Question 1

According to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, individuals belonging to the "realistic" type prefer rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  activities that involve helping others 
B)  activities that involve thinking, organizing, and understanding 
C)  physical activities that require skill, strength, and coordination 
D)  ambiguous and imaginative activities that allow creative expression 
E)  activities in which there are opportunities to influence others and attain power 
A)  activities that involve helping others 
B)  activities that involve thinking, organizing, and understanding 
C)  physical activities that require skill, strength, and coordination 
D)  ambiguous and imaginative activities that allow creative expression 
E)  activities in which there are opportunities to influence others and attain power

Question 3

With reference to the Big Five Model, which of the following statements is true regarding highly agreeable people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to do better in interpersonally oriented jobs such as customer service. 
B)  They are less compliant and less rule abiding than those who score low on agreeableness. 
C)  They are more likely to engage in organizational deviance. 
D)  They are excellent negotiators. 
E)  They are especially susceptible to workplace accidents. 
A)  They tend to do better in interpersonally oriented jobs such as customer service. 
B)  They are less compliant and less rule abiding than those who score low on agreeableness. 
C)  They are more likely to engage in organizational deviance. 
D)  They are excellent negotiators. 
E)  They are especially susceptible to workplace accidents.

Question 4

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which people like or dislike themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  core self-evaluation 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  Machiavellianism 
E)  agreeableness 
A)  core self-evaluation 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  Machiavellianism 
E)  agreeableness

Question 5

Janet keeps emotional distance from her co-workers and believes that the ends can justify the means. Janet would rate high in Machiavellianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During an annual review, Michel made the following assertion: "When I look at myself and my performance, I see that what I have achieved is outstanding and has, not surprisingly, won me the admiration and envy of most of my colleagues. I notice that everyone keeps talking about me; they are all just waiting to find out what triumph I will pull off next! In short, I don't just deserve a raise, but need one, since without me, let's face it, the place would simply fall apart." Which of the following personality traits best describes Michel's personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A personality 
B)  external locus of control 
C)  high-self monitoring 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  high Machiavellianism 
A)  Type A personality 
B)  external locus of control 
C)  high-self monitoring 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  high Machiavellianism

Question 7

According to the Big Five Model, a highly conscientious person is most likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gregarious, assertive, and sociable 
B)  nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure 
C)  creative, curious, and artistically sensitive 
D)  responsible, organized, dependable, and persistent 
E)  reserved, timid, and quiet 
A)  gregarious, assertive, and sociable 
B)  nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure 
C)  creative, curious, and artistically sensitive 
D)  responsible, organized, dependable, and persistent 
E)  reserved, timid, and quiet

Question 8

According to Gordon Allport, ________ is/are defined as "the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment."

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  beliefs 
C)  personality 
D)  attitudes 
E)  perceptions 
A)  values 
B)  beliefs 
C)  personality 
D)  attitudes 
E)  perceptions

Question 9

Varghese is a high level administrator at an organization. Consistently, he calls employees into his office to point out their mistakes and to inform them of flaws within their performance; however, he never praises his employees nor informs them of positive feedback. Varghese most likely has which of the Dark Triad?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  narcissism 
C)  psychopathy 
D)  Machiavellianism and narcissism 
E)  psychopathy and narcissism 
A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  narcissism 
C)  psychopathy 
D)  Machiavellianism and narcissism 
E)  psychopathy and narcissism

Question 10

As compared to high self-monitors, low self-monitors ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be more mobile in their careers 
B)  pay closer attention to the behavior of others 
C)  receive better performance ratings 
D)  are less likely to emerge as leaders 
E)  show less commitment to their organizations 
A)  tend to be more mobile in their careers 
B)  pay closer attention to the behavior of others 
C)  receive better performance ratings 
D)  are less likely to emerge as leaders 
E)  show less commitment to their organizations

Question 11

Describe the personality trait of self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring refers to an individual'

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  flexibility versus rigidity 
C)  individualism versus collectivism 
D)  long-term versus short-term orientation 
E)  uncertainty avoidance 
A)  power distance 
B)  flexibility versus rigidity 
C)  individualism versus collectivism 
D)  long-term versus short-term orientation 
E)  uncertainty avoidance

Question 13

When we rank an individual's values in order of their ________, we obtain the person's value system.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity 
B)  content 
C)  context 
D)  social acceptance 
E)  social needs 
A)  intensity 
B)  content 
C)  context 
D)  social acceptance 
E)  social needs

Question 14

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores ________ is easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Describe the five value dimensions of national culture as identified by the Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures.

