46.
(p. 273)
The scenario below is a review that some of the employees at The Pulse, an HR company,
received after a 360 degree feedback.
Jack, who was being considered for a promotion, was described as someone who is eager to learn
and innovate. Alex was appreciated for his meticulous and organized work and was the one the
team could depend on during crunch time. Isabelle’s ability to be cooperative, accommodating,
and sociable to customers who had grievances, was well acknowledged in the feedback.
In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension _____ best describes Alex.
47.
(p. 273)
This scenario describes a review that some of the employees at The Pulse, an HR
company, received after a 360 degree feedback.
Jack, who was being considered for a promotion, was described as someone who is eager to learn
and innovate. Alex was appreciated for his meticulous and organized work and was the one the
team could depend on during crunch time. Isabelle’s ability to be cooperative, accommodating,
and sociable to customers who had grievances, was well acknowledged in the feedback.
In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension _____ best describes Jack.
48.
(p. 273)
The following review was made of some of the employees at The Pulse, an HR company,
received after a 360 degree feedback.
Jack, who was being considered for a promotion, was described as someone who is eager to learn
and innovate. Alex was appreciated for his meticulous and organized work and was the one the
team could depend on during crunch time. Isabelle’s ability to be cooperative, accommodating,
and sociable to customers who had grievances, was well acknowledged in the feedback.
In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension _____ best describes Isabelle.
49.
(p. 276)
According to longitudinal studies, the two Big Five dimensions most dependent on genes
are:
50.
(p. 277)
The Big Five personality dimension that has the biggest influence on job performance is
_____.
51.
(p. 277)
Conscientious people prioritize:
52.
(p. 277)
A strong desire to achieve task-related goals as a means of expressing personality is
known as _____.
53.
(p. 277)
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.
Check All That Apply Questions
54. Conscientiousness is associated with which of the following behaviors? (Check all that
apply.)
55.
(p. 277)
Agreeable people prioritize _____.
56.
(p. 277)
_____ reflects a strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of
expressing personality.
57.
(p. 277)
When a fight broke out between two workers at Leo Motors, James the manager, decided
to walk away and let the situation resolve on its own. In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the
personality dimension _____ best describes James.
58.
(p. 277)
_____ focus on “getting along,” not necessarily “getting ahead.”
59.
(p. 278)
Of the Big Five, _____ is the easiest to judge in zero acquaintance situations.
60.
(p. 278)
A(n) _____ situation is an situation in which two people have only just met.
61.
(p. 278)
Extraverted people prioritize _____.
62.
(p. 278)
_____ reflects a strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure as a
means of expressing personality.
63.
(p. 278)
Rita can be described as an ambitious individual. She joined Atlas Corporation as a junior
recruiter and wants to climb the corporate ladder to become a team leader in the future. She
strives for power and influence at work. Having that goal in mind Rita storks hard to build up her
reputation, makes time to interact with not only her manager but other managers as well, and lets
everyone know how passionate she is about working at Atlas. In the context of the Big Five
taxonomy, the personality dimension _____ best describes Rita.
64.
(p. 278)
_____, who are more energetic and outgoing, are perceived to be more “leader like.”
65.
(p. 278)
Extraverted people tend to be high in:
66.
(p. 278)
A dispositional tendency to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm,
excitement, and elations refers to _____.
67.
(p. 279)
The Big Five dimension _____ is also called by its flip side: “Emotional Stability” or
“Emotional Adjustment.”
68.
(p. 279)
The Big Five dimension neuroticism is synonymous with _____.
69.
(p. 279)
A dispositional tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness,
and annoyance is called _____.
70.
(p. 279)
Neuroticism is associated with a(n) _____ to stressors, meaning that neurotic people are
more likely to appraise day–to-day situations as stressful.
71.
(p. 279)
Neuroticism is linked to a(n) _____ to stressors, meaning that neurotic people are less
likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience.
72.
(p. 281)
_____ reflects whether people attribute the causes of events to themselves or to the
external environment.
73. Rikey flunked the midterm and tells everyone it’s the teacher’s fault. He didn’t study
because he knew it was just a waste of time. After all, he knew the “teacher had it in for him.”
Rikey demonstrates a(an) ______.
74.
(p. 281)
Neurotic people tend to:
75.
(p. 281)
In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension _____ is also called
“inquisitiveness” or “intellectualness.”
76.
(p. 283)
In the Big Five taxonomy, the personality dimension _____ is more likely to be valuable in
jobs that require high levels of creativity.