Question 1

High Machiavellians exhibit which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy 
B)  resistance to social influence 
C)  a high interest in ethical questions 
D)  orientation to cognitions rather than emotions 
E)  ​​bossiness 
A)  empathy 
B)  resistance to social influence 
C)  a high interest in ethical questions 
D)  orientation to cognitions rather than emotions 
E)  ​​bossiness

Question 2

A person's locus of control is the extent to which a person believes circumstances are a function of either his/her own actions or of external factors beyond his/her control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is most important for whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  managers 
B)  engineers 
C)  doctors 
D)  authors 
E)  firefighters 
A)  managers 
B)  engineers 
C)  doctors 
D)  authors 
E)  firefighters

Question 4

__________ people like to get things decided quickly while __________ people prefer to stay open to new information and options.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking, feeling 
B)  Feeling, thinking 
C)  Perceiving, judging 
D)  Judging, perceiving 
E)  Intuitive, sensing 
A)  Thinking, feeling 
B)  Feeling, thinking 
C)  Perceiving, judging 
D)  Judging, perceiving 
E)  Intuitive, sensing

Question 5

A/an ___________ locus of control is related to passivity and learned helplessness and a/an __________ locus of control has been positively related to confidence in one's ability to successfully perform tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  undefined, defined 
B)  negative, positive 
C)  positive, negative 
D)  internal, external 
E)  external, internal 
A)  undefined, defined 
B)  negative, positive 
C)  positive, negative 
D)  internal, external 
E)  external, internal

Question 6

Highly Machiavellian people are ______ ethically sensitive than are lower Machiavellian people and agree ______ with ethical policies or rules of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less 
B)  more, more 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, less 
E)  neither more nor less, just as much 
A)  less, less 
B)  more, more 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, less 
E)  neither more nor less, just as much

Question 7

___________ learners learn primarily by doing things themselves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ learners learn primarily by doing things...

Question 8

Eighty one percent of bullying behavior is done by whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative assistance 
B)  human resource workers 
C)  women 
D)  supervisors 
E)  younger employees 
A)  administrative assistance 
B)  human resource workers 
C)  women 
D)  supervisors 
E)  younger employees

Question 9

The extent to which personality attributes are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment is called ____ by psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual differences 
B)  psychological contributions 
C)  nature versus nurture 
D)  psychological contract 
E)  psychological inducements 
A)  individual differences 
B)  psychological contributions 
C)  nature versus nurture 
D)  psychological contract 
E)  psychological inducements

Question 10

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies.
-sensing

Accepted Answer

A) Alf prides himself on his objectivity and on his ability not to let his emotions get in his way when making decisions. 
B) ​Amelia is less interested in facts than in the patterns and relationships among them. 
C) ​Lenny prides himself on his adaptability.He hates making final decisions and, as a result, often misses his deadlines. 
D) ​Olga often criticizes others for being "too logical." She believes that logic is a lie people tell themselves to justify making cold, cruel, or outright immoral decisions.When asked to make hard choices, Olga bases her decisions on what is best for the people she cares about. 
E) ​Liang is uncomfortable making an important decision unless he feels that he has all of the facts.
F)Hosanna is decisive.In a group, she's usually the first person to take stock of the essential information and formulate a plan. 
A) Alf prides himself on his objectivity and on his ability not to let his emotions get in his way when making decisions. 
B) ​Amelia is less interested in facts than in the patterns and relationships among them. 
C) ​Lenny prides himself on his adaptability.He hates making final decisions and, as a result, often misses his deadlines. 
D) ​Olga often criticizes others for being "too logical." She believes that logic is a lie people tell themselves to justify making cold, cruel, or outright immoral decisions.When asked to make hard choices, Olga bases her decisions on what is best for the people she cares about. 
E) ​Liang is uncomfortable making an important decision unless he feels that he has all of the facts.
F)Hosanna is decisive.In a group, she's usually the first person to take stock of the essential information and formulate a plan.

Question 11

Type As are more prone than Type Bs to which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  coronary heart disease 
C)  lower job performance 
D)  lower levels of productivity 
E)  ​​cancer 
A)  stress 
B)  coronary heart disease 
C)  lower job performance 
D)  lower levels of productivity 
E)  ​​cancer

Question 12

A person's self-efficacy is that person's beliefs about his or her capabilities to perform a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Empathy, managing emotions, and social skill are components of emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The motto of a/an ___________ is "ready, aim, aim," whereas the motto of a/an ____________ is "ready, fire, aim."

