WGU C484 - EXTRA MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
CORRECT ANSWER personality
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 global trends and characteristics.
CORRECT ANSWER An individual's personality is determined by molecular structure of
the genes.
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 Chamberlain most likely to be characterized as according to the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?
A) social
B) introverted
C) exhibitionist
D) gregarious
,E) extraverted
CORRECT ANSWER introverted
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
CORRECT ANSWER conscientiousness
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.
CORRECT ANSWER They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
Individuals scoring ________ have a strong ability to adjust their behavior to external,
situational factors and can behave differently in different situations.
A) low on openness
B) high on narcissism
C) low on agreeableness
D) high on self-monitoring
E) low on conscientiousness
CORRECT ANSWER high on self-monitoring
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
CORRECT ANSWER instrumental; terminal
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
CORRECT ANSWER personal discipline
________ 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
CORRECT ANSWER Perception
Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch and often
draws a lot of attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains
the reason behind people noticing Akers?
A) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's past experiences.
B) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's personality.
C) Characteristics of the target affect people's perception.
D) The time at which we observe behavior affects perception.
E) Motives and interests of the perceiver affects perception of behavior.
CORRECT ANSWER Characteristics of the target affect people's perception.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
CORRECT ANSWER personality
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 global trends and characteristics.
CORRECT ANSWER An individual's personality is determined by molecular structure of
the genes.
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 Chamberlain most likely to be characterized as according to the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?
A) social
B) introverted
C) exhibitionist
D) gregarious
,E) extraverted
CORRECT ANSWER introverted
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
CORRECT ANSWER conscientiousness
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.
CORRECT ANSWER They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
Individuals scoring ________ have a strong ability to adjust their behavior to external,
situational factors and can behave differently in different situations.
A) low on openness
B) high on narcissism
C) low on agreeableness
D) high on self-monitoring
E) low on conscientiousness
CORRECT ANSWER high on self-monitoring
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
CORRECT ANSWER instrumental; terminal
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
CORRECT ANSWER personal discipline
________ 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
CORRECT ANSWER Perception
Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch and often
draws a lot of attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains
the reason behind people noticing Akers?
A) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's past experiences.
B) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's personality.
C) Characteristics of the target affect people's perception.
D) The time at which we observe behavior affects perception.
E) Motives and interests of the perceiver affects perception of behavior.
CORRECT ANSWER Characteristics of the target affect people's perception.
