Question 1

The interactionist perspective suggests

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A)  behavior is a function of the person and the situation interacting with each other.
B)  behavior is solely a function of the person's personality.
C)  behavior is solely a function of the situation.
D)  behavior is not predictable and can not be profiled.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

You are a member of a human resource department in a large corporation.One of your colleagues has recently developed a personality test he wants to use along with the cognitive abilities test you have been using to select employees for positions in the firm.He has come to you for help in deciding how to validate the test.What recommendations would you give him?

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Question 3

Research on the interactionist perspective suggests

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A)  there is a consistent positive relationship between person/organization fit and job performance.
B)  if there is a misfit between an individual and the organization,there are no extenuating circumstances that eliminate its impact.
C)  organization culture is equally important to all individuals.
D)  people who fit into their organization tend to be more satisfied with their jobs.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Lauren takes a personality survey and finds she strongly exhibits the trait of agreeableness.She might be described as being

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A)  organized,punctual,systematic and dependable.
B)  nice,tolerant,sensitive and kind.
C)  outgoing,talkative,and sociable.
D)  curious,creative and original.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Self-monitoring is

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A)  the degree to which a person has overall positive feelings about himself.
B)  the extent to which a person is capable of monitoring his/her actions and appearance in social situations.
C)  the belief that one can perform a specific task successfully.
D)  a person's inclination to fix what is perceived as wrong,change the status quo,and use initiative to solve problems.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

High social monitors

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A)  tend to be more successful in their careers.
B)  tend to experience lower levels of stress.
C)  are very accurate at conducting performance evaluations.
D)  are more committed to their companies.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Guy Kawasaki is true?

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A)  He is a best selling author.
B)  He declared bankruptcy in 2010.
C)  He invented the first Apple computer.
D)  He thinks Organizational Behavior is unimportant.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true with regard to research on individual differences?

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A)  Teams dominated by positive affective people experience higher levels of absenteeism.
B)  People with a low openness trait are more likely to start their own business.
C)  Agreeable people are less likely to engage in change-oriented communication.
D)  Social monitors are rated as lower in performance.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Behavior may be affected as much by what is expected of us as how we want to behave.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ned keeps saying to his coach,"I am really concerned that I won't be able to remember the plays when you put me in.Maybe you should play someone else." Ned seems to be demonstrating

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A)  low openness to experience.
B)  low self-monitoring.
C)  a proactive personality.
D)  low self-efficacy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,what dimension describes those who would like to have clarity and closure?

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A)  thinking
B)  feeling
C)  intuition
D)  judgmentE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Proactive people understand the political environment in organizations,so they adjust quickly to new jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding first impressions is INCORRECT?

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A)  First impressions are fleeting impressions.
B)  First impressions are resilient even in the face of contrary evidence.
C)  First impressions become independent of the evidence that created them.
D)  First impressions are stable impressions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The car was traveling very slowly on the highway in front of Ned.He turned to Sally and said,"This is ridiculous,we are never going to get there on time.That must be a woman driver in front of us!" Ned is engaging in

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A)  false consensus error.
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy.
C)  stereotyping.
D)  first impressions.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

________ are stable life goals that people have,reflecting what is most important to them.

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Question 16

The USA,as a country,is considered to have high self-esteem.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To work effectively with an individual with a high level of negative affectivity,

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A)  recognize that you can change someone's personality if you give feedback.
B)  let them vent without limits.
C)  ask them for specific examples of what the problem is.
D)  challenge them; they are seldom right about anything on which they voice a complaint.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

__________ is a terminal value.

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A)  Broad-minded.
B)  Inner harmony.
C)  Forgiving.
D)  Obedient.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Mike went to his friend Abe's house with Nick.When the pair returned to Mike's house,Nick said,"Mike,isn't Abe's cat the brightest orange cat you've ever seen?" Mike replied,"Nick to be honest,I didn't notice anything but Abe's dog.I'm afraid of dogs and wasn't sure if he would bother me or not." Mike exhibited

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A)  selective visual perception at Abe's house.
B)  visual extrapolation at Abe's house.
C)  focal contrast at Abe's house.
D)  visual objectivity at Abe's house.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Mary said,"I am quite confident in the plan I developed,as I worked quite diligently on it and I have implemented similar programs in similar settings." Mary seems to have high self-efficacy.

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A) True 
 B)False

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________ are stable life goals that people have,reflecting what is most important to them.

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__________ is a terminal value.

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According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,what dimension describes those who would like to have clarity and closure?

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To work effectively with an individual with a high level of negative affectivity,

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Mary said,"I am quite confident in the plan I developed,as I worked quite diligently on it and I have implemented similar programs in similar settings." Mary seems to have high self-efficacy.

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Research on the interactionist perspective suggests

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The car was traveling very slowly on the highway in front of Ned.He turned to Sally and said,"This is ridiculous,we are never going to get there on time.That must be a woman driver in front of us!" Ned is engaging in

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Which of the following statements is true with regard to research on individual differences?

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Which of the following statements about Guy Kawasaki is true?

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Proactive people understand the political environment in organizations,so they adjust quickly to new jobs.

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Lauren takes a personality survey and finds she strongly exhibits the trait of agreeableness.She might be described as being

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Which of the following statements regarding first impressions is INCORRECT?

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High social monitors

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Ned keeps saying to his coach,"I am really concerned that I won't be able to remember the plays when you put me in.Maybe you should play someone else." Ned seems to be demonstrating

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The USA,as a country,is considered to have high self-esteem.

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Behavior may be affected as much by what is expected of us as how we want to behave.

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Mary said,"I am quite confident in the plan I developed,as I worked quite diligently on it and I have implemented similar programs in similar settings." Mary seems to have high self-efficacy.

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Research on the interactionist perspective suggests

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