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_____ are expressions of personality that influence behavior through preferences for certain environments and activities.


A) Values
B) Beliefs
C) Tests
D) Interests
E) Ethics

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Extraversion changes quite significantly over a person's life span.

A) True
B) False

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Neuroticism is associated with a(n) _____ to stressors,meaning that neurotic people are less likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience.


A) status striving factor
B) locus of control
C) positive affectivity
D) differential reactivity
E) accomplishment striving factor

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Dallas,a project manager at Stars Inc.,was the man behind the company's shift to a new culture that focused on being assertive with their clients.In the context of the Hofstede's dimensions,the cultural dimension _____ best describes Stars Inc.


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

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Two individuals have had similar educational backgrounds,share the same interests and work in the same organization.One of them systematically exhibits a competitive character that may be hostile and aggressive,while the other one is a patient,calm and relaxed individual who is also a methodological professional.

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Veiled purpose tests do not reference dishonesty explicitly but instead assess more general personality traits that are associated with dishonest acts.

A) True
B) False

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_____ do not reference dishonesty explicitly but instead assess more general personality traits that are associated with dishonest acts.


A) Clear purpose tests
B) Differential reactivity
C) Positive affectivity
D) Veiled purpose tests
E) Aptitude inventories

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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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

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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A(n) _____ situation is an situation in which two people have only just met.


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

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Sam and Matilda are successful stock brokers working with Invest Right Broking.Before striking a deal with a company,Sam reviews the company's reports and past data.Matilda on the other hand buys stock based on speculation.According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,the _____ type best describes Sam and the _____ type best describes Matilda.


A) sensing; intuition
B) perceiving; judging
C) short-term; long-term
D) feeling; thinking
E) extraversion; introversion

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The two Big Five dimensions most dependent on genes are:


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

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Extraverted people prioritize _____.


A) status striving
B) communion striving
C) accomplishment striving
D) value striving
E) attainment striving

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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Personality refers to the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought,emotion,and behavior.

A) True
B) False

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The persevering nature of conscientious employees prompts them to persist in a given course of action for long periods of time.

A) True
B) False

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Low-power distance cultures prefer that power be distributed uniformly where possible,in a more egalitarian fashion.

A) True
B) False

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Neurotic employees experience lower levels of job satisfaction than their conscientious counterparts.

A) True
B) False

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The Big Five dimension neuroticism is synonymous with _____.


A) extraversion
B) openness to experience
C) conscientiousness
D) collectivism
E) negative affectivity

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Which of these dimensions in the Big Five taxonomy is associated with the trait adjectives kind,cooperative,sympathetic,and warm?


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

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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A strong desire to achieve task-related goals as a means of expressing personality is known as _____.


A) status striving
B) accomplishment striving
C) value striving
D) curiosity
E) power striving

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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Cultural values are defined as shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture.

A) True
B) False

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