Deck 6: Leadership Attributes

Question 1

"I remain calm in pressure situations." This behavioral aspect corresponds to which OCEAN personality dimension?

A)Openness to Experience
B)Neuroticism
C)Extraversion
D)Conscientiousness

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Leaders lower in neuroticism tend to
A.take mistakes personally.
B.become tense.
C.hide their emotions.
D.lose their temper when stressed.

Answer 2

A.take mistakes personally.B.become tense.C.hide their emotions.D.lose their temper when stressed.

Question 3

Analytic intelligence is general problem-solving ability and can be assessed using standardized mental abilities tests.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning practical intelligence, which is also known as "street smarts"?
A.Practical intelligence is general in nature.
B.Lower levels of analytic intelligence may be compensated for by having higher levels of practical intelligence.
C.Practical intelligence is much more important to a successful leader than analytic intelligence.
D.All of these statements concerning practical intelligence are true.

Answer 4

A.Practical intelligence is general in nature.B.Lower levels of analytic intelligence may be compensated for by having higher levels of practical intelligence.C.Practical intelligence is much more important to a successful leader than analytic intelligence.D.All of these statements concerning practical intelligence are True.

Question 5

The term "personality" reflects a simple description of the person in the eyes of others.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The personality dimension that involves concerned with curiosity, innovative thinking and assimilating new information is known as
A.openness to experience.
B.extraversion.
C.conscientiousness.
D.neuroticism.

Answer 6

A.openness to experience.B.extraversion.C.conscientiousness.D.neuroticism.

Question 7

Agreeableness is the best predictor of a leadership job offer after an interview and successful completion of an overseas leadership assignment.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true concerning analytic intelligence?
A.Some research suggests that if the differences in analytic intelligence between leader and followers are too great, a leader's intelligence can become an impediment.
B.Current research indicates that analytic intelligence is a better predictor of leadership effectiveness personality.
C.Leaders high in analytic intelligence have an innate ability to produce work that is both novel and useful.
D.All of these statements are true.

Question 9

The roots of the Great Man theory can be traced back to the early 1900s, when many leadership researchers and the popular press maintained that leaders and followers were essentially the same.

Question 10

People with higher scores in _________ are organized, and goal oriented, prefer structure and dislike change.
A.openness to experience
B.agreeableness
C.extraversion
D.conscientiousness

Question 11

Sigmund Freud believed that the intrapsychic tensions among the id, ego and _____ caused one to behave in characteristic ways even if the real motives behind the behaviors were unknown to the person.

A)superego
B)alter ego
C)conscience
D)mind

Question 12

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the thinking-feeling dimension of the MBTI test?
A.Feeling leaders are curious, spontaneous, and flexible.
B.Thinking leaders like to analyze, criticize, and approach decisions impersonally and objectively.
C.Thinking leaders prefer to collect as much data as possible before making decisions and get nervous after they are made because they may not feel all the information was collected or analyzed correctly.
D.Feeling leaders dislike agendas, do not mind going off on tangents, may or may not make any decisions at meetings, and will revisit earlier decisions if new information arises.

Question 13

Stress is often defined as the result of conflicts with superiors or the apprehension associated with performance evaluation.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding MBTI preferences and types?
A.One strength of the MBTI is that the types identified with it, once they are established within the individual, remain stable over time.
B.Some research indicates that at least one letter in the four-letter type my change in half the people taking the test in as little as five weeks.
C.Research shows that more leaders are ISFP's than any other type.
D.All of these statements are true.

Question 15

Individuals higher in extraversion

A)prefer to work by themselves.
B)are not interested in competing with others.
C)have relatively little interest in influencing others.
D)appear self-confident.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding the linkage between intelligence and leadership is accurate?
A.The first formal linkage between intelligence and leadership was established around the time of WW I in the US.
B.Research shows that neither environmental factors nor heredity affect intelligence.
C.Intelligence testing in the US has taken place since our country was formed.
D.Intelligence and intelligence testing are extremely controversial topics in the social sciences today.

