mpo test 3

joe is outgoing, talkative, sociable, and assertive. he would score high on which of the following big five personality dimensions? a. extraversion b. emotional stability c. locus of control d. conscientiousness e. agreeableness

a. extraversion

being relaxed, secure, and unworried characterizes which of the following big five personality dimensions? a. extraversion b. emotional stability c. locus of control d. conscientiousness e. agreeableness

b. emotional stability

david, an accountant with brighter future corporation, is experiencing job dissatisfaction due to comparing how hard he works and how much he gets paid versus his perception of a co-worker's effort and reward. david's dissatisfaction can be explained by: a. disposition/genetic components model b. equity model c. need fulfillment model d. value attainment model e. met expectations model

b. equity model

people who believe their performance is the product of circumstances beyond their immediate control are said to possess: a. an internal locus of control b. an external locus of control c. high degree of agreeableness d. high self-esteem e. high emotional stability

b. external locus of control

jose is considering volunteering to help his company with its annual food drive. which of the following is NOT an indicator of whether he will do so? a. jose thinks the food bank is a great way to help his community b. jose is already volunteering at the animal shelter c. jose's boss expects him to volunteer d. jose's company gives employees a day off to volunteer e. the food bank is located close to jose's home

b. jose is already volunteering at the animal shelter

____________ intelligence relates to the potential to learn and use spoken and written languages a. communicative b. linguistic c. oral d. speech e. bodily-kinesthetic

b. linguistic

george does not score particularly well on standard IQ tests yet he has a unique ability to deal with complex interpersonal situations. what would explain this phenomenon? a. practical intelligence b. multiple intellegences c. reasoning ability d. emotions and attitude e. all of the above

b. multiple intelligences

_______________ is defined as the combination of stable physical and mental characteristics that give an individual his/her identity. a. perception b. personality c. self-concept d. attitude e. locus of control

b. personality

being able to visualize how geometric shapes would look if transformed in shape or position refers to ________ intelligence a. linguistic b. spatial c. inductive reasoning d. bodily-kinesthetic e. naturalist

b. spatial

jorge would like to increase intrinsic motivation by giving his employees independence and discretion in certain aspects of their job. according to the job characteristics model, which core job dimension is he using? a. task identity b. task significance c. autonomy d. feedback e. skill variety

c. autonomy

martha would like to hire employees who will be strong performers in her organization. which of the big five personality dimensions should she try to make sure the new employees score high on? a. extraversion b. agreeableness c. conscientiousness d. emotional stability e. openness to experience

c. conscientiousness

_______________ represent(s) a broad personality trait comprised of four narrower individual personality traits: self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, locus of control, and emotional stability a. introversion b. extraversion c. core self-evaluations d. self-reflection e. behavioral patterns

c. core self-evaluations

which of the following is true about self-efficacy? a. pencil and paper tests for self-efficacy should be used in an advanced stage of development and validation b. complex, challenging, and autonomous jobs tend to lower one's self-efficacy c. employees' self-efficacy expectations for key tasks can be improved through mentoring d. as self-efficacy improves, goals should be made simpler e. employees with high self-efficacy need lots of constructive pointers and positive feedback

c. employees' self-efficacy expectations for key tasks can be improved through mentoring

julia wants to use positive reinforcement and decides to pay bonuses to her employees when a new customer contract is signed. julia is using a. fixed ratio reinforcement b. variable ratio reinforcement c. fixed interval reinforcement d. variable interval reinforcement e. just-in-time reinforcement

c. fixed interval reinforcement

this intelligence refers to the potential to understand, connect with, and effectively work with others a. spatial intelligence b. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence c. interpersonal intelligence d. intrapersonal intelligence e. group intelligence

c. interpersonal intelligence

________________ intelligence is the potential to live in harmony with one's environment a. spatial b. biotic c. naturalist d. bodily-kinesthetic e. ethical

c. naturalist

juan is trying to learn how to use advanced spreadsheet features. he is not getting the correct answers but he keeps trying. what is juan exhibiting? a. direction b. extrinsic motivation c. persistence d. attention to detail e. emotional intelligence

c. persistence

according to yale's robert j. sternberg, _____________ intelligence is the ability to solve everyday problems by utilizing knowledge gained from experience in order to purposefully adapt to, shape, and select environments a. musical b. logical-mathematical c. practical d. interpersonal e. naturalist

c. practical

joe was terminated from his job and believed the reason was his boss did not like him and his hard work was not appreciated. joe likely has: a. high emotional stability b. an internal locus of control c. low self-efficacy d. an external locus of control e. low self-esteem

d. an external locus of control

sandra manages the marketing department for the greener grass corporation. in an effort to increase employee engagement, sandra could try all the following EXCEPT: a. redesign jobs so that workers have variety and feedback b. take a class to learn how to be a charismatic leader c. try to limit the stressors in the workplace d. as staff leave, replace them with new hires who score high in pessimism on a personality test e. provide recognition to employees who perform well

d. as staff leave, replace them with new hires who score high is pessimism on a personality test

maria is a manager for greens and grits. maria would like to improve job satisfaction for her employees. she can accomplish this by implementing different policies dealing with: a. personality b. intelligence c. cognitive ability d. emotions and attitudes e. all of the above

d. emotions and attitudes

if cedric is dependable, responsible, achievement-oriented, and persistent, he is demonstrating which of the following big five personality dimensions? a. high extraversion b. low emotional stability c. external locus of control d. high conscientiousness e. low agreeableness

d. high conscientiousness

_____________ intelligence is potential to understand and regulate oneself a. spatial b. bodily-kinesthetic c. interpersonal d. intrapersonal e. critical

d. intrapersonal

daisy tends to enjoy self-reflection and analysis, including day-dreaming, exploring relationships with others, and assessing her own personal strengths. daisy would score high on: a. spatial intelligence b. naturalist intelligence c. interpersonal intelligence d. intrapersonal intelligence e. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

d. intrapersonal intelligence

catherine is walking through the employee parking lot on her way to her office. she notices someone left an empty fast food bag in the parking lot. catherine goes out of her way to pick it up and dispose of it. what behavior is catherine exhibiting? a. psychological contract b. green behavior c. withdrawal cognitions d. CWB e. OCB

e. OCB

meg is trustworthy, good-natured, cooperative, and soft-hearted. she would score high on which of the following big five personality dimensions? a. extraversion b. emotional stability c. locus of control d. conscientiousness e. agreeableness

e. agreeableness

jane believes if she works hard and takes an online class she will receive a promotion. what element of motivation does this represent? a. justice theory b. equity theory c. instrumentality d. valence e. expectancy

e. expectancy