罗宾斯组织行为学第18版英文试题库附答案chapter5

OrganizationalBehavior,18e(Robbins)

Chapter5PersonalityandValues

1)Whichofthefollowingistrueabouthowwespeakofpeoples'personalities?A)Wetendtousethesamesmallsetofadjectivestodescribehowpeopleact.

B)Arecentsurveyrevealedasuccinctsetof112adjectivestodescribepeopletheyknow.C)Wetendtousemanyadjectivestodescribehowpeopleactandseemtothink.

D)Arecentsurveyrevealedjust211adjectivestodescribepeopletheyknow.E)Wetendtodescribepersonalitytraitsusingapproximately55adjectives.

Answer:C

Explanation:Whenwespeakofsomeone'spersonality,weusemanyadjectivestodescribe

howtheyactandseemtothink;infact,participantsinarecentstudyused624distinctadjectivestodescribepeopletheyknew.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

Quest.Category:Concept

2)Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutpersonalityassessmentsusedinorganizations?

A)Personalityassessmentsareusedbyapproximately10percentofalllargeU.S.companies.B)Personalityassessmentshavebeendecreasinglyusedindiverseorganizationalsettings.

C)Personalityassessmentshavebeenincreasinglyusedindiverseorganizationalsettings.D)Personalityassessmentshavebecomeincreasinglyexpensiveandthus,haveslightlylostfavor.

E)Personalityassessmentsareusedbyapproximately25percentofalllargeU.S.companies.Answer:C

Explanation:Personalityassessmentshavebeenincreasinglyusedindiverseorganizationalsettings.Infact,eightofthetop10U.S.privatecompaniesand57percentofalllargeU.S.

companiesusethem.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

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3)isthesumofwaysinwhichanindividualreactstoandinteractswithothers.A)Talent

B)Skill

C)Knowledge

D)Heredity

E)Personality

Answer:E

Explanation:Personalityisthesumofwaysinwhichanindividualreactstoandinteractswith

others.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

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4)EstherLugohasgoneforaninterviewatanadvertisingfirminManhattanandhasbeenaskedtocompleteaself-reportsurveytohelpinterviewersunderstandifsheistherightcandidateforthejob.Fromtheinterview,theyhavefoundthatsheisextroverted,empathic,scrupulous,and

cooperativeinnature,whicharekeycharacteristicsneededforthejob.Thesecharacteristics

aboutLugoindicateher

A)talent

B)skill

C)knowledge

D)genealogy

E)personality

Answer:E

Explanation:Personalityisthesumofwaysinwhichanindividualreactstoandinteractswithothers.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.AACSB:Analyticalthinking

Difficulty:Moderate

Quest.Category:Application

5)Whichofthefollowingisthemostcommonmeansofmeasuringpersonality?

A)in-depthinterviews

B)self-reportsurveys

C)careerportfolio

D)referenceinterviews

E)stressinterviews

Answer:B

Explanation:Themostcommonmeansofmeasuringpersonalityisthroughself-reportsurveys.Insuchsurveys,individualsevaluatethemselvesonaseriesoffactors,suchas"Iworryalot

aboutthefuture."

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

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6)Whichofthefollowingisadrawbackofself-reportsurveys?

A)Theycanholdonlyalimitednumberofquestions.

B)Theyinvolvealargenumberofpeopleintheevaluationprocess.

C)Theymayhavebiasedresultsifthesurveyor'sjudgmentisbiased.

D)Theycomprisealargenumberofcomplexstatisticaldata.

E)Theymayresultintherespondentratingthemselvesbettertocreateagoodimpression.

Answer:E

Explanation:Themostcommonmeansofmeasuringpersonalityisthroughself-reportsurveys.Ingeneral,whenpeopleknowtheirpersonalityscoresaregoingtobeusedforhiringdecisions,theyratethemselvesasabouthalfastandarddeviationmoreconscientiousandemotionally

stablethaniftheyaretakingthetesttolearnaboutthemselves.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

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7)In,aco-workeroranotherobserverdoesanindependentassessmentofpersonality.A)observer-ratingssurveys

B)paidsurveys

C)knowledgesurveys

D)deviationsurveys

E)cadastralsurveys

Answer:A

Explanation:Observer-ratingssurveysprovideanindependentassessmentofpersonality.Insuchsurveys,aco-workeroranotherobserverdoestherating.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeitDifficulty:Easy

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8)TracyWinterworksatapublishingfirminLondonandrecentlyreceivedane-mailfromthehumanresourcedepartmentofhercompanyaskinghertostudythebehaviorofacolleague,

CindyCamp,includingherattentiontowardherwork.WinternowneedstoscrutinizeCamp'sbehaviorandnoticeifsheisfreefromdistractionsandpayssufficientattentiontohertasks.

