Question 1

_______ are shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Conscientious people prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Conscientious people are characterized by their focus on achieving goals and completing tasks, which aligns with accomplishment striving.

Question 3

Careless,negligent,and irresponsible are opposite traits for which dimension of the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

Careless, negligent, and irresponsible are opposite traits of conscientiousness, which involves being organized, responsible, and diligent.

Question 4

All of the following represent factors in the Big Five taxonomy,except?

Accepted Answer

Locus of control is not a factor in the Big Five taxonomy. The Big Five taxonomy consists of five personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Personality refers to the internal structures and tendencies that explain an individual's consistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is often the easiest to judge in zero acquaintance situations because it involves observable behaviors such as sociability and assertiveness.

Question 8

Randy was recently given the following comment by his best friend."You are uninquisitive,conforming,and quite inartistic.You need to work on these aspects." Randy needs to work on which dimension of the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

The comment suggests Randy lacks curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to try new things, which are traits associated with the Openness dimension of the Big Five personality traits.

Question 9

In a conflict situation,Maya tends to react by walking away or adopting a "wait-and-see" attitude.Maya can be described as which of these individuals,according to the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

Maya's tendency to avoid confrontation and adopt a "wait-and-see" attitude aligns with the Agreeableness trait in the Big Five personality model, which is characterized by a cooperative and conflict-averse nature.

Question 10

Agreeable people prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Agreeable people prioritize communion striving, which is the desire to establish and maintain close, harmonious relationships with others.

Question 11

The Big Five dimensions can best be described by which of these acronyms?

Accepted Answer

The Big Five personality traits are often remembered by the acronym CANOE, which stands for Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness is characterized by traits such as being cooperative, kind, and sympathetic, so its opposite would include being critical, selfish, and rude.

Question 13

Which of the following refers to recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment?

Accepted Answer

Traits refer to recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment, indicating consistent patterns of behavior or thought.

Question 14

Raj has always been quiet,shy,and reserved.If he wants to improve these qualities,which of the following Big Five dimension would you recommend he should work on?

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the Big Five dimension associated with being outgoing, sociable, and assertive, which contrasts with being quiet, shy, and reserved.

Question 15

Professor Mason was writing a recommendation for Lisa.He described Lisa as a dependable,organized,reliable,and ambitious individual.Which of the Big Five traits fit this description of Lisa?

Accepted Answer

Conscientiousness is characterized by traits such as dependability, organization, reliability, and ambition, which align with the description of Lisa.

Question 16

According to research,which of these salespeople set higher sales goals for themselves and were more committed to meeting those?

Accepted Answer

Conscientious salespeople are known for their strong sense of duty, discipline, and goal-oriented behavior, which leads them to set higher sales goals and show greater commitment to achieving them.

Question 17

If your roommate is nervous,moody,emotional,insecure,and jealous,he would fit which of these dimensions of the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

Neuroticism is characterized by traits such as nervousness, moodiness, emotional instability, insecurity, and jealousy.

Question 18

Kind,cooperative,helpful,and warm describe which of these dimensions of the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness is the dimension of the Big Five personality traits that includes being kind, cooperative, helpful, and warm.

Question 19

Personality is a collection of multiple specific ______.

Accepted Answer

Personality is primarily defined by traits, which are enduring characteristics that influence an individual's behavior and responses across different situations.

Question 20

_____ captures what people are like,in contrast to _____,which captures what people can do.

Accepted Answer

Personality describes traits and characteristics of individuals, while ability refers to the skills and competencies they possess.

Quiz 4: Personality,cultural Values,and Ability