Question 1

People with high _________ see themselves as capable and effective.

Accepted Answer

A)   Core self-evaluations
B)   Emotional intelligence
C)   Introversion
D)   Extraversion
E)   Openness to experienceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about self-efficacy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-efficacy is the same as self-esteem
B)   A person with high self-efficacy is likely to work less hard than a person with low self-efficacy because he or she is already confident of good results
C)   Self-efficacy can be developed
D)   The biggest predictor of a person's self-efficacy is his or her emotional state
E)   Self-efficacy is not related to prior experienceF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Giovanni says, "I can run a mile in under 5 minutes." He is expressing:

Accepted Answer

A)   A high self-efficacy
B)   High self-esteem
C)   A high self-expectation
D)   His CSE
E)   An external locus of controlF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

If a person attributes outcomes to luck or fate, that person is likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A)   An optimistic personality
B)   A proactive personality
C)   A high level of extraversion
D)   An external locus of control
E)   High emotional stabilityF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Proactivity has been shown to be related to all but one of the following. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social networking
B)   Intelligence
C)   Performance
D)   Satisfaction
E)   Affective organizational commitmentF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Gardner's work suggested that individuals actually demonstrate eight forms of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"I feel I am a person of worth, as good as other people" is a statement reflecting:

Accepted Answer

A)   High self-efficacy
B)   Low core self-evaluation
C)   High emotional intelligence
D)   High self-identification
E)   High self-esteemF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Identify the Big Five personality dimensions and give at least two characteristics associated with each. What, if anything, has research found about the relationship of each with job performance and/or leadership?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The potential to learn and use spoken and written languages is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Spatial intelligence
B)   Naturalist intelligence
C)   Intrapersonal intelligence
D)   Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
E)   Linguistic intelligenceF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The potential to understand and regulate oneself is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Interpersonal intelligence
B)   Kinesthetic intelligence
C)   Intrapersonal intelligence
D)   Naturalist intelligence
E)   Linguistic intelligenceF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

In hiring new employees, the best thing a manager could do is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hire based on who has high self-esteem
B)   Hire based on who has an internal locus of control
C)   Hire based on who has high emotional stability
D)   Hire based on high self-efficacy
E)   Hire based on using CSE as one broad personality characteristicF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Personal competence is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-awareness and self-management
B)   Emotional stability and self-management
C)   Self-awareness and social awareness
D)   Relationship management and self-management
E)   Emotional stability and self-awarenessF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

The combination of stable physical, behavioral, and mental characteristics that give individuals their unique identities is known as personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The distinction between flexible and fixed individual differences:

Accepted Answer

A)   Has no practical value for managers
B)   Is that managers have little or no impact on fixed differences
C)   Is that managers have little or no impact on flexible differences
D)   Is that managers should hire people based on their attitudes and emotions
E)   Is that managers have little or no impact on any individual differencesF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

What is "personality"? Why is understanding personality important to being an effective manager?

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Question 16

CSE stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)   Core self-esteem
B)   Core self-evaluation
C)   Core self-efficacy
D)   Core stability of emotions
E)   Core self-effectivenessF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

People who are high on openness to experience are likely to demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A)   Cooperation and softheartedness
B)   Lack of worry
C)   An outgoing and sociable orientation
D)   Curiosity and broad-mindedness
E)   Achievement orientationF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Discuss the good and bad of anger at work. Are there benefits to anger? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Josephine scored very high on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)  on all three parts. She is likely to possess high ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   Naturalist
B)   Practical
C)   Logical-mathematical
D)   Musical
E)   Bodily-kinestheticF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Star athletes are likely to be high in:

Accepted Answer

A)   Spatial intelligence
B)   Linguistic intelligence
C)   Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
D)   Naturalist intelligence
E)   Musical intelligenceF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 3: Individual Differences and Emotions

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The distinction between flexible and fixed individual differences:

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People with high _________ see themselves as capable and effective.

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What is "personality"? Why is understanding personality important to being an effective manager?

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Josephine scored very high on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) on all three parts. She is likely to possess high ________ intelligence.

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Giovanni says, "I can run a mile in under 5 minutes." He is expressing:

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Which of the following statements about self-efficacy is true?

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People who are high on openness to experience are likely to demonstrate:

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"I feel I am a person of worth, as good as other people" is a statement reflecting:

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The potential to understand and regulate oneself is known as:

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In hiring new employees, the best thing a manager could do is:

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CSE stands for:

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Personal competence is composed of:

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The potential to learn and use spoken and written languages is:

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Identify the Big Five personality dimensions and give at least two characteristics associated with each. What, if anything, has research found about the relationship of each with job performance and/or leadership?

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The combination of stable physical, behavioral, and mental characteristics that give individuals their unique identities is known as personality.

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If a person attributes outcomes to luck or fate, that person is likely to have:

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Star athletes are likely to be high in:

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Proactivity has been shown to be related to all but one of the following. Which one?

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