach or repertoire of skills and abilities.

Question 40

Intelligence involves a person's ability to adapt to changes in the environment.