Question 1

Which personality trait in the dark triad is considered the most sinister?

Accepted Answer

A)   psychopathy
B)   Machiavellianism
C)   narcissism
D)   neuroticism
E)   agreeableness

Question 2

Values directly motivate our actions by affecting the valence of different choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss how the dark triad negatively impact workplace behavior.

Accepted Answer

These three traits produce numerous dysf...

Question 4

Why do Americans vary in their values and personalities across regions?

Accepted Answer

A)   The physical environment has a massive effect on individual traits and values.
B)   National institutions have a greater influence on personal values.
C)   Regional institutions have a greater influence on socialization practices and resulting personal values.
D)   The number of rules and social controls (cultural tightness)  within each state explains similarities in personality and values across the country.
E)   Americans do not vary in their values across regions.

Question 5

What does the statement "The five-factor model doesn't cover all personality" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   It means there are many people who do not possess any of the big five factors.
B)   It means higher scores on the big five result in better performance.
C)   It means there are probably one or two traits omitted by the big five.
D)   It means personality studies differences between people, not similarities.
E)   It means the Big Five is one of several perspectives on personality.

Question 6

Which of the following is correct regarding the MBTI?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is generally a poor predictor of job performance.
B)   It should be one of the primary tools used in employment selection.
C)   It is a good predictor of team development.
D)   It is a well-established measurement tool with no real limitations.
E)   It accurately predicts leader effectiveness. A

Question 7

________ is the idea that everyone is granted a moral norm of society.

Accepted Answer

A)   Utilitarianism
B)   Individual rights
C)   Moral intensity
D)   Distributive justice
E)   Ethic of care

Question 8

Which of the following does the most to improve ethical conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)   a code of ethics
B)   training, which can include quizzes and games/role playing
C)   hotlines for anonymous tips
D)   an ombudsperson who can investigate wrongdoing
E)   a set of shared values that reinforces ethical conduct

Question 9

Schwartz's model explicitly identifies which of the following as a values category?

Accepted Answer

A)   extraversion
B)   power distance
C)   conscientiousness
D)   neuroticism
E)   stimulation E

Question 10

According to Jung, the judging function-how people prefer making decisions based on what they have perceived-consists of two competing processes: thinking (T) and feeling (F).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individualism and collectivism are opposites and the concepts are correlated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The individual rights principle of ethical decision making states that individual rights cannot conflict with another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employees who score higher on the big five factors, except neuroticism where they score lower, are the " best" employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Schwartz's model organizes several dozen values into

Accepted Answer

A)   six dimensions.
B)   five factors.
C)   three statistical formulas.
D)   ten broad categories in four quadrants.
E)   a timeline.

Question 15

A study of 1,000 CEOs identified ________ as the most frequently mentioned characteristic of effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)   charisma
B)   intelligence
C)   extraversion
D)   integrity
E)   narcissism

Question 16

According to Jung, people who are sensing would also be

Accepted Answer

A)   logical.
B)   caring.
C)   quiet.
D)   adaptable.
E)   practical.

Question 17

People who have obsessive beliefs about their own superiority have which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

A)   Machiavellianism
B)   narcissism
C)   humility
D)   psychopathy
E)   neuroticism

Question 18

Values tell us what we tend to do, while personality traits tell us what we ought to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ is the core characteristic of individuals who exhibit the dark triad of personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A)   Low power distance
B)   High introversion
C)   Low humility
D)   High empathy
E)   Strong ethic of care

Question 20

The "Big Five" personality factors represent

Accepted Answer

A)   all of the personality traits found in an ideal job applicant.
B)   the clusters representing most personality traits.
C)   the personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity.
D)   the necessary conditions for a person to have extraversion.
E)   the characteristics of employees with low levels of motivation. B

Exam 2: Individual Differences: Personality and Values

Which personality trait in the dark triad is considered the most sinister?

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Values directly motivate our actions by affecting the valence of different choices.

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Discuss how the dark triad negatively impact workplace behavior.

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Why do Americans vary in their values and personalities across regions?

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________ is the idea that everyone is granted a moral norm of society.

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Which of the following does the most to improve ethical conduct?

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Schwartz's model explicitly identifies which of the following as a values category?

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Individualism and collectivism are opposites and the concepts are correlated.

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The individual rights principle of ethical decision making states that individual rights cannot conflict with another.

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Employees who score higher on the big five factors, except neuroticism where they score lower, are the " best" employees.

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Schwartz's model organizes several dozen values into

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A study of 1,000 CEOs identified ________ as the most frequently mentioned characteristic of effective leaders.

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People who have obsessive beliefs about their own superiority have which of the following traits?

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Values tell us what we tend to do, while personality traits tell us what we ought to do.

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