Deck 3: Personality: Understanding the Complexity of Human Behavior in the Organization

Question 1

A true Machiavellian manager is pragmatic,maintains emotional distance,and supports the goals of others.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Heredity contributes to personality in ________.

A)stages
B)a significant way
C)a limited way
D)a negative way

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A stable set of characteristics and tendencies determining commonalities and differences in psychological behavior describes ________.

A)traits
B)psychoanalytical theory
C)personality
D)type theory

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A Type A person is easygoing and not competitive.

Question 5

The determinants of personality include all of the following EXCEPT

A)heredity
B)organization
C)culture
D)situation

Question 6

The first step in dealing with the complexity of human behavior is to ________.

A)try to control the complexity
B)understand the theories of personality development
C)observe human nature at work
D)none of the above

Question 7

Culture is the hidden and unobservable meaning behind organizational behavior.

Question 8

According to Sigmund Freud,the human personality has three parts: the id,the ego and the superego.

Question 9

Heredity refers to a system of shared beliefs,values,and attitudes that guide individual behavior.

Question 10

Absence of "dark side" traits can be harmful.

Question 11

Most people display at least 5 "dark side" traits.

Question 12

One's personality is ________.

A)relatively stable
B)relatively unstable
C)influenced by age
D)none of the above

Question 13

Organizational theorists believe that culture is the meaning behind ________.

A)policy and procedures
B)training
C)intelligence
D)behavior

Question 14

The unique nature of an individual is identified as their personality.

Question 15

Situational factors have little if any effect on the stability of an individual's personality.

Question 16

A person's generalized belief about internal (self)versus external (situation and others)control is known as the locus of control.

Question 17

Conscientiousness has been identified as the personality trait with the strongest positive relationship to job performance.

Question 18

The id contains our concepts of morality and tells us what is right and wrong.

Question 19

All of the following statements are true about culture EXCEPT ________.

A)it provides a sense of identity and organizational commitment
B)it provides a basis for interpreting meaning
C)it provides alternatives to organizational core values
D)it serves as a behavioral control mechanism

Question 20

A system of shared beliefs that guide behavior is known as ________.

A)culture
B)heredity
C)body types
D)attitudes

Question 21

The person with a High Mach personality is ________.

A)highly moral
B)illogical
C)pragmatic
D)socially oriented

Question 22

One of the theoretical proponents of trait theory was ________.

A)Freud
B)Erickson
C)Allport
D)Rogers

Question 23

Individuals who identify as internals are ________.

A)responsibility seeking
B)desirous of being involved in decision making
C)those who want control over their job
D)all of the above

Question 24

One of the most common defensive mechanisms is ________.

A)dogmatism
B)introversion
C)projection
D)cautiousness

Question 25

The " Five Factor" personality traits include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A)conscientiousness
B)emotional stability
C)agreeableness
D)combativeness

Question 26

Machiavellianism suggests it is important to ________.

A)cooperate
B)manipulate
C)negotiate
D)reinforce

Question 27

If one's superego is overdeveloped the individual will tend to feel ________.

A)dependent
B)fixated
C)deprived
D)guilty

Question 28

Allport identified the ________ as the single trait dominating the behavior of an individual.

A)central trait
B)cardinal trait
C)secondary trait
D)dependent trait

Question 29

A Type A personality is ________.

A)acquiescent
B)competitive
C)sedulous
D)complacent

Question 30

Managers who withdraw from adverse situations with their subordinates are utilizing the defensive technique called ________.

A)dogmatism
B)rejection
C)projection
D)avoidance

Question 31

At birth the ________ is the total personality of each person.

A)id
B)ego
C)superego
D)cognitive

Question 32

The superego is concerned with ________.

A)morality
B)maturity
C)compulsiveness
D)reaction

Question 33

Humanistic theory is important because it is a ________ approach.

A)negative
B)positive
C)dehumanizing
D)alienating

Question 34

The first comprehensive theory of personality was developed by ________.

A)William Sheldon
B)Abraham Maslow
C)Sigmund Freud
D)Gordon Allport

Question 35

Distancing traits include being ________.

A)excitable
B)skeptical
C)cautious
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 36

Seductive traits are those traits that ________.

A)attract people
B)cause displeasure to others
C)have a positive influence for followers
D)help you supervise more effectively
E)none of the above

Question 37

The only part of Freud's theory of personality having access to and relating to the actual environment is the ________.

A)id
B)ego
C)superego
D)cognitive

Question 38

Central traits include all of the characteristics EXCEPT ________.

A)dependent
B)quick tempered
C)aggressive
D)social

Question 39

A characteristic of an employee who has an internal locus of control is ________.

A)combative
B)introverted
C)risk-avoider
D)goal oriented