Deck 4: Personality,cultural Values,and Ability

Question 1

_______ are shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture.

A)Cultural values
B)Traits
C)Locus of controls
D)Perceptions
E)Ethnocentrisms

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Conscientious people prioritize:

A)status striving
B)communion striving
C)accomplishment striving
D)negativity striving

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Careless,negligent,and irresponsible are opposite traits for which dimension of the Big Five?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All of the following represent factors in the Big Five taxonomy,except?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Locus of control
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 5

_______ reflects a strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality.

A)Status striving
B)Negativity striving
C)Accomplishment striving
D)Communion striving
E)Attitude striving

Question 6

_______ refers to the structures and propensities inside a person that explain his or her characteristic patterns of thought,emotion,and behaviour.

A)Personality
B)Values
C)Beliefs
D)Ethnocentrism
E)Perception

Question 7

Of the Big Five,_______ is the easiest to judge in zero acquaintance situations.

A)openness
B)conscientiousness
C)agreeableness
D)neuroticism
E)extraversion

Question 8

Randy was recently given the following comment by his best friend."You are uninquisitive,conforming,and quite inartistic.You need to work on these aspects." Randy needs to work on which dimension of the Big Five?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 9

In a conflict situation,Maya tends to react by walking away or adopting a "wait-and-see" attitude.Maya can be described as which of these individuals,according to the Big Five?

A)Thinking
B)Extraverted
C)Agreeable
D)Sensing
E)Conscientious

Question 10

Agreeable people prioritize:

A)status striving
B)communion striving
C)accomplishment striving
D)negativity striving

Question 11

The Big Five dimensions can best be described by which of these acronyms?

A)CANOE
B)NOBLE
C)CAMEL
D)POLKA
E)AMBER

Question 12

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

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 13

Which of the following refers to recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment?

A)Perceptions
B)Values
C)Short-term orientations
D)Traits
E)Beliefs

Question 14

Raj has always been quiet,shy,and reserved.If he wants to improve these qualities,which of the following Big Five dimension would you recommend he should work on?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 15

Professor Mason was writing a recommendation for Lisa.He described Lisa as a dependable,organized,reliable,and ambitious individual.Which of the Big Five traits fit this description of Lisa?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 16

According to research,which of these salespeople set higher sales goals for themselves and were more committed to meeting those?

A)Neurotic
B)Extraverted
C)Agreeable
D)Open
E)Conscientious

Question 17

If your roommate is nervous,moody,emotional,insecure,and jealous,he would fit which of these dimensions of the Big Five?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 18

Kind,cooperative,helpful,and warm describe which of these dimensions of the Big Five?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 19

Personality is a collection of multiple specific ______.

A)abilities
B)traits
C)aptitudes
D)emotions
E)capacities

Question 20

_____ captures what people are like,in contrast to _____,which captures what people can do.

A)Character;initiative
B)Emotion;expertise
C)Ability;character
D)Expertise;learning
E)Personality;ability

Question 21

According to research,interviewers are unable to gauge _______ and _______,two Big Five dimensions that are related to job performance.

A)neuroticism;agreeableness
B)extraversion;openness
C)agreeableness;openness
D)openness;conscientiousness
E)conscientiousness;neuroticism

Question 22

Neurotic people tend to be both:

A)less satisfied with job as well as life
B)agreeable as well as conflict avoiders
C)happy as well as calm
D)extraverted as well as positively affected
E)introverted and extremely social

Question 23

According to the Big Five taxonomy,the traits describing Susan can be classified as which of these?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness to experience
E)Neuroticism

Question 24

Extraverted people tend to be high in:

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

Question 25

Marty believes that ESI should hire someone who is:

A)Conscientious
B)Extraverted
C)Agreeable
D)Open
E)Neurotic

Question 26

Regina cares a lot about being successful and influential and always directs her work efforts towards "moving up" and developing a strong reputation.Regina can be described as which of these,according to the Big Five?

A)Neurotic
B)Agreeable
C)Extraverted
D)Close
E)Conflict-oriented

Question 27

What is a strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing one's personality?

A)status striving
B)communion striving
C)positive affectivity
D)a differential reactivity
E)accomplishment striving

Question 28

Whereas extraversion is synonymous with _______,neuroticism is synonymous with _______.

A)individualism;collectivism
B)agreeableness;conflict avoidance
C)negative affectivity;positive affectivity
D)conflict avoidance;agreeableness
E)positive affectivity;negative affectivity

Question 29

Research suggests that _______ employees are more likely to emerge as leaders in social and task-related groups.

A)close
B)conflict-driven
C)agreeable
D)extraverted
E)neurotic

Question 30

_______ reflects a strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means of expressing personality.

A)Communion striving
B)Status striving
C)Negativity striving
D)Accomplishment striving
E)Communal striving

Question 31

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

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness to experience
E)Neuroticism

Question 32

Allen,according to the Big Five taxonomy,can best be described as which of these?

