Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the traits of people having a proactive personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   They identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, and persevere until meaningful change occurs.
B)   They naturally seem to think about other people a lot, being concerned about their well-being and feelings.
C)   They make more rapid decisions and use less information than the low risk takers do.
D)   They tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation and express behavioral inconsistency.
E)   They are more charismatic and thus are more likely to emerge as leaders and display better psychological health.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

When we rank an individual's values in order of their ________, we obtain the person's value system.

Accepted Answer

A)   intensity
B)   content
C)   context
D)   social acceptance
E)   social needsF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Janet keeps emotional distance from her co-workers and believes that the ends can justify the means. Janet would rate high in Machiavellianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Varghese is a high level administrator at an organization. Consistently, he calls employees into his office to point out their mistakes and to inform them of flaws within their performance; however, he never praises his employees nor informs them of positive feedback. Varghese most likely has which of the Dark Triad?

Accepted Answer

A)   Machiavellianism
B)   narcissism
C)   psychopathy
D)   Machiavellianism and narcissism
E)   psychopathy and narcissismF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores ________ is easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable.

Accepted Answer

A)   low on emotional stability
B)   high on openness to experience
C)   low on agreeableness
D)   high on extraversion
E)   low on conscientiousnessF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "enterprising" type prefer ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   activities that involve helping others
B)   activities that involve thinking, organizing, and understanding
C)   physical activities that require skill, strength, and coordination
D)   ambiguous and imaginative activities that allow creative expression
E)   activities in which there are opportunities to influence others and attain powerF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which people like or dislike themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)   core self-evaluation
B)   authoritarianism
C)   self-monitoring
D)   Machiavellianism
E)   agreeablenessF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Individuals high in self-monitoring ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   show considerable adaptability in adjusting their behavior to external situational factors
B)   are pragmatic, maintain emotional distance, and believe ends can justify means
C)   have a grandiose sense of self-importance, require excessive admiration, and are arrogant
D)   are easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable
E)   tend to dislike themselves and view themselves as powerless over their environmentF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

According to Gordon Allport, ________ is/are defined as "the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment."

Accepted Answer

A)   values
B)   beliefs
C)   personality
D)   attitudes
E)   perceptionsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Describe the five value dimensions of national culture as identified by the Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures.

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Question 11

According to the Big Five Model, a highly conscientious person is most likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   gregarious, assertive, and sociable
B)   nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure
C)   creative, curious, and artistically sensitive
D)   responsible, organized, dependable, and persistent
E)   reserved, timid, and quietF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the personality trait of self-monitoring.

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Question 14

During an annual review, Michel made the following assertion: "When I look at myself and my performance, I see that what I have achieved is outstanding and has, not surprisingly, won me the admiration and envy of most of my colleagues. I notice that everyone keeps talking about me; they are all just waiting to find out what triumph I will pull off next! In short, I don't just deserve a raise, but need one, since without me, let's face it, the place would simply fall apart." Which of the following personality traits best describes Michel's personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A personality
B)   external locus of control
C)   high-self monitoring
D)   narcissistic
E)   high MachiavellianismF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

According to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, individuals belonging to the "realistic" type prefer rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jeremy has a strong extraversion personality with a moderate level of conscientiousness. In which position will Jeremy most likely be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)   personal trainer
B)   waiter
C)   bank teller
D)   police officer
E)   accountantF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

With reference to the Big Five Model, which of the following statements is true regarding highly agreeable people?

Accepted Answer

A)   They tend to do better in interpersonally oriented jobs such as customer service.
B)   They are less compliant and less rule abiding than those who score low on agreeableness.
C)   They are more likely to engage in organizational deviance.
D)   They are excellent negotiators.
E)   They are especially susceptible to workplace accidents.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   power distance
B)   flexibility versus rigidity
C)   individualism versus collectivism
D)   long-term versus short-term orientation
E)   uncertainty avoidanceF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Describe conscientiousness and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

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Question 20

As compared to high self-monitors, low self-monitors ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   tend to be more mobile in their careers
B)   pay closer attention to the behavior of others
C)   receive better performance ratings
D)   are less likely to emerge as leaders
E)   show less commitment to their organizationsF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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