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The Psychological Contract correct answers The overall set of expectations held by an individual
with respect to what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will
provide
in return.
The Person-Job Fit correct answers The extent to which the contributions made by the individual
match the inducements offered by the organization
Reasons for poor person-job fit: correct answers Imperfect organizational selection procedures
Change in both people and organizations over time
New technologies require new employee skills
Unique individuals and unique jobs
Individual Differences correct answers Personal attributes that vary from one person to another.
(Physical, psychological, or emotional.)
Personality correct answers The relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes
that distinguish one person from another.
The "Big Five" Personality Traits correct answers Agreeableness—a person's ability to get along
with others.
Conscientiousness- The number of things a person can effectively work on at one time.
Negative emotionality—the extent to which a person is calm, resilient, and secure.
Extraversion—a person's comfort level with relationships.
Openness—a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests.
,The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) correct answers A popular questionnaire that some
organizations use to assess personality types.
*Is a useful method for determining communication styles and interaction preferences.*
Personality Types correct answers Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I) - Extraverts get their
energy from being around other people, whereas introverts are worn out by others and need
solitude to recharge their energy.
Sensing (S) versus Intuition (N) - The sensing type prefers concrete things, whereas intuitives
prefer abstract concepts.
Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F) - Thinking individuals base their decisions more on logic and
reason, whereas feeling individuals base their decisions more on feelings and emotions.
Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P) - People who are the judging type enjoy completion or being
finished, whereas perceiving types enjoy the process and open-ended situations.
Locus of Control correct answers The extent to which people believe that their
behavior has a real effect on what happens to them.
Internal locus of control—individuals who believe they are in control of their lives.
External locus of control—individuals believe that external forces dictate what happen to them.
Self-Efficacy correct answers A person's belief about his or her capabilities to perform a task.
High self-efficacy individuals believe they can perform well while low self-efficacy individuals
doubt their ability to perform.
Other Personality Traits correct answers Locus of Control
Self-Efficacy
Authoritarianism
, Machiavellianism
Self-Esteem
Risk Propensity
Authoritarianism correct answers The extent to which an individual believes that power and
status differences are appropriate within hierarchical social organizations.
Machiavellianism correct answers Behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the
behavior of others.
Self-Esteem correct answers The extent to which a person believes she/he is a worthwhile
individual.
Risk Propensity correct answers The degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and
make risky decisions.
Emotional intelligence, or EQ correct answers The extent to which people are self-aware, can
manage their emotions, can motivate themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social
skills.
Self-awareness is a person's capacity for being aware of how they are feeling
Managing emotions is a person's capacity to ensure that feelings do not interfere with getting
things accomplished
Motivating oneself is a person's ability to remain optimistic in the face of failure
Empathy Empathy refers to a person's ability to understand how others are feeling, even without
being explicitly told.
The Psychological Contract correct answers The overall set of expectations held by an individual
with respect to what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will
provide
in return.
The Person-Job Fit correct answers The extent to which the contributions made by the individual
match the inducements offered by the organization
Reasons for poor person-job fit: correct answers Imperfect organizational selection procedures
Change in both people and organizations over time
New technologies require new employee skills
Unique individuals and unique jobs
Individual Differences correct answers Personal attributes that vary from one person to another.
(Physical, psychological, or emotional.)
Personality correct answers The relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes
that distinguish one person from another.
The "Big Five" Personality Traits correct answers Agreeableness—a person's ability to get along
with others.
Conscientiousness- The number of things a person can effectively work on at one time.
Negative emotionality—the extent to which a person is calm, resilient, and secure.
Extraversion—a person's comfort level with relationships.
Openness—a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests.
,The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) correct answers A popular questionnaire that some
organizations use to assess personality types.
*Is a useful method for determining communication styles and interaction preferences.*
Personality Types correct answers Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I) - Extraverts get their
energy from being around other people, whereas introverts are worn out by others and need
solitude to recharge their energy.
Sensing (S) versus Intuition (N) - The sensing type prefers concrete things, whereas intuitives
prefer abstract concepts.
Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F) - Thinking individuals base their decisions more on logic and
reason, whereas feeling individuals base their decisions more on feelings and emotions.
Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P) - People who are the judging type enjoy completion or being
finished, whereas perceiving types enjoy the process and open-ended situations.
Locus of Control correct answers The extent to which people believe that their
behavior has a real effect on what happens to them.
Internal locus of control—individuals who believe they are in control of their lives.
External locus of control—individuals believe that external forces dictate what happen to them.
Self-Efficacy correct answers A person's belief about his or her capabilities to perform a task.
High self-efficacy individuals believe they can perform well while low self-efficacy individuals
doubt their ability to perform.
Other Personality Traits correct answers Locus of Control
Self-Efficacy
Authoritarianism
, Machiavellianism
Self-Esteem
Risk Propensity
Authoritarianism correct answers The extent to which an individual believes that power and
status differences are appropriate within hierarchical social organizations.
Machiavellianism correct answers Behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the
behavior of others.
Self-Esteem correct answers The extent to which a person believes she/he is a worthwhile
individual.
Risk Propensity correct answers The degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and
make risky decisions.
Emotional intelligence, or EQ correct answers The extent to which people are self-aware, can
manage their emotions, can motivate themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social
skills.
Self-awareness is a person's capacity for being aware of how they are feeling
Managing emotions is a person's capacity to ensure that feelings do not interfere with getting
things accomplished
Motivating oneself is a person's ability to remain optimistic in the face of failure
Empathy Empathy refers to a person's ability to understand how others are feeling, even without
being explicitly told.
