Deck 12: Personality in the Workplace

Question 1

Which job is an individual who has followed an altruism career path (according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales) likely to have?

A) nurse
B) auto mechanic
C) physicist
D) artist

Answer 1

nurse

Question 2

Matching a profession to an individual's personality characteristics is known as making (a) __________.

A) opportunity
B) interest
C) vocational fit
D) requirement

Answer 2

vocational fit

Question 3

Finding a career path that brings a person meaning is the essence of establishing a __________.

A) workplace role
B) positive job structure
C) job interest
D) vocation

Answer 3

vocation

Question 4

Which person would be least suited for a job as a researcher in the archives of a university library?

A) Benny, who is high in extraversion
B) Theresa, who is high in agreeableness
C) Roxie, who is high in conscientiousness
D) Arnold, who is low in neuroticism

Question 5

Which job is an individual who has followed an analysis career path (according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales) likely to have?

A) author
B) librarian
C) chemist
D) budget planner

Question 6

An individual who is proficient in building things should follow the __________ career path, according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales.

A) organization
B) erudition
C) production
D) adventure

Question 7

Traci excels at telling other people what to do and directing their duties. According to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, which career path would suit her best?

A) leadership
B) erudition
C) analysis
D) creativity

Question 8

Maxwell has a PhD in Comparative Languages, is a former recipient of the Bon Prix de Langue from the Institute of Speech and Sound, and has been recognized as one of the few remaining speakers of Bwatoo, a dying language from the Solomon Islands. Maxwell's full-time job is teaching introductory French to high school students. How would most people view Maxwell's current occupation?

A) Maxwell is likely to be satisfied with his employment situation.
B) Maxwell needs more training to fulfill his job responsibilities.
C) Maxwell is legitimately overqualified for his occupation.
D) Maxwell has the appropriate amount of training necessary to perform his job duties.

Question 9

Based on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, which career path fits an individual who is proficient at coordinating large amounts of data or materials?

A) organization
B) analysis
C) adventure
D) erudition

Question 10

The term __________ refers to professions that a person might be interested in.

A) vocational interests
B) human resources
C) resource selections
D) job requirements

Question 11

According to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, which career path fits an individual who finds happiness in helping others?

A) production
B) creativity
C) altruism
D) adventure

Question 12

According to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, which career path fits an individual who is good at directing others?

A) organization
B) leadership
C) production
D) erudition

Question 13

Valentina is good at writing short stories. Which career path, according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, would likely be a good fit for her?

A) creativity
B) erudition
C) analysis
D) organization

Question 14

Which job is an individual who has followed a leadership career path (according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales) likely to have?

A) physicist working for the federal government
B) personal chef for an international banker
C) upper management of a corporation
D) dock worker in the shipyards

Question 15

How does a vocation differ from a job?

A) Vocations pay better than jobs do.
B) A job is some type of employment, but a vocation involves a strong calling to fulfill a career path.
C) A vocation is a short-term pursuit, whereas a job is usually retained for a longer period.
D) Jobs involve getting paid, but vocations are usually voluntary activities.

Question 16

Which person is most likely to perceive herself as overqualified for a job?

A) Carla, who is high in extraversion
B) Sara, who is high in narcissism
C) Bridgette, who is high in agreeableness
D) Anita, who is high in conscientiousness

Question 17

Shirley dropped out of high school after her sophomore year. She took a few cosmetology classes at the local community college over a period of 5 years, while she bounced from job to job, usually after being fired. She recently turned down the job of hair sweeper at a local salon, arguing, "I'm much better than that!" What is Shirley demonstrating?

A) vocational fit
B) organizational commitment
C) agreeableness
D) perceived overqualification

Question 18

Which job is an individual who has followed an organization career path (according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales) likely to have?

A) truck driver
B) nurse
C) gardener
D) budget planner

Question 19

An individual who is proficient in assessing information should follow the __________ career path, according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales.

A) production
B) analysis
C) erudition
D) organization

Question 20

Painter Salvador Dali likely would have followed the __________ career path, according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales.

A) analysis
B) altruism
C) creativity
D) erudition

Question 21

The production career type on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales is correlated with which Holland scale dimension?

A) conventional
B) realistic
C) investigative
D) social

Question 22

Sven, an avid outdoorsperson and survivalist, is likely to have followed the __________ career path as outlined by the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales.

