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.