Question 1

The openness to experience dimension of the Big Five Model captures our comfort level with relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You are seeking to fill the position of corporate accountant, and have administered Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory questionnaire to all candidates. The best candidates for the position would have which of the following personality types?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following personality traits indicates the degree to which a person is unemotional and pragmatic and believes that ends can justify means?

Accepted Answer

A)  core self-evaluation 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  Type A personality 
D)  self-monitoring 
E)  narcissism 
A)  core self-evaluation 
B)  Machiavellianism 
C)  Type A personality 
D)  self-monitoring 
E)  narcissism

Question 4

Explain the effect of core self-evaluation on job performance.

Accepted Answer

People who have positive core self-evalu

Question 5

________ is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Talent 
B)  Skill 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Intelligence 
E)  Personality 
A)  Talent 
B)  Skill 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Intelligence 
E)  Personality

Question 6

Marshall and Joe are brothers. Both are very interested in board games and both are very intellectual. Marshall is very kind and caring while Joe is a bit of a nerd. What is the role that genetics has likely played in the personalities of the two brothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  most likely nothing, it is all about life experience 
B)  maybe some, after all, they probably grew up together 
C)  even split, genetics and life experience have shaped them 
D)  probably little, genetics are a big factor 
E)  everything, you are who you are 
A)  most likely nothing, it is all about life experience 
B)  maybe some, after all, they probably grew up together 
C)  even split, genetics and life experience have shaped them 
D)  probably little, genetics are a big factor 
E)  everything, you are who you are

Question 7

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "investigative" type tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  imaginative, disorderly, and idealistic 
B)  shy, genuine, and persistent 
C)  sociable, friendly, and cooperative 
D)  analytical, curious, and independent 
E)  conforming, efficient, and practical 
A)  imaginative, disorderly, and idealistic 
B)  shy, genuine, and persistent 
C)  sociable, friendly, and cooperative 
D)  analytical, curious, and independent 
E)  conforming, efficient, and practical

Question 8

You are the manager of a small boutique. You have decided to apply the Big Five Model in order to understand your employees and their work habits because it is generally supported by an impressive body of research. You want to use the five dimensions of personality to match individuals with jobs to which they are well-suited. You know that your customers are demanding and sometimes difficult. So the salesperson should be able to withstand high levels of stress. Which personality dimension taps a person's ability to withstand stress?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality is independent of environmental factors. 
B)  Personality is static. 
C)  The most common means of measuring personality is through personal interviews. 
D)  Personality is not affected by hereditary factors. 
E)  Personality is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others. 
A)  Personality is independent of environmental factors. 
B)  Personality is static. 
C)  The most common means of measuring personality is through personal interviews. 
D)  Personality is not affected by hereditary factors. 
E)  Personality is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Question 10

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "intuitive" type ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are flexible and spontaneous 
B)  are outgoing, sociable, and assertive 
C)  rely on unconscious processes and look at the "big picture" 
D)  want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured 
E)  rely on their personal values and emotions 
A)  are flexible and spontaneous 
B)  are outgoing, sociable, and assertive 
C)  rely on unconscious processes and look at the "big picture" 
D)  want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured 
E)  rely on their personal values and emotions

Question 11

You have decided to use Holland's Typology of Personality and Congruent Occupations to help your friends recognize which jobs they would be well-suited for. Monica is shy, stable, and persistent. Neil is ambitious and energetic and likes to dominate conversations. Jessica is idealistic, impractical, and very imaginative. Walter is efficient and practical, but he lacks imagination and tends to be inflexible. Chris is analytical, independent, and an original thinker. According to Holland's Typology, Monica's personality type is "________."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What are the various categories in which the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classifies people?

Accepted Answer

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) i

Question 13

Which of the following differentiates introverts from extraverts?

