Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes self-monitoring?

Accepted Answer

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 10

Outline the components of emotional intelligence.

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Question 11

Low self-monitors:

Accepted Answer

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 12

Highly resilient individuals:

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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:

Accepted Answer

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

Individuals with high internal sense of control:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Briefly explain Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences.

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Exam 13: Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following statements best describes self-monitoring?

Outline the components of emotional intelligence.

Low self-monitors:

Highly resilient individuals:

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.

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 _____.

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

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

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

Individuals with high internal sense of control:

Briefly explain Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences.