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1
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We estimate an individuals _____ by what they say or do

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Personality

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Which would be classified as nurture

  1. Genetic predisposition for alcohol
  2. The level of education you have attained
  3. Religious upbringing
  4. Physical features (ex. Hair color)
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2,3

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The big 5 personality factors are represented by the acronym _____

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CANOE

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Which big 5 personality trait would be associated with someone who is trusting, generous, tolerant, and flexible

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Agreeableness

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Which five factor model (big five) personality dimension would be associated with a tendency to be anxious, self conscious, and temperamental?

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Neuroticism

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_____ is the relatively enduring pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that characterize a person

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Personality

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Jacinda is outgoing, high energy, and her friends describe her as the life of the party. Which personality trait on the five factor model (big five) would this best describe?

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Extraversion

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_____ refers to genetic or hereditary origins, whereas ___ is the result of our life experiences and interaction with our environment

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Nature, nurture

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One key takeaway from the study of big five personality factors is that “higher is always better”

True or false

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False

(Several studies report that the best employees don’t have the highest scores on some personality factors)

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The most researched and respected clustering of personality traits is:

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The five factor model (big five)

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5 factor model personality dimension that is characterized by a persons dependability , discipline, and focus on goals is known as

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Conscientiousness

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The “dark triad” includes personality traits considered to be ____

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Socially undesirable

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Irene has always been a worry wart and is often anxious or depressed. Which personality dimension of the big five model does this describe

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Neuroticism

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People high in ____ routinely use lies, manipulation, and exploitation to influence others

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Machiavellianism

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Which personality dimension identified by the five factor model (big five) would describe a person who is sociable, talkative, energetic, and assertive

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Extraversion

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Someone who aggressively seeks attention, is arrogant, and intensely envious of others is demonstrating behaviours associated with _____.

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Narcissism

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Which of the following specific extraversion traits tend to predict proficient task performance better than the overall extraversion factor

  1. Curiosity
  2. Friendliness
  3. Assertiveness
  4. Positive emotionally
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3,4

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What personality trait is associated with people who are social predators who ruthlessly dominate and manipulate others, without empathy or any feelings of remorse or anxiety

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Psychopathy

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Which of the following personality traits are included in the dark triad

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Narcissism

Machiavellianism

Psychopathy

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Organizational _____ is about using influence tactics for personal gain at the expense of others and the interests of the organization

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Politics

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People with high Machiavellianism demonstrate a strong motivation to

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Get what they want at the expense of others

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Andre tends to be imaginative “big picture” person. He sees the world in terms of impressions rather than facts and relies on his interpretations of what is happening. Which Myers Briggs type indicator dimension or orientation does this describe

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Intuition

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Deriving pleasure from another persons misfortune is called ____

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Schadenfreude

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Which of the following are issues associated with understanding and applying the five factor model in a workplace?

  1. Higher (of any of the five factors) is NOT always better
  2. The 5 factor model measures all aspects of personality
  3. Higher (of any of the five factors) is always better
  4. Personality can shift (change to a degree)
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1,4

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Which of the following statements about MBTI are FALSE 1. The MBTI is the most popular personality test for career counseling and executive coaching 2. The MBTI is highly effective at predicting how well a team develops 3. The MBTI is the most widely studied measure of cognitive style in management research 4. The MBTI is a very effective predictor of job performance
2,4 are false
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What term refers to stable evaluative beliefs that guide people’s preferences for outcomes or courses of action in a variety of situations
Values
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Which of the following behaviours are associated with the dark triad and relate to organizational politics 1. Using influence tactics for personal gain at the expense of others 2. Undermining others to maximize their gains 3. Using influence tactics support team goals 4. Putting the goals of the organization ahead of their own goals
1,2
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Each of the 10 categories in Schwartz’s values circumplex is
A cluster of several specific values
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Alyssa believes that decisions should be made based on facts and logic, not on emotions or subjective factors. According to MBTI , Alyssa has a(n) _____ orientation
Sensing
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The mars model points out that ____ can prevent us from engaging in behaviour that is consistent with our values.
The situation
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MBTI is a/an _____ predictor of job performance
Poor
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Some —— serve as a moral compass because they help individuals evaluate what is right or wrong in line with universal virtues or societal norms
Values
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Which type of congruence is present when a persons values are similar to the organizations values
Person-organization values congruence
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The most widely accepted model of personal values is
Schwartz’s values circumplex
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____ refers to the study of moral principles or values
Ethics
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Andre tends to be imaginative, “big picture person. He sees the world in terms of impressions rather than facts and relies on his interpretations of what is happening What Myers Briggs type indicator dimension or orientation does this describe
Intuition
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Values are ____ concepts. So their relevance isn’t obvious all the time
Abstract
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To better understand business ethics. It’s important to consider 4 distinct types of ethical principles: utilitarianism, individual rights, the ethic of care , and ______ justice
Distributive
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When personal values are congruent with the organization’s values, employees tend to experience
Greater organizational citizenship Higher job satisfaction Less stress
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Ethics have a foundation in _____ norms or universal principles of “human good”
Societal
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Moral sensitivity is also referred to as _____
Ethical sensitivity
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Carl jung proposed there are 2 ways ppl prefer to gather information or perceive the world around them. These are:
Sensing and intuition
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The 4 ethical principles are individual rights, distributive justice, utilitarianism, and ____
The ethic of care
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Mindfulness requires a person to
Actively monitor the environment Be sensitive to responses to the environment
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How similar a persons values hierarchy is to the values of the organization is known as
Values congruence
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Which of the following is NOT one of the values that vary across entire societies 1. Uncertainty avoidance 2. Collectivism 3. Extraversion 4. Power distance
3
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Ability to recognize a moral dilemma and estimate its relative importance is referred to as:
Moral sensitivity
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People who value personal freedom, self sufficiency, and control over their own lives have high
Individualism
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People with high power distance
Prefer to resolve differences through formal procedures Get commands from their bosses
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Extent to which people tolerate or feel threatened by ambiguity (uncertainty) is referred to as
Uncertainty avoidance
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____ is intended to motivate and guide employee behaviour and signal the importance of ethical conduct
A code of ethical conduct
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Culture that values assertiveness and competitiveness and favour acquisition of money and material goods is said to have
High achievement orientation
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Limitation of cross cultural knowledge studies
Studies assumed each country only has one culture
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Low collectivism countries include
Canada and Japan
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____ refers to the degree that people are willing to accept an unequal distribution of power in society
Power distance
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An employee who is most comfortable if there are rules, policies, and procedures in place that dictate how jobs areplace supposed to be done would have high ______
Uncertainty avoidance
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Which cultural value of indigenous Canadians explains why the interconnectedness of community members is highly valued
High collectivism
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A society that values teaching. Social work. And nursing would be considered to have
High nurturing orientation
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Which of the following is a problem society with cross cultural knowledge 1. Cross cultural research and writing relies upon many large and recent studies 2. Many studies have drawn conclusions based on relatively small convenient samples to represent an entire culture 3. Assume countries only have one culture 4. No known problems
2,3
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A society that highly values duty to one’s groups and group harmony is demonstrating
Collectivism
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How do natives show low power distance
The value consensus
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How do native show natural time orientation
They don’t have structured time
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How do natives show non interference
Tendency to avoid conflict in the community
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