Question 1

People who are low self-monitors are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  very concerned about what others think about them 
B)  guided by their own attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and principles 
C)  likely to attribute their performance to outside forces not within their control 
D)  apprehensive about their interpersonal communication skills 
A)  very concerned about what others think about them 
B)  guided by their own attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and principles 
C)  likely to attribute their performance to outside forces not within their control 
D)  apprehensive about their interpersonal communication skills

Question 2

Short term training CANNOT be used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase employees' skills and abilities 
B)  increase emotional intelligence 
C)  improve performance 
D)  change personalities 
A)  increase employees' skills and abilities 
B)  increase emotional intelligence 
C)  improve performance 
D)  change personalities

Question 3

Managing ability by selection requires that managers identify all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the tasks they want workers to accomplish 
B)  the exact placement of workers into jobs 
C)  the abilities needed to accomplish necessary tasks 
D)  the accurate measurement of needed abilities 
A)  the tasks they want workers to accomplish 
B)  the exact placement of workers into jobs 
C)  the abilities needed to accomplish necessary tasks 
D)  the accurate measurement of needed abilities

Question 4

Individuals with a high need for achievement have a special desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet their own personal standards for excellence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is the extent to which people have pride in themselves and their capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-monitoring 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Self-monitoring 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness

Question 6

Constraints and pressures in the workplace do not affect a person's attitudes and behaviors on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Emotional intelligence training MOST often begins with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the tasks that employees must accomplish 
B)  assessing each employee's strengths and weaknesses 
C)  matching each employee to a job that will capitalize on his or her abilities 
D)  understanding each employee's personality-to-performance ratio 
A)  identifying the tasks that employees must accomplish 
B)  assessing each employee's strengths and weaknesses 
C)  matching each employee to a job that will capitalize on his or her abilities 
D)  understanding each employee's personality-to-performance ratio

Question 8

Individuals with a high need for power want to be liked by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People who are low self-monitors are very concerned about what others think of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

High self-monitors perform well in jobs which require them to interact with different types of people on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individuals likely to experience negative moods at work, feel stressed, and generally have a negative orientation toward the work situation are said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unmotivated 
B)  pixilated 
C)  low on neuroticism 
D)  high on neuroticism 
A)  unmotivated 
B)  pixilated 
C)  low on neuroticism 
D)  high on neuroticism

Question 12

Two basic types of ability are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological and psychological 
B)  physical and mechanical 
C)  psychological and cognitive 
D)  cognitive and physical 
A)  physiological and psychological 
B)  physical and mechanical 
C)  psychological and cognitive 
D)  cognitive and physical

Question 13

Tests of cognitive ability are MOST frequently criticized for being ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  too easy 
B)  culturally biased 
C)  too difficult 
D)  too physical 
A)  too easy 
B)  culturally biased 
C)  too difficult 
D)  too physical

Question 14

Compare individuals who have an internal locus of control with individuals who have an external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

Individuals with an external locus of co

Question 15

Contrast the Type A and B personalities.

Accepted Answer

Individuals who are Type A have an inten

Question 16

Which of the dimensions of personality do competence, order, and self-discipline fall under?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  extraversion 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  extraversion

Question 17

Everyone has a specific type of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Over periods of time ranging from five to ten years, a person's personality is quite unstable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People with high self-esteem are most likely to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  select difficult tasks 
B)  set higher goals for themselves 
C)  have high motivation and job satisfaction 
D)  choose a job because they will excel effortlessly 
A)  select difficult tasks 
B)  set higher goals for themselves 
C)  have high motivation and job satisfaction 
D)  choose a job because they will excel effortlessly

Question 20

Cognitive ability tests CANNOT be used ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to ensure that prospective employees have the abilities needed to perform a job 
B)  to place existing employees in different jobs in an organization 
C)  to identify who might need additional training 
D)  to determine differences in ethnic backgrounds 
A)  to ensure that prospective employees have the abilities needed to perform a job 
B)  to place existing employees in different jobs in an organization 
C)  to identify who might need additional training 
D)  to determine differences in ethnic backgrounds

People who are low self-monitors are ________.

Short term training CANNOT be used to ________.

Managing ability by selection requires that managers identify all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Individuals with a high need for achievement have a special desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet their own personal standards for excellence.

________ is the extent to which people have pride in themselves and their capabilities.

Constraints and pressures in the workplace do not affect a person's attitudes and behaviors on the job.

Emotional intelligence training MOST often begins with ________.

Individuals with a high need for power want to be liked by others.

People who are low self-monitors are very concerned about what others think of their behavior.

High self-monitors perform well in jobs which require them to interact with different types of people on a regular basis.

Individuals likely to experience negative moods at work, feel stressed, and generally have a negative orientation toward the work situation are said to be ________.

Two basic types of ability are ________.

Tests of cognitive ability are MOST frequently criticized for being ________.

Compare individuals who have an internal locus of control with individuals who have an external locus of control.

Contrast the Type A and B personalities.

Which of the dimensions of personality do competence, order, and self-discipline fall under?

Everyone has a specific type of personality.

Over periods of time ranging from five to ten years, a person's personality is quite unstable.

People with high self-esteem are most likely to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Cognitive ability tests CANNOT be used ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 2: Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

People who are low self-monitors are ________.

Short term training CANNOT be used to ________.

Managing ability by selection requires that managers identify all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Individuals with a high need for achievement have a special desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet their own personal standards for excellence.

________ is the extent to which people have pride in themselves and their capabilities.

Constraints and pressures in the workplace do not affect a person's attitudes and behaviors on the job.

Emotional intelligence training MOST often begins with ________.

Individuals with a high need for power want to be liked by others.

People who are low self-monitors are very concerned about what others think of their behavior.

High self-monitors perform well in jobs which require them to interact with different types of people on a regular basis.

Individuals likely to experience negative moods at work, feel stressed, and generally have a negative orientation toward the work situation are said to be ________.

Two basic types of ability are ________.

Tests of cognitive ability are MOST frequently criticized for being ________.

Compare individuals who have an internal locus of control with individuals who have an external locus of control.

Contrast the Type A and B personalities.

Which of the dimensions of personality do competence, order, and self-discipline fall under?

Everyone has a specific type of personality.

Over periods of time ranging from five to ten years, a person's personality is quite unstable.

People with high self-esteem are most likely to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Cognitive ability tests CANNOT be used ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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