MGT 300 Chapter 11 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
The personality dimensions of extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional
stability and openness to experience are referred to as _____. - Answers the Big Five personality
dimensions
People in the office can always count on Tyrone to get the job done. He's methodical, detail-
oriented and his work is always completed on time. Which of the Big Five personality
dimensions would this illustrate? - Answers Conscientiousness
Tasha loves to travel, especially internationally. She's always eager to see new places, try new
things, and learn about different cultures. Which Big Five personality dimension does this
illustrate? - Answers Openness to experience
Of the Big Five personality dimensions that have a positive relationship to job performance,
_____ describes how dependable, responsible, and achievement-oriented a person is. - Answers
conscientiousness
Matt is one of those consistently upbeat, optimistic people. He always looks on the bright side
of things and sees the glass as half-full, rather than half-empty. These characteristics describe
Matt's _____. - Answers personality
Extroversion - Answers The extent to which a person is outgoing, sociable and assertive
Agreeableness - Answers The extent to which a person is trusting, cooperative, and good-
natured
Conscientiousness - Answers The extent to which a person is dependable, reliable and
responsible
Emotional stability - Answers The extent to which a person is relaxed, secure and unworried
Openness to experience - Answers The extent to which a person is imaginative, curious and
broad-minded
Self-efficacy, self-esteem, locus of control, and emotional stability are traits that make up an
individual's ______. - Answers core self-evaluation
Danielle is considered to be the "life of the party". She's outgoing and gregarious. Which of the
following Big Five personality dimensions would BEST describe these characteristics? -
Answers Extroversion
The "can do" aspect of our personality can best be described as __. - Answers self-efficacy
Complete the sentence with all of the accurate statements regarding the relationship between
conscientiousness and job performance. Conscientiousness is consistently and positively
related to: - Answers leadership behavior
, task performance
supervisor-rated liking
resilience
People with high rates of self-efficacy, including generalized self-efficacy, tend to have what
characteristics? - Answers High job performance
Higher rates of motivation
The stable behavioral and psychological characteristics responsible for a person's identity are
known as _____. - Answers personality
Which traits are elements of an individual's core self-evaluation? - Answers Self-efficacy
Self-esteem
Locus of control
Emotional stability
True or false: Managers of employees with low self-efficacy can overcome this issue by
lowering their expectations and assigning such employees to part-time jobs. - Answers False
Even though she had never instructed anyone on how to use the new software, Millicent
accepted the responsibility of instructing Sherri because she knew she was capable of doing the
job. Which aspect of a core self-evaluation does Millicent's belief represent? - Answers self-
efficacy
What is the term for the way individuals perceive their ability to perform across a variety of
different situations? - Answers Generalized self-efficacy
Self-__________is the extent to which people like or dislike themselves. - Answers esteem
Which actions should managers take when employees exhibit low self-efficacy? - Answers
Reward small successes
Nurture self-efficacy by giving constructive pointers and positive feedback
Trevor likes to work on assignments in his own way. He feels that it is up to him to handle
problems and take responsibility for the outcome, whether things go right or wrong. Which
aspect of a core self-evaluation does Trevor demonstrate? - Answers locus of control
The debilitating lack of faith in your ability to control your environment is referred to as ______. -
Answers learned helplessness
An individual who believes that she is in control of her fate through her own actions and efforts
The personality dimensions of extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional
stability and openness to experience are referred to as _____. - Answers the Big Five personality
dimensions
People in the office can always count on Tyrone to get the job done. He's methodical, detail-
oriented and his work is always completed on time. Which of the Big Five personality
dimensions would this illustrate? - Answers Conscientiousness
Tasha loves to travel, especially internationally. She's always eager to see new places, try new
things, and learn about different cultures. Which Big Five personality dimension does this
illustrate? - Answers Openness to experience
Of the Big Five personality dimensions that have a positive relationship to job performance,
_____ describes how dependable, responsible, and achievement-oriented a person is. - Answers
conscientiousness
Matt is one of those consistently upbeat, optimistic people. He always looks on the bright side
of things and sees the glass as half-full, rather than half-empty. These characteristics describe
Matt's _____. - Answers personality
Extroversion - Answers The extent to which a person is outgoing, sociable and assertive
Agreeableness - Answers The extent to which a person is trusting, cooperative, and good-
natured
Conscientiousness - Answers The extent to which a person is dependable, reliable and
responsible
Emotional stability - Answers The extent to which a person is relaxed, secure and unworried
Openness to experience - Answers The extent to which a person is imaginative, curious and
broad-minded
Self-efficacy, self-esteem, locus of control, and emotional stability are traits that make up an
individual's ______. - Answers core self-evaluation
Danielle is considered to be the "life of the party". She's outgoing and gregarious. Which of the
following Big Five personality dimensions would BEST describe these characteristics? -
Answers Extroversion
The "can do" aspect of our personality can best be described as __. - Answers self-efficacy
Complete the sentence with all of the accurate statements regarding the relationship between
conscientiousness and job performance. Conscientiousness is consistently and positively
related to: - Answers leadership behavior
, task performance
supervisor-rated liking
resilience
People with high rates of self-efficacy, including generalized self-efficacy, tend to have what
characteristics? - Answers High job performance
Higher rates of motivation
The stable behavioral and psychological characteristics responsible for a person's identity are
known as _____. - Answers personality
Which traits are elements of an individual's core self-evaluation? - Answers Self-efficacy
Self-esteem
Locus of control
Emotional stability
True or false: Managers of employees with low self-efficacy can overcome this issue by
lowering their expectations and assigning such employees to part-time jobs. - Answers False
Even though she had never instructed anyone on how to use the new software, Millicent
accepted the responsibility of instructing Sherri because she knew she was capable of doing the
job. Which aspect of a core self-evaluation does Millicent's belief represent? - Answers self-
efficacy
What is the term for the way individuals perceive their ability to perform across a variety of
different situations? - Answers Generalized self-efficacy
Self-__________is the extent to which people like or dislike themselves. - Answers esteem
Which actions should managers take when employees exhibit low self-efficacy? - Answers
Reward small successes
Nurture self-efficacy by giving constructive pointers and positive feedback
Trevor likes to work on assignments in his own way. He feels that it is up to him to handle
problems and take responsibility for the outcome, whether things go right or wrong. Which
aspect of a core self-evaluation does Trevor demonstrate? - Answers locus of control
The debilitating lack of faith in your ability to control your environment is referred to as ______. -
Answers learned helplessness
An individual who believes that she is in control of her fate through her own actions and efforts