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness to experience
E)Neuroticism

Question 33

If conscientiousness is the most important of the Big Five from the perspective of job performance,_______ is the second most important.

A)neuroticism
B)extraversion
C)agreeableness
D)openness
E)collectivism

Question 34

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

A)Neuroticism
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Conscientiousness
E)Openness to experience

Question 35

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

A)Conscientiousness
B)Extraversion
C)Agreeableness
D)Openness
E)Neuroticism

Question 36

Mary can be described as which of these?

A)Conscientious
B)Extraverted
C)Agreeable
D)Open
E)Neurotic

Question 37

Extraverted people prioritize:

A)status striving
B)communion striving
C)accomplishment striving
D)negativity striving
E)attitude striving

Question 38

Neurotic people are much more likely to be:

A)Type Bs
B)Type As
C)Agreeable
D)Open
E)Holding internal locus of control

Question 39

Neuroticism is associated with a(n)_______ to stressors,meaning that neurotic people are more likely to appraise day-to-day situations as stressful.

A)agreeableness
B)extraversion
C)differential exposure
D)openness
E)introversion

Question 40

A dispositional tendency to experience pleasant,engaging moods such as enthusiasm,excitement,and elations refers to:

A)neuroticism
B)agreeableness
C)positive affectivity
D)conflict avoidance

Question 41

What type of jobs benefit from high levels of openness?

A)Jobs that are slow-moving,with very few changes required.
B)Jobs that require low levels of creativity.
C)Jobs that have more beneficial characteristics,such as autonomy and significance.
D)Jobs that are very fluid and dynamic,with rapid changes in job demands.
E)Jobs that are ordinary and do not make much of an impact.

Question 42

When a culture stresses values such as persistence,prudence,and thrift,it can be said that according to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values,this culture is high on:

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

Question 43

A culture high on ____ feels threatened by uncertain and ambiguous situations and relies on formal rules to create stability.

A)collectivism
B)power distance
C)masculinity
D)uncertainty avoidance
E)short-term orientation

Question 44

Mr.Singh,a grade seven school teacher describes his new Principal as a very courteous and sympathetic leader.According to Mr.Singh,the new Principal would fit which dimension of the Big Five?

A)Neuroticism
B)Openness
C)Agreeableness
D)Extraversion
E)Conscientiousness

Question 45

If a culture values aspects such as caring for others and about quality of life,according to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values,it would be classified as high on which of these?

A)Collectivism
B)Uncertainty avoidance
C)Femininity
D)Power distance
E)Short-term orientation

Question 46

People tend to view _____,who are more energetic and outgoing,as more "leader like."

A)neurotics
B)intellectuals
C)extraverts
D)conscientious individuals
E)agreeable individuals

Question 47

Situations in which two people have only just met are known as:

A)differential exposure situations.
B)zero acquaintance situations.
C)locus of control situations.
D)ethnocentric situations.
E)uncertainty avoidance situations.

Question 48

A culture high on _____ accepts the fact that power is usually distributed unequally within organizations.

A)collectivism
B)uncertainty avoidance
C)masculinity
D)power distance
E)short-term orientation

Question 49

Paul Todd was asked in an interview recently what he identifies as his personal weaknesses.He responded that his inhibition and submissiveness are his primary weaknesses.If Paul works on his weaknesses constructively,he will become a more _______ person.

A)Conscientious
B)Agreeable
C)Extraverted
D)Neurotic
E)Intellectual

Question 50

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values,citizens of Canada tend to be all of these except:

A)high on individualism
B)high on uncertainty avoidance
C)high on masculinity
D)low on power distance
E)high on short-term orientation

Question 51

People who are _____ have a built-in desire to finish work tasks,channel a high proportion of their efforts toward those tasks,and work harder and longer on task assignments.

A)accomplishment strivers
B)communion strivers
C)status strivers
D)negativity strivers
E)empathetic strivers

Question 52

Chinese culture is a tight social framework in which people take care of the members of a broader in group and act loyal to it.Given this criterion,the Chinese culture,according to Hofstede's dimensions,can be described as which of these?

A)High on collectivism
B)High on uncertainty avoidance
C)High on masculinity
D)Low on power distance
E)High on short-term orientation

Question 53

A dispositional tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility,nervousness,and annoyance is called:

A)zero acquaintance.
B)communion striving.
C)accomplishment striving.
D)negative affectivity.
E)differential reactivity.

Question 54

Together with cognitive ability,____ is a key driver of creative thought,as smart and open people excel at the style of thinking demanded by creativity.

A)conscientiousness
B)extraversion
C)agreeableness
D)openness to experience
E)neuroticism

Question 55

A strong desire to accomplish task-related goals as a means of expressing personality is known as:

A)communion striving.
B)accomplishment striving.
C)zero acquaintance.
D)negative affectivity.
E)differential reactivity.

Question 56

A culture low on _______ tolerates ambiguous situations and values unusual ideas and behaviours.