WhichofthefollowingisWinterconducting?

A)observer-ratingssurvey

B)informationalinterview

C)knowledgesurvey

D)participantobservation

E)focusgroupsurvey

Answer:A

Explanation:Observer-ratingssurveysprovideanindependentassessmentofpersonality.Insuchsurveys,aco-workeroranotherobserverdoestherating.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.AACSB:Analyticalthinking

Difficulty:Moderate

Quest.Category:Application

9)Whichofthefollowingtermsreferstofactorssuchasone'sbiological,physiological,andinherentpsychologicalmakeupdeterminedatconception?

A)socialidentity

B)heredity

C)behavioralcontagion

D)self-concordance

E)socialloafing

Answer:B

Explanation:Personalityappearstobearesultofbothhereditaryandenvironmentalfactors.

Heredityreferstofactorsdeterminedatconception.Physicalstature,facialattractiveness,gender,

temperament,musclecompositionandreflexes,energylevel,andbiologicalrhythmsare

generallyconsideredtobeeithercompletelyorsubstantiallyinfluencedbyone'sbiological,physiological,andinherentpsychologicalmakeup.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeitDifficulty:Easy

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10)Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutpersonality?

A)Personalityisfreefromtheinfluenceoftheenvironment.

B)Personalityremainsconstantovertime.

C)Personalitycanbemeasuredsolelythroughpersonalinterviews.

D)Personalityisinfluencedbyhereditaryfactors.

E)Parentshighlyinfluencethedevelopmentoftheiroffspring'spersonality.

Answer:D

Explanation:Personalityisthesumofwaysinwhichanindividualreactstoandinteractswithothers.Personalityappearstobearesultofbothhereditaryandenvironmentalfactors,andit

changesovertime.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

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11)Whichofthefollowingdoestheheredityapproachstate?

A)Anindividua'spersonalityisdeterminedbythesocialbackgroundoneisbroughtupin.B)Anindividualspersonalityisdeterminedbymolecularstructureofthegenes.

C)Anindividual'spersonalityisinfluencedbytheeconomicsettingshe/sheissurroundedby.

D)Aperson'spersonalitytraitsarecreatedbythecompanyhe/shekeepsi.e.,his/herfriendsandfamily.

E)Aperson'spersonalitytraitsarelargelyinfluencedbyglobaltrendsandcharacteristics.Answer:B

Explanation:Heredityreferstofactorsdeterminedatconception.Theheredityapproacharguesthattheultimateexplanationofanindividualspersonalityisthemolecularstructureofthegenes,

locatedinthechromosomes.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

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12)Adrawbackofself-reportsurveysisthelevelofaccuracy.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Adrawbackofself-reportsurveysisthelevelofaccuracy.Forinstance,agoodcandidatemaybeinabadmoodwhentakingthesurvey,andthatwillmakethescoreless

accurate.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Easy

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13)Ascomparedtoobserver-ratingssurveys,self-reportingsurveysareabetterpredictorofsuccessonthejob.

Answer:FALSF

Explanation:Researchsuggeststhatobserver-ratingssurveysareabetterpredictorofsuccessonthejob.

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14)Whenratingthemselves,peopleinindividualisticculturestrendtowardself-enhancement,whilepeopleincollectivistculturestrendtowardself-diminishment.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Whenratingthemselves,peopleinindividualisticculturestrendtowardself-enhancement,whilepeopleincollectivistculturestrendtowardself-diminishment.LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.

Difficulty:Moderate

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15)Whatarethetwomainmeansofmeasuringpersonality?Discuss.

