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_____ refers to thestructures and propensities inside a person that explain his or hercharacteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. A. Personality B. Values C. Beliefs D. Ethnocentrism E. Perception |
Personality |
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Personality is a collectionof `multiple: A. abilities. B. traits. C. aptitudes. D. emotions. E. capacities. |
traits. |
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Which of the followingrefers to recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to theirenvironment? A. Perceptions B. Values C. Short-termorientations D. Traits E. Beliefs |
Traits |
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Traits are a function of your _____ and your_____. A. values;beliefs B. beliefs;environment C. environment; genes D. genes;perceptions E. noneof these |
environment; genes |
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_____ are shared beliefsabout desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture. A. Cultural values B. Traits C. Locusof controls D. Perceptions E. Ethnocentrisms |
Cultural values |
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Whichof the following is not a broad "factor" or "dimension" ofthe big five taxonomy? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Locus of control D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
C. Locus of control |
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Professor Mason was writinga recommendation for Lisa. He described Lisa as a dependable, organized,reliable, and ambitious individual. According to the Big Five taxonomy, traitsdescribing Lisa classifies as which of these? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
A. Conscientiousness |
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Mrs. Aniston, who hasrecently shifted to the 5th block, describes her new neighbor, Mr.Logan as a very courteous and sympathetic man. Considering Mrs. Aniston'sopinion, Mr. Logan would fit which dimension of the Big Five? A. Neuroticism B. Openness C. Agreeableness D. Extraversion E. Conscientiousness |
C. Agreeableness |
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Kind, cooperative, helpful,and warm describes which of these dimensions of the Big Five? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
C. Agreeableness |
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Paul, a B-school graduate,has written inhibited and submissiveness as his weaknesses, in his resume. IfPaul works on his weaknesses constructively, he will become a(n) _____person. A. conscientious B. agreeable C. extraverted D. neurotic E. intellectual |
C. extraverted |
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If your roommate isnervous, moody, emotional, insecure, and jealous, he would fit which of thesedimensions of the Big Five? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
E. Neuroticism |
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Randy was recently giventhe following comment by his best friend. "You are uninquisitive,conforming, and quite inartistic. You need to work on these aspects."Randy needs to work on which dimension of the Big Five? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness to experience E. Neuroticism |
D. Openness to experience |
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Raj has always been quiet,shy, and reserved. If he wants to improve these qualities, which of thefollowing Big Five dimension would you recommend he should work on? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
B. Extraversion |
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Critical, selfish, and rudeare opposite traits for which dimension of the Big Five? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
C. Agreeableness |
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Careless, negligent, andirresponsible are opposite traits for which dimension of the Big Five? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
A. Conscientiousness |
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Calm, steady, relaxed, atease, secure, contented are opposite traits of which dimension of the BigFive? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
E. Neuroticism |
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Which two Big Fivedimensions are most dependent on genes? A. Conscientiousness and extraversion B. Extraversion and openness C. Agreeablenessand openness D. Opennessand conscientiousness E. Neuroticismand agreeableness |
B. Extraversion and openness |
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Which dimension of the BigFive has the biggest influence on job performance? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness E. Neuroticism |
A. Conscientiousness |
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Conscientious peopleprioritize: A. status striving. B. attainmentstriving. C. accomplishment striving. D. effortstriving. E. powerstriving. |
C. accomplishment striving. |
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A strong desire toaccomplish task-related goals as a means of expressing personality is knownas: A. status striving. B. accomplishment striving. C. effortstriving. D. attainmentstriving. E. powerstriving. |
B. accomplishment striving. |
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People who are _____ have abuilt-in desire to finish work tasks, channel a high proportion of theirefforts toward those tasks, and work harder and longer on taskassignments. A. accomplishment strivers B. attainmentstrivers C. statusstrivers D. effortstrivers E. powerstrivers |
A. accomplishment strivers |
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Agreeable peopleprioritize: A. status striving. B. communion striving. C. accomplishmentstriving. D. attainmentstriving. E. powerstriving. |
communion striving. |
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_____ reflects a strongdesire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressingpersonality. A. Statusstriving B. Attainmentstriving C. Accomplishmentstriving D. Communion striving E. Powerstriving |
D. Communion striving |
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In a conflict situation,Maya tends to react by walking away or adopting a "wait-and see"attitude. Maya can be described as which of these individual, according to theBig Five? A. Thinking B. Extraverted C. Agreeable D. Sensing E. Conscientious |
C. Agreeable |
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Of the Big Five, _____ isthe easiest to judge in zero acquaintance situations. A. openness B. conscientiousness C. agreeableness D. neuroticism E. extraversion |
E. extraversion |
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_____ people focus on"getting along," not necessarily "getting ahead." A. Conscientious B. Agreeable C. Neurotic D. Diligent E. Emotional |
B. Agreeable |
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Situations in which twopeople have only just met are known as: A. differential exposure situations. B. zero acquaintance situations. C. locusof control situations. D. ethnocentricsituations. E. uncertaintyavoidance situations. |
B. zero acquaintance situations. |
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Extraverted people prioritize: A. status striving. B. communionstriving. C. accomplishmentstriving. D. powerstriving. E. attainmentstriving. |
A. status striving. |
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_____ reflects a strongdesire to obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means ofexpressing personality. A. Power striving B. Status striving C. Attainmentstriving D. Accomplishmentstriving E. Effortstriving |
B. Status striving |
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Regina cares a lot aboutbeing successful and influential and always directs her work efforts towards"moving up" and developing a strong reputation. Regina can bedescribed as which of these, according to the Big Five? A. Neurotic B. Agreeable C. Extraverted D. Conscientious E. Conflict-oriented |
C. Extraverted |
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People tend to view _____,who are more energetic and outgoing, as more "leader like." A. neurotics B. intellectuals C. extraverts D. conscientiousindividuals E. agreeableindividuals |
C. extraverts |
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Extraverted people tend tobe high in: A. neuroticism. B. agreeableness. C. statusstriving. D. conflictavoidance. E. positive affectivity. |
E. positive affectivity. |
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A dispositional tendency toexperience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, andelations refers to: A. neuroticism. B. agreeableness. C. positive affectivity. D. conflictavoidance. E. statusstriving. |
C. positive affectivity. |
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Emotional stability is theflip side of which of these Big Five dimension? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Opennessto experience E. Neuroticism |
E. Neuroticism |
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If conscientiousness is themost important of the Big Five from the perspective of job performance, _____is the second most important. A. neuroticism B. extraversion C. agreeableness D. opennessto experience E. collectivism |
A. neuroticism |
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Whereas extraversion issynonymous with _____, neuroticism is synonymous with _____. A. individualism;collectivism B. agreeableness;conflict avoidance C. individualism;agreeableness D. conflictavoidance; agreeableness E. positive affectivity; negative affectivity |
E. positive affectivity; negative affectivity |
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A dispositional tendency toexperience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance iscalled: A. zeroacquaintance. B. statusstriving. C. accomplishmentstriving. D. negative affectivity. E. differentialreactivity. |
D. negative affectivity. |
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Neuroticismis associated with a(n) _____ to stressors, meaning that neurotic people aremore likely to appraise day-to-day situations as stressful. A. agreeableness B. extraversion C. differential exposure D. openness E. locusof control |
C. differential exposure |
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Neuroticism is associatedwith _____ to stressors, meaning that neurotic people are less likely tobelieve they can cope with the stressors that they experience. A. statusstriving B. locusof control C. positiveaffectivity D. a differential reactivity E. accomplishmentstriving |
D. a differential reactivity |
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Neurotic people are muchmore likely to be: A. TypeBs. B. Type As. C. TypeXs D. TypeYs E. TypeZs |
B. Type As. |
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Which of these reflectwhether people attribute the causes of events to themselves or to the externalenvironment? A. Differentialexposure B. Zeroacquaintance C. Ethnocentrism D. Locus of control E. Differentialreactivity |
D. Locus of control |
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Neurotic people tend tohold a(n) A. statusstriving. B. typeB behavior pattern. C. external locus of control. D. enthusiasticand upbeat mood pattern. E. zeroacquaintance. |
C. external locus of control. |
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Gettingready to graduate with a degree in Management, Ramona has been heard as saying,"Getting a good job depends mainly on being at the right place at theright time". Ramona can be described as having a(n) A. differentialexposure. B. Type Bbehavior pattern. C. external locus of control. D. enthusiasticand upbeat mood pattern. E. zeroacquaintance. |
C. external locus of control. |
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Whattype of jobs benefit from high levels of openness to experience? A. Jobsthat are slow-moving, with very few changes required. B. Jobsthat require low levels of creativity. C. Jobsthat have more beneficial characteristics, such as autonomy and significance. D. Jobs that are very fluid and dynamic, with rapid changesin job demands. E. Jobsthat are ordinary and do not make much of an impact. |
D. Jobs that are very fluid and dynamic, withrapid changes in job demands. |
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Inquisitiveness andintellectualness are alternative labels for which of these Big Fivedimension? A. Conscientiousness B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Openness to experience E. Neuroticism |
D. Openness to experience |
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Which of the Big Fivedimension is more likely to be valuable in jobs that require high levels ofcreativity? A. Neuroticism B. Extraversion C. Agreeableness D. Conscientiousness E. Openness to experience |
E. Openness to experience |
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Together with cognitiveability, _____ is a key driver of creative thought, as smart and open peopleexcel at the style of thinking demanded by creativity. A. conscientiousness B. extraversion C. agreeableness D. openness to experience E. neuroticism |
C. agreeablenessD. openness to experience |
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MBTI evaluates individualson the basis of all of these types of preferences except: A. judgingversus perceiving. B. sensingversus intuition. C. extraversionversus introversion. D. thinkingversus feeling. E. short-term versus long-term orientation. |
E. short-term versus long-term orientation. |
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Gunther is a very privateperson. He gets energized by private time and reflection opportunities. Gunthercan be described as having a(n) _____ preference, according to the MBTItaxonomy. A. perceiving B. sensing C. introversion D. feeling E. long-termorientation |
C. introversion |
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In making decision, Ron andSamantha have different preferences. Ron prefers clear and concrete facts anddata whereas Samantha prefers hunches and speculations based on theory andimaginations. According to the MBTI, Ron can be described as a(n) _____ type,whereas Samantha can be described as a(n) _____ type. A. sensing; intuition B. perceiving;judging C. short-term;long-term D. feeling;thinking E. extraversion;introversion |
A. sensing; intuition |
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If Clark approaches all hisdecisions with logic and critical analysis, according to MBTI, he is likelygoing to be described as a(n) _____ type. A. perceiving B. thinking C. extraversion D. feeling E. judging |
B. thinking |
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Approaching tasks byplanning and setting goals describes a(n) _____ type, according to theMBTI. A. perceiving B. introversion C. extraversion D. feeling E. judging |
E. judging |
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Themost appropriate use of the MBTI is: A. inpredicting job satisfaction. B. in a team-building context. C. as ahiring and selection tool. D. inpredicting the motivation of employees.E. inforecasting the performance of employees across jobs. |
B. in a team-building context. |
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_____ are expressions ofpersonality that influence behavior through preferences for certainenvironments and activities. A. Values B. Beliefs C. Tests D. Interests E. Ethics |
D. Interests |
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Sara enjoys practical,hands-on, real-world tasks and tends to be frank, determined, and rugged. Saracan be described as which of these personality type, according to the RIASECmodel? A. Enterprising B. Realistic C. Artistic D. Conventional E. Investigative |
B. Realistic |
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According to the RIASECmodel, if you enjoy abstract, analytical, and theory-oriented tasks, you can bedescribed as having which of these personality types? A. Enterprising B. Realistic C. Artistic D. Conventional E. Investigative |
E. Investigative |
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Having just learned aboutthe RIASEC model, you have been analyzing your roommate. You find that yourroommate tends to be original, independent, impulsive, creative, and enjoysentertaining and fascinating others using imagination. According to the RIASECmodel, you would classify him as having which of these personality types? A. Enterprising B. Realistic C. Artistic D. Conventional E. Investigative |
C. Artistic |
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Roger tends to be helpful,inspiring, informative, and empathetic. He enjoys helping, serving, andassisting others. According to the RIASEC model, Roger would be classified ashaving which of these personality types? A. Enterprising B. SocialC. Artistic D. Conventional E. Investigative |
B. Social |
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Abbey has always been avery competitive individual. She enjoys persuading and leading others. She alsotends to be a high risk taker and a very energetic and ambitious person.According to the RIASEC model, Abbey would be classified as having which ofthese personality types? A. Enterprising B. Social C. Artistic D. Conventional E. Investigative |
A. Enterprising |
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If you tend to be careful,conservative, self-controlled, and structured, according to the RIASEC model,you would be classified as having which of these personality types? A. Enterprising B. Social C. Artistic D. Conventional E. Investigative |
D. Conventional |
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Which of these is not oneof Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values? A. Powerdistance B. Masculinity-femininity C. Individualism-collectivism D. Uncertaintyavoidance E. Extraversion-introversion |
E. Extraversion-introversion |
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According to Hofstede'sdimensions of cultural values, citizens of the United States tend to be all ofthese except: A. highon individualism. B. high on uncertainty avoidance. C. highon masculinity. D. lowon power distance. E. highon short-term orientation. |
B. high on uncertainty avoidance. |
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A propensity to view one'sown cultural values as "right" and those of other cultures as"wrong" refers to which of these? A. Ethnocentrism B. Neuroticism C. Extraversion D. Zeroacquaintance E. Short-termorientation |
A. Ethnocentrism |
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If a culture values aspectssuch as caring for others and about quality of life, according to Hofstede'sdimensions of cultural values, it would be classified as high on which ofthese? A. Collectivism B. Uncertaintyavoidance C. Femininity D. Powerdistance E. Short-termorientation |
C. Femininity |
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According to Hofstede'sdimensions of cultural values, if a culture values aspects such asassertiveness and the acquisition of money and things, it would be classifiedas high on which of the following? A. Collectivism B. Uncertaintyavoidance C. Masculinity D. Powerdistance E. Short-termorientation |
C. Masculinity |
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Chinese culture is a tightsocial framework in which people take care of the members of a broader in-groupand act loyal to it. Given this criterion, the Chinese culture, according toHofstede's dimensions, can be described as which of these? A. High on collectivism B. Highon uncertainty avoidance C. Highon masculinity D. Lowon power distance E. Highon short-term orientation |
A. High on collectivism |
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A culture low on _____tolerates ambiguous situations and values unusual ideas and behaviors. A. collectivism B. powerdistance C. masculinity D. uncertainty avoidance E. short-termorientation |
D. uncertainty avoidance |
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A culture high on _____accepts the fact that power is usually distributed unequally withinorganizations. A. collectivism B. uncertaintyavoidance C. masculinity D. power distance E. short-termorientation |
D. power distance |
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A culture high on _____feels threatened by uncertain and ambiguous situations and relies on formalrules to create stability. A. collectivism B. powerdistance C. masculinity D. uncertainty avoidance E. short-termorientation |
D. uncertainty avoidance |
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According to Hofstede'sdimensions of cultural values, when a culture stresses values such aspersistence, prudence, and thrift, it can be said that the culture is highon: A. collectivism. B. powerdistance. C. masculinity. D. uncertaintyavoidance. E. long-term orientation. |
E. long-term orientation. |
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Accordingto Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values, when a culture stresses valuesthat are more past and present oriented, such as respect for tradition andfulfilling obligations, it is high on: A. collectivism. B. powerdistance. C. masculinity. D. uncertaintyavoidance. E. short-term orientation. |
E. short-term orientation. |
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_____ is a key driver oftypical performance, whereas an employee's _____ is a key driver of maximumperformance. A. Neuroticism; openness B. Conscientiousness; ability C. Extraversion;neuroticism D. Uncertaintyavoidance; short-term orientationE. Agreeableness;openness |
B. Conscientiousness; ability |
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The principle of _____suggests that "strong situations" have clear behavioral expectations,incentives, or instructions that make differences between individuals lessimportant, whereas "weak situations" lack those cues. A. situation awareness B. situational strength C. situationalprevention D. situationalethics E. situationspecificity |
B. situational strength |
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Conscientiousness has _____effect on performance and commitment. A. amoderate negative B. astrong positive C. aweak negative D. a moderate positive E. aweak positive |
D. a moderate positive |
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Conscientiousness has _____effect continuance commitment. A. no B. astrong positive C. aweak negative D. amoderate positive E. aweak positive |
A. no |
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To assess personality, mostof the companies are relying on which of these? A. Telephoneinterviews B. Backgroundchecks C. Paper-and-pencil personality tests D. Personalinterviews E. Personalreferences |
C. Paper-and-pencil personality tests |
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Which of these askapplicants about their attitudes toward dishonesty, beliefs about the frequencyof dishonesty, endorsements of common rationalizations for dishonesty, desireto punish dishonesty, and confessions of past dishonesty? A. Clear purpose tests B. Differentialreactivity C. Positiveaffectivity D. Veiledpurpose tests E. BigFive Inventory |
A. Clear purpose tests |
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_____ assess more generalpersonality traits that are associated with dishonest acts. A. Clearpurpose tests B. Differentialreactivity C. Positiveaffectivity D. Veiled purpose tests E. Aptitudeinventories |
D. Veiled purpose tests |
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All of the following aresample items for veiled tests except: A. planningthings carefully ahead of time. B. actingquickly without stopping to think things through. C. neverhurting anyone's feelings. D. taking money from where you worked, but did not go throughwith it. E. havinga feeling someone is out to get you. |
D. taking money from where you worked, butdid not go through with it. |
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Exaggerating your responsesto a personality test in a socially desirable fashion is called A. ethnocentrism. B. faking. C. neuroticism. D. creativity. E. negativeaffectivity. |
B. faking. |
