Chapter 3

Noel says, "I can type 70 words per minute with no errors." He is expressing

A high self- efficacy

Which of the following is not one of the basic dimensions of the Big Five personality dimensions? A: locus of control B: Agreeableness C: extraversion D: emotional stability E: openness to experience

A: Locus of control (The Big Five Personality Dimensions are extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience.)

People with __________ often see the causes of events in their lives as due to luck or other environmental factors.

An external locus of control

Which of the following is not an element of emotional intelligence A:Self- awareness B: Social awareness C: Relationship management D: Intrapersonal Intelligence E: Self- management

D: intrapersonal intelligence (Emotional intelligence has four key components self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management)

Intelligence cannot be modified or altered.

F; Research has shown that intelligence, like personality, can be altered or modified in a number of ways.

Taylor senses other's emotions, understands their perspectives, and takes active interest in their concerns. This demonstrates her self-management competence.

F; This is the definition of empathy

"Individual differences" is a narrow category only used to describe the "Big Five" personality attributes.

F; "Individual differences" is a broad category used to collectively describe the vast number of attributes (e.g., traits and behaviors) that describe you as a person.

Self-esteem is a broad personality trait composed of self-efficacy, locus of control, and emotional stability.

F; Core self-evaluations represent a broad personality trait comprised of four narrower and positive individual traits: generalized self-efficacy, self-esteem, locus of control, and emotional stability.

Linguistic intelligence is the potential to learn and use spoken and written languages.

T

One cause of the increase in intelligence observed in developed countries is better nutrition.

T

People with an external locus of control generally earn lower salaries than those with an internal locus of control.

T

Emotions change over time and from situation to situation; therefore, they can be altered more easily.

T: Emotions do change and influence many outcomes. See Figure 3.2, in which individual-level work outcomes are listed.

People program themselves for success or failure by enacting their self-efficacy expectations.

T; People program themselves for success or failure by enacting their self-efficacy expectations.

Research has shown that despite the assumption many managers make, proactivity is unrelated to work performance.

T; proactivity is related to increased performance, satisfaction, affective organizational commitment, and social networking.

A person who ___________ is relatively unconstrained by situational forces and effects environmental change.

has a proactive personality

Which of the following is the most fixed of a person's individual differences? A: Attitudes B: Intelligence C: Self- Efficacy D: Self- Esteem E: Emotions

B: Intelligence

Core self-evaluations represent a broad personality trait comprised of all of the following except A: emotional stablility B: Locus of control C: Generalized Self- efficacy D: Interpersonal Intelligence

D: interpersonal intelligence

Spatial intelligence is likely to be most valuable to a A: politician B: Teacher C: Minister D: musician E: Fighter pilot

E

The potential to understand and regulate yourself is ________ intelligence.

Intrapersonal

If your goal is to do well in school and graduate on time and with honors, you are likely to experience __________ emotions such as joy, gratitude, pride, satisfaction, contentment, and relief.

Positive