BUS 270 MOD 1 QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
_______ is best described as the capacity for introspection and the ability to reconcile
oneself as an individual separates from the environment and other individuals. -
Answers - Self-awareness
Becoming self-aware by understanding your modes of thinking primarily involves being
aware of how you - Answers - take in and make sense of information that helps you
make judgments.
In the Big Five personality model, ________ assesses the degree to which you are
social or antisocial, outgoing or shy, assertive or passive, active or inactive, and
talkative or quiet. - Answers - extroversion
Jacob and Gareth are new employees in an information technology (IT) firm. Gareth is
outgoing and likes to assert his authority over others. Jacob is shy and hardly socializes
with his peers. Both Gareth and Jacob are punctual and hardworking. In the context of
the Big Five personality traits, which of the following statements is true about this
scenario? - Answers - Jacob is an introvert.
Shenaz remains calm with her customers who are intolerant and rude toward her. She
always has a positive attitude and is able to quickly find solutions to her customers'
issues. In the context of the Big Five personality traits, which of the following statements
is most likely true about Shenaz? - Answers - Shenaz is emotionally stable.
Which of the following is NOT an effective way of increasing self-awareness? - Answers
- Keeping your thoughts and feelings to yourself, without sharing it with others
Stephen Covey refers to the concept of gaining self-awareness through understanding
how others view us and how we are shaped by others' opinions of us as the ________.
- Answers - social mirror
Whenever Ray gets good grades, he attributes his good performance to his skills and
determination. When he performs poorly, he blames it on his friends and peers. In this
case, Ray's behavior best illustrates - Answers - self-serving bias.
Richard runs a supermarket chain. All his stores have been experiencing declining sales
for the past one year. Richard blames this depletion in sales on the increasing
competition in the market. Which of the following theories best explains Richard's
behavior in this scenario? - Answers - Attribution theory
ANSWERS
_______ is best described as the capacity for introspection and the ability to reconcile
oneself as an individual separates from the environment and other individuals. -
Answers - Self-awareness
Becoming self-aware by understanding your modes of thinking primarily involves being
aware of how you - Answers - take in and make sense of information that helps you
make judgments.
In the Big Five personality model, ________ assesses the degree to which you are
social or antisocial, outgoing or shy, assertive or passive, active or inactive, and
talkative or quiet. - Answers - extroversion
Jacob and Gareth are new employees in an information technology (IT) firm. Gareth is
outgoing and likes to assert his authority over others. Jacob is shy and hardly socializes
with his peers. Both Gareth and Jacob are punctual and hardworking. In the context of
the Big Five personality traits, which of the following statements is true about this
scenario? - Answers - Jacob is an introvert.
Shenaz remains calm with her customers who are intolerant and rude toward her. She
always has a positive attitude and is able to quickly find solutions to her customers'
issues. In the context of the Big Five personality traits, which of the following statements
is most likely true about Shenaz? - Answers - Shenaz is emotionally stable.
Which of the following is NOT an effective way of increasing self-awareness? - Answers
- Keeping your thoughts and feelings to yourself, without sharing it with others
Stephen Covey refers to the concept of gaining self-awareness through understanding
how others view us and how we are shaped by others' opinions of us as the ________.
- Answers - social mirror
Whenever Ray gets good grades, he attributes his good performance to his skills and
determination. When he performs poorly, he blames it on his friends and peers. In this
case, Ray's behavior best illustrates - Answers - self-serving bias.
Richard runs a supermarket chain. All his stores have been experiencing declining sales
for the past one year. Richard blames this depletion in sales on the increasing
competition in the market. Which of the following theories best explains Richard's
behavior in this scenario? - Answers - Attribution theory
