Deck 9: Personality and Cultural Values

Question 1

Conscientious employees do not prioritize accomplishment striving.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What employees are like depends only on personality types and not on culture.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Neuroticism is the most important of the Big Five from the perspective of job performance.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Extraverts are less likely to emerge as leaders in task-related groups when compared to introverts.

Question 5

Conscientious people are dependable,organized,reliable,ambitious,hardworking,and persevering.

Question 6

Neurotic people tend to hold an external locus of control.

Question 7

Of the Big Five,openness to experience is the easiest to judge in zero acquaintance situations.

Question 8

Neurotic employees experience lower levels of job satisfaction than their conscientious counterparts.

Question 9

In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,a submissive person is said to be an extrovert.

Question 10

Neurotic people are more likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience.

Question 11

Personality refers to the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought,emotion,and behavior.

Question 12

An extravert exhibits low positive affectivity when compared to an introvert.

Question 13

Beliefs create people's social reputations.

Question 14

Cultural values are defined as shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture.

Question 15

Extraversion changes quite significantly over a person's life span.

Question 16

In the context of the Big Five Taxonomy,openness to experience is related to performance across all occupations.

Question 17

An introvert exhibits a greater deal of job satisfaction than an extrovert.

Question 18

Miriam is known as a person who is talkative.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension extraversion best describes Miriam.

Question 19

Neuroticism is synonymous with positive affectivity and extraversion is synonymous with negative affectivity.

Question 20

Accomplishment strivers focus on "getting along," not necessarily "getting ahead."
People who are "accomplishment strivers" have a built-in desire to finish work tasks,channel a high proportion of their efforts toward those tasks,and work harder and longer on task assignments.

Question 21

Low-power distance cultures prefer that power be distributed uniformly where possible,in a more egalitarian fashion.

Question 22

Integrity tests typically come in two general varieties: clear purpose tests and veiled purpose tests.

Question 23

_____ refers to the structures and propensities inside a person that explain his or her characteristic patterns of thought,emotion,and behavior.

A)Personality
B)Apophenia
C)Ethnoburb
D)Ethnocentrism
E)Perception

Question 24

Veiled purpose tests do not reference dishonesty explicitly but instead assess more general personality traits that are associated with dishonest acts.

Question 25

The day before Jackson takes up an important quiz test in school,he shows a tendency to get annoyed easily.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ best describes Jackson.

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

Question 26

_____ are defined as recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment.

A)Perceptions
B)Values
C)Short-term orientations
D)Traits
E)Beliefs

Question 27

Which of the following is not a "dimension" of the big five taxonomy?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Locus of control
D)Openness to experience
E)Neuroticism

Question 28

Which of these dimensions in the Big Five taxonomy is associated with the trait adjectives kind,cooperative,sympathetic,and warm?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 29

Personality traits are a function of both your:

A)values and beliefs.
B)beliefs and environment.
C)environment and genes.
D)genes and perceptions.
E)culture and beliefs.

Question 30

The persevering nature of conscientious employees prompts them to persist in a given course of action for long periods of time.

Question 31

Artistic people tend to enjoy abstract,analytical,theory-oriented tasks.

Question 32

Melissa was reading her slam book from junior high,in which most of her friends described her as a dependable and reliable individual.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ best describes Melissa.

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

Question 33

Conscientious employees are more likely to engage in day-to-day psychological and physical withdrawal behaviors.

Question 34

The most appropriate use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is in a team-building context.

Question 35

The central premise of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is that employees have more career satisfaction and longevity in occupations that match their personality type.

Question 36

Personality is a collection of multiple _____.

A)abilities
B)traits
C)aptitudes
D)emotions
E)capacities

Question 37

Critical,selfish,and rude are opposite traits for which personality dimension of the Big Five?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Callousness
E)Neuroticism

Question 38

Conscientiousness has a moderate positive effect on performance.

Question 39

There is little evidence that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a useful tool for predicting the job satisfaction,motivation,performance,or commitment of employees across jobs.

Question 40

Integrity tests are a subset of personality tests.

Question 41

The scenario below is a review that some of the employees at The Pulse,an HR company,received after a 360 degree feedback.

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

Question 42

Extraverted people tend to be high in:

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

Question 43

Conscientious people prioritize:

A)status striving.
B)communion striving.
C)accomplishment striving.
D)curiosity.
E)power striving.

Question 44

Rita can be described as a hardworking and ambitious individual.She joined Atlas Corporation as a junior recruiter and wants to climb the corporate ladder to become a team leader in the future.Having that goal in mind Rita works for long hours and takes up more than one project at a time.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ best describes Rita.

A)neuroticism
B)agreeableness
C)extraversion
D)callousness
E)conflict-orientation

Question 45

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

A)Conscientious people
B)Agreeable people
C)Neurotic people
D)Diligent people
E)Extraverts

Question 46

A strong desire to achieve task-related goals as a means of expressing personality is known as _____.

A)status striving
B)accomplishment striving
C)value striving
D)curiosity
E)power striving

Question 47

The scenario below is a review that some of the employees at The Pulse,an HR company,received after a 360 degree feedback.

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

Question 48

The Big Five personality dimension that has the biggest influence on job performance is _____.

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

Question 49

A(n)_____ situation is an situation in which two people have only just met.

A)differential exposure
B)zero acquaintance
C)locus of control
D)ethnocentric
E)uncertainty avoidance

Question 50

Of the Big Five,_____ is the easiest to judge in zero acquaintance situations.

