Organizational Behavior Science The Real World and You 8th Edition by Debra L. Nelson – Test Bank
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CHAPTER 3—PERSONALITY, PERCEPTION, AND ATTRIBUTION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The two determinants of one’s personality are heredity (genetics) and the environment. Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of Oracle attributes much of his success to his personality and states that his personality was mostly shaped by his:
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love of hiking and sailing |
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b. |
penchant for having fun which led him to drop out of two universities |
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c. |
relationship with his father |
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d. |
service in the Air Force |
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 82
NAT:AACSB: Reflective Thinking | AACSB: Individual Dynamics
TOP: Thinking Ahead and Looking Back MSC: K&C
2.According to the proponents of interactional psychology, all of the following are correct except:
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behavior is a function of heredity and physical stature |
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b. |
people vary in terms of cognitive, affective, motivational, and ability factors |
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c. |
a situation can be viewed objectively |
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d. |
one’s subjective view of the situation can also be important |
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: pp. 82-83
NAT:AACSB: Reflective Thinking | AACSB: Individual Dynamics
TOP: Individual Differences and Organizational Behavior MSC: K&C
3.The basis for understanding individual differences stems from:
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Jung’s development of personality archetypes |
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b. |
Carl Roger’s contention that everyone is unique |
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c. |
Bandura’s approach to social-cognitive social learning theory |
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d. |
Lewin’s contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 82
NAT:AACSB: Reflective Thinking | AACSB: Individual Dynamics
TOP: Individual Differences and Organizational Behavior MSC: K&C
4.The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, perceptions, attitudes, values, and ethics differ from one individual to another is referred to as:
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a. |
personality |
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b. |
individual differences |
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c. |
the basis for group differences |
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d. |
variation in traits |
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 82
NAT:AACSB: Reflective Thinking | AACSB: Individual Dynamics
TOP: Individual Differences and Organizational Behavior MSC: K&C
5.All of the following are examples of individual differences except:
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personality |
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b. |
general mental ability |
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c. |
emotional intelligence |
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d. |
norming |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 83
NAT:AACSB: Reflective Thinking | AACSB: Individual Dynamics
TOP: Skills and Abilities MSC: K&C
6.What is considered the single best predictor or work performance across many occupations studied both here in the United States and across different cultures?
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GMA |
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b. |
Extraversion |
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c. |
Conscientiousness |
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d. |
Emotional Stability |
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 83
NAT:AACSB: Reflective Thinking | AACSB: Individual Dynamics
TOP: Skills and Abilities MSC: K&C
7.According to the Science Feature of Chapter 3, where General mental ability (GMA) was investigated in association with victimization, this study supported all of the following Except:
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Having a high GMA does not have a downside in terms of being a target at work. |
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b. |
An individual with high cognitive ability and also a caring, cooperative, and secure personality will not experience an increase in victimization. |
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c. |
An individual with high GMA and a personality that includes independence and dominance will be more likely to be victimized. |
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d. |
Highly intelligent individuals should cultivate their positive personality traits as well as their intellectual skills. |
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Hard REF: p. 84
NAT:AACSB: Reflective Thinking | AACSB: Individual Dynamics
TOP: Skills and Abilities | Science Feature MSC: K&C
