BA 350 Chapter 5

You need to choose a lead person for the team. This person must be a visionary; combining an original mind with great drive. Who would be the best candidate based on their Myers-Briggs Type? A) Alan B) Brenda C) Cameron D) Drusilla E) Ellen

A) Alan

Jane Simpson rates low on conscientiousness. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true about Jane? A) She will be easily distracted. B) She will be creative. C) She will be nervous, depressed, and insecure. D) She will perform better in jobs that require significant interpersonal interaction. E) She will be positive and optimistic.

A) She will be easily distracted.

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

Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-evaluations? A) They set ambitious goals. B) They lack persistence. C) They tend to question their capabilities. D) They view themselves as powerless over their environment. E) They are less popular co-workers than those with negative core self-evaluation.

A) They set ambitious goals.

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

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 best suited to being an accountant? A) Walter B) Neil C) Jessica D) Monica E) Chris

A) Walter

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

A) conventional

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which people like or dislike themselves? A) core self-evaluation B) authoritarianism C) self-monitoring D) Machiavellianism E) agreeableness

A) core self-evaluation

Which of the following Big Five traits is most strongly related to life satisfaction, job satisfaction, and low stress levels? A) emotional stability B) extraversion C) openness to experience D) agreeableness E) conscientiousness

A) emotional stability

When we rank an individual's values in order of their ________, we obtain the person's value system. A) intensity B) content C) context D) social acceptance E) social needs

A) intensity

Jeremy has a strong extraversion personality with a moderate level of conscientiousness. In which position will Jeremy most likely be successful? A) personal trainer B) waiter C) bank teller D) police officer E) accountant

A) personal trainer

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "________" type are practical and prefer routine and order. A) sensing B) introverted C) feeling D) perceiving E) extraverted

A) sensing

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "S or N" stand for? A) sensing/intuitive B) social/thinking C) stable/informative D) sensitive/thinking E) stable/innovative

A) sensing/intuitive

Individuals high in self-monitoring ________. 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

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

A) values

Merry is normally a very quiet person who remains somewhat quiet during conversations and social settings. Merry is also the reigning national debate club champion. According to the Trait Activation Theory, what happens to Merry at competitions? A) She becomes highly narcissistic and is rude to the other competitors. B) Being at the competition causes Merry to draw on normally unused traits. C) Merry stops pretending to be shy. D) Being at the competition causes Merry to internalize. E) Merry wins by not saying much.

B) Being at the competition causes Merry to draw on normally unused traits.

You are looking for an organizer, a person who is realistic, logical, and analytical. Who would be the best candidate based on their Myers-Briggs Type? A) Alan B) Brenda C) Cameron D) Drusilla E) Ellen

B) Brenda

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the ________ type are visionaries. They usually have original minds and great drive for their own ideas and purposes. They are skeptical, critical, independent, determined, and often stubborn. A) ESTJ B) INTJ C) ENTP D) ISTJ E) ESFP

B) INTJ

What is the major problem with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality? A) It is very difficult to administer. B) It forces a person to be categorized as either one type or another. C) It does not include enough dimensions to differentiate all the variety of human personality. D) It tends to overemphasize intuitive personality traits over analytical personality traits. E) It does not clearly classify a person into any single type.

B) It forces a person to be categorized as either one type or another

Which of the following personality traits indicates the degree to which a person is unemotional and pragmatic and believes that ends can justify means? A) core self-evaluation B) Machiavellianism C) Type A personality D) self-monitoring E) narcissism

B) Machiavellianism

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. Who might be well-suited to being a lawyer? A) Walter B) Neil C) Jessica D) Monica E) Chris

B) Neil

Which dimension of the Big Five Model refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others? A) conscientiousness B) agreeableness C) extraversion D) openness to experience E) emotional stability

B) agreeableness

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture? A) power distance B) flexibility versus rigidity C) individualism versus collectivism D) long-term versus short-term orientation E) uncertainty avoidance

B) flexibility versus rigidity

People in cultures with long-term orientation ________. A) are less rule oriented, take more risks, and more readily accept change B) look to the future and value thrift, persistence, and tradition C) treat women as the equals of men in all respects D) emphasize a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them E) tolerate large inequalities of power and wealth

B) look to the future and value thrift, persistence, and tradition

Those with a ________ personality identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, and persevere until meaningful change occurs, compared to others who passively react to situations. A) high self-monitoring B) proactive C) high Mach D) low other-orientation E) narcissist

B) proactive

You need a person who is innovative, individualistic, and versatile and is attracted to entrepreneurial ideas. Who would be the best candidate based on their Myers-Briggs Type? A) Alan B) Brenda C) Cameron D) Drusilla E) Ellen

C) Cameron

________ is as important for managers as for front-line employees and among all big five traits, this trait is most consistently related to job performance. A) Extraversion B) Agreeableness C) Conscientiousness D) Emotional stability E) Openness to experience

C) Conscientiousness

You wish to hire a person who is innovative, individualistic, versatile, and entrepreneurial. Candidates for this position would ideally have ________ classification on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. A) INTJ B) ESTJ C) ENTP D) ISFP E) ESTP

C) ENTP

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

C) Jessica

Which dimension of the Big Five Model is a measure of reliability? A) extraversion B) agreeableness C) conscientiousness D) openness to experience E) emotional stability

C) conscientiousness

Marylyn is a very driven person who seeks to push ideas forward to keep people on their toes; however, she also has a problem with stepping on peoples toes and being overly critical of others. Marylyn probably has high ________ and low ________. A) emotional stability; agreeableness B) openness to experience; agreeableness C) conscientiousness; emotional stability D) conscientiousness; openness to experience E) agreeableness; emotional stability

C) conscientiousness; emotional stability

Lydia works as a 911 operator. Her job strength is dictated most likely by ________. A) clarity B) consistency C) constraints D) comprehension E) consequences

C) constraints

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? 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

C) even split, genetics and life experience have shaped them

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "E or I" stand for? A) extraverted/intuitive B) emotional/introverted C) extraverted/introverted D) emotional/intuitive E) empathetic/innovative

C) extraverted/introverted

With reference to the Hofstede's framework, a class or caste system that discourages upward mobility is more likely to exist in a nation that scores ________. A) high on individualism B) low on masculinity C) high on power distance D) low on uncertainty avoidance E) high on long-term orientation

C) high on power distance

According to research using the Myers-Type Indicator, you are most likely to have which personality type? A) thinking B) sensing C) introverted D) extroverted E) feeling

C) introverted

Which of the following is not one of the five factors included in the Big Five Model? A) agreeableness B) conscientiousness C) intuitiveness D) emotional stability E) extraversion

C) intuitiveness

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

C) mechanic

According to the Big Five Model, people who score high on the ________ dimension are creative, curious, and artistically sensitive. A) emotional stability B) extraversion C) openness to experience D) agreeableness E) conscientiousness

C) openness to experience

The ________ dimension of the Big Five Model addresses range of interests and fascination with novelty. A) agreeableness B) conscientiousness C) openness to experience D) extraversion E) emotional stability

C) openness to experience

Which of the following cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE does not have an equivalent in Hofstede? A) future orientation B) power distance C) performance orientation D) individualism/collectivism E) gender differentiation

C) performance orientation

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

C) personality

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

C) psychopathy

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 "________." A) investigative B) social C) realistic D) artistic E) enterprising

C) realistic

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

C) rely on unconscious processes and look at the "big picture"

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "judging" type ________. A) are quiet and shy B) rely on unconscious processes and look at the "big picture" C) want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured D) are outgoing, sociable, and assertive E) rely on their personal values and emotions

C) want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured

Why are agreeable people usually less successful in their careers? A) They aren't happy in their lives. B) They aren't liked by superiors. C) They don't make many friends. D) They don't negotiate well. E) They are prone to impulsive behavior.

D) They don't negotiate well.

