Exam 2: Personality, Stress, Learning, and Perception

_____ prefer to learn by doing and feeling.

_____ tend to be more concerned with abstract ideas and concepts than with people.

_____ prefer dealing with technical tasks and problems than with interpersonal issues.

Albert is a sales representative at Maxim Insurance, Inc. He tends to make quick decisions based primarily on input from people, and without much analysis. Albert likes being a sales rep as it gives him the freedom to set sales schedules and challenges him to close sales. He learns well through training sessions involving role playing. Which of the following is Albert's learning style?

Debra is a marketing researcher at Dale Manufacturers Inc. She enjoys gathering data and compiling information. Debra always follows scientific procedures when conducting research. She believes that although questionnaires are useful, watching people select products in stores provide more valuable information. Which of the following is Debra's learning style?

_____ have the ability to view concrete situations from many different points of view.

"My boss is constantly checking up on me and telling me what to do." What type of stressor does this statement reveal?

_____ is the level of one's capacity for learning, problem solving, and decision making.

_____ is the average duration in which people make up their minds to continue the contact or separate during social situations.

What is your preferred learning style? Are the characteristics of the style a good description of you? Explain. Can you change your learning style?

Select a present or past boss and describe how his or her personality profile affected behavior, human relations, and performance in your department.

Which of the following is a characteristic of divergers?

_____ believe that they have little control over their performance and are closed to new experiences.

Which of the following characterizes convergers?

The _____ is the way people perceive one another during their first impressions.

Which cause of stress do you think is the major contributor to employee stress in organizations? What can organizations do to help eliminate or reduce employee stress?

Hands-on experience works best for _____.

The _____ personality dimension includes leadership and extroversion traits.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Type A personality?

Dennis is an accountant and likes dealing with numbers and concrete accounting processes. He is always willing to help his colleagues in solving the problems; though he avoids personal interactions with them. Although Dennis enjoyed college, he believes one really learns about accounting when one gets on the job. Which of the following is Dennis's learning style?