#1
Which of the following is not one of the Big Five personality traits?
Humility
ExplanationHumility is not considered one of the Big Five personality traits.
#2
Who developed the concept of emotional intelligence?
Daniel Goleman
ExplanationDaniel Goleman is credited with developing the concept of emotional intelligence.
#3
In organizational behavior, what does the term 'self-efficacy' refer to?
An individual's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.
ExplanationSelf-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to succeed or accomplish tasks.
#4
What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?
Perception
ExplanationPerception is the process of organizing sensory impressions to make sense of the environment.
#5
Which of the following is a characteristic of Type A personality?
Competitive and ambitious nature
ExplanationType A personalities are characterized by competitiveness and ambition.
#6
Which theory suggests that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs and that lower needs must be satisfied before higher needs can be addressed?
Hierarchy of needs theory
ExplanationHierarchy of needs theory proposes motivation based on fulfilling needs in a hierarchy.
#7
Which personality trait is characterized by being dependable, organized, and responsible?
Conscientiousness
ExplanationConscientiousness is characterized by dependability, organization, and responsibility.
#8
Which theory suggests that individuals have three basic needs: the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power?
McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory
ExplanationMcClelland's Acquired Needs Theory outlines three basic needs: achievement, affiliation, and power.
#9
What is the concept of 'multiple intelligences' primarily associated with?
Howard Gardner
ExplanationHoward Gardner is primarily associated with the concept of multiple intelligences.
#10
Which of the following statements best defines personality in the context of organizational behavior?
Personality is a stable set of characteristics and tendencies that determine those commonalities and differences in the psychological behavior of people that have continuity in time and that may not be easily understood as the sole result of the social and biological pressures of the moment.
ExplanationPersonality is defined as a stable set of characteristics determining psychological behavior continuity.
#11
According to the trait approach to personality, which of the following statements is true?
Personality traits are consistent across various situations and contexts.
ExplanationThe trait approach posits that personality traits remain consistent across different situations.
#12
Which of the following theories suggests that behavior is a function of its consequences and proposes that reinforcement strengthens the association between stimulus and response?
Behavioral theory
ExplanationBehavioral theory suggests that behavior is influenced by consequences and reinforcement.
#13
What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) measure?
Personality preferences
ExplanationThe MBTI measures personality preferences.
#14
Which of the following is not one of the stages in the process of perception according to the perceptual process model?
Projection
ExplanationProjection is not considered one of the stages in the perceptual process model.
#15
Which of the following is not a component of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
Emotional intelligence
ExplanationEmotional intelligence is not considered a component of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.