Question 1

Seymour is unhappy and often ill; he often looks sullen and withdrawn. When his boss asked him if he was unwell, Seymour indicated he feels fine. This is an example of

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A)  emotional intelligence.
B)  emotional dissonance.
C)  self-esteem.
D)  Machiavellianism.
E)  distress.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Felt emotions are the same as the emotions displayed in public.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Elements in the surrounding environment are ignored in our perceptions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People with high narcissism

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A)  are less likely to adapt to new situations.
B)  tend to be more self-centered and may enjoy their work more.
C)  tend to be less satisfied with their work.
D)  tend to be more committed to their organizations.
E)  generally have lower expectations of success.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Moods differ from emotions because they aren't directed towards any specific object.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You might attempt to understand Janet and Jim by using ________ theory.

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A)  social relevance
B)  attribution
C)  optimizing
D)  satisficing
E)  perceptionF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

In managerial positions, people with low machiavellianism will tend to agree with others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A proactive personality

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A)  can identify opportunities, shows initiative, takes action, and perseveres until meaningful change occurs.
B)  cannot identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, or persevere until meaningful change occurs.
C)  has many behaviours that organizations find undesirable.
D)  is most likely seen as a follower and likely to obstruct change within an organization.
E)  is most likely to guard the status quo to achieve career success.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

There are many examples of shortcuts we make in judging others. Which shortcut below is least likely to be an error in perception about a new employee named Jo?

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A)  using "high intelligence" of Jo to make a general impression about Jo's effectiveness on the job
B)  using my ability to respond to individual differences between Jo and myself
C)  letting my own attitudes and interests influence my impression of Jo
D)  deciding that Jo wants challenge and change since that's what I want
E)  knowing how good Jo will be because Jo has the same degree I haveF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Michael shows employee deviance by

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A)  being angry.
B)  taking extra time in the warehouse.
C)  working quickly in the public areas of the store.
D)  hiding from the boss in the washroom.
E)  smiling at customers.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Behaviour that is observed as being different from the behaviour previously demonstrated, refers to

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A)  differentiation.
B)  consistency.
C)  consensus.
D)  distinctiveness.
E)  unanimity.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Janet seems to be guilty of

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A)  proximity bias.
B)  ethnocentrism.
C)  fundamental attribution error.
D)  self-serving bias.
E)  selective perception.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Zack is careful about what he says at meetings, often waiting for his boss to express his opinions first, so that Zack can agree with him. This shows Zack is high in proactive personality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

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A)  High self-monitors rarely vary their responses to specific challenges.
B)  It is estimated that about 25% of the North American population are psychopaths.
C)  There are common personality types for a given country.
D)  We should expect that most successful salespersons age have high core self-evaluation.
E)  Psychopaths are never successful in the workplace.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

How does selective perception work as a shortcut in judging other people?

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A)  Bits and pieces of what we observe are chosen randomly.
B)  Bits and pieces of what we observe are selectively chosen according to our interests and background.
C)  Such observations allow us to arrive at warranted judgments quickly.
D)  It allows us to "speed-read" without the risk of inaccurate conclusions.
E)  Bits and pieces of what we observe allow us to judge people with complete accuracy.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Eli is a very competent worker and he knows it. People find him to be extremely arrogant and he is considered to be someone that feels entitled to special treatment. If these perceptions are TRUE, they are examples of Eli's

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions.
B)  narcissism.
C)  perceptions.
D)  self-monitoring.
E)  self-esteem.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Tina is very cooperative, good-natured, and trusting. Thus, she scores high on conscientiousness according to the Big Five Model.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ever since Yo managed to attract a new lucrative client, others feel like he can do no wrong. This is known as projection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE of narcissists?

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A)  They feel less guilt and remorse when they harm others.
B)  They alter their behaviour to reflect the external situation they are in.
C)  They have poor long-term health outcomes.
D)  They are low key and tend to keep emotional distance.
E)  They are more likely to engage in self-promotion in social media.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Gillian was very upset that others perceived her as lazy. This bothered her so much that she began to neglect her work responsibilities and began to spend most of her time surfing the Internet. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect.
B)  contrast effects.
C)  stereotyping.
D)  selective perception.
E)  self-fulfilling prophecy.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 2: Perception, Personality, and Emotions

Eli is a very competent worker and he knows it. People find him to be extremely arrogant and he is considered to be someone that feels entitled to special treatment. If these perceptions are TRUE, they are examples of Eli's

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A proactive personality

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Janet seems to be guilty of

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How does selective perception work as a shortcut in judging other people?

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Seymour is unhappy and often ill; he often looks sullen and withdrawn. When his boss asked him if he was unwell, Seymour indicated he feels fine. This is an example of

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Moods differ from emotions because they aren't directed towards any specific object.

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You might attempt to understand Janet and Jim by using ________ theory.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE of narcissists?

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There are many examples of shortcuts we make in judging others. Which shortcut below is least likely to be an error in perception about a new employee named Jo?

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Gillian was very upset that others perceived her as lazy. This bothered her so much that she began to neglect her work responsibilities and began to spend most of her time surfing the Internet. This is an example of

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Tina is very cooperative, good-natured, and trusting. Thus, she scores high on conscientiousness according to the Big Five Model.

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Elements in the surrounding environment are ignored in our perceptions.

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Michael shows employee deviance by

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Zack is careful about what he says at meetings, often waiting for his boss to express his opinions first, so that Zack can agree with him. This shows Zack is high in proactive personality.

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In managerial positions, people with low machiavellianism will tend to agree with others.

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Felt emotions are the same as the emotions displayed in public.

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

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People with high narcissism

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Behaviour that is observed as being different from the behaviour previously demonstrated, refers to

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Ever since Yo managed to attract a new lucrative client, others feel like he can do no wrong. This is known as projection.

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