Question 1

Which of the following is true of moods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Moods are clearly targeted.
B)   Moods are generalized positive and negative feelings.
C)   Moods tend to be short term.
D)   Moods are strong feelings directed toward someone or something.
E)   Moods are feelings that do not last for a long time.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Jeffrey works for a financial consulting firm. He is generally manipulative and is unconcerned about the interests and values of his coworkers. He does not care about others' emotions and lacks basic social skills. This implies that Jeffrey has:

Accepted Answer

A)   high self-monitoring skills.
B)   low authoritarianism.
C)   a "high-Mach" personality.
D)   high extraversion.
E)   an internal locus of control.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Think about someone's technology personality. This person does not use cell phones, texting, or social media, is apprehensive about technology use, and sees technology as isolating. Which of the following describes this person?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bystander
B)   Live Wire
C)   Never-Minder
D)   Social Skimmer
E)   Toe DipperF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

A(n) ___ effect occurs when one attribute is used to develop an overall impression of a person or situation.

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Question 5

Which of the following is true of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emotions always tend to be long term.
B)   Emotions are generalized positive and negative feelings.
C)   Emotions are states of mind that may persist for some time.
D)   Emotions tend to be clearly targeted.
E)   Emotions are not directed toward any person or any particular thing.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Franco is loyal to his organization as he is very happy with his pay, his incentives, and all other employee benefits. This implies that he has a(n)  _____ toward his organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional commitment
B)   rational commitment
C)   self-serving bias
D)   cognitive dissonance
E)   affective commitmentF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Sensing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   focusing on details while gathering data.
B)   relying on emotions while making decisions.
C)   focusing on the big picture in dealing with problems while gathering data.
D)   acting with flexibility and spontaneity while gathering data.
E)   being quiet and shy when interacting with people.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Personal ____ is the pursuit of one's full potential through a personal health-promotion program.

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Question 9

Joshua, the business head of an organization, is broad-minded and well-informed. He believes in adapting to changes in the environment. He also encourages his coworkers to suggest new ideas to help in the growth of the organization. This implies that Joshua has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   low conscientiousness
B)   low agreeableness
C)   high openness to experience
D)   high selective perception
E)   low emotional stabilityF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Bill tells his co-workers that they are not working hard enough. One day, he was so harsh with one of the new employees that the co-worker started to cry. This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bullying
B)   Incivility
C)   Introversion
D)   Projection
E)   WithdrawalF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Salim is a general manager in an organization. He always works toward achieving all his goals and believes in perfection. He engages in many tasks at once and tends to hurry the speech of others. Which of the following individual personality variations does Salim possess?

Accepted Answer

A)   Authoritarianism
B)   Machiavellianism
C)   Low Self-monitoring
D)   Type A orientation
E)   External locus of controlF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Christopher is an employee with an internal locus of control. Which of the following characteristics would be observed in Christopher?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-confidence
B)   Lack of job satisfaction
C)   High alienation from work
D)   Denial of responsibility
E)   Tendency to blame othersF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Wilson likes "winging it" each day. He knows he cannot plan anyway because customer needs are so unpredictable, so he might as well "go with the flow" of the day. Wilson most likely has a(n)  ____ personality from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   Extraverted
B)   Feeling
C)   Judging
D)   Perceiving
E)   SensingF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Jason's performance at work was declining as he had to meet unrealistic targets daily. Though he was able to meet his targets, the quality of his work was not very good. His supervisor assumed that this was due to a lack of concentration and laziness. This scenario is an instance of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stereotyping error
B)   halo effect
C)   fundamental attribution error
D)   projection error
E)   self-serving biasF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Briefly explain the concept of impression management.

Accepted Answer

Impression management is the systematic ...

Question 16

____ behaviors include helping, volunteering, and job engagement.

Accepted Answer

A)   Citizenship
B)   Dysfunctional
C)   Functional
D)   Performance
E)   WithdrawalF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Think about someone's technology personality. This person is does not connect often, uses technology to converse, and is most likely going to engage in person-to-person contact with others. Which of the following describes this person?

Accepted Answer

A)   Always On
B)   Broadcaster
C)   Live Wire
D)   Social Skimmer
E)   Toe DipperF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is true of Machiavellianism?

Accepted Answer

A)   A person with a "high-Mach" personality is deferential in allowing others to exert power over him or her.
B)   A person with a "high-Mach" personality often acts with the assumption that the end justifies the means.
C)   A person with a "low-Mach" personality tends to be very manipulative.
D)   A person with a "low-Mach" personality is viewed as exploitative and unconcerned about others.
E)   Machiavellianism is the extent to which one believes that what happens is within one's control.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following refers to job involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)   The extent to which an individual is dedicated to a job
B)   The extent to which one experiences cognitive dissonance in their job
C)   The comfort one feels with one's coworkers
D)   The predisposition of employees to act in a certain way
E)   The willingness to "go beyond the call of duty" in one's workF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

___ is antisocial behavior that shows up as individual or group displays of disrespect, social exclusion, and language that is hurtful to others.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bullying
B)   Incivility
C)   Introversion
D)   Projection
E)   WithdrawalF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 15: Individual Behavior

Joshua, the business head of an organization, is broad-minded and well-informed. He believes in adapting to changes in the environment. He also encourages his coworkers to suggest new ideas to help in the growth of the organization. This implies that Joshua has _____.

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Wilson likes "winging it" each day. He knows he cannot plan anyway because customer needs are so unpredictable, so he might as well "go with the flow" of the day. Wilson most likely has a(n) ____ personality from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator approach.

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Salim is a general manager in an organization. He always works toward achieving all his goals and believes in perfection. He engages in many tasks at once and tends to hurry the speech of others. Which of the following individual personality variations does Salim possess?

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Think about someone's technology personality. This person is does not connect often, uses technology to converse, and is most likely going to engage in person-to-person contact with others. Which of the following describes this person?

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Which of the following refers to job involvement?

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Sensing refers to:

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____ behaviors include helping, volunteering, and job engagement.

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Which of the following is true of Machiavellianism?

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A(n) ___ effect occurs when one attribute is used to develop an overall impression of a person or situation.

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___ is antisocial behavior that shows up as individual or group displays of disrespect, social exclusion, and language that is hurtful to others.

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Briefly explain the concept of impression management.

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Jason's performance at work was declining as he had to meet unrealistic targets daily. Though he was able to meet his targets, the quality of his work was not very good. His supervisor assumed that this was due to a lack of concentration and laziness. This scenario is an instance of a _____.

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Franco is loyal to his organization as he is very happy with his pay, his incentives, and all other employee benefits. This implies that he has a(n) _____ toward his organization.

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Jeffrey works for a financial consulting firm. He is generally manipulative and is unconcerned about the interests and values of his coworkers. He does not care about others' emotions and lacks basic social skills. This implies that Jeffrey has:

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Bill tells his co-workers that they are not working hard enough. One day, he was so harsh with one of the new employees that the co-worker started to cry. This is an example of ____.

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Which of the following is true of moods?

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Christopher is an employee with an internal locus of control. Which of the following characteristics would be observed in Christopher?

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Think about someone's technology personality. This person does not use cell phones, texting, or social media, is apprehensive about technology use, and sees technology as isolating. Which of the following describes this person?

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Personal ____ is the pursuit of one's full potential through a personal health-promotion program.

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