Accepted Answer

A)  As compared to extraverts, introverts tend to be happier in their jobs and in their lives as a whole. 
B)  Introverts are more socially dominant than extraverts. 
C)  Introverts experience more positive emotions than extraverts. 
D)  Introverts are generally more assertive than extraverts. 
E)  Introverts are less impulsive than extraverts. 
A)  As compared to extraverts, introverts tend to be happier in their jobs and in their lives as a whole. 
B)  Introverts are more socially dominant than extraverts. 
C)  Introverts experience more positive emotions than extraverts. 
D)  Introverts are generally more assertive than extraverts. 
E)  Introverts are less impulsive than extraverts.

Question 14

According to research, which of the following factors is most likely to influence personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  heredity 
C)  friends 
D)  moods 
E)  economic background 
A)  education 
B)  heredity 
C)  friends 
D)  moods 
E)  economic background

Question 15

What are values?

Accepted Answer

Values represent basic convictions that

Question 16

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "feeling" type are flexible and spontaneous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "E or I" stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraverted/intuitive 
B)  emotional/introverted 
C)  extraverted/introverted 
D)  emotional/intuitive 
E)  empathetic/innovative 
A)  extraverted/intuitive 
B)  emotional/introverted 
C)  extraverted/introverted 
D)  emotional/intuitive 
E)  empathetic/innovative

Question 18

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies people in all of the following categories except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraverted/introverted 
B)  sensing/intuitive 
C)  perceiving/judging 
D)  independent/dependent 
E)  thinking/feeling 
A)  extraverted/introverted 
B)  sensing/intuitive 
C)  perceiving/judging 
D)  independent/dependent 
E)  thinking/feeling

Question 19

Which of the following terms describes basic convictions that "a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct?"

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  attitudes 
C)  affects 
D)  customs 
E)  traditions 
A)  values 
B)  attitudes 
C)  affects 
D)  customs 
E)  traditions

Question 20

Which dimension of the Big Five Model refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others?

Accepted Answer

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

The openness to experience dimension of the Big Five Model captures our comfort level with relationships.

You are seeking to fill the position of corporate accountant, and have administered Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory questionnaire to all candidates. The best candidates for the position would have which of the following personality types?

Which of the following personality traits indicates the degree to which a person is unemotional and pragmatic and believes that ends can justify means?

Explain the effect of core self-evaluation on job performance.

________ is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Marshall and Joe are brothers. Both are very interested in board games and both are very intellectual. Marshall is very kind and caring while Joe is a bit of a nerd. What is the role that genetics has likely played in the personalities of the two brothers?

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "investigative" type tend to be ________.

Which of the following statements is true about personality?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "intuitive" type ________.

What are the various categories in which the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classifies people?

Which of the following differentiates introverts from extraverts?

According to research, which of the following factors is most likely to influence personality?

What are values?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "feeling" type are flexible and spontaneous.

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "E or I" stand for?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies people in all of the following categories except ________.

Which of the following terms describes basic convictions that "a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct?"

Which dimension of the Big Five Model refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 5: Personality and Values

The openness to experience dimension of the Big Five Model captures our comfort level with relationships.

You are seeking to fill the position of corporate accountant, and have administered Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory questionnaire to all candidates. The best candidates for the position would have which of the following personality types?

Which of the following personality traits indicates the degree to which a person is unemotional and pragmatic and believes that ends can justify means?

Explain the effect of core self-evaluation on job performance.

________ is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Marshall and Joe are brothers. Both are very interested in board games and both are very intellectual. Marshall is very kind and caring while Joe is a bit of a nerd. What is the role that genetics has likely played in the personalities of the two brothers?

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "investigative" type tend to be ________.

Which of the following statements is true about personality?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "intuitive" type ________.

What are the various categories in which the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classifies people?

Which of the following differentiates introverts from extraverts?

According to research, which of the following factors is most likely to influence personality?

What are values?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "feeling" type are flexible and spontaneous.

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "E or I" stand for?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies people in all of the following categories except ________.

Which of the following terms describes basic convictions that "a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct?"

Which dimension of the Big Five Model refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters