Question 1

People with a low score on the neuroticism personality dimension tend to be more relaxed,secure and calm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Ability includes which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aptitudes and learned skills 
B)  Natural aptitude and intensity 
C)  Persistence and direction 
D)  Intensity and learned capabilities 
E)  Direction and intensity 
A)  Aptitudes and learned skills 
B)  Natural aptitude and intensity 
C)  Persistence and direction 
D)  Intensity and learned capabilities 
E)  Direction and intensity A

Question 3

Schwartz's values model includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Universalism. 
B)  Hedonism. 
C)  Security. 
D)  Utilitarianism. 
E)  Self-direction. 
A)  Universalism. 
B)  Hedonism. 
C)  Security. 
D)  Utilitarianism. 
E)  Self-direction. D

Question 4

Social identity theory explains self-concept only in terms of personal identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Competencies refer to the complete set of motivations,abilities,role perceptions and situational factors that contribute to job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ethically sensitive people tend to have more empathy and knowledge about the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Conscientiousness is one of the best personality traits for predicting job performance in most job groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Canada Anglophone and Francophone values:

Accepted Answer

A)  are identical to each other. 
B)  have become increasingly different from each other in recent years. 
C)  are almost completely opposite to each other. 
D)  have converged (become more similar) in recent years. 
E)  do not really exist. 
A)  are identical to each other. 
B)  have become increasingly different from each other in recent years. 
C)  are almost completely opposite to each other. 
D)  have converged (become more similar) in recent years. 
E)  do not really exist.

Question 9

One limitation with cross-cultural values information is that it incorrectly assumes that everyone within a specific country holds similar values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT identified in the textbook as an ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism. 
B)  Distributive justice. 
C)  Moral intensity. 
D)  Individual rights. 
E)  Egalitarianism. 
A)  Utilitarianism. 
B)  Distributive justice. 
C)  Moral intensity. 
D)  Individual rights. 
E)  Egalitarianism.

Question 11

Being good-natured,empathetic,caring,and courteous are characteristic of people with which personality trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Openness to experience 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Extroversion

Question 12

Utilitarianism judges morality by the consequences of our actions,not the means to attaining those consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Our habitual behaviour tends to be consistent with our values,but our everyday conscious decisions and actions apply our values much less consistently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Self-efficacy is a perception and a general trail related to self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ characterizes people who are quiet,shy,and cautious.

Accepted Answer

A)  Introversion 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Neuroticism 
E)  Agreeableness 
A)  Introversion 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Neuroticism 
E)  Agreeableness

Question 16

Generally,people develop a clearer self-concept as they get older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Incongruence between a company's dominant values and an employee's values is known to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase employee stress. 
B)  increase the employee's probability of quitting. 
C)  increase the chance that the employee's decisions will differ from the organization's preferences. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  have no effect on employee behaviour or decision making. 
A)  increase employee stress. 
B)  increase the employee's probability of quitting. 
C)  increase the chance that the employee's decisions will differ from the organization's preferences. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  have no effect on employee behaviour or decision making.

Question 18

Research shows that having ethical codes of conduct tends to prevent wrongdoing in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One ongoing dispute among psychologists is whether personality:

Accepted Answer

A)  is formed completely from genetic code or is partly influenced by socialization and environmental conditions. 
B)  is stable over several years or changes a few times each year. 
C)  is evident in all situations or is less constrained in some situations. 
D)  is evident through a person's behaviours or is only evident through blood tests. 
E)  really exists or is just a myth. 
A)  is formed completely from genetic code or is partly influenced by socialization and environmental conditions. 
B)  is stable over several years or changes a few times each year. 
C)  is evident in all situations or is less constrained in some situations. 
D)  is evident through a person's behaviours or is only evident through blood tests. 
E)  really exists or is just a myth.

Question 20

_________ refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept 
B)  Self-verification 
C)  Self-implication 
D)  Self-adulation 
E)  Self- efficacy 
A)  Self-concept 
B)  Self-verification 
C)  Self-implication 
D)  Self-adulation 
E)  Self- efficacy

People with a low score on the neuroticism personality dimension tend to be more relaxed,secure and calm.

Ability includes which of these?

Schwartz's values model includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Social identity theory explains self-concept only in terms of personal identity.

Competencies refer to the complete set of motivations,abilities,role perceptions and situational factors that contribute to job performance.

Ethically sensitive people tend to have more empathy and knowledge about the situation.

Conscientiousness is one of the best personality traits for predicting job performance in most job groups.

In Canada Anglophone and Francophone values:

One limitation with cross-cultural values information is that it incorrectly assumes that everyone within a specific country holds similar values.

Which of the following is NOT identified in the textbook as an ethical principle?

Being good-natured,empathetic,caring,and courteous are characteristic of people with which personality trait?

Utilitarianism judges morality by the consequences of our actions,not the means to attaining those consequences.

Our habitual behaviour tends to be consistent with our values,but our everyday conscious decisions and actions apply our values much less consistently.

Self-efficacy is a perception and a general trail related to self-concept.

________ characterizes people who are quiet,shy,and cautious.

Generally,people develop a clearer self-concept as they get older.

Incongruence between a company's dominant values and an employee's values is known to:

Research shows that having ethical codes of conduct tends to prevent wrongdoing in the workplace.

One ongoing dispute among psychologists is whether personality:

_________ refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

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Exam 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

People with a low score on the neuroticism personality dimension tend to be more relaxed,secure and calm.

Ability includes which of these?

Schwartz's values model includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Social identity theory explains self-concept only in terms of personal identity.

Competencies refer to the complete set of motivations,abilities,role perceptions and situational factors that contribute to job performance.

Ethically sensitive people tend to have more empathy and knowledge about the situation.

Conscientiousness is one of the best personality traits for predicting job performance in most job groups.

In Canada Anglophone and Francophone values:

One limitation with cross-cultural values information is that it incorrectly assumes that everyone within a specific country holds similar values.

Which of the following is NOT identified in the textbook as an ethical principle?

Being good-natured,empathetic,caring,and courteous are characteristic of people with which personality trait?

Utilitarianism judges morality by the consequences of our actions,not the means to attaining those consequences.

Our habitual behaviour tends to be consistent with our values,but our everyday conscious decisions and actions apply our values much less consistently.

Self-efficacy is a perception and a general trail related to self-concept.

________ characterizes people who are quiet,shy,and cautious.

Generally,people develop a clearer self-concept as they get older.

Incongruence between a company's dominant values and an employee's values is known to:

Research shows that having ethical codes of conduct tends to prevent wrongdoing in the workplace.

One ongoing dispute among psychologists is whether personality:

_________ refers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations.

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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