Question 1

Highly engaged employees tend to have higher absenteeism but work harder when they are present.

Accepted Answer

Highly engaged employees typically have lower absenteeism rates because they are more committed to their work and their organization, and they tend to work consistently hard whether they are present or not.

Question 2

Sandy is very good at precise work. She does not tire of repetitive work as easily as some of the others. However, when faced with a new problem that requires an innovative solution, her performance is not satisfactory. Sandy's personality is likely to be classified as a(n) ________ type.
A) sensing
B) feeling
C) introvert
D) intuitive

Accepted Answer

Based on the given information, Sandy shows strengths in precise and repetitive work, which are characteristics of sensing types. However, she struggles with innovative problem-solving, which is a hallmark of intuitive types. Feeling and introvert types are not clearly indicated in the given information.

Question 3

Doug is purposeful and an excellent planner. One thing that his team admires him for is his ability to sift through a whole lot of information to extract precisely what is needed for a job at hand. He is also a quick decision maker. Which one of the following personality types does Doug fit into?
A) sensing
B) perceptive
C) extraverted
D) judging

Accepted Answer

Doug's ability to sift through information and make quick decisions indicates a preference for judging, which refers to a personality type that seeks closure, structure, and decisiveness in their life.

Question 4

Employees with a high level of job involvement strongly identify with and really care about the kind of work they do.

Accepted Answer

Employees with high levels of job involvement have a strong emotional connection to their work and are motivated to perform well.

Question 5

Explain the three components of attitude. Give an example that incorporates all three elements.

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Question 6

In the Big Five Model of personality, conscientiousness refers to ________.
A) the degree to which someone is calm, enthusiastic, and secure (positive) or tense, nervous, depressed, and insecure (negative)
B) the degree to which someone is sociable, talkative, assertive, and comfortable in relationships with others
C) the degree to which someone is reliable, responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented
D) the degree of influence the individual believes he or she has over certain factors

Accepted Answer

Conscientiousness refers to the degree to which someone is reliable, responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented. Option A refers to emotional stability, option B refers to extraversion, and option D refers to locus of control.

Question 7

Cognitive dissonance is any incompatibility or inconsistency between attitudes or between behavior and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive dissonance is indeed any incompatibility or inconsistency between attitudes or between behavior and attitudes.

Question 8

Job satisfaction is a better predictor of voluntary turnover than organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Explain cognitive dissonance theory in brief.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The Big Five Model of personality includes ________.
A) intuition
B) judgment
C) perception
D) extraversion

Accepted Answer

The Big Five Model of personality includes the following five factors: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Out of the options given, extraversion is one of the five factors included in the model.

Question 11

If you are a good planner and purposeful, you would probably score high on the ________ trait of MBTI®.
A) thinking
B) perceiving
C) introversion
D) judging

Accepted Answer

The judging trait in MBTI® refers to an individual's preference for structure, organization and planned events. If someone is purposeful and a good planner, it is likely that they score high in the judging trait. The other traits (thinking, perceiving, and introversion) do not necessarily provide insight into an individual's ability to plan and be purposeful.

Question 12

In the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), "sensing" personality types are those who ________.
A) like solving new problems and dislike doing the same thing over and over again
B) use reason and logic to handle problems
C) have a high need for closure and show patience with routine details
D) see the big picture and dislike routine

Accepted Answer

Sensing personality types are known for their practicality, attention to detail, and preference for following established procedures. Their need for closure and patience with routine details is consistent with these characteristics.

Question 13

According to the Big Five Model of personality, a person who has a wide range of interests and is imaginative, fascinated with novelty, artistically sensitive, and intellectual is described as ________.
A) conscientious
B) extraverted
C) emotionally stable
D) open to experience

Accepted Answer

This description matches the trait of openness to experience, which is one of the five factors in the Big Five Model of Personality. Conscientiousness refers to being organized and responsible, extraversion refers to being outgoing and sociable, and emotional stability refers to being calm and composed under stress. None of these traits match the description given.

Question 14

George gets along well with most people in the team. He is good at his job but needs to be reassured once in a while. Another of George's traits is that he is always trying to keep everyone happy. George can be described as a(n) ________ personality.
A) sensing
B) feeling
C) introverted
D) intuitive

Accepted Answer

George's need for reassurance and desire to keep everyone happy suggests that he prioritizes emotions and interpersonal relationships, which aligns with the feeling personality type.

