Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

According to the RIASEC model, artistic people enjoy entertaining and fascinating others using imagination. They tend to be original, independent, impulsive, and creative.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension openness to experience is also called "inquisitiveness" or "intellectualness." Open people are curious, imaginative, creative, complex, refined, and sophisticated.

Question 3

Carter was categorized as ISTJ on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Which of the following behaviors would we expect to see out of Carter?

Accepted Answer

The MBTI evaluates individuals on the basis of four types of preferences: Extraversion (being energized by people and social interactions) versus Introversion (being energized by private time and reflection). Sensing (preferring clear and concrete facts and data) versus Intuition (preferring hunches and speculations based on theory and imagination). Thinking (approaching decisions with logic and critical analysis) versus Feeling (approaching decisions with an emphasis on others' needs and feelings). Judging (approaching tasks by planning and setting goals) versus Perceiving (preferring to have flexibility and spontaneity when performing tasks).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Negative affectivity is a

Accepted Answer

Whereas extraversion is synonymous with positive affectivity, neuroticism is synonymous with negative affectivity-a dispositional tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance.

Question 6

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

Specifically, neuroticism is associated with a differential exposure to stressors, meaning that neurotic people are more likely to appraise day-to-day situations as stressful. Neuroticism also influences the way that people deal with stressful situations.

Question 7

Compton and Lula are successful stockbrokers working with the Market Beat Brokerage firm. Before buying a company's stock, Compton reviews the company's reports and past data. Lula, on the other hand, buys stock based on speculation. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the ________ type best describes Compton, and the ________ type best describes Lula.

Accepted Answer

In the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, sensing prefers clear and concrete facts and data, and intuition prefers hunches and speculations based on theory and imagination.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The most appropriate use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is in a team-building context, to help different members understand their varying approaches to accomplishing tasks.

Question 9

The Big Five dimension neuroticism is synonymous with

Accepted Answer

The Big Five dimension neuroticism is synonymous with negative affectivity-a dispositional tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance.

Question 10

Nikola wants to use some type of a test to help his employees better understand how different team members approach tasks at work. What should he do?

Accepted Answer

One of the reasons the MBTI is so widely used is that there really is not a "bad type"-no one who gets their profile is receiving negative news. As a result, the most appropriate use of the MBTI is in a team-building context, to help different members understand their varying approaches to accomplishing tasks. Using the MBTI as any kind of hiring or selection tool does not appear to be warranted, based on existing research.

Question 11

In the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension ________ is more likely to be valuable in jobs that involve rapid changes in job demands.

Accepted Answer

In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, jobs that are very fluid and dynamic, with rapid changes in job demands, benefit from high levels of openness.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Neuroticism is strongly related to locus of control, which reflects whether people attribute the causes of events to themselves or to the external environment. Neurotic people tend to hold an external locus of control, meaning that they often believe that the events that occur around them are driven by luck, chance, or fate.

Question 13

Abby flunked the midterm and tells everyone it is the teacher's fault. She did not study because she knew it would just be a waste of time. After all, she knew the "teacher had it in for her." Abby demonstrates a(n)

Accepted Answer

Individuals with an external locus of control often believe that events are driven by luck, chance, fate, or other external factors outside of their control.

Question 14

According to the RIASEC model, an investigative person enjoys

Accepted Answer

Investigative people enjoy abstract, analytical, theory-oriented tasks. They tend to be analytical, intellectual, reserved, and scholarly.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Thinking versus feeling is a preference related to Myers-Briggs.

Question 16

Which of the following scenarios represents the most appropriate use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

Accepted Answer

The most appropriate use of the MBTI is in a team-building context, to help different members understand their varying approaches to accomplishing tasks. Using the MBTI as any kind of hiring or selection tool does not appear to be warranted, based on existing research.

Question 17

Neurotic people tend to

Accepted Answer

Neurotic people tend to hold an external locus of control, meaning that they often believe that the events that occur around them are driven by luck, chance, or fate. Less neurotic people tend to hold an internal locus of control, meaning that they believe that their own behavior dictates events.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Neuroticism is associated with a differential reactivity to stressors, meaning that neurotic people are less likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience.

Question 19

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

Together with cognitive ability, openness to experience is a key driver of creative thought, as smart and open people excel at the style of thinking demanded by creativity. Openness to experience is also more likely to be valuable in jobs that require high levels of creative performance, where job holders need to be able to generate novel and useful ideas and solutions.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Interests are expressions of personality that influence behavior through preferences for certain environments and activities. They reflect stable and enduring likes and dislikes that can explain why people are drawn toward some careers and away from others.

Quiz 9: Personality and Cultural Values