Answer:Themostcommonmeansofmeasuringpersonalityisthroughself-reportsurveys,withwhichindividualsevaluatethemselvesonaseriesoffactors.Ontheotherhand,

observer-ratingsurveysprovideanindependentassessmentofpersonality.Ananalysisofalarge

numberofobserver-reportedpersonalitysurveysshowsthatacombinationofself-reports

surveysandobserver-reportspredictperformancebetterthananyothertypeofinformation.LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.

Difficulty:Moderate

Quest.Category:Concept

16)Doeshereditydetermineaperson'spersonality?Explain.

Answer:Heredityreferstofactorsdeterminedatconception.Physicalstature,facial

attractiveness,gender,andenergylevelareinfluencedbyaperson'sbiological,physiological,

andinherentpsychologicalmake-up.Theheredityapproacharguesthattheultimateexplanationofanindividual'spersonalityisthemolecularstructureofthegenes,locatedinthechromosomes.Researchtendstosupporttheimportanceofheredityovertheenvironmentindevelopingan

individual'spersonality.

LO:5.1:Describepersonality,thewayitismeasured,andthefactorsthatshapeit.Difficulty:Moderate

Quest.Category:Concept

17)Theisapersonalityassessmentconsistingof100questionswhererespondentsareclassifiedasextravertedorintroverted,sensingorintuitive,thinkingorfeeling,andjudgingor

perceiving.

A)Myers-BriggsTypeIndicator

B)BirkmanMethod

C)KarolinskaScalesofPersonality

D)KeirseyTemperamentSorter

E)Taylor-JohnsonTemperamentAnalysis

Answer:A

Explanation:TheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)isthemostwidelyusedpersonalityassessmentinstrumentintheworld.Itisa100-questionpersonalitytestthataskspeoplehowtheyusuallyfeeloractinparticularsituations.Respondentsareclassifiedasextravertedor

introverted,sensingorintuitive,thinkingorfeeling,andjudgingorperceiving.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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18)AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplebelongingtothetypearepracticalandpreferroutineandorderandfocusondetails.

A)sensing

B)extraverted

C)feeling

D)perceiving

E)intuitive

Answer:A

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicatorclassification,peoplebelongingtothesensingtypearepracticalandpreferroutineandorderandfocusondetails.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

Quest.Category:Concept

19)AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplebelongingtothetypeareflexibleandspontaneous.

A)thinking

B)judging

C)introverted

D)sensing

E)perceiving

Answer:E

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplebelongingtotheperceivingtypeareflexibleandspontaneous.Feelingtypesrelyontheir

personalvaluesandemotionswhilehandlingproblems.Extravertedindividualsareoutgoing,sociable,andassertive.Introvertsarequietandshy.Thinkingtypesusereasonandlogicto

handleproblems.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

Quest.Category:Concept

20)AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplebelongingto

thejudgingtype

A)arequiet,shyandintroverted

B)relyonunconsciousprocesses

C)prefertheirworldtobeordered

D)areflexibleandspontaneous

E)relyonpersonalvaluesandemotions

Answer:C

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,people

belongingtothejudgingtypewantcontrolandprefertheirworldtobeorderedandstructured.LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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21)WhichofthefollowingarecharacteristicsoftheintuitivetypeofpeopleaccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification?

A)preferroutineandorderandfocusondetails

B)outgoing,sociable,andassertiveinnature

C)relyonunconsciousprocessesandlookattheoverallpicture

D)usereason,rationality,andlogictohandleproblemsandsituations

E)relyontheirpersonalvaluesandemotionstomakedecisions

Answer:C

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,people

belongingtotheintuitivetyperelyonunconsciousprocessesandlookatthe"bigpicture."

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

Quest.Category:Concept

22)EllenAthersworksasacommunicationexecutiveatatravelhouse.Sheisknowntobe

friendlywithhercolleaguesandinteractswiththemregularlytobuildstrongworkrelationships.Sheknowsthatherrapportwithherco-workersisacrucialpartofherworkandinveststimeintheserelationships.Inaddition,sheisassertiveinmakingdecisions,andcolleaguestakeher

decisionsseriously.WhichofthefollowingtypesisAthersmostlikelytobecharacterizedasaccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification?

