Question 1

There is no "ideal personality" for an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the nature and roles of the three determinants of intention (attitude toward the behavior,subjective norm,and perceived behavior control)as explained by Icek Ajzen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the nature and roles of the...

Question 3

Self-efficacy is the belief about one's own self-worth based on an overall self-evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tia has a debilitating belief that she has no control over her environment.Her condition can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-inflicting efficacy. 
B)  cognitive quagmire. 
C)  an individualistic trait. 
D)  learned helplessness. 
E)  a neutral behavioral pattern.

Question 5

What are the three important insights that are uncovered by the empirical approach to studying mental abilities?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three important insights that...

Question 6

_____ identify opportunities and act on them,show initiative,take action,and persevere until meaningful change occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Introverts 
B)  Emotionally unstable people 
C)  Proactive people 
D)  Agreeable people 
E)  Practical people

Question 7

_____ is the capacity for constructive thinking,reasoning,and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence 
B)  Attitude 
C)  Personality 
D)  Perception 
E)  Self-concept

Question 8

Bad moods are contagious,but good moods are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Meg is trustworthy,good-natured,cooperative,and soft-hearted.She would score high on which of the following Big Five personality dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Agreeableness

Question 10

Individuals with _____ tend to be relaxed,secure,unworried,and less likely to experience negative emotions under pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  external locus of control 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  low levels of self-esteem 
D)  high levels of emotional stability 
E)  high levels of introversion

Question 11

According to research,if employees make an effort to actually feel the emotions they express,it may reduce their stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Negative emotions are said to be goal-incongruent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why do educators and parents espouse the concept of multiple intelligences (MI)?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why do educators and parents espouse the...

Question 14

_____ is defined as the combination of stable physical and mental characteristics that give an individual his/her own identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perception 
B)  Personality 
C)  Self-concept 
D)  Attitude 
E)  Locus of control

Question 15

Emotions involve the whole person - biology,psychology,and social aspects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Differentiate between internal and external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between internal and external locus of...

Question 17

Joe is outgoing,talkative,sociable,and assertive.He would score high on which of the following Big Five personality dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Emotional stability 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Agreeableness

Question 18

An individual with an external locus of control sees himself as master of his own fate,and not simply lucky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If Cedric is dependable,responsible,achievement-oriented,and persistent,he is demonstrating which of the following Big Five personality dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  High extraversion 
B)  Low emotional stability 
C)  External locus of control 
D)  High conscientiousness 
E)  Low agreeableness

Question 20

_____ is a learned predisposition toward a given object.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Perception 
C)  Self-concept 
D)  Self-efficacy 
E)  Attitude

Exam 5: Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

There is no "ideal personality" for an employee.

Explain the nature and roles of the three determinants of intention (attitude toward the behavior,subjective norm,and perceived behavior control)as explained by Icek Ajzen.

Self-efficacy is the belief about one's own self-worth based on an overall self-evaluation.

Tia has a debilitating belief that she has no control over her environment.Her condition can be described as:

What are the three important insights that are uncovered by the empirical approach to studying mental abilities?

_____ identify opportunities and act on them,show initiative,take action,and persevere until meaningful change occurs.

_____ is the capacity for constructive thinking,reasoning,and problem solving.

Bad moods are contagious,but good moods are not.

Meg is trustworthy,good-natured,cooperative,and soft-hearted.She would score high on which of the following Big Five personality dimensions?

Individuals with _____ tend to be relaxed,secure,unworried,and less likely to experience negative emotions under pressure.

According to research,if employees make an effort to actually feel the emotions they express,it may reduce their stress.

Negative emotions are said to be goal-incongruent.

Why do educators and parents espouse the concept of multiple intelligences (MI)?

_____ is defined as the combination of stable physical and mental characteristics that give an individual his/her own identity.

Emotions involve the whole person - biology,psychology,and social aspects.

Differentiate between internal and external locus of control.

Joe is outgoing,talkative,sociable,and assertive.He would score high on which of the following Big Five personality dimensions?

An individual with an external locus of control sees himself as master of his own fate,and not simply lucky.

If Cedric is dependable,responsible,achievement-oriented,and persistent,he is demonstrating which of the following Big Five personality dimensions?

_____ is a learned predisposition toward a given object.