WGU C715 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR – PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Individual Behavior and Personality
Motivation and Rewards Systems
Group Dynamics and Teamwork
Communication Processes
Leadership Theories and Applications
Power, Politics, and Conflict Management
Organizational Culture and Change
Human Resource Policies and Practices
Decision-Making and Creativity
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment is designed to evaluate a candidate’s mastery of the core principles of
Organizational Behavior. The purpose of this exam is to ensure proficiency in understanding how individuals,
groups, and structures impact behavior within an organization. Candidates will be assessed on their ability to
apply theoretical frameworks to real-world business scenarios, focusing on leadership effectiveness, employee
motivation, and cultural dynamics. The exam utilizes a multiple-choice structure, emphasizing critical thinking and
ethical decision-making. By completing these practice questions, learners will demonstrate their readiness to
navigate complex interpersonal workplace challenges and contribute to organizational efficiency and long-term
success.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
, 1. Which component of an attitude reflects the intention to behave in a certain way toward someone or
something?
A. Cognitive component
B. Affective component
C. Behavioral component
D. Perceptual component
🟢 C. Behavioral component
🔴 RATIONALE: The behavioral component of an attitude is a description of or belief in the way things are,
leading to an intention to behave in a certain way toward someone or something.
2. A manager uses a "Big Five" personality assessment and finds an employee scores high in
Agreeableness. This employee is most likely to be:
A. Organized, dependable, and disciplined
B. Cooperative, warm, and trusting
C. Creative, curious, and artistically sensitive
D. Gregarious, assertive, and sociable
🟢 B. Cooperative, warm, and trusting
🔴 RATIONALE: Agreeableness refers to an individual’s propensity to defer to others; highly agreeable people
are cooperative, affectionate, and trusting.
3. Which theory suggests that individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others and
then respond to eliminate any inequities?
,A. Expectancy Theory
B. Goal-Setting Theory
C. Equity Theory
D. Self-Determination Theory
🟢 C. Equity Theory
🔴 RATIONALE: Equity theory proposes that employees perceive what they get from a job situation (outcomes) in
relation to what they put into it (inputs) and then compare their outcome-input ratio with that of relevant others.
4. In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), individuals who are classified as "Judging" types
generally prefer:
A. Flexibility and spontaneity
B. Order and structure
C. Quiet and solitude
D. Logic and objective analysis
🟢 B. Order and structure
🔴 RATIONALE: According to the MBTI, Judging types want control and prefer their world to be ordered and
structured.
5. Which of the following is an example of deep-level diversity?
A. Ethnicity
B. Gender
C. Values and personality
D. Age
, 🟢 C. Values and personality
🔴 RATIONALE: Deep-level diversity consists of differences in values, personality, and work preferences that
become progressively more important for determining similarity as people get to know one another better.
6. A leader who guides or motivates their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and
task requirements is known as a:
A. Transformational leader
B. Transactional leader
C. Charismatic leader
D. Servant leader
🟢 B. Transactional leader
🔴 RATIONALE: Transactional leaders guide followers toward established goals by clarifying roles and
requirements, often using rewards and punishments.
7. Which stage of the Five-Stage Group-Development Model is characterized by intragroup conflict as
members resist the constraints the group imposes on individuality?
A. Forming
B. Norming
C. Storming
*D. Performing
🟢 C. Storming
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Individual Behavior and Personality
Motivation and Rewards Systems
Group Dynamics and Teamwork
Communication Processes
Leadership Theories and Applications
Power, Politics, and Conflict Management
Organizational Culture and Change
Human Resource Policies and Practices
Decision-Making and Creativity
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment is designed to evaluate a candidate’s mastery of the core principles of
Organizational Behavior. The purpose of this exam is to ensure proficiency in understanding how individuals,
groups, and structures impact behavior within an organization. Candidates will be assessed on their ability to
apply theoretical frameworks to real-world business scenarios, focusing on leadership effectiveness, employee
motivation, and cultural dynamics. The exam utilizes a multiple-choice structure, emphasizing critical thinking and
ethical decision-making. By completing these practice questions, learners will demonstrate their readiness to
navigate complex interpersonal workplace challenges and contribute to organizational efficiency and long-term
success.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
, 1. Which component of an attitude reflects the intention to behave in a certain way toward someone or
something?
A. Cognitive component
B. Affective component
C. Behavioral component
D. Perceptual component
🟢 C. Behavioral component
🔴 RATIONALE: The behavioral component of an attitude is a description of or belief in the way things are,
leading to an intention to behave in a certain way toward someone or something.
2. A manager uses a "Big Five" personality assessment and finds an employee scores high in
Agreeableness. This employee is most likely to be:
A. Organized, dependable, and disciplined
B. Cooperative, warm, and trusting
C. Creative, curious, and artistically sensitive
D. Gregarious, assertive, and sociable
🟢 B. Cooperative, warm, and trusting
🔴 RATIONALE: Agreeableness refers to an individual’s propensity to defer to others; highly agreeable people
are cooperative, affectionate, and trusting.
3. Which theory suggests that individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others and
then respond to eliminate any inequities?
,A. Expectancy Theory
B. Goal-Setting Theory
C. Equity Theory
D. Self-Determination Theory
🟢 C. Equity Theory
🔴 RATIONALE: Equity theory proposes that employees perceive what they get from a job situation (outcomes) in
relation to what they put into it (inputs) and then compare their outcome-input ratio with that of relevant others.
4. In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), individuals who are classified as "Judging" types
generally prefer:
A. Flexibility and spontaneity
B. Order and structure
C. Quiet and solitude
D. Logic and objective analysis
🟢 B. Order and structure
🔴 RATIONALE: According to the MBTI, Judging types want control and prefer their world to be ordered and
structured.
5. Which of the following is an example of deep-level diversity?
A. Ethnicity
B. Gender
C. Values and personality
D. Age
, 🟢 C. Values and personality
🔴 RATIONALE: Deep-level diversity consists of differences in values, personality, and work preferences that
become progressively more important for determining similarity as people get to know one another better.
6. A leader who guides or motivates their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and
task requirements is known as a:
A. Transformational leader
B. Transactional leader
C. Charismatic leader
D. Servant leader
🟢 B. Transactional leader
🔴 RATIONALE: Transactional leaders guide followers toward established goals by clarifying roles and
requirements, often using rewards and punishments.
7. Which stage of the Five-Stage Group-Development Model is characterized by intragroup conflict as
members resist the constraints the group imposes on individuality?
A. Forming
B. Norming
C. Storming
*D. Performing
🟢 C. Storming