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

D) analytical, curious, and independent

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

D) are less likely to emerge as leaders

High Machs ________ than do low Machs. 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

D) are persuaded less

With reference to the Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Cultures, ________ emphasizes a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them. A) uncertainty avoidance B) long-term orientation C) masculinity D) collectivism E) power distance

D) collectivism

Which of the following is not indicative of situational strength? A) clarity B) consistency C) constraints D) comprehension E) consequences

D) comprehension

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

D) emotional stability

You wish to predict job satisfaction for each of your employees. Which of the five facets of personality will probably be of the most interest in this case? A) extraversion B) agreeableness C) conscientiousness D) emotional stability E) openness to experience

D) emotional stability

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the ________ type prefer verbal activities in which there are opportunities to influence others and attain powers. A) realistic B) conventional C) artistic D) enterprising E) investigative

D) enterprising

Individuals scoring ________ are highly sensitive to external cues and can behave differently in different situations. A) low on Machiavellianism B) high on narcissism C) low on agreeableness D) high on self-monitoring E) high on conscientiousness

D) high on self-monitoring

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies people in all of the following categories except ________. A) extraverted/introverted B) sensing/intuitive C) perceiving/judging D) independent/dependent E) thinking/feeling

D) independent/dependent

John Holland's personality-job fit theory presents six personality types. Which of the following is one of these six types? A) analytic B) imaginative C) practical D) investigative E) intuitive

D) investigative

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

D) narcissistic

Marina loves to visit a new country every year. Her hobbies are visiting museums, painting, traveling, and learning new languages. Which dimension of the Big Five Model best describes Marina, according to her hobbies? A) extraversion B) agreeableness C) conscientiousness D) openness to experience E) emotional stability

D) openness to experience

An individual who is described as an ESTJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can be best described as a(n) ________. A) visionary B) conceptualizer C) innovator D) organizer E) leader

D) organizer

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

D) responsible, organized, dependable, and persistent

According to the Hofstede's framework, ________ indicates the degree to which people in a country prefer structured to unstructured situations. A) collectivism B) power distance C) long-term orientation D) uncertainty avoidance E) individualism

D) uncertainty avoidance

Which of the following differentiates introverts from 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.

E) Introverts are less impulsive than extraverts.

________ is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others. A) Talent B) Skill C) Knowledge D) Intelligence E) Personality

E) Personality

Which of the following statements is true about personality? 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.

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

Which of the following statements is not true regarding values? A) They are partly determined by our genetically transmitted traits. B) They tend to be relatively stable and enduring. C) They have both content and intensity attributes. D) They carry an individual's ideas as to what is right, good, or desirable. E) There is no substantial variability in values across cultures.

E) There is no substantial variability in values across cultures.

A high Mach would be most suited for which of the following positions? A) a manager who leads a team of geographically distant consultants B) a human resources manager who ensures staff firings do not place the company in legal jeopardy C) an ombudsman who investigates consumer complaints and mediates their outcome D) an auditor who checks that all company accounts are kept properly E) a real estate broker negotiating the lease of large amounts of office space

E) a real estate broker negotiating the lease of large amounts of office space

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

E) activities in which there are opportunities to influence others and attain power

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores ________ is easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable. A) low on emotional stability B) high on openness to experience C) low on agreeableness D) high on extraversion E) low on conscientiousness

E) low on conscientiousness

Harvey is a very exciting person, people want to be friends with him, and find his company very desirable. Harvey usually takes the lead within his circle of friends and seldom considers what others want. Most likely, Harvey has which of the Dark Triad? A) Machiavellianism B) narcissism C) psychopathy D) Machiavellianism and narcissism E) psychopathy and narcissism

E) psychopathy and narcissism

According to the Hofstede's framework, individualism describes the degree to which people in a country accept that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

False

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

False

Generally, agreeableness is associated with higher levels of career success (especially earnings).

False

High self-monitoring managers are less likely to occupy central positions in an organization than low self-monitoring managers.

False

High self-monitors tend to pay less attention to the behavior of other people than do low self-monitors.

False

Personality appears to be a result of both hereditary and environmental factors but research has tended to support the importance of the environment over heredity.

False

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

False

High Machs perform better when they interact face to face with others rather than indirectly.

True

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

True

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

True

According to research, which of the following factors is most likely to influence personality? A) education B) heredity C) friends D) moods E) economic background

B) heredity

The ________ is the most widely used personality assessment instrument in the world. A) Rokeach value survey B) Raymond Cattell 16 Personality Factors model C) Thematic Apperception test D) Big Five personality model E) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

E) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

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

False

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores low on the openness to experience dimension tends to be nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure.

False

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.

True