Question 1

According to the interactionist perspective in organizational behavior:

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A)   behavior is solely determined by personality.
B)   behavior is a function of personality and situational factors.
C)   the environment is the dominant element in determining behavior.
D)   personality is not a valuable concept even though certain traits do exist.

Question 2

Joe was administered a test which used a series of question to determine his personality. This is an example of:

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A)   projective tests.
B)   objective tests.
C)   reliability.
D)   validity.

Question 3

Research shows that individual differences for various times of the day are real and are important to job performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A test's ________ reflects its consistency and stability over time.

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A)   reliability
B)   objectivity
C)   validity
D)   projectivity

Question 5

The desire to achieve success to avoid appearing incompetent is:

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A)   learning goal orientation.
B)   performance goal orientation.
C)   avoidance goal orientation.
D)   Machiavellianism.

Question 6

About 30% of people in the US labor force work at night or on rotating schedules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In terms of core self-evaluations, the person's belief about his or her capacity to perform specific tasks successfully is:

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A)   self-esteem.
B)   generalized self-efficacy.
C)   locus of control.
D)   emotional stability.

Question 8

The ability to move quickly is known as:

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A)   strength.
B)   flexibility.
C)   stamina.
D)   speed.

Question 9

Someone who is a high "Mach" has a personality similar to that of a con artist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"High Machs" will perform better than "low Machs" on jobs that are:

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A)   highly structured.
B)   loosely structured.
C)   stable, low in emotional content.
D)   All of the above.

Question 11

The Cologne Company is interesting and unique. The Cologne Company has a personality that is:

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A)   dominant.
B)   innovative.
C)   boy scout.
D)   thrifty.

Question 12

Define Machiavellianism and review its tenets.

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In 1513, Niccolo Machiavelli published a...

Question 13

The ability to solve everyday problems and get things done is an example of one's practical intelligence.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

In terms of core self-evaluations, the tendency to see oneself as confident, secure and steady is:

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A)   self-esteem.
B)   generalized self-efficacy.
C)   locus of control.
D)   emotional stability. D

Question 15

Research on positive and negative affectivity on the job has shown:

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A)   for MBA students, those with a strong negative affectivity were superior in managerial potential, accuracy, and overall performance than other students.
B)   that the more positive the group's affective tone, the higher their efficiency as a group.
C)   that groups with negative affectivity were more effective in problem solving than other groups.
D)   they have little impact on job performance.

Question 16

The Big Five personality dimension of ________ measures the tendency to seek stimulation and enjoy the company of other people.

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A)   conscientiousness
B)   extroversion
C)   agreeableness
D)   emotional stability

Question 17

While there are a variety of opinions on personality, an important determinant of human behavior is:

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A)   the situation or setting of the behavior.
B)   the age and general intelligence of the individual.
C)   the gender and ethnic background of a person.
D)   genetics; personality is almost solely determined by birth according to most social scientists.

Question 18

The personality dimension ________ can be characterized by the statement "I usually feel sad or down."

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A)   conscientiousness
B)   extroversion-introversion
C)   agreeableness
D)   emotional stability

Question 19

The capacity to move one's body in an agile manner is known as:

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A)   strength.
B)   flexibility.
C)   stamina.
D)   speed. B

Question 20

The ability to analyze logical relationships and to recognize the underlying principles is:

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A)   numerical ability.
B)   space visualization.
C)   numerical reasoning.
D)   symbolic reasoning.

Exam 4: Individual Differences: Personality, Skills, and Abilities

According to the interactionist perspective in organizational behavior:

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Joe was administered a test which used a series of question to determine his personality. This is an example of:

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Research shows that individual differences for various times of the day are real and are important to job performance.

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A test's ________ reflects its consistency and stability over time.

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The desire to achieve success to avoid appearing incompetent is:

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About 30% of people in the US labor force work at night or on rotating schedules.

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In terms of core self-evaluations, the person's belief about his or her capacity to perform specific tasks successfully is:

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The ability to move quickly is known as:

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Someone who is a high "Mach" has a personality similar to that of a con artist.

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"High Machs" will perform better than "low Machs" on jobs that are:

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The Cologne Company is interesting and unique. The Cologne Company has a personality that is:

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Define Machiavellianism and review its tenets.

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The ability to solve everyday problems and get things done is an example of one's practical intelligence.

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In terms of core self-evaluations, the tendency to see oneself as confident, secure and steady is:

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Research on positive and negative affectivity on the job has shown:

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The Big Five personality dimension of ________ measures the tendency to seek stimulation and enjoy the company of other people.

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While there are a variety of opinions on personality, an important determinant of human behavior is:

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The personality dimension ________ can be characterized by the statement "I usually feel sad or down."

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The capacity to move one's body in an agile manner is known as:

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The ability to analyze logical relationships and to recognize the underlying principles is:

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