Question 1

A manager wishes to exhibit a high level of emotional intelligence in the workplace. Researchers have identified four key abilities related to EI. For each ability, give a specific example to demonstrate how the manager could demonstrate this ability during performance appraisal interviews or when giving feedback to workers.

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Question 2

You are considering cheating on your taxes. Provide reasoning for why this would be acceptable, and why it would be unacceptable, from the perspective of someone at each of the three phases of Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development. That is, you will provide six arguments in total: three for and three against.

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Question 3

Research indicates that an internal locus of control is not always a positive attribute. Compare and contrast both the advantages and disadvantages of an internal locus of control and an external locus of control.

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Question 4

Describe an actual example from your life of someone's sensitive line being crossed (it might be yourself). What were the signals that indicated the crossing of a sensitive line?
 How was threat rigidity manifest?

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Question 5

What is self-efficacy?

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Question 6

Assume that you are charged with the orientation of a cohort of new managers in your organization. How would you help them understand their own strengths and inclinations and how they could best contribute?

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Question 7

Describe examples (either from real life or a story of your own construction) that depict at least two of Trompenaars' pairs of cultural dimensions. What behaviors or attitudes are associated with each dimension in the examples you describe?

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Question 8

What specific techniques were used to bring about the destruction of self-awareness among the prisoners?

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Question 9

Which of the five core aspects of self-concept were the prison camps structured to change?
 Provide justification for your answer.

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Question 10

Share a story (either fictional or based on real life) that depicts all three elements of tolerance for ambiguity. Clearly label each element in the story.

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Question 11

Compare and contrast the key differences in the major levels of Kohlberg's model of values maturity.

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Question 12

Which of the following Big Five personality traits is the strongest predictor of job performance?

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Conscientiousness has been consistently found to be the strongest predictor of job performance across various industries and job types. This trait refers to being responsible, dependable, and detail-oriented, which are highly valued in most work settings. Personality traits such as openness, extraversion, and agreeableness may also impact job performance, but to a lesser degree compared to conscientiousness.

Question 13

Explain the key areas of self-awareness. For each key area of self-awareness, provide a real-life example to support your description.

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Question 14

Which of the following is true concerning people who have higher core self-evaluation scores?

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People with higher core self-evaluation scores tend to have a positive self-concept, but this does not necessarily mean an overabundance of positive self-regard or selfishness. They are also more likely to choose complex and challenging work, as they have confidence in their abilities to succeed. They are not necessarily better or worse at diagnosing others' emotions.

Question 15

Tell a story (either fictional or based on real life) that depicts how three people with different cognitive styles might interact with each other as they work together to solve a problem. Clearly label each cognitive style as you depict it.

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Question 16

Share a story (either fictional or based on real life) that depicts two people on opposite extremes of locus of control. Clearly label which extreme each individual falls on.

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Question 17

In the situation of these prisoners of war, what demonstrates that individuals tend to avoid new self-knowledge?

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Question 18

What mechanisms do people use, and what mechanisms could the prisoners of war have used, to resist a change in their self-concepts?

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Question 19

What could be done to reform or rebuild the self-awareness of these prisoners?
 What can be done to help individuals without self-awareness to improve that skill?

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Question 20

Describe a story (either fictional or from real life) that depicts an individual developing through the three major phases of value maturity.

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Quiz 1: Developing Self-Awareness