Question 1

Agreeableness is a personality dimension that describes people who are outgoing,talkative,sociable,and assertive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All technical employees at a paper mill take a course on how to operate a new paper-rolling machine.This course will improve job performance mainly by altering employee:

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitudes 
B)  role perceptions 
C)  motivation 
D)  organizational citizenship 
E)  learned capabilities 
A)  aptitudes 
B)  role perceptions 
C)  motivation 
D)  organizational citizenship 
E)  learned capabilities

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the fact that motivation is goal-directed,not random?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistence 
B)  Direction 
C)  Intensity 
D)  Aptitude 
E)  Competencies 
A)  Persistence 
B)  Direction 
C)  Intensity 
D)  Aptitude 
E)  Competencies

Question 4

Which of the following statements about personality is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  One's personality becomes more hidden over time. 
B)  Personality is heavily influenced by heredity. 
C)  Personality is influenced by both nature and nurture. 
D)  On average, when people reach the age of 30 personality stabilizes. 
E)  Some personality development and change occurs when people are young. 
A)  One's personality becomes more hidden over time. 
B)  Personality is heavily influenced by heredity. 
C)  Personality is influenced by both nature and nurture. 
D)  On average, when people reach the age of 30 personality stabilizes. 
E)  Some personality development and change occurs when people are young.

Question 5

There is almost complete agreement among psychologists that personality is mostly formed by a person's childhood socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Agreeableness,extroversion,and conscientiousness are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

People with high collectivism:

Accepted Answer

A)  accept unequal distribution of power 
B)  also have low individualism. 
C)  value harmonious relationships in the groups to which they belong. 
D)  value thrift, savings, and persistence. 
E)  also have low individualism and value harmonious relationships in the groups to which they belong. 
A)  accept unequal distribution of power 
B)  also have low individualism. 
C)  value harmonious relationships in the groups to which they belong. 
D)  value thrift, savings, and persistence. 
E)  also have low individualism and value harmonious relationships in the groups to which they belong.

Question 8

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tradition. 
B)  Power. 
C)  Conscientiousness. 
D)  Conformity. 
E)  Stimulation. 
A)  Tradition. 
B)  Power. 
C)  Conscientiousness. 
D)  Conformity. 
E)  Stimulation.

Question 9

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)includes all of these dimensions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing/intuition. 
B)  judging/perceiving. 
C)  thinking/feeling. 
D)  extroversion/introversion. 
E)  internal/external locus. 
A)  sensing/intuition. 
B)  judging/perceiving. 
C)  thinking/feeling. 
D)  extroversion/introversion. 
E)  internal/external locus.

Question 10

Cultures with high collectivism must also have low individualism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jung's psychological types are measured in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the 'Big Five' personality types. 
B)  the locus of control scale. 
C)  any instrument that also measures neuroticism. 
D)  the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. 
E)  the self-monitoring personality test. 
A)  the 'Big Five' personality types. 
B)  the locus of control scale. 
C)  any instrument that also measures neuroticism. 
D)  the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. 
E)  the self-monitoring personality test.

Question 12

The sales office of a large industrial products wholesale company has an increasing problem that salespeople are arriving late at the office each morning.Some sales reps go directly to visit clients rather than showing up at the office as required by company policy.Others arrive several minutes after their appointed start time.The vice-president of sales doesn't want to introduce time clocks,but this may be necessary if the lateness problem isn't corrected.Using the MARS model of individual behaviour,diagnose the possible reasons why salespeople may be engaging in this 'lateness' behaviour.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Most large and medium-sized organizations in Canada have developed and communicate ethical codes of conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An individual's personality:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes several times throughout the year. 
B)  is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment. 
C)  is less evident in situations where social norms, reward systems, and other conditions constrain behaviour. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment and is less evident in situations where social norms, reward systems, and other conditions constrain behaviour. 
A)  changes several times throughout the year. 
B)  is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment. 
C)  is less evident in situations where social norms, reward systems, and other conditions constrain behaviour. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment and is less evident in situations where social norms, reward systems, and other conditions constrain behaviour.

