Deck 13: Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Question 1

 Which of the following refers to people's belief that there is nothing they can do to rectify a bad situation?

A) Conscientiousness
B) Emotional instability
C) Learned helplessness
D) Resilience

Answer 1

C

Question 2

 Which of the following individuals demonstrates external locus of control?

A) William, a student, strongly believes that by putting extra effort and working hard he will be able to score good marks.
B) Monica, who is looking forward to something really important, remains confident as she believes that the situation is under her control.
C) Maria, an athlete, believes it was only because of her weak opponents that she was able to win the competition.
D) Jacob, who recently got a job, believes that accepting more projects and completing them on time will help him gain recognition.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

 Sean was very rude at a team meeting when he was slightly inconvenienced by a new team member. Sean showed a lack of _____ intelligence.

A) cultural
B) emotional
C) contextual
D) analytical

Answer 3

B

Question 4

 Hali is described as "picture smart" and volunteers to do all the slide presentations for her team. Hali is high in _____ intelligence.

A) spatial
B) kinisthetic
C) naturalist
D) linguistic

Question 5

 Kim has an internal locus of control and sees the environment as stable. Kim is likely to ascribe her success to

A) personal ability.
B) effort.
C) task difficulty.
D) luck or chance.

Question 6

 Which of the following indices of creativity involves the ability to change approaches to a problem?

A) Flexibility
B) Fluency
C) Originality
D) Adaptability

Question 7

 Ricardo is a highly resilient individual, and as such, is likely to

A) have the ability to face and accept the reality of a situation.
B) possess an unwillingness to try new things.
C) believe that he cannot control events and outcomes.
D) be unable to bounce back from difficulty.

Question 8

 Jim is a firm's marketing manager who is confident of himself and open to feedback. Moreover, he has the ability to motivate himself despite obstacles to achieve his goals. His employees adore him since he takes active interest in their concerns and constructively manages any conflict that arises. From this description, it can be said that Jim demonstrates

A) divergent thinking.
B) contextual intelligence.
C) analytical thinking.
D) emotional intelligence.

Question 9

 Which of the following best describes Robert Sternberg's contextual intelligence component of the triarchic theory?

A) The ability to generate novel or unique propositions, ideas, or solutions
B) The ability to generate many solutions that fit some requirement
C) The ability to shape and be shaped by the external environment
D) The ability to identify and react to novel situations and stimuli

Question 10

 Susan has a high internal sense of control and is more likely to 

A) prefer more directive supervision.
B) be less participatory.
C) be self-motivated.
D) exhibit lower levels of satisfaction.

Question 11

 One of the three indices of creativity, fluency is defined as the ability to

A) change approaches to a problem.
B) acknowledge and take responsibility for one's role in cultivating relationships.
C) generate novel or unique propositions, ideas, or solutions.
D) generate many solutions that fit some requirement.

Question 12

 _____ is defined as the ability to combine or link ideas in new ways to generate novel and useful alternatives.

A) Contextual intelligence
B) Analytical thinking
C) Lateral thinking
D) Emotional intelligence

Question 13

 James and Jacob are working on an important project for which the deadline is approaching. James quickly analyzes the situation and organizes the activities such that the project is completed on time. However, Jacob begins by gathering extra information and experimenting with new methods. He prefers not to be rushed. In the context of the psychological dimensions of personality, it can be inferred that

A) Jacob is more of a thinker than an intuitor.
B) James is more judging than perceiving.
C) Jacob is more sensing than feeling.
D) James is more of a perceiver than a thinker.

Question 14

 According to Robert McCrae and Paul Costa's leadership personality traits, agreeableness

A) is the tendency to be sociable, assertive, and active and to experience things positively.
B) is the tendency to be trusting, compliant, caring, and gentle.
C) involves being open to experiences and willing to be original, imaginative, and autonomous.
D) is the ability to remain calm and confident, especially in times of crisis.

Question 15

 Jack, a marketing lead, and Jerry, a finance lead, belong to an organization that is downsizing its staff due to some recent events. In this stressful situation, Jack remains calm and confident, while Jerry gets anxious and depressed. In the context of Robert McCrae and Paul Costa's leadership personality traits, it can be inferred that

A) Jack has low conscientiousness.
B) Jerry has high emotional stability.
C) Jerry has low conscientiousness.
D) Jack has high emotional stability.

Question 16

 Which of the following statements about the relationship between self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness is true?

A) A greater awareness of others can, in turn, lead to a lesser awareness of oneself.
B) Self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness are not related in any way.
C) In most cases, a lesser awareness of others lead to a greater awareness of oneself.
D) A greater awareness of others, in turn, leads to a greater awareness of oneself.

Question 17

 Which of the following is a characteristic shared by creative people?

A) Unwillingness to take risks
B) Lack of self-confidence
C) Tolerance of ambiguity
D) Resistance to new experiences

Question 18

 Which of the following statements is true with regard to Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

A) He held that IQ measurements are generally predictive of success in any professional endeavors.
B) He states that most people have a combination of intelligences that influence their approach to various situations.
C) He proposed that there are twelve types of intelligence that can be indicators of career success.
D) He argued that standardized test scores and grades are the key predictors of who succeeds and who does not.

Question 19

 Which of the following individuals demonstrates internal locus of control?

A) Maria, an athlete, believes it was only because of her weak opponents that she was able to win the competition.
B) Monica, who is looking forward to something really important, is very anxious due to her perceived lack of control over the situation.
C) Tim, an employee who recently got promoted, thanks his manager and feels that he is lucky to be promoted.
D) William, a student, strongly believes that by applying extra effort and working hard he will be able to score good marks.

Question 20

 The ability to acknowledge and take responsibility for one's role in cultivating relationships and in communicating effectively with others is called

A) interpersonal effectiveness.
B) creativity.
C) cultural intelligence.
D) self-awareness.

Question 21

 Emotionally intelligent leaders talk more than they listen.

Question 22

 Lori tends to bluntly speak her mind and use foul language in any situation. Lori is more likely to be an

A) externally focused low self-monitor.
B) internally focused low self-monitor.
C) externally focused high self-monitor.
D) internally focused high self-monitor.

Question 23

 Define self-monitoring. Explain the characteristics of high and low self-monitors.

Question 24

 People's belief that a situation is so unique or so difficult that no one could be expected to handle it in an effective manner is referred to as

A) internal locus of control.
B) universal helplessness.
C) high conscientiousness.
D) emotional instability.

Question 25

 Based on their sense of personal control, externals prefer participatory supervisors who delegate.

Question 26

 Define self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness, and describe their relationship.

Question 27

 Briefly explain Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences.

Question 28

 When an individual's ability to self-monitor differs from that of others, his or her workplace behavior may also differ, affecting workplace relationships.

Question 29

 High self-monitors are able to adapt and change their style according to the dictates of the situation.

Question 30

 Carlita seems to fit in well in any situation, adapting her style as needed. Her friends call her a chameleon. Carlita is more likely to be an

A) externally focused low self-monitor.
B) internally focused low self-monitor.
C) externally focused high self-monitor.
D) internally focused high self-monitor.

Question 31

 Divergent thinking is defined as the ability to combine or link ideas in new ways to generate useful alternatives.

Question 32

 During adversity, personal helplessness occurs when people blame themselves, believing that there might be an appropriate personal response but that it is beyond their reach or repertoire of skills and abilities.

Question 33

 According to Peter Drucker, which of the following questions should individuals address to better understand themselves?

A) What are my strengths?
B) How do others perform?
C) Who are my role models?
D) Am I emotionally intelligent?

Question 34

 Intelligence involves a person's ability to adapt to changes in the environment.

Question 35

 The ability to communicate effectively with others is called self-awareness.

Question 36

 Identify some of the characteristics of people with internal and external locus of control.

Question 37

 Introverted people often perform better when their tasks relate to engaging and developing relationships with others.

Question 38

 Of the four dimensions used to effectively address adversity, reach refers to the

A) extent to which adversity impacts other aspects of a person's life.
B) expected length of the adversity.
C) level of accountability that a person assumes to improve the situation.
D) extent to which a person thinks he or she can influence whatever happens next.

Question 39

 Which of the following statements best describes self-monitoring?

A) The ability to generate novel or unique propositions, ideas, or solutions
B) The ability to profit from experience and adapt to changes in the environment
C) The ability of individuals to read cues from their environment to assess their behavior
D) The ability to acknowledge and take responsibility for one's role in cultivating relationships

Question 40

 Outline the components of emotional intelligence.