Question 1

Two important approaches to enhancing self-awareness are soliciting feedback and using self-assessments.

Accepted Answer

Both soliciting feedback and using self-assessments are widely accepted approaches to enhancing self-awareness. Soliciting feedback helps an individual identify blind spots and areas for improvement that they may not be aware of, while self-assessments allow individuals to reflect on and evaluate their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

An internal attribution says that the person's behavior is caused by their own personal characteristics, traits, or abilities, rather than the situation.

Question 3

The ability to connect to others,build positive relationships,respond to the emotions of others,and influence others is referred to as relationship management.

Accepted Answer

Relationship management is a term used in emotional intelligence that involves the ability to connect with others, understand their emotions and respond accordingly, and influence them in a positive way.

Question 4

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 the outcomes of their actions are under their own control (internal locus) or are influenced by external forces (external locus), rather than their belief in their ability to accomplish a specific task.

Question 5

Social awareness is the ability to connect to others,build positive relationships,respond to the emotions of others,and influence others.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A positive attitude toward one's job is typically referred to as job satisfaction or a positive affective attitude, not cognitive attitude. Cognitive attitudes refer to beliefs and knowledge about an object, rather than feelings or emotions towards it.

Question 7

An individual's strong belief that he or she can successfully accomplish a specific task or outcome is referred to as:
A)locus of control.
B)self-confidence.
C)self-efficacy.
D)perceptual selectivity.
E)cognitive dissonance.

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to succeed in a particular task or situation. It is a specific type of self-confidence that is focused on achieving a specific goal or outcome. Locus of control refers to a person's beliefs about whether they are in control of their own lives or whether external factors control them. Perceptual selectivity is the process of filtering information based on our interests, needs, and expectations. Cognitive dissonance refers to the mental discomfort people experience when they hold conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

Question 8

Self-management is NOT a component of emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Self-management is actually a component of emotional intelligence, which refers to the ability to control and manage one's own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations. This includes skills such as self-regulation, adaptability, achievement orientation, and positive outlook. Other components of emotional intelligence include self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship management.

Question 9

Low Machs are particularly good in jobs that require bargaining skills or that involve substantial rewards for winning.

Accepted Answer

Low Machs (individuals with low Machiavellianism traits) typically prefer to avoid manipulation and are less focused on winning at all costs, making them less suited for roles that heavily rely on bargaining skills or competitive rewards.

Question 10

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 person's positive or negative impression of another person biases their perception of that person's entire character or personality, leading to an incomplete assessment. This can blind the perceiver to other attributes that should be taken into account in generating a more complete assessment.

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 a Big Five personality trait that describes a person's degree of creativity, imagination, and openness to new ideas and experiences. Teresa's qualities of being imaginative, artistically sensitive, and creative all suggest a high level of openness to experience.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Organizing selected data into patterns is the third step in the perception process, and the final step is interpreting and responding to those patterns.

Question 13

The three options in getting things done are: doing it,delegating it,or deferring it.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The three options in getting things done are doing it yourself, delegating tasks to others, or deferring tasks to a later time.

Question 14

Extreme competitiveness,impatience,aggressiveness,and devotion to work are included in Type B behavior pattern.

Accepted Answer

These characteristics are actually part of the Type A behavior pattern. Type B behavior is characterized by a more relaxed, patient, and less competitive attitude towards life.

Question 15

An emotion can be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes or sensations.

Accepted Answer

This is a general definition of emotion that is widely accepted in the field of psychology.

Question 16

The last step in getting organized is to empty your head.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

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 their actions have an impact on their environment and the results they achieve, leading them to feel more responsible for their actions and more invested in working towards their goals. This makes them more receptive to rewards and incentives, as they believe that their efforts can directly lead to the desired outcomes. Therefore, they are easier to motivate than people who have an external locus of control, who may feel that their efforts are irrelevant and that rewards are based on luck or external factors beyond their control.

Question 18

Organizations that want to challenge their employees and stay competitive can easily be stress-free.

Accepted Answer

Challenging employees and staying competitive can often lead to stress for both the organization and its employees. While this stress can sometimes be managed or minimized, it cannot always be avoided completely.

Question 19

A survey of 75 members of the Stanford Graduate School of Business's Advisory Council revealed that by far the most important capability for managers to develop is self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

The survey actually revealed that the most important capability for managers to develop is self-awareness, not self-confidence.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that the link between satisfaction and performance is generally small and can be influenced by various other factors such as individual differences, task complexity, motivation, and environmental factors. While satisfaction may have some impact on performance, it is not a strong or direct correlation.

Quiz 10: Understanding Individual Behavior