A)perceiving

B)brooder

C)extraverted

D)introverted

E)solitary

Answer:C

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,extravertedpeopleareoutgoing,sociable,andassertive,whereasintrovertedpeoplearequietandshy.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

AACSB:Analyticalthinking

Difficulty:Hard

Quest.Category:Application

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23)ElaineChamberlainworksasaresearchexecutiveatanenvironmentalorganization.Thoughhercolleaguesarehelpfulandfriendly,becauseofhershynature,sheofteneatsherlunchatherdeskandhaslimitedinteractionswiththem.Sheisgladthathernatureofworkdoesnotrequirehertointeractwithherco-workerstoahighextent.WhichofthefollowingtypesisChamberlainmostlikelytobecharacterizedasaccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)

classification?

A)social

B)introverted

C)exhibitionist

D)gregarious

E)extraverted

Answer:B

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,extravertedpeopleareoutgoing,sociable,andassertive,whereasintrovertedpeoplearequietandshy.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

AACSB:Analyticalthinking

Difficulty:Hard

Quest.Category:Application

24)ValerieSinclair,aclimatecampaigneratanenvironmentalorganization,invariablyuses

rationaletomakedecisionsforprojectimplementation.Shebelievesthattherightdecisionscanbemadeonlythroughscrutinyandanalysis.Eachtimesheneedstomakeadecision,sheweighs

alloptionsbeforetakingaction.WhichofthefollowingisacharacteristicofSinclair'spersonalitytypeaccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification?

A)intuitive

B)introverted

C)thinking

D)feeling

E)perceiving

Answer:C

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,thinkingtypesofpeopleusereasonandlogictohandleproblems.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

AACSB:Analyticalthinking

Difficulty:Moderate

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25)AmberDowning,ahumanresourceexecutive,isinchargeoftherecruitmentprocessinherorganization.Duringthehiringprocess,sheoftenneedstocoordinatewithprospective

employees.Theorganizationalprocessdoesnotrequirehertoinformemployeeswhodonotgetthroughtheselectionprocess.However,shebelievesthatitisrudenottogivethemanupdate.Shethusmakessurethatshesendstheme-mailsinformingthemabouttheselectionprocess.

WhichofthefollowingtypesisDowningcharacterizedasaccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification?

A)sensing

B)judging

C)thinking

D)feeling

E)introverted

Answer:D

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,feelingtypesofpeoplerelyontheirpersonalvaluesandemotions.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

AACSB:Analyticalthinking

Difficulty:Hard

Quest.Category:Application

26)AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,

introverted-intuitive-thinking-judgingtypeofpeopleare

A)visionaries

B)organizers

C)conceptualizers

D)executors

E)methodists

Answer:A

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplewithanINTJ(introverted,intuitive,thinking,judging)personalitytypearevisionarieswithoriginal

mindsandgreatdrive.Theyareskeptical,critical,independent,determined,andoftenstubborn.LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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27)PeoplewithanESTJpersonalitytypearecharacterizedasaccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification.

A)irrational

B)perplexed

C)decisive

D)disoriented

E)emotional

Answer:C

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplewithanESTJpersonalitytypeareorganizers.Theyarerealistic,logical,analytical,anddecisiveand

haveanaturalheadforbusinessormechanics.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

Quest.Category:Concept

28)AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplewithanENTPpersonalitytypearemostlikelytobe

A)illogical

B)innovative

C)intuitive

D)skeptical

E)stubborn

Answer:B

Explanation:AccordingtotheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)classification,peoplewithanENTPpersonalitytypeareconceptualizers,innovative,individualistic,versatile,andattractedtoentrepreneurialideas.Suchkindsofpeopletendtoberesourcefulinsolvingchallenging

problemsbutmayneglectroutineassignments.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

AACSB:Analyticalthinking

Difficulty:Moderate

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29)WhatdoestheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicatorclassificationof"EorI"standfor?

A)enthusiastic/ingenious

B)emotionaVimpulsive

C)extraverted/introverted

D)emotive/illustrative

E)empathetic/innovative

Answer:C

Explanation:IntheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator,individualsareclassifiedasextravertedorintroverted(EorI),sensingorintuitive(SorN),thinkingorfeeling(TorF),andjudgingorperceiving(JorP)

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

Quest.Category:Concept

30)WhatdoestheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicatorclassificationofSversusNstandfor?

