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WGU C715 Organizational Behavior 2026/2027 Objective
Assessment Actual Exam Questions Verified Answers Study
Guide Grade A
1. Esther Lugo has gone for an interview at an advertising firm in Manhattan and has
been asked to complete a self-report survey to help interviewers understand if she is
the right candidate for the job. From the interview, they have found that she is
extroverted, empathic, scrupulous, and cooperative in nature, which are key
characteristics needed for the job. These characteristics about Lugo indicate her
________.
A. genealogy
B. talent
C. skill
D. personality
E. knowledge
Correct Answer: D
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Rationale: Personality refers to the enduring characteristics that describe an individual's
behavior, including traits such as extroversion, empathy, and cooperativeness.
2. Ellen Athers works as a communication executive at a travel house. She is known to
be friendly with her colleagues and interacts with them regularly to build strong work
relationships. She knows that her rapport with her co-workers is a crucial part of her
work and invests time in these relationships. In addition, while making decisions, she
is assertive and colleagues take her decisions seriously. Which of the following
personality types is Athers most likely to be characterized by according to the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?
A. introverted
B. perceiving
C. solitary
D. brooder
E. extraverted
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Extraverted individuals are outgoing, sociable, and assertive. Athers'
friendliness, relationship-building, and assertiveness in decision-making align with
extraversion.
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3. Which of the following does the heredity approach state?
A. An individual's personality is determined by the social background one is brought up
in.
B. An individual's personality is determined by molecular structure of the genes.
C. An individual's personality is influenced by the economic settings he is surrounded by.
D. A person's personality traits are created by the company he keeps i.e., his friends and
family.
E. A person's personality traits are largely influenced by global trends and
characteristics.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The heredity approach argues that personality is determined by genetic
factors, specifically the molecular structure of genes.
4. ___________ is as important for managers as for front-line employees and, among
all Big Five Model traits, is most consistently related to job performance.
A. Extroversion
B. Agreeableness
C. Conscientiousness
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D. Emotional stability
E. Openness to experience
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conscientiousness is the Big Five trait most consistently related to job
performance across occupations and levels.
5. Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-
evaluations?
A. They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
B. They view themselves as powerless over their environment.
C. They tend to question their capabilities and capacities.
D. They lack persistence to achieve goals.
E. They tend to be disliked by superiors and co-workers.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: People with positive core self-evaluations believe in their capabilities, are
committed to their goals, and set ambitious objectives.
6. Which of the following is true of the baby boomer generation?
A. They give high importance to achievement and material success.
WGU C715 Organizational Behavior 2026/2027 Objective
Assessment Actual Exam Questions Verified Answers Study
Guide Grade A
1. Esther Lugo has gone for an interview at an advertising firm in Manhattan and has
been asked to complete a self-report survey to help interviewers understand if she is
the right candidate for the job. From the interview, they have found that she is
extroverted, empathic, scrupulous, and cooperative in nature, which are key
characteristics needed for the job. These characteristics about Lugo indicate her
________.
A. genealogy
B. talent
C. skill
D. personality
E. knowledge
Correct Answer: D
,2|Page
Rationale: Personality refers to the enduring characteristics that describe an individual's
behavior, including traits such as extroversion, empathy, and cooperativeness.
2. Ellen Athers works as a communication executive at a travel house. She is known to
be friendly with her colleagues and interacts with them regularly to build strong work
relationships. She knows that her rapport with her co-workers is a crucial part of her
work and invests time in these relationships. In addition, while making decisions, she
is assertive and colleagues take her decisions seriously. Which of the following
personality types is Athers most likely to be characterized by according to the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?
A. introverted
B. perceiving
C. solitary
D. brooder
E. extraverted
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Extraverted individuals are outgoing, sociable, and assertive. Athers'
friendliness, relationship-building, and assertiveness in decision-making align with
extraversion.
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3. Which of the following does the heredity approach state?
A. An individual's personality is determined by the social background one is brought up
in.
B. An individual's personality is determined by molecular structure of the genes.
C. An individual's personality is influenced by the economic settings he is surrounded by.
D. A person's personality traits are created by the company he keeps i.e., his friends and
family.
E. A person's personality traits are largely influenced by global trends and
characteristics.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The heredity approach argues that personality is determined by genetic
factors, specifically the molecular structure of genes.
4. ___________ is as important for managers as for front-line employees and, among
all Big Five Model traits, is most consistently related to job performance.
A. Extroversion
B. Agreeableness
C. Conscientiousness
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D. Emotional stability
E. Openness to experience
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conscientiousness is the Big Five trait most consistently related to job
performance across occupations and levels.
5. Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-
evaluations?
A. They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
B. They view themselves as powerless over their environment.
C. They tend to question their capabilities and capacities.
D. They lack persistence to achieve goals.
E. They tend to be disliked by superiors and co-workers.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: People with positive core self-evaluations believe in their capabilities, are
committed to their goals, and set ambitious objectives.
6. Which of the following is true of the baby boomer generation?
A. They give high importance to achievement and material success.
