L & C CH6

Leaders and followers who possess higher levels of this type of intelligence tend to be quick learners and have the ability to make accurate deductions, assumptions and inferences with relatively unfamiliar information. A. Analytic intelligence B. Practical intelligence C. Creative intelligence D. Social intelligence

A. Analytic intelligence

According to Goleman's conceptualization of EQ, the 'change catalyst' attribute corresponds to which OCEAN correlate? A. Extraversion B. Agreeableness C. Openness to experience D. Neuroticism

A. Extraversion

This is a measure of the ability model of emotional intelligence and asks subjects to recognize the emotions depicted in pictures, what moods might be helpful in certain social situations and so forth. A. MSCEIT B. Bar-On EQi C. Emotional Competence Inventory D. SASQ

A. MSCEIT

Which of the following statements is true concerning analytic intelligence? A. Some research suggests that if the differences in analytic intelligence between leader and followers are too great, a leader's intelligence can become an impediment. B. Current research indicates that analytic intelligence is a better predictor of leadership effectiveness personality. C. Leaders high in analytic intelligence have an innate ability to produce work that is both novel and useful. D. All of these statements are true.

A. Some research suggests that if the differences in analytic intelligence between leader and followers are too great, a leader's intelligence can become an impediment.

"People like to have some sense of control over their work. Micro-managing staff will help to either create yea-sayers or cause people to mentally disengage from work." Which creativity killer does this statement exemplify? A. Taking away all discretion and autonomy. B. Creating fragmented work schedules. C. Providing insufficient resources. D. Focus on short-term goals.

A. Taking away all discretion and autonomy.

Research show that if leaders __________, this action will stifle creativity. A. create fragmented work schedules B. focus on long-term goals C. give discretion and autonomy D. None of these answers is accurate

A. create fragmented work schedules

The personality dimension that involves concerned with curiosity, innovative thinking and assimilating new information is known as A. openness to experience. B. extraversion. C. conscientiousness. D. neuroticism.

A. openness to experience.

Sigmund Freud believed that the intrapsychic tensions among the id, ego and _____ caused one to behave in characteristic ways even if the real motives behind the behaviors were unknown to the person. A. superego B. alter ego C. conscience D. mind

A. superego

People with higher levels of this type of intelligence tend to be quick learners and have the ability to make accurate deductions with relatively unfamiliar information. A. Practical intelligence B. Analytic intelligence C. Creative intelligence D. Triarchic intelligence

B. Analytic intelligence

Which set of leaders will perform best under stressful conditions? A. Leaders with less experience. B. Leaders with more experience. C. Leaders with less intelligence. D. Leaders with more intelligence.

B. Leaders with more experience.

Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning practical intelligence, which is also known as "street smarts"? A. Practical intelligence is general in nature. B. Lower levels of analytic intelligence may be compensated for by having higher levels of practical intelligence. C. Practical intelligence is much more important to a successful leader than analytic intelligence. D. All of these statements concerning practical intelligence are true.

B. Lower levels of analytic intelligence may be compensated for by having higher levels of practical intelligence.

Which of the following statements concerning intelligence is accurate? A. Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of creative intelligence than the general population. B. Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of analytic intelligence than the general population. C. Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of practical intelligence than the general population. D. Most research shows that creative, analytic and practical intelligence are not interrelated.

B. Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of analytic intelligence than the general population.

"I remain calm in pressure situations." This behavioral aspect corresponds to which OCEAN personality dimension? A. Openness to Experience B. Neuroticism C. Extraversion D. Conscientiousness

B. Neuroticism

Which of the following statements is true regarding MBTI preferences and types? A. One strength of the MBTI is that the types identified with it, once they are established within the individual, remain stable over time. B. Some research indicates that at least one letter in the four-letter type my change in half the people taking the test in as little as five weeks. C. Research shows that more leaders are ISFP's than any other type. D. All of these statements are true.

B. Some research indicates that at least one letter in the four-letter type my change in half the people taking the test in as little as five weeks.

Which of the following is not one of the types of intelligence identified in the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence? A. Practical intelligence. B. Strategic Intelligence. C. Analytic intelligence. D. Creative intelligence.

B. Strategic Intelligence.

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the thinking-feeling dimension of the MBTI test? A. Feeling leaders are curious, spontaneous, and flexible. B. Thinking leaders like to analyze, criticize, and approach decisions impersonally and objectively. C. Thinking leaders prefer to collect as much data as possible before making decisions and get nervous after they are made because they may not feel all the information was collected or analyzed correctly. D. Feeling leaders dislike agendas, do not mind going off on tangents, may or may not make any decisions at meetings, and will revisit earlier decisions if new information arises.