Question 15

Define attitudes. List and discuss the three components of attitudes and include an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

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Question 16

If your boss could be described as flexible, adaptable, and tolerant, he or she would probably score high on which one of the following aspects of the MBTI®?
A) extraversion
B) sensing
C) feeling
D) perceiving

Accepted Answer

Flexibility, adaptability, and tolerance are traits associated with the perceiving aspect of the MBTI®, which refers to a person's approach to the external world and how they gather information. Perceivers tend to be open-minded and responsive to change, which makes them good at adapting to new situations and finding creative solutions to problems.

Question 17

Alan's temperament is not well-suited to being a researcher. He tends to dislike doing the same thing twice and has no patience to sort out information step-by-step. As a result, he often jumps to conclusions. Alan is most likely a(n) ________ type of personality.
A) sensing
B) feeling
C) introversion
D) intuition

Accepted Answer

Alan's tendency to jump to conclusions and dislike for step-by-step information sorting suggests that he has an intuitive (N) type of personality. The other options (sensing, feeling, introversion) do not necessarily relate to his specific traits.

Question 18

As a manager, if you prefer to have a harmonious work environment and dislike reprimanding your subordinates, you would probably score high on the ________ aspect of the MBTI®.
A) perception
B) thinking
C) intuition
D) feeling

Accepted Answer

The feeling aspect of the MBTI® focuses on how individuals make decisions and how they prioritize emotions and relationships in their interactions with others. Those who score high on this aspect tend to prioritize creating a positive and harmonious work environment and may struggle with reprimanding employees or making tough decisions that could harm relationships.

Question 19

Which one of the following is true according to the MBTI®?
A) Introverted types are practical and prefer routine and order.
B) Feeling types use reason and logic to handle problems.
C) Perceiving types are rigid and structured.
D) Judging types want control and prefer their world to be ordered.

Accepted Answer

According to the MBTI®, Judging types prefer structure and order, and seek control over their environment. Introverted types may prefer routine and order as well, but this is not necessarily a defining trait of introversion. Feeling types prioritize emotions and values over logic, while Perceiving types tend to be adaptable and open to new experiences, rather than rigid.

Question 20

In the Big Five Model of personality, ________ refers to the degree to which someone is good-natured, cooperative, and trusting.
A) extraversion
B) agreeableness
C) conscientiousness
D) emotional stability

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness refers to the degree to which someone is good-natured, cooperative, and trusting. Extraversion refers to the degree to which someone is outgoing and assertive, conscientiousness refers to the degree to which someone is responsible and dependable, and emotional stability refers to the degree to which someone is calm and resilient under stress.

Quiz 15: Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Highly engaged employees tend to have higher absenteeism but work harder when they are present.

Sandy is very good at precise work. She does not tire of repetitive work as easily as some of the others. However, when faced with a new problem that requires an innovative solution, her performance is not satisfactory. Sandy's personality is likely to be classified as a(n) ________ type.

Doug is purposeful and an excellent planner. One thing that his team admires him for is his ability to sift through a whole lot of information to extract precisely what is needed for a job at hand. He is also a quick decision maker. Which one of the following personality types does Doug fit into?

Employees with a high level of job involvement strongly identify with and really care about the kind of work they do.

Explain the three components of attitude. Give an example that incorporates all three elements.

In the Big Five Model of personality, conscientiousness refers to ________.

Cognitive dissonance is any incompatibility or inconsistency between attitudes or between behavior and attitudes.

Job satisfaction is a better predictor of voluntary turnover than organizational commitment.

Explain cognitive dissonance theory in brief.

The Big Five Model of personality includes ________.

If you are a good planner and purposeful, you would probably score high on the ________ trait of MBTI®.

In the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) , "sensing" personality types are those who ________.

According to the Big Five Model of personality, a person who has a wide range of interests and is imaginative, fascinated with novelty, artistically sensitive, and intellectual is described as ________.

George gets along well with most people in the team. He is good at his job but needs to be reassured once in a while. Another of George's traits is that he is always trying to keep everyone happy. George can be described as a(n) ________ personality.

Define attitudes. List and discuss the three components of attitudes and include an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

If your boss could be described as flexible, adaptable, and tolerant, he or she would probably score high on which one of the following aspects of the MBTI®?

Alan's temperament is not well-suited to being a researcher. He tends to dislike doing the same thing twice and has no patience to sort out information step-by-step. As a result, he often jumps to conclusions. Alan is most likely a(n) ________ type of personality.

As a manager, if you prefer to have a harmonious work environment and dislike reprimanding your subordinates, you would probably score high on the ________ aspect of the MBTI®.

Which one of the following is true according to the MBTI®?

In the Big Five Model of personality, ________ refers to the degree to which someone is good-natured, cooperative, and trusting.