Chapter 3 Quiz Organizational Behavior

The ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings, to discriminate among them, and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions is known as emotional stability.

False

Bill, who has an internal locus of control, failed his last history test. Which of the following is he likely to say?

I didn't study hard enough for this test

Many effective managers select employees based on positive, job relevant, relatively stable individual differences.

True

The combination of stable physical, behavioral, and mental characteristics that give individuals their unique identities is known as personality.

True

People with __________ see themselves as masters of their own fate.

an internal locus of control

Francis interviews two candidates for an administrative assistant position that will require a fair amount of project management. The first candidate is enthusiastic and states that she can "do anything she sets her mind to." She shows up for the interview without a résumé because she know she will be selected for the position. The second candidate is more reserved, but offers Francis his résumé and a portfolio. He explains that in his last position he managed several projects and kept them on track. Which of the following would be the main reason for Francis to hire the second applicant?

applicant's cognitive abilities

Len is the top swimmer on his school's team. Star athletes are likely to be high in ______ intelligence.

bodily-kinesthetic

_______ provides broad and useful ways to describe personality in terms of our individual differences in self-efficacy, self-esteem, locus of control, and emotional stability.

core self evaluation

People with high _________ see themselves as capable and effective.

core self evaluations

Which of the following is not one of the basic dimensions of the Big Five personality dimensions?

emotional intelligence

_______ is the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions.

emotional intelligence

Owen leads a team tasked with developing a client tracking system. He is nervous and worried, afraid that if this assignment doesn't go well, he won't be promoted. Jack, a team member, is relaxed, unworried, and secure in the feeling that they have all the necessary resources and talents to make this work. Jack is likely to score high on

emotional stability

________ are complex, relatively brief responses aimed at a particular target.

emotions

People who are outgoing, talkative, sociable, and assertive are likely to score high on

extroversion

Carl has a high self-efficacy belief. He is not likely to work hard in preparation for challenges because he is confident he can succeed.

false

Organizations should use selection based on attitudes and emotions to choose which employees to hire.

false

Practical intelligence is very similar to logical-mathematical intelligence.

false

People with an internal locus of control

have stronger expectations that effort leads to performance.

Marisa is the office manager in a small company. Her employees find that they can often come late to work and leave early, and Marisa will cover their work for them. Marisa is likely to score

high on agreeableness

_______ is reflected in this statement: "I feel I am a person of worth, as good as other people."

high self-esteem

Tony has a high CSE. He is not likely to experience

higher levels of stress.

In __________, the relationship between self-esteem and life satisfaction is significantly stronger.

individualistic cultures rather than collectivist

Proactivity has been shown to be related to all of the following except

intelligence

Keyshawn is a player on a professional football team. Because of this, his plays every week are scrutinized by fans and media, as well as his own coaches. Sometimes, their comments are very negative and even personal. Keyshawn will handle this better if he has a high level of _________ intelligence.

intrapersonal

The distinction between flexible and fixed individual differences

is that managers have little or no impact on fixed differences

By ___________, a person can develop self-awareness.

knowing his or her own strengths and limits

Josephine scored very high on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) on all three parts. She is likely to possess high ________ intelligence.

logical-mathematical

Samantha, a member of a team you are assigned to for a management class, has often been late getting her work to the team, and when it arrives it is often of poor quality. Samantha is likely to rank ________ dimension.

low on the conscientiousness

Halim, one of your employees, always seems to be "taking it easy," often ignores problems that arise, and rarely takes action on his own. It is likely that Halim is

not a proactive personality

Vanessa receives her evaluation. Her supervisor gives her high marks in __________, noting that Vanessa is especially strong in self-awareness and self management.

personal competence

______ is the combination of stable physical, behavioral, and mental characteristics that gives individuals their unique identity.

personality

Martha worked for a marketing company with a casual atmosphere and informal culture. The company declared bankruptcy. Martha can't wait to find a similar position. In the past, she worked for companies with a more traditional and formal structure. She now has a new job in a bank. Martha dresses differently, puts in longer hours, and studies at home to better understand the bank's services. She is exhibiting _______ intelligence.

practical

Core self-evaluations represent a broad personality trait comprised of all of the following except

proactivity

____________ is associated with entrepreneurialism.

proactivity

Which of the following statements about self-efficacy is true?

self efficacy can be developed

_________ is your general belief about your own self-worth.

self-esteem

Roberto is a manager at XYZ Corporation. Every day, he eats lunch in the company cafeteria so he can learn the latest news and rumors. Roberto is exhibiting his

social awareness

Together, social awareness and relationship management constitute

social competence

People with moderate emotional stability __________ than people with low emotional stability.

tend to perform more OCBs

Naturalist intelligence is

the potential to live in harmony with one's environment.

Benny has the ability to learn and use spoken and written languages. He shows linguistic intelligence.

true

CSEs are related to reduced conflict and lower stress.

true

Personality models are not unique to the cultures in which they were developed.

true

James believes the best thing he can do is hire based on

using CSE as one broad personality characteristic.