Question 1

Darren enjoys many genres of music and art. He has visited several European countries. It is very likely Darren is high in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 2

An individual who is high in ________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  risk taking

Question 3

The rest of the world sees problems; Martin sees opportunity. He made money in real estate and lost it when the recession hit. But soon he found another way to earn a living and has become wealthy again. Martin is high in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  positive psychological capital 
D)  resilience

Question 4

A person who rates as being high in Machiavellianism would use any means to accomplish a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Everyone knows Plutonians are sneaky little wretches who will steal you blind if you aren't careful. Polly is a Plutonian. Therefore, Polly is a thief." This line of reasoning is typical of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  group association 
B)  assumed similarity 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  the halo effect

Question 6

People say she will be late for her own funeral. It doesn't matter whether it's a team meeting or a meeting with her son's teacher, Malinda will be late. But she always has a plausible reason, one that is never her fault. Malinda's behavior shows ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high distinctiveness 
B)  low distinctiveness 
C)  high consensus 
D)  low consensus

Question 7

________ behavior is voluntary or learned behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexive 
B)  Dissonant 
C)  Operant 
D)  Reactive

Question 8

The cognitive component of an attitude refers to the beliefs, opinions, knowledge, or information held by a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define attitudes. List and discuss the three components of attitudes and include an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The Hawthorne Studies proved that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a correlation between job satisfaction and productivity 
B)  a high level of job satisfaction causes higher production 
C)  a high level of productivity causes higher job satisfaction 
D)  there is no relationship between job satisfaction and productivity

Question 11

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, she is demonstrating the ________ component of her attitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  affective 
D)  practices

Question 12

Bridget prefers rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities. She doesn't have a lot of imagination but could be described as conforming and efficient. Which one of the following describes Bridget's personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-social 
B)  dull 
C)  conservative 
D)  conventional

Question 13

It is very difficult to ruffle Doreen's feathers. She has been called a rock, steadfast, slow to anger, calm in the middle of the storm. Doreen is high in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  sensing 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  thinking

Question 14

If you are a good planner and purposeful, you would probably score high on the ________ trait of MBTI®.

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking 
B)  perceiving 
C)  introversion 
D)  judging

Question 15

The words "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul" are consistent with someone who ________

Accepted Answer

A)  is high in openness to experience 
B)  has an internal locus of control 
C)  has an external locus of control 
D)  is out of control

Question 16

Which component of attitude is reflected in the sentence, "This is the best way to get to our destination"?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  emotive 
D)  affective

Question 17

________ is defined as the failure to report to work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Turnover 
B)  Tardiness 
C)  Absenteeism 
D)  Negligence

Question 18

Both positive and negative reinforcement result in learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Eliminating any reinforcement that's maintaining an undesirable behavior is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elimination 
B)  extinction 
C)  punishment 
D)  extraction

Question 20

Satisfaction with one's job does not necessarily lead to lower absenteeism

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Darren enjoys many genres of music and art. He has visited several European countries. It is very likely Darren is high in ________.

An individual who is high in ________ is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means.

The rest of the world sees problems; Martin sees opportunity. He made money in real estate and lost it when the recession hit. But soon he found another way to earn a living and has become wealthy again. Martin is high in ________.

A person who rates as being high in Machiavellianism would use any means to accomplish a task.

"Everyone knows Plutonians are sneaky little wretches who will steal you blind if you aren't careful. Polly is a Plutonian. Therefore, Polly is a thief." This line of reasoning is typical of ________.

People say she will be late for her own funeral. It doesn't matter whether it's a team meeting or a meeting with her son's teacher, Malinda will be late. But she always has a plausible reason, one that is never her fault. Malinda's behavior shows ________.

________ behavior is voluntary or learned behavior.

The cognitive component of an attitude refers to the beliefs, opinions, knowledge, or information held by a person.

Define attitudes. List and discuss the three components of attitudes and include an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

The Hawthorne Studies proved that ________.

When someone chooses to act in a certain way, she is demonstrating the ________ component of her attitude.

Bridget prefers rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities. She doesn't have a lot of imagination but could be described as conforming and efficient. Which one of the following describes Bridget's personality?

It is very difficult to ruffle Doreen's feathers. She has been called a rock, steadfast, slow to anger, calm in the middle of the storm. Doreen is high in ________.

If you are a good planner and purposeful, you would probably score high on the ________ trait of MBTI®.

The words "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul" are consistent with someone who ________

Which component of attitude is reflected in the sentence, "This is the best way to get to our destination"?

________ is defined as the failure to report to work.

Both positive and negative reinforcement result in learning.

Eliminating any reinforcement that's maintaining an undesirable behavior is called ________.

Satisfaction with one's job does not necessarily lead to lower absenteeism