Question 17

Individuals who appear to be socially clueless, insensitive, pessimistic and grumpy may be low in:

A)leadership competence.
B)agreeableness.
C)neuroticism.
D)charisma.

Question 18

A person's all-around effectiveness in activities directed by thought is called
A.motivation.
B.intelligence.
C.perception.
D.cognition.

Question 19

All behavior is under conscious control.

Question 20

Intelligence:
A.affects behavior equally across all situations.
B.is relatively easy to change.
C.can be inferred in different ways.
D.can be modified through education and experience.

Question 21

The primary role of leaders is not so much to be creative themselves as to build an environment where others can be creative.

Question 22

Leaders and followers who possess higher levels of this type of intelligence tend to be quick learners and have the ability to make accurate deductions, assumptions and inferences with relatively unfamiliar information.
A.Analytic intelligence
B.Practical intelligence
C.Creative intelligence
D.Social intelligence

Question 23

Leaders will face even more unfamiliar and ambiguous situations in the future.

Question 24

Students in a school for the mentally challenged did very poorly on standardized tests yet consistently found ways to defeat the school's elaborate security system. In this situation the students possessed a relatively high level of
A.social intelligence.
B.analytic intelligence.
C.practical intelligence.
D.creative intelligence.

Question 25

All of the following are accepted among the major definitions of emotional intelligence except:

A)a group of mental abilities that help people recognize their own feelings and those of others.
B)self-motivation, persistence in the face of frustration, mood management, ability to adapt, and ability to empathize and get along with others.
C)a set of 15 abilities necessary to cope with daily situations and get along in the world.
D)All of these are accepted as definitions of emotional intelligence.

Question 26

A leader who has a lot of knowledge and experience in leading a pharmaceutical research team may feel like a duck out of water when asked to lead a major fund-raising effort for a charitable institution. This example illustrates that practical intelligence
A.is concerned with knowledge and experience.
B.is domain specific.
C.is the ability to learn.
D.is the ability to produce work that is novel.

Question 27

Behavioral manifestations of personality traits are often exhibited with conscious thought.

Question 28

The ability to produce work that is both novel and useful is called
A.practical intelligence.
B.social intelligence.
C.analytic intelligence.
D.creative intelligence.

Question 29

Emotional intelligence can seldom be developed.

Question 30

Most intelligence and aptitude tests are good examples of
A.systems thinking.
B.convergent thinking.
C.picture thinking.
D.divergent thinking.

Question 31

Feeling leaders like to analyze, criticize, and approach decisions impersonally and objectively.

Question 32

People with higher levels of this type of intelligence tend to be quick learners and have the ability to make accurate deductions with relatively unfamiliar information.
A.Practical intelligence
B.Analytic intelligence
C.Creative intelligence
D.Triarchic intelligence

Question 33

Analytic intelligence is much more concerned with knowledge and experience than practical intelligence.

Question 34

Research show that if leaders __________, this action will stifle creativity.
A.create fragmented work schedules
B.focus on long-term goals
C.give discretion and autonomy
D.None of these answers is accurate

Question 35

Smart but inexperienced leaders were more effective in stressful situations than less intelligent, experienced leaders.

Question 36

Which of the following statements concerning intelligence is accurate?
A.Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of creative intelligence than the general population.
B.Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of analytic intelligence than the general population.
C.Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of practical intelligence than the general population.
D.Most research shows that creative, analytic and practical intelligence are not interrelated.

Question 37

The strength of the relationship between personality traits and leadership effectiveness is often inversely related to the relative strength of the situation.

Question 38

Creative people are most likely to focus on
A.the need to meet deadlines.
B.impressing others.
C.making money.
D.solving the problem at hand.

Question 39

Which of the following is not one of the types of intelligence identified in the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?

A)Practical intelligence.
B)Strategic Intelligence.
C)Analytic intelligence.
D)Creative intelligence.

