Question 1

Differentiate between internal and external locus of control.

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Question 2

Define and characterize proactive personality.

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Question 3

Explain the three components of attitudes.

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Question 4

Differentiate between self-esteem and self-efficacy.

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Question 5

What is cognitive dissonance? According to social psychologist Leon Festinger,what are the three methods of reducing dissonance?

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Question 6

Personal competence comes from _____ and:
A) self-awareness; self-management.
B) self-awareness; self-esteem.
C) self-management; self-esteem.
D) social awareness; self-esteem.
E) social awareness; self-awareness.

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Personal competence consists of two components: self-awareness and self-management. Self-awareness involves understanding one's emotions, strengths, weaknesses, values, and goals, while self-management involves regulating one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to achieve those goals. Self-esteem and social awareness are important components of social competence, but they are not directly related to personal competence.

Question 7

Differentiate between individuals having high and low levels of emotional stability.

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Question 8

According to Icek Ajzen and Martin Fishbein,the key link between attitudes and behaviors is:
A) emotions.
B) personality.
C) intelligence.
D) locus of control.
E) intentions.

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According to Icek Ajzen and Martin Fishbein's Theory of Reasoned Action, intentions are the key link between attitudes and behaviors. Intentions are influenced by attitudes towards the behavior and subjective norms, which are the perceived social pressure to perform or not perform the behavior. Therefore, an individual's attitude towards a behavior is not enough to predict their behavior; their intentions to perform that behavior must also be taken into account.

Question 9

What are the Big Five personality dimensions? Which of these has the strongest positive correlation to job performance and training performance?

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Question 10

Why do educators and parents espouse the concept of multiple intelligences (MI)?

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Question 11

Which of the following questions asks for a cognitive component of an attitude?
A) Are you planning to stop studying soon?
B) How do you feel about drinking?
C) What do you think about the 55 mph speed limit?
D) Are you annoyed by toll highways?
E) What courses will you register for next term?

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The question "What do you think about the 55 mph speed limit?" is asking for an opinion or belief, which is a cognitive component of an attitude. The other options are asking about behavior (A, D, E) or affect (B).

Question 12

_____ are complex human reactions to personal achievements and setbacks that may be felt and displayed.
A) Values
B) Attitudes
C) Emotions
D) Personalities
E) Perceptions

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Emotions are complex human reactions to personal achievements and setbacks that may be felt and displayed. Values, attitudes, personalities, and perceptions are all important aspects of human behavior, but do not specifically refer to reactions to personal achievements and setbacks.

Question 13

Define attitude and differentiate it from values.

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Question 14

Does an "ideal employee" exist? If so,what are his/her characteristics? How can employees be managed effectively?

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Question 15

Explain the meaning of practical intelligence.

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Question 16

If someone asks you how you feel about drivers who speed,he is asking you about the _____ component of an attitude.
A) affective
B) behavioral
C) cognitive
D) dissonant
E) knowledge

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The affective component of an attitude refers to the emotional or feeling component, such as liking or disliking something. In this case, the question is asking about how the person feels about drivers who speed, indicating that it is the affective component being addressed.

Question 17

State the important behavioral differences between internals and externals.

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Question 18

How can core self-evaluations (CSE)be used by managers?

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Question 19

Explain the likely reasons why certain personality characteristics seem to be related to different types of job performance and behavior.

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Question 20

What are the three important insights that are uncovered by the empirical approach to studying mental abilities?

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Quiz 5: Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions