Question 1

A person's preferences about the "means" for achieving desired ends are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person's preferences about the "means" for...

Question 2

Individuals with a Type A orientation are characterized as more easygoing and less competitive than those with a Type B orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

__________ are personal beliefs and orientations toward settings and issues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are personal beliefs and orientations toward...

Question 4

In Hofstede's framework for understanding value differences in national cultures, individualism-collectivism reflects the degree to which organizations emphasize competition and assertiveness versus interpersonal sensitivity and concerns for relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term "individual differences" is used to refer to the ways in which people are similar and dissimilar in their personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following values address meaningfulness and fulfillment at work and include the pursuit of autonomy, interest, growth, and creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational values 
B)  Self-actualization values 
C)  Social values 
D)  Material values 
E)  Extrinsic values

Question 7

Extraversion, a "Big Five" personality dimension, is the degree to which a person is imaginative, curious, and broad-minded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Thinking-type individuals use reason and intellect to deal with problems, and they downplay emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Hofstede's framework for understanding value differences in national cultures, uncertainty avoidance reflects the degree to which people are likely to respect hierarchy and rank in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are characteristics of people high in Machiavellianism EXCEPT that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are capable of lying to achieve personal goals. 
B)  approach situations logically. 
C)  are rarely swayed by loyalty. 
D)  are rarely skilled at influencing others. 
E)  are rarely swayed by the opinions of others.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered a terminal value?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sense of accomplishment 
B)  A world of beauty 
C)  Mature love 
D)  A forgiving nature 
E)  Freedom

Question 12

Self-awareness is an individual's belief about the likelihood of success in completing a particular task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Hofstede's framework, value differences across national cultures can be evaluated in terms of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, and long-term/short-term orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The way individuals think about such matters as achievement, material gain and wealth, risk, and change may influence how they approach work and their relationships with organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People who believe that the events in their lives are controlled primarily by themselves are said to have a(n) __________ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People who believe that the events in...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  People with an external locus of control tend to be more introverted. 
B)  People with an internal locus of control tend to be more extraverted. 
C)  People with an internal locus of control tend to perform well on tasks requiring complex information processing and learning. 
D)  People with an external locus of control are more oriented toward their own feelings. 
E)  People with an external locus of control are more likely to attribute success or failure to their own efforts and abilities.

Question 17

Value congruence occurs when individuals express positive feelings while working with others who exhibit values similar to their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to research conducted by Rich Arvey and colleagues, family experiences are more important than experiences at work in shaping women's leadership development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

High self-monitoring individuals cannot disguise their behaviors: what you see is what you get.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Acting with the mistaken assumption that a generalized cultural value applies equally to all members of the culture is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination. 
B)  Machiavellianism. 
C)  ego-drive. 
D)  stigma. 
E)  ecological fallacy.

Exam 3: Individual Differences

A person's preferences about the "means" for achieving desired ends are known as __________.

Individuals with a Type A orientation are characterized as more easygoing and less competitive than those with a Type B orientation.

__________ are personal beliefs and orientations toward settings and issues.

In Hofstede's framework for understanding value differences in national cultures, individualism-collectivism reflects the degree to which organizations emphasize competition and assertiveness versus interpersonal sensitivity and concerns for relationships.

The term "individual differences" is used to refer to the ways in which people are similar and dissimilar in their personal characteristics.

Which of the following values address meaningfulness and fulfillment at work and include the pursuit of autonomy, interest, growth, and creativity?

Extraversion, a "Big Five" personality dimension, is the degree to which a person is imaginative, curious, and broad-minded.

Thinking-type individuals use reason and intellect to deal with problems, and they downplay emotions.

According to Hofstede's framework for understanding value differences in national cultures, uncertainty avoidance reflects the degree to which people are likely to respect hierarchy and rank in organizations.

All of the following are characteristics of people high in Machiavellianism EXCEPT that they:

Which of the following is NOT considered a terminal value?

Self-awareness is an individual's belief about the likelihood of success in completing a particular task.

According to Hofstede's framework, value differences across national cultures can be evaluated in terms of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, and long-term/short-term orientation.

The way individuals think about such matters as achievement, material gain and wealth, risk, and change may influence how they approach work and their relationships with organizations.

People who believe that the events in their lives are controlled primarily by themselves are said to have a(n) __________ locus of control.

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

Value congruence occurs when individuals express positive feelings while working with others who exhibit values similar to their own.

According to research conducted by Rich Arvey and colleagues, family experiences are more important than experiences at work in shaping women's leadership development.

High self-monitoring individuals cannot disguise their behaviors: what you see is what you get.

Acting with the mistaken assumption that a generalized cultural value applies equally to all members of the culture is called: