Question 1

Herb's office is impeccably organized. Herb always shows up on time and can be counted to volunteer when someone is needed to go above and beyond usual duties. Herb says he will run the company someday, and he is willing to put in as many hours and as much suffering as it takes to get there. Herb exemplifies the personality trait of

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A)   neuroticism.
B)   extraversion.
C)   agreeableness.
D)   conscientiousness.
E)   openness to experience.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

________ focus on "getting along," not necessarily "getting ahead."

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A)   Conscientious people
B)   Agreeable people
C)   Neurotic people
D)   Diligent people
E)   ExtravertsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Negative affectivity is a

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A)   strong desire to achieve task-related goals as a means of expressing personality.
B)   strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality.
C)   dispositional tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance.
D)   strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means of expressing personality.
E)   dispositional tendency to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Volkwear Ltd., a German clothing manufacturer, is known as a company that focuses on improving its customers' quality of life. In the context of Hofstede's dimensions, the cultural values dimension of ________ best describes Volkwear Ltd.

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A)   femininity
B)   individualism
C)   high power distance
D)   short-term orientation
E)   uncertainty avoidanceF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Fern's company is expanding, and she would like a foreign presence to reach broader markets and have some diversification. Fern wants a factory where rules are strictly followed, performance is high, and workers are able to accept the authority of people above them. In which of the following places should she choose to build her factory?

Accepted Answer

A)   China
B)   Brazil
C)   Greece
D)   Mexico
E)   GermanyF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In the context of Hofstede's dimensions, the cultural dimension ________ stresses values such as respect for tradition and fulfilling obligations.

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A)   individualism
B)   high power distance
C)   masculinity
D)   low uncertainty avoidance
E)   short-term orientationF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following asks applicants about their attitudes toward dishonesty, the desire to punish dishonesty, and confessions of past dishonesty?

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A)   a clear purpose test
B)   differential reactivity
C)   positive affectivity
D)   a veiled purpose test
E)   a Big Five InventoryF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

________ are expressions of personality that influence behavior through preferences for certain environments and activities.

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A)   Values
B)   Beliefs
C)   Tests
D)   Interests
E)   EthicsF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Extraverted people tend to be high in

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A)   neuroticism.
B)   agreeableness.
C)   status striving.
D)   conflict avoidance.
E)   positive affectivity.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

One of the preferences the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator uses to evaluate individuals is

Accepted Answer

A)   short-term versus long-term orientation.
B)   individualism-collectivism.
C)   conventional versus artistic.
D)   thinking versus feeling.
E)   masculinity-femininity.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Neuroticism is associated with a(n)  ________ to stressors, meaning that neurotic people are more likely to appraise day-to-day situations as stressful.

Accepted Answer

A)   communion striving factor
B)   accomplishment striving factor
C)   differential exposure
D)   openness to experience
E)   locus of controlF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

People's beliefs create their social reputations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Prisha is very uncomfortable because she received a larger bonus than other members of her work group. She is most likely from a ________ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)   global
B)   uncertain
C)   feminine
D)   collectivistic
E)   short-term orientedF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Together with cognitive ability, ________ is a key driver of creative thought, as people with this trait excel at the style of thinking demanded by creativity.

Accepted Answer

A)   conscientiousness
B)   extraversion
C)   agreeableness
D)   openness to experience
E)   neuroticismF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Keisha remembers learning about the Myers-Briggs test in her college psychology class. She thinks it would be great to use in her new job on the human resources team at a pharmaceutical sales organization. She has brainstormed several ways she would like to use the Myers-Briggs in her job. Describe the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Explain how Keisha could and should use this taxonomy in her organization.

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Question 16

Peyton is a well-liked intern at Gary's Tri-State Metal Sales. Customers and co-workers describe Peyton as kind, cooperative, sympathetic, and warm. Peyton probably has a great deal of the Big Five Trait of

Accepted Answer

A)   conscientiousness.
B)   agreeableness.
C)   extraversion.
D)   neuroticism.
E)   openness.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Those with low scores on neuroticism are more likely to demonstrate Type A behavior patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following scenarios is an example of typical performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Holly has to skip her breaks and work extra hours for three days to prepare for a surprise audit.
B)   Anna casts five hundred transmission cases, hitting her average production rate for the week.
C)   Ashley breaks the printer trying to load it with the wrong kind of toner cartridge.
D)   Sheila switches departments to fill in for Freddie while he has bypass surgery.
E)   Bart is tired, so he gets by doing as little as possible for a couple of days.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

In Hofstede's dimensions, a culture low on ________ tolerates ambiguous situations and values unusual ideas and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   collectivism
B)   power distance
C)   masculinity
D)   uncertainty avoidance
E)   short-term orientationF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Conscientiousness has a moderate positive effect on performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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