A)sensing/intuitive

B)social/perceiving

C)stable/negligent

D)sympathetic/thinking

E)shrewd/feeling

Answer:A

Explanation:IntheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator,individualsareclassifiedasextravertedorintroverted(EorI),sensingorintuitive(SorN),thinkingorfeeling(TorF),andjudgingorperceiving(JorP).

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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31)WhatisthemajorproblemwiththeMyers-BriggsTypeIndicatorasameasureofpersonality?

A)Ithasanexcessofclassifications,whichtendstoconfuseaperson.

B)Itforcesapersontobecategorizedaseitheronetypeoranother.

C)Itdoesnothaveacleardemarcationbetweendifferentpersonalitytypes.

D)Ittendstooveremphasizeintuitivetraitsoveranalyticaltraits.

E)Itindicatesresultsrelatedexclusivelytojobperformance.

Answer:B

Explanation:AproblemwiththeMyers-BriggsTypeIndicatoristhatitforcesapersoninto

onetypeoranother.Forinstance,ifoneisnotintrovertedorextraverted,thereisnoin-between,thoughinrealitypeoplecanbebothextravertedandintrovertedtosomedegree.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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32)The_isapersonalityassessmentmodelthatdescribesfivebasicdimensionsencompassingmostofthesignificantvariationinhumanpersonality,namelyextraversion,agreeableness,conscientiousness,emotionalstability,andopennesstoexperience.

A)Myers-BriggsTypeIndicator

B)BigFivemodel

C)Birkmanmethod

D)KeirseyTemperamentSorter

E)FortéProfile

Answer:B

Explanation:TheBigFivemodelisapersonalityassessmentmodelthatdescribesfivebasicdimensionsencompassingmostofthesignificantvariationsinhumanpersonality,namely

extraversion,agreeableness,conscientiousness,emotionalstability,andopennesstoexperience.LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)

personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

Quest.Category:Concept

33)WhichdimensionoftheBigFivemodelreferstoanindividualspropensitytodeferto

others?

A)conscientiousness

B)agreeableness

C)extraversion

D)opennesstoexperience

E)emotionalstability

Answer:B

Explanation:Theagreeablenessdimensionreferstoanindividualspropensitytodeferto

others.Highlyagreeablepeoplearecooperative,warm,andtrusting.Peoplewhoscorelowonagreeablenessarecold,disagreeable,andantagonistic.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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34)WhichdimensionoftheBigFivemodelisameasureofreliability?

A)extraversion

B)agreeableness

C)conscientiousness

D)opennesstoexperience

E)emotionalstability

Answer:C

Explanation:Theconscientiousnessdimensionisameasureofreliability.Ahighly

conscientiouspersonisresponsible,organized,dependable,andpersistent.Thosewhoscorelowonthisdimensionareeasilydistracted,disorganized,andunreliable.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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35)AccordingtotheBigFivemodel,ahighlyconscientiouspersonismostlikelytobe

A)distracted,disorganized,andunreliable

B)calm,self-confident,andsecure

C)cold,disagreeable,andantagonistic

D)responsible,organized,anddependable

E)reserved,timid,andquiet

Answer:D

Explanation:Theconscientiousnessdimensionisameasureofreliability.Ahighlyconscientiouspersonisresponsible,organized,dependable,andpersistent.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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36)AccordingtotheBigFivemodel,apersonwhoscoresiseasilydistracted,disorganized,andunreliable.

A)lowonemotionalstability

B)lowonopennesstoexperience

C)highonagreeableness

D)highonextraversion

E)lowonconscientiousness

Answer:E

Explanation:AccordingtotheBigFivemodel,apersonwhoscoreslowonconscientiousnessiseasilydistracted,disorganized,andunreliable.

LO:5.2:DescribethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)personalityframeworkandtheBigFivemodel.

Difficulty:Easy

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37)WhichofthefollowingdimensionsoftheBigFivemodelindicatesaperson'sabilitytowithstandstress?

A)emotionalstability

B)extraversion

C)opennesstoexperience

D)agreeableness

E)conscientiousness

Answer:A

Explanation:Theemotionalstabilitydimension,oftenlabeledbyitsconverse,neuroticism,tapsaperson'sabilitytowithstandstress.