Accepted Answer

A)  thinker, feeler 
B)  feeler, thinker 
C)  extrovert, introvert 
D)  introvert, extrovert 
E)  judger, perceiver 
A)  thinker, feeler 
B)  feeler, thinker 
C)  extrovert, introvert 
D)  introvert, extrovert 
E)  judger, perceiver

Question 15

______________ provide both positive and potentially negative information to job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic job previews 
B)  Manipulative job previews 
C)  Group interviews 
D)  Typical job interviews 
E)  Propaganda videos 
A)  Realistic job previews 
B)  Manipulative job previews 
C)  Group interviews 
D)  Typical job interviews 
E)  Propaganda videos

Question 16

List the types of intelligence identified by Gardner. Describe careers and learning styles that correspond to each one.

Accepted Answer

Howard Gardner identified eight types of

Question 17

Openness involves the ability to get along with others on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An internal locus of control is positively related to which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  work-related stress 
B)  ​job performance 
C)  ​job commitment 
D)  career success 
E)  ​​job satisfaction 
A)  work-related stress 
B)  ​job performance 
C)  ​job commitment 
D)  career success 
E)  ​​job satisfaction

Question 19

_________ rely mainly on active experimentation and concrete experience in order to learn, and they focus on risk taking, opportunity seeking, and action.

Accepted Answer

A)  Convergers 
B)  Divergers 
C)  Accommodators 
D)  Assimilators 
E)  Investigators 
A)  Convergers 
B)  Divergers 
C)  Accommodators 
D)  Assimilators 
E)  Investigators

Question 20

What term refers to the fit between an individual's abilities, values, and personality and her profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  person-group fit 
B)  person-vocation fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  person-organization fit 
E)  none of these 
A)  person-group fit 
B)  person-vocation fit 
C)  person-job fit 
D)  person-organization fit 
E)  none of these

High Machiavellians exhibit which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

A person's locus of control is the extent to which a person believes circumstances are a function of either his/her own actions or of external factors beyond his/her control.

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is most important for whom?

people like to get things decided quickly while people prefer to stay open to new information and options.

A/an _ locus of control is related to passivity and learned helplessness and a/an locus of control has been positively related to confidence in one's ability to successfully perform tasks.

Highly Machiavellian people are ethically sensitive than are lower Machiavellian people and agree with ethical policies or rules of behavior.

___________ learners learn primarily by doing things themselves.

Eighty one percent of bullying behavior is done by whom?

The extent to which personality attributes are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment is called ____ by psychologists.

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies. -sensing

Type As are more prone than Type Bs to which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

A person's self-efficacy is that person's beliefs about his or her capabilities to perform a task.

Empathy, managing emotions, and social skill are components of emotional intelligence.

The motto of a/an _ is "ready, aim, aim," whereas the motto of a/an __ is "ready, fire, aim."

______________ provide both positive and potentially negative information to job candidates.

List the types of intelligence identified by Gardner. Describe careers and learning styles that correspond to each one.

Openness involves the ability to get along with others on the job.

An internal locus of control is positively related to which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

_________ rely mainly on active experimentation and concrete experience in order to learn, and they focus on risk taking, opportunity seeking, and action.

What term refers to the fit between an individual's abilities, values, and personality and her profession?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

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Exam 3: Individual Differences

High Machiavellians exhibit which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

A person's locus of control is the extent to which a person believes circumstances are a function of either his/her own actions or of external factors beyond his/her control.

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is most important for whom?

__________ people like to get things decided quickly while __________ people prefer to stay open to new information and options.

A/an ___________ locus of control is related to passivity and learned helplessness and a/an __________ locus of control has been positively related to confidence in one's ability to successfully perform tasks.

Highly Machiavellian people are ______ ethically sensitive than are lower Machiavellian people and agree ______ with ethical policies or rules of behavior.

___________ learners learn primarily by doing things themselves.

Eighty one percent of bullying behavior is done by whom?

The extent to which personality attributes are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment is called ____ by psychologists.

Match each scenario with the component of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator it exemplifies. -sensing

Type As are more prone than Type Bs to which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

A person's self-efficacy is that person's beliefs about his or her capabilities to perform a task.

Empathy, managing emotions, and social skill are components of emotional intelligence.

The motto of a/an ___________ is "ready, aim, aim," whereas the motto of a/an ____________ is "ready, fire, aim."

______________ provide both positive and potentially negative information to job candidates.

List the types of intelligence identified by Gardner. Describe careers and learning styles that correspond to each one.

Openness involves the ability to get along with others on the job.

An internal locus of control is positively related to which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

_________ rely mainly on active experimentation and concrete experience in order to learn, and they focus on risk taking, opportunity seeking, and action.

What term refers to the fit between an individual's abilities, values, and personality and her profession?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

people like to get things decided quickly while people prefer to stay open to new information and options.

A/an _ locus of control is related to passivity and learned helplessness and a/an locus of control has been positively related to confidence in one's ability to successfully perform tasks.

Highly Machiavellian people are ethically sensitive than are lower Machiavellian people and agree with ethical policies or rules of behavior.

The motto of a/an _ is "ready, aim, aim," whereas the motto of a/an __ is "ready, fire, aim."