WGU C715 Organizational Behavior Exam
Questions and Answers
1.1) 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) talent
B) skill
C) knowledge
D) genealogy
E) personality
Answer E) personality
2.2) 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/she is surrounded by.
,D) A person's personality traits are created by the company he/she keeps
i.e., his/her friends and family. E) A person's personality traits are largely
influenced by
Answer B) An individual's personality is determined by molecular
structure of the genes.
3.3) Elaine Chamberlain works as a research executive at an environmental
organization. Though her colleagues are helpful and friendly, because of her
shy nature, she often eats her lunch at her desk and has limited interactions
with them. She is glad that her nature of work does not require her to
interact with her co-workers to a high extent. Which of the following types is
Cham- berlain most likely to be characterized as according to the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?
A) soc
Answer B) introverted
4.4) Which dimension of the Big Five model is a measure of reliability?
A) extraversion
B) agreeableness
C) conscientiousness
D) openness to experience
E) emotional stability
Answer C) conscientiousness
,5.5) 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.
Answer A) They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
6.6) Individuals scoring have a strong ability to adjust their
behavior to external, situational factors and can behave differently in
different situa- tions.
A) low on openness
B) high on narcissism
C) low on agreeableness
D) high on self-monitoring
E) low on conscientiousness
Answer D) high on self-monitoring
7.7) Milton Rokeach created the Rokeach Value Survey (RVS), which
consists of two sets of values, namely values and values.
A) instrumental; terminal
, B) fluid; stable
C) flexible; essential
D) unique; general
E) flexible; enduring
Answer A) instrumental; terminal
8.8) Which of the following is an instrumental value according to the
Rokeach Value Survey?
A) economic success
B) social recognition
C) personal discipline
D) happiness
E) meaning in life
Answer C) personal discipline
9.1) is the process by which individuals organize and interpret
their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.
A) Sensation
B) Impression
C) Apprehension
D) Attribution
E) Perception
Answer E) Perception
Questions and Answers
1.1) 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) talent
B) skill
C) knowledge
D) genealogy
E) personality
Answer E) personality
2.2) 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/she is surrounded by.
,D) A person's personality traits are created by the company he/she keeps
i.e., his/her friends and family. E) A person's personality traits are largely
influenced by
Answer B) An individual's personality is determined by molecular
structure of the genes.
3.3) Elaine Chamberlain works as a research executive at an environmental
organization. Though her colleagues are helpful and friendly, because of her
shy nature, she often eats her lunch at her desk and has limited interactions
with them. She is glad that her nature of work does not require her to
interact with her co-workers to a high extent. Which of the following types is
Cham- berlain most likely to be characterized as according to the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?
A) soc
Answer B) introverted
4.4) Which dimension of the Big Five model is a measure of reliability?
A) extraversion
B) agreeableness
C) conscientiousness
D) openness to experience
E) emotional stability
Answer C) conscientiousness
,5.5) 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.
Answer A) They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
6.6) Individuals scoring have a strong ability to adjust their
behavior to external, situational factors and can behave differently in
different situa- tions.
A) low on openness
B) high on narcissism
C) low on agreeableness
D) high on self-monitoring
E) low on conscientiousness
Answer D) high on self-monitoring
7.7) Milton Rokeach created the Rokeach Value Survey (RVS), which
consists of two sets of values, namely values and values.
A) instrumental; terminal
, B) fluid; stable
C) flexible; essential
D) unique; general
E) flexible; enduring
Answer A) instrumental; terminal
8.8) Which of the following is an instrumental value according to the
Rokeach Value Survey?
A) economic success
B) social recognition
C) personal discipline
D) happiness
E) meaning in life
Answer C) personal discipline
9.1) is the process by which individuals organize and interpret
their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.
A) Sensation
B) Impression
C) Apprehension
D) Attribution
E) Perception
Answer E) Perception