A)collectivism
B)power distance
C)masculinity
D)uncertainty avoidance
E)short-term orientation

Question 57

_____ people focus on "getting along," not necessarily "getting ahead."

A)Conscientious
B)Agreeable
C)Neurotic
D)Diligent
E)Emotional

Question 58

A propensity to view one's own cultural values as "right" and those of other cultures as "wrong" refers to which of these?

A)Ethnocentrism
B)Neuroticism
C)Extraversion
D)Zero acquaintance
E)Short-term orientation

Question 59

Which of these is not one of Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values?

A)Power distance
B)Masculinity-femininity
C)Individualism-collectivism
D)Uncertainty avoidance
E)Extraversion-introversion

Question 60

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values,if a culture values aspects such as assertiveness and the acquisition of money and things,it would be classified as high on which of the following?

A)Collectivism
B)Uncertainty avoidance
C)Masculinity
D)Power distance
E)Short-term orientation

Question 61

Danny is able to imagine how the display will look once it is rearranged.Danny can be said to have which of these cognitive abilities?

A)Problem sensitivity
B)Spatial orientation
C)Visualization
D)Inductive reasoning
E)Perceptual speed

Question 62

_______ ability is a diverse set of abilities associated with sensing and solving problems using insight,rules,and logic.

A)Verbal
B)Quantitative
C)Perceptual
D)Spatial
E)Reasoning

Question 63

Joanna is really good at choosing and applying formulas to solve problems that involve numbers.Joanna has which of these abilities?

A)Inductive reasoning
B)Number facility
C)Problem sensitivity
D)Mathematical reasoning
E)Perceptual speed

Question 64

Which of the following abilities is especially important for pilots,drivers,boat captains,photographers,set designers,and sketch artists,among others?

A)Reasoning
B)Quantitative
C)Spatial
D)Verbal
E)Perceptual

Question 65

Which of these refers to having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment?

A)Spatial orientation
B)Visualization
C)Problem sensitivity
D)Inductive reasoning
E)Perceptual speed

Question 66

Sara has the ability to imagine how a room would look if it were rearranged and she can buy separate things from different places that go very well put together.Sara can be said to have which of these abilities?

A)Spatial orientation
B)Visualization
C)Problem sensitivity
D)Inductive reasoning
E)Perceptual speed

Question 67

Amber has the ability to consider several specific pieces of information and then reach a general conclusion regarding how those pieces are related.Amber has which of these abilities?

A)Verbal comprehension
B)Deductive reasoning
C)Perceptual speed
D)Quantitative
E)Inductive reasoning

Question 68

Understanding when there is a problem or when something may go wrong,is referred to as _______.

A)deductive reasoning
B)problem sensitivity
C)inductive reasoning
D)originality
E)mathematical reasoning

Question 69

Which ability refers to the use of general rules to solve problems?

A)Verbal comprehension
B)Deductive reasoning
C)Perceptual speed
D)Quantitative
E)Inductive reasoning

Question 70

Jason can pick out a pattern of information quickly in the presence of distracting information,even without all the information.Jason can be described as having which of these abilities?

A)Spatial orientation
B)Visualization
C)Problem sensitivity
D)Speed and flexibility of closure
E)Inductive reasoning

Question 71

There are two main types of spatial abilities: spatial orientation and _________.

A)verbal comprehension
B)deductive reasoning
C)perceptual speed
D)visualization
E)inductive reasoning

Question 72

Which of these refers to the capability to do simple math operations?

A)Oral and written comprehension
B)Number facility
C)Problem sensitivity
D)Mathematical reasoning
E)Perceptual speed

Question 73

Abilities related to the acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving refers to _______ abilities.

A)social
B)emotional
C)physical
D)cognitive
E)transactional

Question 74

Ellen is getting ready to take her GMAT test in two weeks.The GMAT test is a test of which of these?

A)Transactional ability
B)Emotional ability
C)Physical ability
D)Social ability
E)Cognitive ability

Question 75

Oral and written expression are associated with ____ ability.

A)quantitative
B)reasoning
C)verbal
D)spatial
E)perceptual

Question 76

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values,when a culture stresses values that are more past and present oriented,such as respect for tradition and fulfilling obligations,it is high on:

A)collectivism.
B)power distance.
C)masculinity.
D)uncertainty avoidance.
E)short-term orientation.

Question 77

Abilities can be grouped into which of these categories?

A)Social,physical,and emotional
B)Emotional,social,and cognitive
C)Cognitive,emotional,and physical
D)Physical,cognitive,and external
E)External,internal,and transactional

Question 78

The "g-factor" refers to:

A)general cognitive ability
B)gross motor facilitation
C)gross body equilibrium
D)gross body coordination
E)general adaptation syndrome

Question 79

Verbal and spatial abilities are which type of abilities?

A)Cognitive
B)Emotional
C)Physical
D)Sensory
E)Psychomotor

Question 80

Understanding written and spoken words and sentences refers to which facet of the verbal ability?

A)Oral and written comprehension
B)Number facility
C)Problem sensitivity
D)Spatial orientation
E)Perceptual speed