Quiz 1--Chapter 2

(T/F) Phoebe, a manager at a firm, was conventional, resistant to change, and unimaginative. This implies that Phoebe possessed openness to experience.

FALSE

(T/F) According to the MARS model of individual behavior and performance, employee performance will remain high even if one of the four factors is low in a given situation.

FALSE

(T/F) Intensity refers to the fact that motivation is goal-directed, not random.

FALSE

(T/F) People arrange values into a hierarchy of preferences called a value system.

TRUE

Which of the following identifies four factors that directly influence individual behavior and performance?

MARS Model

Why do Americans vary in their values and personalities across regions?

Regional institutions have a greater influence on socialization practices and resulting personal values.

Although cross-cultural studies have provided excellent knowledge, this area of research has also suffered from the problem of:

Relying on small, convenient samples that don't represent the culture.

Which of the following are external to the individual but still affect his/her behavior and performance?

Situational factors

(T/F) Learned capabilities refer to the skills and knowledge that one has actually acquired.

TRUE

(T/F) Values are stable, evaluative beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

TRUE