WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR ADVANCED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the Big Five personality traits is the strongest predictor of job performance across
a wide range of occupations?
A. Extraversion
B. Agreeableness
C. Conscientiousness
D. Openness to Experience
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Conscientiousness, characterized by being organized,
dependable, and disciplined, consistently correlates most highly with job performance
across various industries.
2. Which component of an attitude reflects the intention to behave in a certain way toward
someone or something?
A. Affective
B. Behavioral
,C. Cognitive
D. Reflexive
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The behavioral component is the intent to act, whereas cognitive
is the belief and affective is the feeling.
3. In the context of the Big Five Model, a person who is creative, curious, and artistically
sensitive would score high in:
A. Emotional Stability
B. Extraversion
C. Openness to Experience
D. Agreeableness
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Openness to experience measures a person’s range of interests
and fascination with novelty.
4. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), individuals who use reason and logic
to handle problems are classified as:
A. Thinking
B. Feeling
C. Sensing
, D. Perceiving
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Thinking types use reason and logic, while feeling types rely on
their personal values and emotions.
5. Which term refers to the degree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains emotional
distance, and believes that ends can justify means?
A. Machiavellianism
B. Narcissism
C. Self-monitoring
D. Psychopathy
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Machiavellianism is the personality trait where individuals are
manipulative and believe the end goal justifies the tactics used.
6. Terminal values are defined as:
A. Values that change based on the situation
B. Preferable modes of behavior
C. Desirable end-states of existence
D. Working toward a specific career goal
BEHAVIOR ADVANCED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the Big Five personality traits is the strongest predictor of job performance across
a wide range of occupations?
A. Extraversion
B. Agreeableness
C. Conscientiousness
D. Openness to Experience
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Conscientiousness, characterized by being organized,
dependable, and disciplined, consistently correlates most highly with job performance
across various industries.
2. Which component of an attitude reflects the intention to behave in a certain way toward
someone or something?
A. Affective
B. Behavioral
,C. Cognitive
D. Reflexive
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The behavioral component is the intent to act, whereas cognitive
is the belief and affective is the feeling.
3. In the context of the Big Five Model, a person who is creative, curious, and artistically
sensitive would score high in:
A. Emotional Stability
B. Extraversion
C. Openness to Experience
D. Agreeableness
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Openness to experience measures a person’s range of interests
and fascination with novelty.
4. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), individuals who use reason and logic
to handle problems are classified as:
A. Thinking
B. Feeling
C. Sensing
, D. Perceiving
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Thinking types use reason and logic, while feeling types rely on
their personal values and emotions.
5. Which term refers to the degree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains emotional
distance, and believes that ends can justify means?
A. Machiavellianism
B. Narcissism
C. Self-monitoring
D. Psychopathy
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Machiavellianism is the personality trait where individuals are
manipulative and believe the end goal justifies the tactics used.
6. Terminal values are defined as:
A. Values that change based on the situation
B. Preferable modes of behavior
C. Desirable end-states of existence
D. Working toward a specific career goal