Question 16

IdaCorp.gives simple accounts to newly hired employees,then adds more challenging accounts as employees master the simple tasks.This practice mainly:

Accepted Answer

A)  improves role perceptions. 
B)  increases person-job matching. 
C)  reduces employee motivation. 
D)  provides more resources to accomplish the assigned task. 
E)  improves employee aptitudes. 
A)  improves role perceptions. 
B)  increases person-job matching. 
C)  reduces employee motivation. 
D)  provides more resources to accomplish the assigned task. 
E)  improves employee aptitudes.

Question 17

Studies comparing American and Canadian values indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  American and Canadian values have become more similar in recent years. 
B)  American values are closer to Francophone than Anglophone values. 
C)  Canadians have lower tolerance for moral permissiveness than do Americans. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  American and Canadian values have become more similar in recent years. 
B)  American values are closer to Francophone than Anglophone values. 
C)  Canadians have lower tolerance for moral permissiveness than do Americans. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 18

In terms of cross-cultural values,Canadians tend to relatively high individualism with an achievement orientation and low power distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is LEAST connected to the topic of values?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational culture. 
B)  moral intensity. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  ethical sensitivity. 
E)  neuroticism. 
A)  organizational culture. 
B)  moral intensity. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  ethical sensitivity. 
E)  neuroticism.

Question 20

The main reason why values don't consistently guide our decisions and actions is that values are abstract concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Agreeableness is a personality dimension that describes people who are outgoing,talkative,sociable,and assertive.

All technical employees at a paper mill take a course on how to operate a new paper-rolling machine.This course will improve job performance mainly by altering employee:

Which of the following refers to the fact that motivation is goal-directed,not random?

Which of the following statements about personality is FALSE?

There is almost complete agreement among psychologists that personality is mostly formed by a person's childhood socialization.

Agreeableness,extroversion,and conscientiousness are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

People with high collectivism:

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)includes all of these dimensions EXCEPT:

Cultures with high collectivism must also have low individualism.

Jung's psychological types are measured in:

Most large and medium-sized organizations in Canada have developed and communicate ethical codes of conduct.

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behaviour.

An individual's personality:

IdaCorp.gives simple accounts to newly hired employees,then adds more challenging accounts as employees master the simple tasks.This practice mainly:

Studies comparing American and Canadian values indicate that:

In terms of cross-cultural values,Canadians tend to relatively high individualism with an achievement orientation and low power distance.

Which of the following is LEAST connected to the topic of values?

The main reason why values don't consistently guide our decisions and actions is that values are abstract concepts.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

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Exam 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Agreeableness is a personality dimension that describes people who are outgoing,talkative,sociable,and assertive.

All technical employees at a paper mill take a course on how to operate a new paper-rolling machine.This course will improve job performance mainly by altering employee:

Which of the following refers to the fact that motivation is goal-directed,not random?

Which of the following statements about personality is FALSE?

There is almost complete agreement among psychologists that personality is mostly formed by a person's childhood socialization.

Agreeableness,extroversion,and conscientiousness are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

People with high collectivism:

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)includes all of these dimensions EXCEPT:

Cultures with high collectivism must also have low individualism.

Jung's psychological types are measured in:

Most large and medium-sized organizations in Canada have developed and communicate ethical codes of conduct.

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behaviour.

An individual's personality:

IdaCorp.gives simple accounts to newly hired employees,then adds more challenging accounts as employees master the simple tasks.This practice mainly:

Studies comparing American and Canadian values indicate that:

In terms of cross-cultural values,Canadians tend to relatively high individualism with an achievement orientation and low power distance.

Which of the following is LEAST connected to the topic of values?

The main reason why values don't consistently guide our decisions and actions is that values are abstract concepts.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

Filters