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

Question 51

_____ reflects a strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means of expressing personality.

A)Accomplishment striving
B)Status striving
C)Fellowship striving
D)Attainment striving
E)Communion striving

Question 52

The scenario below is a review that some of the employees at The Pulse,an HR company,received after a 360 degree feedback.

A)conscientiousness
B)extraversion
C)agreeableness
D)introversion
E)neuroticism

Question 53

_____,who are more energetic and outgoing,are perceived to be more "leader like."

A)Neurotics
B)Hysteric individuals
C)Extraverts
D)Callous people
E)Agreeable people

Question 54

Extraverted people prioritize _____.

A)status striving
B)communion striving
C)accomplishment striving
D)value striving
E)attainment striving

Question 55

People who are _____ have a built-in desire to finish work tasks,channel a high proportion of their efforts toward those tasks,and work harder and longer on task assignments.

A)accomplishment strivers
B)communion strivers
C)status strivers
D)value strivers
E)power strivers

Question 56

A dispositional tendency to experience pleasant,engaging moods such as enthusiasm,excitement,and elations refers to _____.

A)neuroticism
B)agreeableness
C)positive affectivity
D)conflict avoidance
E)status striving

Question 57

Agreeable people prioritize _____.

A)status striving
B)communion striving
C)accomplishment striving
D)attainment striving
E)power striving

Question 58

_____ reflects a strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality.

A)Status striving
B)Attainment striving
C)Accomplishment striving
D)Communion striving
E)Power striving

Question 59

The two Big Five dimensions most dependent on genes are:

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

Question 60

When a fight broke out between two workers at Leo Motors,James the manager,decided to walk away and let the situation resolve on its own.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ best describes James.

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

Question 61

In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ is more likely to be valuable in jobs that require high levels of creativity.

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

Question 62

Sam and Matilda are successful stock brokers working with Invest Right Broking.Before striking a deal with a company,Sam reviews the company's reports and past data.Matilda on the other hand buys stock based on speculation.According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,the _____ type best describes Sam and the _____ type best describes Matilda.

A)sensing; intuition
B)perceiving; judging
C)short-term; long-term
D)feeling; thinking
E)extraversion; introversion

Question 63

The Big Five dimension _____ is also called by its flip side: "Emotional Stability" or "Emotional Adjustment."

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

Question 64

The most appropriate use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is:

A)in the job satisfaction prediction context.
B)in a team-building context.
C)to gauge the commitment of employees across jobs.
D)to predict the motivation of employees.
E)to forecast the performance of employees across jobs.

Question 65

Tina's psychology curriculum required her to study an individual's personality type using the process of interviewing.She selected Darren,her brother's roommate,as her test subject.The highlighted points of her research were that Darren is a Law graduate,who is a musician in his spare time.He is an independent person who paid his way through Law school; his friends get annoyed with his impulsive behavior.According to the RIASEC model,Tina classified Darren under the _____ type of personality dimension.

A)enterprising
B)realistic
C)artistic
D)conventional
E)investigative

Question 66

A dispositional tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility,nervousness,and annoyance is called _____.

A)zero acquaintance
B)status striving
C)accomplishment striving
D)negative affectivity
E)differential reactivity

Question 67

The Big Five dimension neuroticism is synonymous with _____.

A)extraversion
B)openness to experience
C)conscientiousness
D)collectivism
E)negative affectivity

Question 68

Neurotic people tend to:

A)strive for status.
B)be communion strivers.
C)hold an external locus of control.
D)exhibit enthusiastic and upbeat mood patterns.
E)be extroverts.

Question 69

_____ reflects whether people attribute the causes of events to themselves or to the external environment.

A)Differential exposure
B)Zero acquaintance
C)Ethnocentrism
D)Locus of control
E)Differential reactivity

Question 70

Which of the following is not a Hofstede's dimension of cultural values?

A)Power distance
B)Masculinity-femininity
C)Individualism-collectivism
D)Uncertainty avoidance
E)Extraversion-introversion

Question 71

Neuroticism is associated with a(n)_____ to stressors,meaning that neurotic people are less likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience.

A)status striving factor
B)locus of control
C)positive affectivity
D)differential reactivity
E)accomplishment striving factor

Question 72

According to the RIASEC model,a(n)_____ person enjoys abstract,analytical,and theory-oriented tasks.

A)enterprising
B)realistic
C)artistic
D)conventional
E)investigative

Question 73

Dawson is a famous carpenter in Oregon.Though rugged,Dawson is good at carpentry and electrical work.According to the RIASEC model,the _____ type of personality dimension best describes Dawson.

A)enterprising
B)realistic
C)artistic
D)conventional
E)investigative

Question 74

"Approaching tasks by planning and setting goals" describes the _____ type of Myers-Briggs indicator.

A)perceiving
B)introversion
C)extraversion
D)feeling
E)judging

Question 75

Unicoi Inc.,a Brazilian sports manufacturer,is known as a company that focuses on improving its customers' quality of life.In the context of the Hofstede's dimensions,the cultural dimension _____ best describes Unicoi Inc.

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

Question 76

In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ is also called "inquisitiveness" or "intellectualness."

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

Question 77

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

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

Question 78

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator evaluates individuals on the basis of all of these types of preferences except:

A)judging versus perceiving.
B)sensing versus intuition.
C)extraversion versus introversion.
D)thinking versus feeling.
E)short-term versus long-term orientation.

Question 79

Together with cognitive ability,_____ is a key driver of creative thought,as smart and open people excel at the style of thinking demanded by creativity.

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

Question 80

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

A)Values
B)Beliefs
C)Tests
D)Interests
E)Ethics