Question 1

Since the organization may have hired the person because of her skills, it is reasonable for the organization to expect that she will subsequently display those skills in the performance of her job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Martha had parents who were perfectionists. She has been very successful in running her business, but she is overly critical of herself. Martha has low

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity. 
B)  risk propensity. 
C)  self-monitoring. 
D)  locus of control. 
E)  self-esteem.

Question 3

How can managers encourage creativity at work?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Antoine likes concrete things. This trait illustrates the ____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Accepted Answer

A)  judging 
B)  intuitive 
C)  thinking 
D)  feeling 
E)  sensing

Question 5

Machiavellianism is

Accepted Answer

A)  a term used to describe behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others. 
B)  a personality trait. 
C)  not consistently present in all people. 
D)  used by individuals who are rational and unemotional. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 6

____ thinking is a skill that allows people to see differences between situations, phenomena, or events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Congruent 
B)  Convergent 
C)  Digressive 
D)  Divergent 
E)  Constructive

Question 7

Bernard Madoff defrauded "friends" and family. He even took money from Holocaust survivors and foundations. This indicates a high level of

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarianism. 
B)  risk propensity. 
C)  external locus of control. 
D)  Machiavellianism. 
E)  conformity.

Question 8

Stressors are defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of cognitive dissonance. 
B)  the stimuli that cause stress. 
C)  situations that should be avoided. 
D)  stress on the job. 
E)  anything that decreases performance.

Question 9

Juan has a tendency to see the good side of each situation. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  positive affectivity. 
E)  the cognition part of an attitude.

Question 10

Mary Paule is independent, determined, defiant, and competitive. These are examples of her

Accepted Answer

A)  inducements. 
B)  intangibles. 
C)  psychological contracts. 
D)  contributions. 
E)  competencies.

Question 11

Describe the four stages of the creative process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

If you accept everything your professor says solely because he or she is "the professor," you are highly

Accepted Answer

A)  dogmatic. 
B)  self-monitoring. 
C)  authoritarian. 
D)  motivated. 
E)  perceptive.

Question 13

Darren joined the military because he believes defending his country is a noble profession.  However, when civilian leadership squandered all the hard fought accomplishments of the military, Darren became frustrated and disillusioned with the leadership.  Darren's disillusionment is making him consider leaving the military, which is the  ____ component of his attitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  intentional 
C)  dissonance 
D)  affective 
E)  affirmative

Question 14

A person's ability to get along with others in an organization is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  positive affectivity. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
E)  conscientiousness.

Question 15

An employee with high self-esteem is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  seek higher-status jobs. 
B)  be confident in his ability to perform. 
C)  derive intrinsic satisfaction from accomplishments. 
D)  believe she is a worthwhile person. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 16

Too little stress can cause a person to

Accepted Answer

A)  feel invigorated. 
B)  be healthy and pleased with life. 
C)  develop healthy coping techniques. 
D)  become lethargic. 
E)  become anxious about time pressures.

Question 17

A psychological contract is like a standard legal contract, formal and well defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dale has a(n) ____________________ because he believes that he earned everything he ever got.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

James gets his energy from other people, likes the big picture, makes gut decisions, and completes work before moving on to the next project. His traits illustrate the ____ dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extrovert, intuitive, thinking, judge 
B)  Extrovert, intuitive, feeling, judge 
C)  Introvert, intuitive, feeling, judge 
D)  Introvert, sensing, thinking, judge 
E)  Introvert, sensing, feeling, perceiver

Question 20

Roberto feels a strong need for consensus, but his team member loves to debate everything and play devil's advocate. This is an example of which type of organizational stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Role demands 
B)  Task demands 
C)  Interpersonal demands 
D)  Physical demands 
E)  Personal demands

Exam 14: Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Since the organization may have hired the person because of her skills, it is reasonable for the organization to expect that she will subsequently display those skills in the performance of her job.

Martha had parents who were perfectionists. She has been very successful in running her business, but she is overly critical of herself. Martha has low

How can managers encourage creativity at work?

Antoine likes concrete things. This trait illustrates the ____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Machiavellianism is

____ thinking is a skill that allows people to see differences between situations, phenomena, or events.

Bernard Madoff defrauded "friends" and family. He even took money from Holocaust survivors and foundations. This indicates a high level of

Stressors are defined as

Juan has a tendency to see the good side of each situation. This is known as

Mary Paule is independent, determined, defiant, and competitive. These are examples of her

Describe the four stages of the creative process.

If you accept everything your professor says solely because he or she is "the professor," you are highly

A person's ability to get along with others in an organization is known as

An employee with high self-esteem is likely to

Too little stress can cause a person to

A psychological contract is like a standard legal contract, formal and well defined.

Dale has a(n) ____________________ because he believes that he earned everything he ever got.

James gets his energy from other people, likes the big picture, makes gut decisions, and completes work before moving on to the next project. His traits illustrate the ____ dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Roberto feels a strong need for consensus, but his team member loves to debate everything and play devil's advocate. This is an example of which type of organizational stressor?