Question 1

Which of the following questions would NOT be found on an analysis of emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are you a self-motivating person? 
B)  Are you a hard worker? 
C)  Do you always know whether or not you are happy? 
D)  Do you have a good understanding of the emotions of people around you? 
A)  Are you a self-motivating person? 
B)  Are you a hard worker? 
C)  Do you always know whether or not you are happy? 
D)  Do you have a good understanding of the emotions of people around you?

Question 2

Individuals high on ________ are more likely to indicate that there are significant stressors in the workplace and to experience stress at work.

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  negative affectivity 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  negative affectivity 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 3

Verbal ability is BEST described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to speak poignantly and quickly 
B)  the ability to create words and sentences easily 
C)  the ability to continually increase one's vocabulary 
D)  the ability to understand and use written and spoken language 
A)  the ability to speak poignantly and quickly 
B)  the ability to create words and sentences easily 
C)  the ability to continually increase one's vocabulary 
D)  the ability to understand and use written and spoken language

Question 4

If a researcher found identical twins, separated at birth, to be nearly identical in personality, what would he MOST LIKELY conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature is more important than nuture in determining personality. 
B)  Nurture is more important than nature in determining personality. 
C)  Nature and nurture play equal roles in determining personality. 
D)  There are no conclusions that can be drawn from the research. 
A)  Nature is more important than nuture in determining personality. 
B)  Nurture is more important than nature in determining personality. 
C)  Nature and nurture play equal roles in determining personality. 
D)  There are no conclusions that can be drawn from the research.

Question 5

High self-monitors want their behavior to be socially acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define and discuss the concept of self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem is the extent to which peopl

Question 7

Agreeable individuals generally are easy to get along with and are team players.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A manager emphasizes the importance of high quality relationships within his organization. Which of the following traits would he be MOST LIKELY to emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  emotional 
C)  diversity 
D)  physical 
A)  cognitive 
B)  emotional 
C)  diversity 
D)  physical

Question 9

Low self-monitors are good at managing the impressions that others have of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For jobs that change frequently, require innovation, or involve considerable risk, individuals who are open to experience may have an advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individuals who do not tend to experience negative emotions and are not as critical and pessimistic as others are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low on negative affectivity 
B)  high on positive affectivity 
C)  high on extraversion 
D)  high on neuroticism 
A)  low on negative affectivity 
B)  high on positive affectivity 
C)  high on extraversion 
D)  high on neuroticism

Question 12

Spatial ability is the ability to determine the arrangement of objects in relation to one's own position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Managers should view employees' personalities as relatively fixed in the short run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ben Schneider suggests that the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) framework can explain how personality can determine the nature of whole organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When people with an external locus of control perform well, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are likely to attribute their performance to forces other than themselves 
B)  they are likely to attribute their performance to their own ability and effort 
C)  they are likely to attribute their performance to genetic predispositions 
D)  they are likely to attribute their performance to the effects of nurturing 
A)  they are likely to attribute their performance to forces other than themselves 
B)  they are likely to attribute their performance to their own ability and effort 
C)  they are likely to attribute their performance to genetic predispositions 
D)  they are likely to attribute their performance to the effects of nurturing

Question 16

An individual with ________ has the ability to physically manipulate objects in an environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  prestidigitation 
B)  hands-on experience 
C)  motor skills 
D)  physical skills 
A)  prestidigitation 
B)  hands-on experience 
C)  motor skills 
D)  physical skills

Question 17

A low level of agreeableness would MOST LIKELY be an asset for a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  drill sergeant 
B)  FBI agent 
C)  prosecuting attorney 
D)  football player 
A)  drill sergeant 
B)  FBI agent 
C)  prosecuting attorney 
D)  football player

Question 18

Both personality and situational factors affect organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Behavior and feelings that are inherited from parents is MOST LIKELY a result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature 
B)  biological forces 
C)  personality forces 
D)  nurture 
A)  nature 
B)  biological forces 
C)  personality forces 
D)  nurture

Question 20

Emotional intelligence does NOT enable leaders and managers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  understand and relate well to others 
B)  maintain their enthusiasm and confidence and communicate a vision to followers 
C)  understand themselves 
D)  understand processes required to build high quality products 
A)  understand and relate well to others 
B)  maintain their enthusiasm and confidence and communicate a vision to followers 
C)  understand themselves 
D)  understand processes required to build high quality products

Which of the following questions would NOT be found on an analysis of emotional intelligence?

Individuals high on ________ are more likely to indicate that there are significant stressors in the workplace and to experience stress at work.

Verbal ability is BEST described as ________.

If a researcher found identical twins, separated at birth, to be nearly identical in personality, what would he MOST LIKELY conclude?

High self-monitors want their behavior to be socially acceptable.

Define and discuss the concept of self-esteem.

Agreeable individuals generally are easy to get along with and are team players.

A manager emphasizes the importance of high quality relationships within his organization. Which of the following traits would he be MOST LIKELY to emphasize?

Low self-monitors are good at managing the impressions that others have of them.

For jobs that change frequently, require innovation, or involve considerable risk, individuals who are open to experience may have an advantage.

Individuals who do not tend to experience negative emotions and are not as critical and pessimistic as others are ________.

Spatial ability is the ability to determine the arrangement of objects in relation to one's own position.

Managers should view employees' personalities as relatively fixed in the short run.

Ben Schneider suggests that the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) framework can explain how personality can determine the nature of whole organizations.

When people with an external locus of control perform well, ________.

An individual with ________ has the ability to physically manipulate objects in an environment.

A low level of agreeableness would MOST LIKELY be an asset for a ________.

Both personality and situational factors affect organizational behavior.

Behavior and feelings that are inherited from parents is MOST LIKELY a result of ________.

Emotional intelligence does NOT enable leaders and managers to ________.

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

Which of the following questions would NOT be found on an analysis of emotional intelligence?

Individuals high on ________ are more likely to indicate that there are significant stressors in the workplace and to experience stress at work.

Verbal ability is BEST described as ________.

If a researcher found identical twins, separated at birth, to be nearly identical in personality, what would he MOST LIKELY conclude?

High self-monitors want their behavior to be socially acceptable.

Define and discuss the concept of self-esteem.

Agreeable individuals generally are easy to get along with and are team players.

A manager emphasizes the importance of high quality relationships within his organization. Which of the following traits would he be MOST LIKELY to emphasize?

Low self-monitors are good at managing the impressions that others have of them.

For jobs that change frequently, require innovation, or involve considerable risk, individuals who are open to experience may have an advantage.

Individuals who do not tend to experience negative emotions and are not as critical and pessimistic as others are ________.

Spatial ability is the ability to determine the arrangement of objects in relation to one's own position.

Managers should view employees' personalities as relatively fixed in the short run.

Ben Schneider suggests that the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) framework can explain how personality can determine the nature of whole organizations.

When people with an external locus of control perform well, ________.

An individual with ________ has the ability to physically manipulate objects in an environment.

A low level of agreeableness would MOST LIKELY be an asset for a ________.

Both personality and situational factors affect organizational behavior.

Behavior and feelings that are inherited from parents is MOST LIKELY a result of ________.

Emotional intelligence does NOT enable leaders and managers to ________.

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

Filters