A) production
B) altruism
C) creativity
D) adventure

Question 23

In an occupation in which it is important to voice one's opinions, the __________ dimension of the Big Five would lead to better performance.

A) agreeableness
B) extraversion
C) openness to experience
D) conscientiousness

Question 24

The creativity career type on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales is correlated with which Holland scale dimension?

A) realistic
B) enterprising
C) erudition
D) artistic

Question 25

The analysis career type on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales is correlated with which Big Five personality trait?

A) agreeableness
B) none of the Big Five traits
C) openness to experience
D) conscientiousness

Question 26

Which vocational interest inventory is based on six career types labeled realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional?

A) Oregon Vocational Interest Scales
B) Jung Typology test
C) Holland scales
D) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Question 27

The production career type on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales is correlated with which Big Five personality trait?

A) conscientiousness
B) agreeableness
C) neuroticism
D) none of the Big Five traits

Question 28

The creativity career type on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales is correlated with which Big Five personality trait?

A) openness to experience
B) extraversion
C) conscientiousness
D) neuroticism

Question 29

Which job is an individual who has followed an erudition career path (according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales) likely to have?

A) police officer
B) librarian
C) accountant
D) nurse

Question 30

The organization career type on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales is correlated with which Big Five personality trait?

A) openness to experience
B) neuroticism
C) conscientiousness
D) agreeableness

Question 31

The enterprising dimension of the Holland scales is correlated with which Big Five dimension?

A) openness to experience
B) conscientiousness
C) extraversion
D) no correlation

Question 32

Which of the Big Five personality dimensions is the best predictor of work performance?

A) extraversion
B) openness to experience
C) agreeableness
D) conscientiousness

Question 33

Which job is an individual who has followed a production career path (according to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales) likely to have?

A) artist
B) biologist
C) counselor
D) diesel mechanic

Question 34

According to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, which career path fits an individual who values gaining knowledge on many topics?

A) analysis
B) production
C) organization
D) erudition

Question 35

The investigative dimension of the Holland scales is correlated with which Big Five dimension?

A) conscientiousness
B) openness to experience
C) extraversion
D) agreeableness

Question 36

Which of the following is a career type found on Holland's RIASEC?

A) organization
B) enterprising
C) extraversion
D) erudition

Question 37

According to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, which career path fits an individual who enjoys risk and engaging in experiences?

A) production
B) adventure
C) creativity
D) erudition

Question 38

Research has shown that job satisfaction and job performance are __________.

A) negatively correlated
B) independent of one another
C) positively correlated but more weakly than expected
D) positively correlated and more strongly than expected

Question 39

The adventure career type on the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales is correlated with which Holland scale dimension?

A) realistic
B) none
C) enterprising
D) social

Question 40

The social dimension of the Holland scales is correlated with which Big Five dimension?

A) agreeableness
B) neuroticism
C) extraversion
D) openness to experience

Question 41

Organizing employee birthday celebrations and coaching the company's bocce ball team are examples of __________ behavior.

A) counterproductive workplace
B) positive workplace
C) desired workplace
D) organizational citizenship

Question 42

A(n) __________ leader is an individual who changes her or his organization in significant and fundamental ways.

A) transformational
B) emergent
C) effective
D) neurotic

Question 43

Questionnaire responses that paint oneself in a favorable light are known as __________.

A) slight image creation
B) extensive image creation
C) image creation
D) faking good

Question 44

Which workplace behavior is an example of counterproductive workplace behavior?

A) Samantha organizing a company kickball team
B) Enrique and Susan planning the company's annual Christmas party
C) Sarah Ann spreading an unfounded rumor about her boss
D) Kenisha starting a Birthday Club so each employee will feel special on her or his birthday

Question 45

__________ involves intimidating others to gain social status.

A) Prestige
B) Dominance
C) Power
D) Sway

Question 46

How is leadership defined?

A) the ability to motivate individuals to reach a shared goal
B) the character trait of showing grace under pressure
C) a role that emerges from situational forces
D) the power to administer rewards and punishments

Question 47

Across three large surveys, low agreeable men made __________ a year more than high agreeable men.

A) $7,992
B) $9,772
C) $10,972
D) $12,792

Question 48

__________ is useful for jobs requiring creativity but could lead to dissatisfaction and poor performance in jobs comprising routine tasks.

