Question 1

The thinking- feeling dimension of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)reflects an individual's preference for evaluating information in an analytical manner or on the basis of values and beliefs.

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Question 2

The behavior of individuals in a group is the same as individual behavior.

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Individual behavior can significantly differ from group behavior due to factors like peer pressure, group norms, and collective decision-making, which can influence an individual's actions and decisions when they are part of a group.

Question 3

Five specific personality traits have proven most powerful in explaining individual behavior in organizations. These are locus of control, Machiavellianism, self- control, self- monitoring, and risk propensity.

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The five personality traits most commonly referenced in explaining individual behavior in organizations are actually openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, collectively known as the Big Five personality traits.

Question 4

Holland's research holds that investigative and enterprising are opposing themes while social, enterprising, and conventional are mutually reinforcing themes.

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Holland's theory of career choice suggests that investigative and enterprising themes are opposing due to their differing focus on data and people, while social, enterprising, and conventional themes can complement each other in people-oriented and organizational roles.

Question 5

Agreeableness is the Big- Five model factor that addresses the degree to which someone is imaginative, artistically sensitive, and intellectual.

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Agreeableness in the Big Five model refers to the degree to which a person is cooperative, warm, and compassionate, not to their imagination or artistic sensitivity. The traits described are more closely associated with the factor of Openness to Experience.

Question 6

If an individual blames his/her boss for a poor performance evaluation, he/she has an internal locus of control.

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An individual with an internal locus of control believes that they are responsible for their own success or failure, while blaming others (like a boss for a poor performance evaluation) indicates an external locus of control, where one believes that external forces are responsible for their experiences.

Question 7

Achieving some level of prestige from belonging to a group is a security reason for joining a group.

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Achieving prestige from belonging to a group is more related to social identity and esteem reasons rather than security reasons. Security reasons for joining a group typically involve seeking protection, support, or safety.

Question 8

The statement "older workers are less productive" is an example of selectivity.

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The statement "older workers are less productive" is an example of a stereotype, not selectivity. Selectivity refers to the process of choosing or selecting among options, whereas a stereotype is a generalized belief about a particular category of people.

Question 9

If the issues causing dissonance are of great importance, the individual will not be under great tension to reduce the dissonance.

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When the issues causing cognitive dissonance are of great importance, the individual experiences greater tension and thus a stronger motivation to reduce the dissonance.

Question 10

Large groups are good for taking action while smaller groups are good for gaining diverse input.

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Smaller groups are generally more effective for taking action due to easier coordination and decision-making, while large groups can offer more diverse input due to the variety of perspectives and expertise.

Question 11

The goals of organizational behavior are to explain and alter behavior.

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Question 12

Research on perception consistently demonstrates that individuals who look at the same thing will see it in the same way.

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Perception is subjective and can be influenced by individual experiences, expectations, and cultural backgrounds, leading to different interpretations of the same stimulus.

Question 13

The degree of influence that individuals believe they have over the elements will have an impact on how they react to the dissonance felt.

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Individuals who believe they have more control or influence over their decisions and actions are more likely to experience and react to cognitive dissonance, as they perceive their choices to be directly reflective of their beliefs and values.

Question 14

The 16 personality types are based on the four dimensions of extroversion versus introversion, sensing versus intuitive, thinking versus feeling, and judging versus perceiving.

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The 16 personality types, as outlined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), are indeed based on these four dichotomies: extroversion vs. introversion, sensing vs. intuition, thinking vs. feeling, and judging vs. perceiving.

Question 15

Self control is the degree to which a person believes that he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

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Self-control refers to the ability of an individual to regulate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the face of temptations and impulses. The definition provided describes self-esteem, not self-control.

Question 16

Research studies have shown that people seek consistency and try to reduce dissonance between their attitudes and their emotions.

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Question 17

Norms are expected behavior patterns attributed to someone who occupies a given position in a social unit.

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Question 18

Henry is usually outgoing, friendly, talkative, and enjoys establishing new relationships. One of his personality traits is extraversion.

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Extraversion is characterized by outgoingness, sociability, talkativeness, and a preference for social interaction, which aligns with Henry's described behavior.

Question 19

People who are high on Machiavellianism tend to be less rational and very emotional.

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People high on Machiavellianism tend to be more rational and manipulative, focusing on achieving their own ends, often at the expense of others, rather than being driven by emotion.

Question 20

Leon Festinger proposed the Five- Factor model of personality.

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The Five-Factor Model of personality, also known as the Big Five, was developed through the work of multiple researchers over several decades, not by Leon Festinger. Festinger is best known for his theory of cognitive dissonance.

Quiz 8: Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior