Chapter 3
What is a negative effect of workplace bullying? a. lower absenteeism due to fear of missing work b. more victims becoming bullies themselves c. more stress-related health problems for employees d. decreased Machiavellianism at work
c. more stress-related health problems for employees
In the Myers-Briggs framework, Elena is ISFJ. What would be the best job fit for her? a. dispute resolution b. sales/marketing c. accountant d. artist/designer
c. accountant
Arthur appears to be poised, calm, resilient, and secure. He displays low __________. a. conscientiousness b. extraversion c. neuroticism d. openness
c. neuroticism
What term refers to any system that interacts with the environment through one of the basic senses? a. sensory perception b. information processor c. sensory modality d. learning styles
c. sensory modality
People who are superior in generating alternative hypotheses and ideas and who tend to be imaginative and people- or feeling-oriented are known as __________. a. assimilators b. accommodators c. convergers d. divergers
d. divergers
David is self-aware, manages his emotions, expresses empathy for others, and possesses social skills. He has high __________. a. internal locus of control b. self-efficacy c. general mental ability d. emotional intelligence
d. emotional intelligence
Strong job satisfaction, greater task motivation, and better social integration at work all tend to be traits associated with __________. a. external locus of control b. extraversion c. introversion d. internal locus of control
d. internal locus of control
Which of the following is a limitation of using Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory as a way to categorize people's behaviors and preferences in the workplace. a. The scientific studies have low reliability. b. The approach is limited to only considering four basic learning styles. c. The studies focused only on older adults. d. People are complex and shouldn't be labeled.
a. The scientific studies have low reliability.
Rosa needs to hire a team to develop an online learning platform. She believes the best learning style for this task will be strong technical skills but not necessarily interpersonal skills. What type of people should Rosa hire? a. convergers b. divergers c. accommodators d. assimilators
a. convergers
Which of the following traits is NOT considered a positive in organizational settings? a. more neurotic b. high agreeableness c. high conscientiousness d. extraversion
a. more neurotic
What term refers to the match between an individual and her supervisor and coworkers? a. person-group fit b. person-organization fit c. person-job fit d. person-vocation fit
a. person-group fit
Which of the following is a goal of a realistic job preview? a. presenting both positive and negative information to the candidate b. describing the job opportunity in the most positive light c. presenting only negative information to the candidate d. selling a candidate on the job and the company
a. presenting both positive and negative information to the candidate
The manner in which individuals organize facts and data during learning is known as __________. a. general mental ability b. information processing capacity c. sensory modalities d. emotional intelligence
b. information processing capacity
Dan works as a receptionist. He's happy with his salary, he gets along well with his coworkers and his boss, he feels no stress, and he assumes he can get all of his tasks done proficiently. However, he feels unfulfilled and hopes to get a different job soon. Which of the following does Dan lack? a. person-group fit b. person-vocation fit c. person-organization fit d. person-job fit
b. person-vocation fit
Which of the following traits is characteristic of people with a high degree of Machiavellianism? a. emphasis on loyalty and friendship b. tendency to bully others c. orientation toward irrational thought d. acceptance of social influence
b. tendency to bully others