Question 40

A(n) _____ is most likely to the highest level of analytic intelligence.
A.supervisor
B.first-line manager
C.executive
D.middle manager

Question 41

The personality dimension that involves concerned with curiosity, innovative thinking and assimilating new information is known as

A)openness to experience.
B)extraversion.
C)conscientiousness.
D)neuroticism.

Question 42

"People like to have some sense of control over their work. Micro-managing staff will help to either create yea-sayers or cause people to mentally disengage from work." Which creativity killer does this statement exemplify?
A.Taking away all discretion and autonomy.
B.Creating fragmented work schedules.
C.Providing insufficient resources.
D.Focus on short-term goals.

Question 43

Which of the following statements is true concerning analytic intelligence?

A)Some research suggests that if the differences in analytic intelligence between leader and followers are too great, a leader's intelligence can become an impediment.
B)Current research indicates that analytic intelligence is a better predictor of leadership effectiveness personality.
C)Leaders high in analytic intelligence have an innate ability to produce work that is both novel and useful.
D)All of these statements are true.

Question 44

By discouraging cross-functional collaboration, leaders can help guarantee that
A.focusing on only short-term outcomes will dampen team members' creativity.
B.team members will have little motivation to change the status quo.
C.team members will only offer up tried and true solutions to problems.
D.the tighter the deadlines, the more likely that innovation will be reduced.

Question 45

People with higher scores in _________ are organized, and goal oriented, prefer structure and dislike change.

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

Question 46

Which theory explains the interesting relationships between leader intelligence and experience levels and group performance in stressful versus nonstressful conditions?
A.Strategic contingencies theory.
B.Trait theory.
C.Leader-member exchange theory.
D.Cognitive resources theory.

Question 47

Leaders lower in neuroticism tend to

A)take mistakes personally.
B)become tense.
C)hide their emotions.
D)lose their temper when stressed.

Question 48

Which set of leaders will perform best under stressful conditions?
A.Leaders with less experience.
B.Leaders with more experience.
C.Leaders with less intelligence.
D.Leaders with more intelligence.

Question 49

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the thinking-feeling dimension of the MBTI test?

A)Feeling leaders are curious, spontaneous, and flexible.
B)Thinking leaders like to analyze, criticize, and approach decisions impersonally and objectively.
C)Thinking leaders prefer to collect as much data as possible before making decisions and get nervous after they are made because they may not feel all the information was collected or analyzed correctly.
D)Feeling leaders dislike agendas, do not mind going off on tangents, may or may not make any decisions at meetings, and will revisit earlier decisions if new information arises.

Question 50

Self-control, trustworthiness, conscientiousness, adaptability and innovation correspond to
A.self-awareness.
B.self-regulation.
C.motivation.
D.empathy.

Question 51

Leaders and followers who possess higher levels of this type of intelligence tend to be quick learners and have the ability to make accurate deductions, assumptions and inferences with relatively unfamiliar information.

A)Analytic intelligence
B)Practical intelligence
C)Creative intelligence
D)Social intelligence

Question 52

Reality testing, flexibility and problem-solving relate to
A.general mood.
B.stress management.
C.interpersonal relationships.
D.adaptability.

Question 53

This is a measure of the ability model of emotional intelligence and asks subjects to recognize the emotions depicted in pictures, what moods might be helpful in certain social situations and so forth.
A.MSCEIT
B.Bar-On EQi
C.Emotional Competence Inventory
D.SASQ

Question 54

People with higher levels of this type of intelligence tend to be quick learners and have the ability to make accurate deductions with relatively unfamiliar information.

A)Practical intelligence
B)Analytic intelligence
C)Creative intelligence
D)Triarchic intelligence

Question 55

According to Goleman's conceptualization of EQ, the 'change catalyst' attribute corresponds to which OCEAN correlate?
A.Extraversion
B.Agreeableness
C.Openness to experience
D.Neuroticism

Question 56

Which of the following statements is true regarding MBTI preferences and types?

A)One strength of the MBTI is that the types identified with it, once they are established within the individual, remain stable over time.
B)Some research indicates that at least one letter in the four-letter type my change in half the people taking the test in as little as five weeks.
C)Research shows that more leaders are ISFP's than any other type.
D)All of these statements are true.