Accepted Answer

The five value dimensions of national cu

Question 16

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe conscientiousness and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

Accepted Answer

The Big Five conscientiousness dimension

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the traits of people having a proactive personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  They identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, and persevere until meaningful change occurs. 
B)  They naturally seem to think about other people a lot, being concerned about their well-being and feelings. 
C)  They make more rapid decisions and use less information than the low risk takers do. 
D)  They tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation and express behavioral inconsistency. 
E)  They are more charismatic and thus are more likely to emerge as leaders and display better psychological health. 
A)  They identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, and persevere until meaningful change occurs. 
B)  They naturally seem to think about other people a lot, being concerned about their well-being and feelings. 
C)  They make more rapid decisions and use less information than the low risk takers do. 
D)  They tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation and express behavioral inconsistency. 
E)  They are more charismatic and thus are more likely to emerge as leaders and display better psychological health.

Question 19

Jeremy has a strong extraversion personality with a moderate level of conscientiousness. In which position will Jeremy most likely be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal trainer 
B)  waiter 
C)  bank teller 
D)  police officer 
E)  accountant 
A)  personal trainer 
B)  waiter 
C)  bank teller 
D)  police officer 
E)  accountant

Question 20

Individuals high in self-monitoring ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  show considerable adaptability in adjusting their behavior to external situational factors 
B)  are pragmatic, maintain emotional distance, and believe ends can justify means 
C)  have a grandiose sense of self-importance, require excessive admiration, and are arrogant 
D)  are easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable 
E)  tend to dislike themselves and view themselves as powerless over their environment 
A)  show considerable adaptability in adjusting their behavior to external situational factors 
B)  are pragmatic, maintain emotional distance, and believe ends can justify means 
C)  have a grandiose sense of self-importance, require excessive admiration, and are arrogant 
D)  are easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable 
E)  tend to dislike themselves and view themselves as powerless over their environment

According to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, individuals belonging to the "realistic" type prefer rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities.

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

With reference to the Big Five Model, which of the following statements is true regarding highly agreeable people?

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which people like or dislike themselves?

Janet keeps emotional distance from her co-workers and believes that the ends can justify the means. Janet would rate high in Machiavellianism.

According to the Big Five Model, a highly conscientious person is most likely to be ________.

According to Gordon Allport, ________ is/are defined as "the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment."

As compared to high self-monitors, low self-monitors ________.

Describe the personality trait of self-monitoring.

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture?

When we rank an individual's values in order of their ________, we obtain the person's value system.

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores ________ is easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable.

Describe the five value dimensions of national culture as identified by the Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures.

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

Describe conscientiousness and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

Which of the following statements best describes the traits of people having a proactive personality?

Jeremy has a strong extraversion personality with a moderate level of conscientiousness. In which position will Jeremy most likely be successful?

Individuals high in self-monitoring ________.

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Exam 5: Personality and Values

According to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, individuals belonging to the "realistic" type prefer rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities.

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

With reference to the Big Five Model, which of the following statements is true regarding highly agreeable people?

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which people like or dislike themselves?

Janet keeps emotional distance from her co-workers and believes that the ends can justify the means. Janet would rate high in Machiavellianism.

According to the Big Five Model, a highly conscientious person is most likely to be ________.

According to Gordon Allport, ________ is/are defined as "the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment."

As compared to high self-monitors, low self-monitors ________.

Describe the personality trait of self-monitoring.

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture?

When we rank an individual's values in order of their ________, we obtain the person's value system.

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores ________ is easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable.

Describe the five value dimensions of national culture as identified by the Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures.

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

Describe conscientiousness and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

Which of the following statements best describes the traits of people having a proactive personality?

Jeremy has a strong extraversion personality with a moderate level of conscientiousness. In which position will Jeremy most likely be successful?

Individuals high in self-monitoring ________.

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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