Question 1

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

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the five factors included in the Big Five model?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  intuitiveness 
D)  emotional stability 
E)  extraversion 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  intuitiveness 
D)  emotional stability 
E)  extraversion

Question 3

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "________" type are practical and prefer routine and order.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing 
B)  introverted 
C)  feeling 
D)  perceiving 
E)  extraverted 
A)  sensing 
B)  introverted 
C)  feeling 
D)  perceiving 
E)  extraverted

Question 4

Which of the following cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE does not have an equivalent in Hofstede?

Accepted Answer

A)  future orientation 
B)  power distance 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  individualism/collectivism 
E)  gender differentiation 
A)  future orientation 
B)  power distance 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  individualism/collectivism 
E)  gender differentiation

Question 5

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "judging" type want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Briefly describe the five key traits in the Big Five personality model.

Accepted Answer

The five key traits in the Big Five pers

Question 8

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.
-Which of your friends is most likely to find a successful career as a writer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walter 
B)  Neil 
C)  Jessica 
D)  Monica 
E)  Chris 
A)  Walter 
B)  Neil 
C)  Jessica 
D)  Monica 
E)  Chris

Question 9

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 10

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "realistic" type will be most suitable for the job of a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  painter 
B)  accountant 
C)  mechanic 
D)  lawyer 
E)  biologist 
A)  painter 
B)  accountant 
C)  mechanic 
D)  lawyer 
E)  biologist

Question 11

High Machs ________ than do low machs.

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulate less 
B)  perform better in situations that have several rules and regulations 
C)  win less 
D)  are persuaded less 
E)  persuade others less 
A)  manipulate less 
B)  perform better in situations that have several rules and regulations 
C)  win less 
D)  are persuaded less 
E)  persuade others less

Question 12

According to the Rokeach Value Survey, ________ values refer to preferable modes of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal 
B)  critical 
C)  instrumental 
D)  essential 
E)  flexible 
A)  terminal 
B)  critical 
C)  instrumental 
D)  essential 
E)  flexible

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

Define personality.

Accepted Answer

According to Gordon Allport, personality

Question 17

Describe the Big Five personality dimension of emotional stability and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

Accepted Answer

The emotional stability dimension, often

Question 18

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 19

John Holland's personality-job fit theory presents six personality types. Which of the following is one of these six types?

Accepted Answer

A)  analytic 
B)  imaginative 
C)  practical 
D)  investigative 
E)  intuitive 
A)  analytic 
B)  imaginative 
C)  practical 
D)  investigative 
E)  intuitive

Question 20

According to the Hofstede's framework, ________ indicates the degree to which people in a country prefer structured to unstructured situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism 
B)  power distance 
C)  long-term orientation 
D)  uncertainty avoidance. 
E)  collectivism. 
A)  collectivism 
B)  power distance 
C)  long-term orientation 
D)  uncertainty avoidance. 
E)  collectivism.

Individuals high in self-monitoring ________.

Which of the following is not one of the five factors included in the Big Five model?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "________" type are practical and prefer routine and order.

Which of the following cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE does not have an equivalent in Hofstede?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "judging" type want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured.

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

Briefly describe the five key traits in the Big Five personality model.

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

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "realistic" type will be most suitable for the job of a(n) ________.

High Machs ________ than do low machs.

According to the Rokeach Value Survey, ________ values refer to preferable modes of behavior.

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

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

Define personality.

Describe the Big Five personality dimension of emotional stability and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

Which of the following statements is true about personality?

John Holland's personality-job fit theory presents six personality types. Which of the following is one of these six types?

According to the Hofstede's framework, ________ indicates the degree to which people in a country prefer structured to unstructured situations.

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Exam 5: Personality and Values

Individuals high in self-monitoring ________.

Which of the following is not one of the five factors included in the Big Five model?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "________" type are practical and prefer routine and order.

Which of the following cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE does not have an equivalent in Hofstede?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "judging" type want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured.

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

Briefly describe the five key traits in the Big Five personality model.

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

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "realistic" type will be most suitable for the job of a(n) ________.

High Machs ________ than do low machs.

According to the Rokeach Value Survey, ________ values refer to preferable modes of behavior.

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

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

Define personality.

Describe the Big Five personality dimension of emotional stability and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

Which of the following statements is true about personality?

John Holland's personality-job fit theory presents six personality types. Which of the following is one of these six types?

According to the Hofstede's framework, ________ indicates the degree to which people in a country prefer structured to unstructured situations.

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 Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters