CHAPTER 3—PERSONALITY, PERCEPTION, AND ATTRIBUTION

According to the proponents of interactional psychology, all of the following are correct except: a. behavior is a function of heredity and physical stature b. people vary in terms of cognitive, affective, motivational, and ability factors c. a situation can be viewed objectively d. one's subjective view of the situation can also be important ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 37 OBJ: 1 NAT: AACSB Reflective Thinking | Individual Dynamics TOP: Individual Differences and Organizational Behavior MSC: BLOOMS Level II Comprehension 2. The basis for understanding individual differences stems from: a. Jung's development of personality archetypes b. Carl Roger's contention that everyone is unique c. Bandura's approach to social-cognitive social learning theory d. Lewin's contention that behavior is a function of the person and the environment ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 37 OBJ: 1 NAT: AACSB Reflective Thinking | Individual Dynamics TOP: Individual Differences and Organizational Behavior MSC: BLOOMS Level I Knowledge 3. The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, perceptions, attitudes, values, and ethics differ from one individual to another is referred to as: a. personality b. individual differences c. the basis for group differences d. variation in traits