Question 1

The degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, assertive, and comfortable with interpersonal relationships is called extroversion.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the personality trait of extroversion.

Question 2

A halo blinds the perceiver to other attributes that should be used in generating a more complete assessment.

Accepted Answer

A halo effect occurs when a specific trait or attribute of a person or object affects the perception of other traits or attributes. This can blind the perceiver to other important information and lead to a biased evaluation. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 3

People with an external locus of control are harder to motivate but easier to manage.

Accepted Answer

This is because individuals with an external locus of control believe that external factors, such as luck or other people's actions, control their outcomes. They may feel less responsible for their own successes and failures, and therefore may be more difficult to motivate. However, they may also be more compliant with rules and regulations, making them easier to manage.

Question 4

Organizations don't want to lose talented, highly skilled workers, so they try to create an atmosphere of job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Organizations value skilled workers and understand that job satisfaction is an important factor in retaining them.

Question 5

Organizing the selected data into patterns for interpretation and response is the last step in the perception process.

Accepted Answer

Organizing the selected data into patterns for interpretation and response is indeed the last step in the perception process.

Question 6

People with an internal locus of control are easier to motivate because they believe the rewards are the result of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

People with an internal locus of control believe that they have control over their own outcomes and are more likely to be motivated by the belief that their efforts will result in success. They are less likely to attribute their successes and failures to external factors such as luck or chance, and more likely to take responsibility for their own actions and outcomes. Therefore, they are often easier to motivate because they have a stronger belief in the connection between their behavior and the outcomes they achieve.

Question 7

Attribution is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Job satisfaction is work behavior that goes beyond job requirements and contributes as needed to the organization's success.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization refers to organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

Organizational commitment is defined as the level of loyalty and devotion an employee has towards their organization, as well as their willingness to work towards its goals and objectives.

Question 10

People have a high external locus of control when they feel in control of their own fate.

Accepted Answer

The statement is the opposite of the definition of having a high internal locus of control, which means feeling in control of one's own fate. A high external locus of control means feeling that outside forces, such as luck or other people, have more control over one's life.

Question 11

Teresa is highly imaginative and an artistically sensitive individual who displays a high degree of creativity.
According to the Big Five personality factors, these qualities describe her openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

Openness to experience is one of the Big Five personality factors, and Teresa's imagination, artistic sensitivity, and creativity are all characteristics that fall within this factor.

Question 12

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented is conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

Conscientiousness is defined by these traits, among others, making option A true.

Question 13

The link between satisfaction and performance, according to research, is generally small and is affected by other factors.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that although there is a link between satisfaction and performance, it is generally small and can be influenced by other factors such as job characteristics, personality, and motivation.

Question 14

A positive attitude toward one's job is called cognitive attitude.

Accepted Answer

A positive attitude toward one's job is actually called affective attitude. Cognitive attitude refers to an individual's beliefs or thoughts about their job, rather than their emotional reaction.

Question 15

Self-serving bias is when people give themselves too much credit for what they do well and give external forces too much blame when they fail.

Accepted Answer

Self-serving bias is a well-documented cognitive bias in which individuals tend to take credit for their successes and blame external factors for their failures. This bias can lead to skewed perceptions of one's abilities and can hinder personal growth and development.

Question 16

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured, likable, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting is agreeableness.

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness refers to a personality trait characterized by a person's ability to get along with others by being good-natured, likable, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting.

Question 17

The degree to which a person is calm, enthusiastic, and self-confident, rather than tense, depressed, moody, or insecure is emotional stability.

Accepted Answer

Emotional stability refers to a person's ability to remain calm, composed, and self-assured in the face of life's challenges and obstacles. It is the opposite of emotional instability, which involves feelings of anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions that can interfere with a person's ability to function effectively in their personal and professional lives.

Question 18

Locus of control refers to an individual's belief that he or she can successfully accomplish a specific task or
outcome.

Accepted Answer

Locus of control refers to an individual's belief about the extent to which outcomes in their life are controlled by internal versus external factors, not specifically about accomplishing a task.

Question 19

Attitudes are judgments about what caused a person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

Attitudes are evaluations or feelings toward a person, object, or situation, not judgments about the cause of someone's behavior.

Question 20

An internal attribution says something about the situation has caused the person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

An internal attribution says something about the person (their personality, disposition, etc.) has caused their behavior, while an external attribution says something about the situation has caused the person's behavior.

Quiz 10: Understanding Individual Behavior