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Gen Yers are more likely than older workers to
a. be very independentb desire financial rewards exclusivelyc. appreciate a slower paced. want more guidancee. be more patient in seeing the results of their work |
A. be very independent
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The stable psychological traits and behavioral attributes that give a person her identity are known as her
a. characterb. valuesc. attitudesd. attributionse. personality |
E. personality
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Which of the following is one of the Big Five personality dimensions?
a. dependabilityb. tolerance for ambiguityc. openness to changed. agreeablenesse. openness to extremes |
D. agreeableness
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________ is the personality dimension that describes how intellectual, imaginative, curious, and broad-minded a person is.
a. inquisitivenessb. emotional stabilityc. openness to experienced. extroversione. inventiveness |
C. openness to experience
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________ is the personality dimension that describes how achievement-oriented and persistent a person is.
a. emotional stabilityb. conscientiousnessc. extroversiond. locus of controle. self-efficacy |
B. conscientiousness
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Lorenzo is frequently nervous, tense, and worried, both at work and at home. He likely scores low on which of the Big Five personality dimensions?
a. emotional stabilityb. conscientiousnessc. extroversiond. openness to experiencee. self-monitoring |
A. emotional stability
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Adrienne really enjoys mingling at work functions, both to network for new contacts and simply to share stories with other interesting people. Adrienne probably scores high in
a. emotional stabilityb. conscientiousnessc. extroversiond. agreeablenesse. openness to experience |
C. extroversion
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________ has been associated with success for managers and salespeople.
a. extroversionb. agreeablenessc. openness to experienced. emotional stabilitye. conscientiousness |
A. extroversion
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A person who is apt to take initiative and persevere to influence the environment is said to have a ______ personality.
a. emotionally stableb. proactivec. extrovertedd. emotionally intelligente. self-efficacious |
B. proactive
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How should a manager use personality tests?
a. use graphology tests to infer personalityb. create personality profiles of the desirable employee for different jobsc. experiment with various personality tests that appear on the internetd. assess testing for any possible adverse impact on hiring women and minoritiese. avoid them, as they are illegal |
D. assess testing for any possible adverse impact on hiring women and minorities
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The extent to which people believe they control their own fate through their own efforts is called their
a. tolerance for ambiguityb. locus of controlc. emotional stabilityd. self-efficacye. self-monitoring |
B. locus of control
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People with ______ exhibit less anxiety, greater motivation, and stronger expectations that effort leads to performance.
a. high self-efficacyb. high self-monitoringc. internal locus of controld. high tolerance for ambiguitye. high self-esteem |
C. internal locus of control
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Employees with a(n) _______ locus of control will probably resist close managerial supervision.
a. highb. internalc. externald. absente. low |
B. internal
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Aimee has an internal locus of control. Her manager should
a. give Aimee a lot of positive feedbackb. ensure that Aimee has a highly structured jobc. give Aimee a job with much social contact with coworkers and customersd. closely supervise Aimee's worke. provide an incentive structure to pay Aimee |
E. provide an incentive structure to pay Aimee
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Belief in one's personal ability to do a task is called
a. self-esteemb. openness to experiencec. self-efficacyd. locus of controle. self-monitoring |
C. self-efficacy
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