Question 57

The OCEAN personality variable of conscientiousness corresponds with which attribute of emotional intelligence according to Goleman?
A.Emotional awareness
B.Achievement
C.Understanding others
D.Self-control

Question 58

Creative people are most likely to focus on

A)the need to meet deadlines.
B)impressing others.
C)making money.
D)solving the problem at hand.

Question 59

Explain the two meanings of personality.

Question 60

The ability to produce work that is both novel and useful is called

A)practical intelligence.
B)social intelligence.
C)analytic intelligence.
D)creative intelligence.

Question 61

List and briefly describe the components of the OCEAN Model of Personality and describe the characteristics a person high in each of the component categories would exhibit.

Question 62

A(n) _____ is most likely to the highest level of analytic intelligence.

A)supervisor
B)first-line manager
C)executive
D)middle manager

Question 63

List and define the three aspects of the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence.

Question 64

Most intelligence and aptitude tests are good examples of

A)systems thinking.
B)convergent thinking.
C)picture thinking.
D)divergent thinking.

Question 65

Briefly describe the MBTI identifying the four basic dimension preferences included within it.

Question 66

A leader who has a lot of knowledge and experience in leading a pharmaceutical research team may feel like a duck out of water when asked to lead a major fund-raising effort for a charitable institution. This example illustrates that practical intelligence

A)is concerned with knowledge and experience.
B)is domain specific.
C)is the ability to learn.
D)is the ability to produce work that is novel.

Question 67

Describe at least three major definitions of emotional intelligence.

Question 68

Which of the following statements regarding the linkage between intelligence and leadership is accurate?

A)The first formal linkage between intelligence and leadership was established around the time of WW I in the US.
B)Research shows that neither environmental factors nor heredity affect intelligence.
C)Intelligence testing in the US has taken place since our country was formed.
D)Intelligence and intelligence testing are extremely controversial topics in the social sciences today.

Question 69

Write a description of the FFM or OCEAN Model of Personality. In your description, explain each of the five personality dimensions and what aspects of the person's behaviors they may affect.

Question 70

Which of the following statements concerning intelligence is accurate?

A)Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of creative intelligence than the general population.
B)Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of analytic intelligence than the general population.
C)Most research shows that leaders possess higher levels of practical intelligence than the general population.
D)Most research shows that creative, analytic and practical intelligence are not interrelated.

Question 71

Define the term intelligence and discuss the relationship between intelligence and leadership.

Question 72

Intelligence:

A)affects behavior equally across all situations.
B)is relatively easy to change.
C)can be inferred in different ways.
D)can be modified through education and experience.

Question 73

Provide a brief description of the components of the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence.

Question 74

Students in a school for the mentally challenged did very poorly on standardized tests yet consistently found ways to defeat the school's elaborate security system. In this situation the students possessed a relatively high level of

A)social intelligence.
B)analytic intelligence.
C)practical intelligence.
D)creative intelligence.

Question 75

Define the term "emotional intelligence" as it was defined by Salovay and Mayer and describe how it is related to leadership.

Question 76

A person's all-around effectiveness in activities directed by thought is called

A)motivation.
B)intelligence.
C)perception.
D)cognition.

Question 77

What are the two major predictions made by the Cognitive Resources Theory with respect to intelligence, experience, stress and group performance?

Question 78

Research show that if leaders __________, this action will stifle creativity.

A)create fragmented work schedules
B)focus on long-term goals
C)give discretion and autonomy
D)None of these answers is accurate

Question 79

Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning practical intelligence, which is also known as "street smarts"?

A)Practical intelligence is general in nature.
B)Lower levels of analytic intelligence may be compensated for by having higher levels of practical intelligence.
C)Practical intelligence is much more important to a successful leader than analytic intelligence.
D)All of these statements concerning practical intelligence are true.

Question 80

Define the term "emotional intelligence" as it was defined by Salovay and Mayer and describe how it is related to leadership.