WGU C484 Organizational Behavior and
Leadership |OA| Objective Assessment |
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Updated (Graded A+)
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.
Leadership |OA| Objective Assessment |
Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated (Graded A+)
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.