B. Thinking leaders like to analyze, criticize, and approach decisions impersonally and objectively.

Individuals who appear to be socially clueless, insensitive, pessimistic and grumpy may be low in: A. leadership competence. B. agreeableness. C. neuroticism. D. charisma.

B. agreeableness.

Most intelligence and aptitude tests are good examples of A. systems thinking. B. convergent thinking. C. picture thinking. D. divergent thinking.

B. convergent thinking.

A person's all-around effectiveness in activities directed by thought is called A. motivation. B. intelligence. C. perception. D. cognition.

B. intelligence.

A leader who has a lot of knowledge and experience in leading a pharmaceutical research team may feel like a duck out of water when asked to lead a major fund-raising effort for a charitable institution. This example illustrates that practical intelligence A. is concerned with knowledge and experience. B. is domain specific. C. is the ability to learn. D. is the ability to produce work that is novel.

B. is domain specific.

Self-control, trustworthiness, conscientiousness, adaptability and innovation correspond to A. self-awareness. B. self-regulation. C. motivation. D. empathy.

B. self-regulation.

A(n) _____ is most likely to the highest level of analytic intelligence. A. supervisor B. first-line manager C. executive D. middle manager

C. executive

Leaders lower in neuroticism tend to A. take mistakes personally. B. become tense. C. hide their emotions. D. lose their temper when stressed.

C. hide their emotions.

Students in a school for the mentally challenged did very poorly on standardized tests yet consistently found ways to defeat the school's elaborate security system. In this situation the students possessed a relatively high level of A. social intelligence. B. analytic intelligence. C. practical intelligence. D. creative intelligence.

C. practical intelligence.

Reality testing, flexibility and problem-solving relate to A. general mood. B. stress management. C. interpersonal relationships. D. adaptability.

D. adaptability.

By discouraging cross-functional collaboration, leaders can help guarantee that A. focusing on only short-term outcomes will dampen team members' creativity. B. team members will have little motivation to change the status quo. C. team members will only offer up tried and true solutions to problems. D. the tighter the deadlines, the more likely that innovation will be reduced.

C. team members will only offer up tried and true solutions to problems.

Individuals higher in extraversion A. prefer to work by themselves. B. are not interested in competing with others. C. have relatively little interest in influencing others. D. appear self-confident.

D. appear self-confident.

Intelligence: A. affects behavior equally across all situations. B. is relatively easy to change. C. can be inferred in different ways. D. can be modified through education and experience.

D. can be modified through education and experience.

All of the following are accepted among the major definitions of emotional intelligence except: A. a group of mental abilities that help people recognize their own feelings and those of others. B. self-motivation, persistence in the face of frustration, mood management, ability to adapt, and ability to empathize and get along with others. C. a set of 15 abilities necessary to cope with daily situations and get along in the world. D. All of these are accepted as definitions of emotional intelligence.

D. All of these are accepted as definitions of emotional intelligence.

Which theory explains the interesting relationships between leader intelligence and experience levels and group performance in stressful versus nonstressful conditions? A. Strategic contingencies theory. B. Trait theory. C. Leader-member exchange theory. D. Cognitive resources theory.

D. Cognitive resources theory.

Which of the following statements regarding the linkage between intelligence and leadership is accurate? A. The first formal linkage between intelligence and leadership was established around the time of WW I in the US. B. Research shows that neither environmental factors nor heredity affect intelligence. C. Intelligence testing in the US has taken place since our country was formed. D. Intelligence and intelligence testing are extremely controversial topics in the social sciences today.

D. Intelligence and intelligence testing are extremely controversial topics in the social sciences today.

The OCEAN personality variable of conscientiousness corresponds with which attribute of emotional intelligence according to Goleman? A. Emotional awareness B. Achievement C. Understanding others D. Self-control

D. Self-control

People with higher scores in _________ are organized, and goal oriented, prefer structure and dislike change. A. openness to experience B. agreeableness C. extraversion D. conscientiousness

D. conscientiousness

The ability to produce work that is both novel and useful is called A. practical intelligence. B. social intelligence. C. analytic intelligence. D. creative intelligence.

D. creative intelligence.

Creative people are most likely to focus on A. the need to meet deadlines. B. impressing others. C. making money. D. solving the problem at hand.

D. solving the problem at hand.