Question 1

Critical,selfish,and rude are opposite traits for which dimension of the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness
B)  Extraversion
C)  Agreeableness
D)  Openness
E)  NeuroticismF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

People with an external locus of control tend to believe:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are lonely because they do not try to be friendly.
B)  getting a good job depends mainly on being in the right place at the right time.
C)  people's misfortunes result from the mistakes they make.
D)  the average citizen can have an influence in government decisions.
E)  in the case of a well-prepared student,there is rarely if ever such a thing as an unfair test.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Extraverted people tend to be high in:

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism.
B)  agreeableness.
C)  negative affectivity.
D)  conflict avoidance.
E)  positive affectivity.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which dimension of the Big Five has the biggest influence on the job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness
B)  Extraversion
C)  Agreeableness
D)  Openness
E)  NeuroticismF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Inquisitiveness and intellectualness are alternative labels for which of the following Big Five dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness
B)  Extraversion
C)  Agreeableness
D)  Openness to experience
E)  NeuroticismF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Neurotic people tend to hold a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  internal locus of control.
B)  type B behavior pattern.
C)  external locus of control.
D)  enthusiastic mood pattern.
E)  type C behavior pattern.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

_____ refers to having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual speed
B)  Visualization
C)  Spatial orientation
D)  Oral comprehension
E)  Problem sensitivityF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values,when a culture stresses values such as persistence,prudence,and thrift,it is high on:

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism.
B)  power distance.
C)  masculinity.
D)  uncertainty avoidance.
E)  long-term orientation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Conscientiousness has a moderate positive effect on performance as well as on commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Conscientiousness has a _____ effect on performance and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate negative
B)  strong positive
C)  weak negative
D)  moderate positive
E)  weak positiveF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

According to research,agreeable employees have the weakest customer service skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Deductive reasoning refers to the ability to consider several specific pieces of information and then reach a more general conclusion regarding how those pieces are related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Personality is a collection of multiple specific:

Accepted Answer

A)  abilities.
B)  traits.
C)  aptitudes.
D)  emotions.
E)  capacities.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the Big Five dimensions is more likely to be valuable in jobs that require high levels of creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroticism
B)  Extraversion
C)  Agreeableness
D)  Conscientiousness
E)  Openness to experienceF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Neurotic people tend to hold an external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Spatial orientation is the ability to imagine how separate things will look if they were put together in a particular way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following refers to the structures and propensities inside a person that explain his/her characteristic patterns of thought,emotion,and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality
B)  Values
C)  Beliefs
D)  Ethnocentrism
E)  PerceptionF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Personality researchers note that the third edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary contains 17,100 adjectives that can be used to describe someone's traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Emotional stability is the flip side of which of the following Big Five dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness
B)  Extraversion
C)  Agreeableness
D)  Openness
E)  NeuroticismF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The ability to choose and apply formulas to solve problems that involve numbers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematical reasoning.
B)  written comprehension.
C)  number facility.
D)  oral expression.
E)  inductive reasoning.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 8: Personality, Cultural Values, Ability

Conscientiousness has a _____ effect on performance and commitment.

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Which of the following refers to the structures and propensities inside a person that explain his/her characteristic patterns of thought,emotion,and behavior?

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According to research,agreeable employees have the weakest customer service skills.

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Neurotic people tend to hold an external locus of control.

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_____ refers to having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.

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Inquisitiveness and intellectualness are alternative labels for which of the following Big Five dimensions?

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According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values,when a culture stresses values such as persistence,prudence,and thrift,it is high on:

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The ability to choose and apply formulas to solve problems that involve numbers is:

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Spatial orientation is the ability to imagine how separate things will look if they were put together in a particular way.

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Conscientiousness has a moderate positive effect on performance as well as on commitment.

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Deductive reasoning refers to the ability to consider several specific pieces of information and then reach a more general conclusion regarding how those pieces are related.

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Which dimension of the Big Five has the biggest influence on the job performance?

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Personality researchers note that the third edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary contains 17,100 adjectives that can be used to describe someone's traits.

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Personality is a collection of multiple specific:

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Extraverted people tend to be high in:

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People with an external locus of control tend to believe:

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Emotional stability is the flip side of which of the following Big Five dimensions?

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Critical,selfish,and rude are opposite traits for which dimension of the Big Five?

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Neurotic people tend to hold a(n) :

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Which of the Big Five dimensions is more likely to be valuable in jobs that require high levels of creativity?

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