A) Openness to experience
B) Agreeableness
C) Extraversion
D) Conscientiousness

Question 49

Judy's résumé states that she has experience as a food server; however, she has only scooped popcorn in a movie theater. This is an example of __________.

A) extensive image creation
B) slight image creation
C) faking good
D) being modest

Question 50

The term __________ behavior is used to describe the behavior of a worker who does positive things for an organization beyond a defined job description.

A) counterproductive workplace
B) positive workplace
C) organizational citizenship
D) desired workplace

Question 51

A state of having no motivation is known as __________.

A) extrinsic motivation
B) intrinsic motivation
C) dystopia
D) amotivation

Question 52

__________ is especially important for jobs that require face-to-face interactions with others, such as that of being a host in a restaurant.

A) Neuroticism
B) Conscientiousness
C) Agreeableness
D) Openness to experience

Question 53

__________ occurs when our challenges match our abilities and we become deeply engaged in what we are doing.

A) Flow
B) Progression
C) Rhythm
D) Flux

Question 54

__________ behavior is evident in a work displaying unethical, illegal, or unwise workplace behaviors.

A) Counterproductive workplace
B) Organizational citizenship
C) Negative workplace
D) Substandard workplace

Question 55

The capacity for a leader to rise in an organization is called __________ leadership.

A) effective
B) good
C) evolving
D) emergent

Question 56

Jackie states on his résumé that he is proficient in programming the latest video graphics software, when in reality he has never heard of it. This is an example of __________.

A) extensive image creation
B) slight image creation
C) tooting one's own horn
D) fake good

Question 57

Dixon engages in counterproductive workplace behavior. He likely is low in __________ and __________.

A) extraversion; openness to experience
B) conscientiousness; agreeableness
C) extraversion; leadership
D) conscientiousness; creativity

Question 58

Among the Big Five personality dimensions, __________ and __________ are not as important in job selection as the other dimensions, primarily because their necessity varies so much from one job to another.

A) extraversion; openness to experience
B) introversion; neuroticism
C) extraversion; neuroticism
D) introversion; openness to experience

Question 59

What are the two forms that emergent leadership can take?

A) distinction and uniqueness
B) dominance and prestige
C) extraversion and neuroticism
D) tyranny and mutation

Question 60

High __________ and low __________ are personality traits that predict higher pay.

A) conscientiousness; neuroticism
B) neuroticism; conscientiousness
C) openness to experience; agreeableness
D) agreeableness; openness to experience

Question 61

How do the Big Five personality dimensions relate to job satisfaction?

Question 62

Shawn is high in narcissism. Why might he come off well in an interview but not be a good employee?

Question 63

Your friend Jimmy has been encouraged to take the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales (ORVIS) but does not think it will be a valid assessment. Based on what you know about the ORVIS, explain why Jimmy is mistaken.

Question 64

How do the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales (ORVIS) overlap with measures of the Big Five personality dimensions and other measures of career paths? Why would this overlap be expected?

Question 65

Stanley is taking the Holland RIASEC scale. What career types does this scale measure?

Question 66

Veta demonstrates organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). What does that mean, and what is an example of such behavior?

Question 67

Describe the adventure career path and list some of the items from the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales (ORVIS) that would be relevant to this dimension.

Question 68

Chad is considered an emergent leader and Jeremy is an effective leader. What personality similarities and differences might the two have?

Question 69

Leadership involves two different skills. What are they?

Question 70

How do dominant leaders and prestigious leaders differ in agreeableness?

Question 71

What has research into teachers' flow experiences revealed, and how might it be applied more broadly?

Question 72

What impact does job candidates trying to fake good on a personality test have on the test's effectiveness for employee selection?

Question 73

If you wanted to predict who might be the next president of the United States based on what researchers have found about past presidents and their personality traits, what would you look for?

Question 74

How is job satisfaction related to job performance? What might account for their relationship?

Question 75

Archie has demonstrated dominance in his leadership role. What does this mean?

Question 76

What is vocational fit, and what is an example of an appropriate vocational fit?

Question 77

Explain how personality can affect job performance and job satisfaction, and provide examples of personality mismatches that would affect these outcomes.

Question 78

If you were to administer a personality test following the U.S. Department of Labor guidelines, what would you have to keep in mind?

Question 79

Describe the organization career path and list some of the items from the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales (ORVIS) that would be relevant to this dimension.

Question 80

You are intrinsically motivated to do a good job at work. What does this mean?