Question 1

Nikola wants to use some type of a test to help his employees better understand how different team members approach tasks at work. What should he do?

Accepted Answer

A)  give a test that identifies no bad personality types 
B)  give a test that divides workers into five personality types 
C)  use an assessment to match employee traits with ideal jobs 
D)  use an assessment to identify which traits workers inherited 
E)  give a test that points out personality types that make bad employees 
A)  give a test that identifies no bad personality types 
B)  give a test that divides workers into five personality types 
C)  use an assessment to match employee traits with ideal jobs 
D)  use an assessment to identify which traits workers inherited 
E)  give a test that points out personality types that make bad employees

Question 2

Della and Paul have had similar educational backgrounds, share the same interests, and work in the same organization. Della systematically exhibits an assertive character that may be hostile and aggressive, while Paul is a patient, calm, and relaxed individual who is also an organized, methodological professional. Describe the personality characteristics in the Big Five model, and analyze the personality traits of both Della and Paul.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Chance lives in Louisiana on a boat he built. Chance is good at carpentry and electrical work. According to the RIASEC model, the ________ type of personality dimension best describes Chance.

Accepted Answer

A)  artistic 
B)  realistic 
C)  enterprising 
D)  conventional 
E)  investigative 
A)  artistic 
B)  realistic 
C)  enterprising 
D)  conventional 
E)  investigative

Question 4

Extraverted people prioritize ________ striving.

Accepted Answer

A)  status 
B)  communion 
C)  accomplishment 
D)  value 
E)  attainment 
A)  status 
B)  communion 
C)  accomplishment 
D)  value 
E)  attainment

Question 5

When a fight broke out between two workers at Fish HVAC, Tobias, a coworker, decided to walk away and let the situation resolve on its own. In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension ________ best describes Tobias.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  conscientiousness 
E)  openness to experience 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  conscientiousness 
E)  openness to experience

Question 6

Traits are defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment. 
B)  shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture. 
C)  tendencies to regard new situations as a challenge and to adjust behaviors to meet that challenge. 
D)  dispositional tendencies to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation. 
E)  the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. 
A)  recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment. 
B)  shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture. 
C)  tendencies to regard new situations as a challenge and to adjust behaviors to meet that challenge. 
D)  dispositional tendencies to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation. 
E)  the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dalton can perform any mechanical task well. 
B)  Lulu scores extremely well on an intelligence test. 
C)  Monte lacks coordination and performs poorly in all sports. 
D)  Shanda is generally friendly, likable, and calm under pressure. 
E)  Phoebe volunteers in the crisis shelter like everyone in her church. 
A)  Dalton can perform any mechanical task well. 
B)  Lulu scores extremely well on an intelligence test. 
C)  Monte lacks coordination and performs poorly in all sports. 
D)  Shanda is generally friendly, likable, and calm under pressure. 
E)  Phoebe volunteers in the crisis shelter like everyone in her church.

Question 8

Neurotic people tend to have an external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Personality refers to the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Conscientious people prioritize

Accepted Answer

A)  status striving. 
B)  communion striving. 
C)  accomplishment striving. 
D)  curiosity. 
E)  power striving. 
A)  status striving. 
B)  communion striving. 
C)  accomplishment striving. 
D)  curiosity. 
E)  power striving.

Question 11

Personality traits are a function of both your

Accepted Answer

A)  values and beliefs. 
B)  beliefs and environment. 
C)  environment and genes. 
D)  genes and perceptions. 
E)  culture and beliefs. 
A)  values and beliefs. 
B)  beliefs and environment. 
C)  environment and genes. 
D)  genes and perceptions. 
E)  culture and beliefs.

Question 12

Positive affectivity is a dispositional tendency to

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means of expressing personality. 
B)  experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation. 
C)  obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality. 
D)  experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance. 
E)  accomplish task-related goals as a means of expressing personality. 
A)  obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means of expressing personality. 
B)  experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation. 
C)  obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality. 
D)  experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance. 
E)  accomplish task-related goals as a means of expressing personality.

Question 13

Low-power distance cultures prefer that power be distributed uniformly where possible, in an egalitarian fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Big Five personality dimension that has the biggest influence on job performance is

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  openness to experience. 
E)  neuroticism. 
A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  openness to experience. 
E)  neuroticism.

Question 15

Quincy is always wondering about why things happen, how things work, and what would happen if something was different. He thinks of exciting possibilities that are often outside the box. He is described by his friends as classy and eloquent. Quincy is probably high on the trait of

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience. 
B)  conscientiousness. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  extraversion. 
E)  introversion. 
A)  openness to experience. 
B)  conscientiousness. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  extraversion. 
E)  introversion.

Question 16

From the perspective of job performance, neuroticism is the most important of the Big Five.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Nikola wants to use some type of a test to help his employees better understand how different team members approach tasks at work. What should he do?

Chance lives in Louisiana on a boat he built. Chance is good at carpentry and electrical work. According to the RIASEC model, the ________ type of personality dimension best describes Chance.

Extraverted people prioritize ________ striving.

When a fight broke out between two workers at Fish HVAC, Tobias, a coworker, decided to walk away and let the situation resolve on its own. In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension ________ best describes Tobias.

Traits are defined as

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates personality?

Neurotic people tend to have an external locus of control.

Personality refers to the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Conscientious people prioritize

Personality traits are a function of both your

Positive affectivity is a dispositional tendency to

Low-power distance cultures prefer that power be distributed uniformly where possible, in an egalitarian fashion.

The Big Five personality dimension that has the biggest influence on job performance is

Quincy is always wondering about why things happen, how things work, and what would happen if something was different. He thinks of exciting possibilities that are often outside the box. He is described by his friends as classy and eloquent. Quincy is probably high on the trait of

From the perspective of job performance, neuroticism is the most important of the Big Five.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Job Performance

Organizational Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Ability

Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

Teams: Processes and Communication

Leadership: Power and Negotiation

Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

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Exam 9: Personality and Cultural Values

Nikola wants to use some type of a test to help his employees better understand how different team members approach tasks at work. What should he do?

Chance lives in Louisiana on a boat he built. Chance is good at carpentry and electrical work. According to the RIASEC model, the ________ type of personality dimension best describes Chance.

Extraverted people prioritize ________ striving.

When a fight broke out between two workers at Fish HVAC, Tobias, a coworker, decided to walk away and let the situation resolve on its own. In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension ________ best describes Tobias.

Traits are defined as

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates personality?

Neurotic people tend to have an external locus of control.

Personality refers to the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Conscientious people prioritize

Personality traits are a function of both your

Positive affectivity is a dispositional tendency to

Low-power distance cultures prefer that power be distributed uniformly where possible, in an egalitarian fashion.

The Big Five personality dimension that has the biggest influence on job performance is

Quincy is always wondering about why things happen, how things work, and what would happen if something was different. He thinks of exciting possibilities that are often outside the box. He is described by his friends as classy and eloquent. Quincy is probably high on the trait of

From the perspective of job performance, neuroticism is the most important of the Big Five.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Job Performance

Organizational Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Ability

Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

Teams: Processes and Communication

Leadership: Power and Negotiation

Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Filters