Diversity and Individual Differences MCQs
Diversity and Individual Differences MCQs
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1: The representation of people with different levels of mental and physical abilities within an organization is known as ?
A. Age diversity
B. Ability diversity
C. Awareness of others
D. None of these
2: People of all different ages included within the workplace are known as ?
A. Age diversity
B. Ability diversity
C. Awareness of others
D. None of these
3: Awareness consists of _____.
A. Feelings, behaviors
B. Personalities, likes
C. Dislikes in other people
D. All of these
4: Four basic dimensions of personality to include neuroticism and frequently used to evaluate and assess people in the workplace is known as the big five model .
A. True
B. False
5: _____ is the level of conscious cultural awareness we possess during cross-cultural interactions.
A. Cultural metacognition
B. Deep-level diversity
C. Emotional stability
D. None of these
6: Deep-level diversity is differences in verbal and nonverbal behaviors that are not as easily perceived because they lie below the surface, such as differences in ______.
A. Attitudes,
B. Values , beliefs
C. Personality
D. All of these
7: _____ is the extent to which we can remain calm and composed.
A. Emotional stability
B. Ethnicity
C. External locus of control
D. None of these
8: Sociological factors such as_______.
A. Nationality,
B. Culture,
C. Language, and ancestry
D. All of these
9: The extent to which people believe their performance is the product of circumstances which are beyond their immediate control is known as ___.
A. External locus of control
B. Gender diversity
C. Nationality,
D. Culture,
10: The way different genders are treated in the workplace is known as?
A. Gender diversity
B. Glass ceiling
C. Individual differences
D. One of these
11: An visible barrier that limits two’s ability to progress to more senior positions is known as glass .
A. True
B. False
12: Organizational differences is the degree to which people exhibit behavioral similarities and differences..
A. Ture
B. False
13: _____is the degree to which people believe they control the events and consequences which affect their lives.
A. Internal locus of control
B. Locus of control
C. Machiavellianism
D. None of these
14: The extent to which people feel they have influence over events is known as ?
A. Internal locus of control
B. Locus of control
C. Machiavellianism
D. None of these
15: A philosophy that describes people who manipulate others and use unethical practices for personal gain is known as ?
A. Internal locus of control
B. Locus of control
C. Machiavellianism
D. None of these
16: Neuroticism is a personality trait that involves being_________.
A. Tense
B. Moody, irritable
C. Temperamental
D. All of these
17: Personal conception is the degree to which generals relate to and think about their social and physical environment and their personal beliefs regarding a range of issues.
A. True
B. False
18: Personality is a stable and unique pattern of traits, _______, and resulting behaviors that gives an individual his or her identity.
A. Characteristics
B. Abnormals
C. Indifference
D. Overview
19: Personality trait are Characteristics that describe our ____,
A. Thoughts
B. Feelings
C. Behaviors
D. All of these
20: The tendency for generally to take the initiative to change their circumstances.
A. True
B. False
21: Identifying biological factors such as ____.
A. Skin
B. Hair
C. Eye color
D. All of these
22: Risk-taking propensity is the tendency to engage in behaviors that must have negative outcomes.
A. True
B. False
23: Self-awareness is being aware of our own ____.
A. Feelings, behaviors
B. Personalities, likes
C. And dislikes
D. All of these
24: The beliefs we have about who we are and how we feel about ourselves
A. Is it known as ?
B. Self-efficacy
C. Self-concept
D. Self-esteem
E. All of these
25: The belief we have in our ability to succeed in a specific task or situationIs it known as?
A. Self-efficacy
B. Self-concept
C. Self-esteem
D. All of these
26: The beliefs we have about our own worth following the self-evaluation process is known as ?
A. Self-efficacy
B. Self-concept
C. Self-esteem
D. All of these
27: Adjusting our behavior to accommodate different situations is known as______.
A. Self monitoring
B. Sexual orientation
C. Surface-level diversity
D. None of these
28: _______ is a person’s sexual identity and the gender(s) to which she or he is attracted..
A. Self monitoring
B. Sexual orientation
C. Surface-level diversity
D. None of these
29: Easily perceived differences between people, such as____.
A. Age/generation
B. Ace/ethnicity, gender
C. Ability
D. All of these
30: Type A orientation is the way people are characterized as _____.
A. Competitive
B. Impatient
C. Aggressive and Achievement oriented
D. All of these
31: Type B orientation is the way people are characterized as ______.
A. Relaxed
B. Easygoing, patient
C. Noncompetitive
D. All of these
32: elect the factor that is true of workforce diversity.
A. Diverse teams do not perform better because they are less innovative, creative, and productive.
B. Diverse teams can increase market share.
C. Diverse teams hinder the organization’s communications with customers from different backgrounds and cultures.
D. Diverse teams take longer to complete the forming, storming, norming, and performing stages.
33: Which of the following describes surface-level diversity?
A. Age, generation, race and ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, and physical ability
B. Attitudes, values, beliefs, and personality traits
C. What people learn about each other as their relationship deepens
D. Differences in verbal and nonverbal behavior
34: What is one approach organizations should NOT follow when dealing with diversity in the workplace?
A. Foster the transfer of knowledge across groups.
B. Apply popular media stereotypes to individuals.
C. Bridge differences.
D. Build on commonalities.
35: Which of the following is true of diversity training?
A. Cannot reduce bias
B. Can break down prejudices
C. With so many lawsuits and negative impacts, should be discontinued
D. Has been found to have a positive impact on the workplace
36: Which of the following describes self-awareness?
A. The behavioral and cognitive similarities and differences among people
B. Consciousness of other people’s feelings, behaviors, personalities, and likes and dislikes
C. Mindfulness of our own feelings, behaviors, personalities, and likes and dislikes
D. Our belief in our ability to succeed in a specific task or situation
37: Which of the following is an accurate description of personality?
A. It is primarily inherited in our genes.
B. We cannot change our personality because it is genetically inherited.
C. Our personalities are too complex for scientists to determine if nature or nurture is the primary source.
D. Personality is primarily shaped by environmental and social factors.
38: How can an individual or organization benefit from using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?
A. It allows organizations to evaluate individuals’ abilities by boxing them into two main categories: introverts or extroverts.
B. It is a definitive description of an individual’s personality type.
C. It can be a valuable tool for increasing self-awareness and understanding others.
D. It is the most widely used personality assessment instrument in the world.
39: Which of the following is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator characteristic of introverts?
A. Work better in teams than do extraverts
B. Explore the way we understand and interpret information
C. Tend to engage in self-examination and self-discovery
D. Use their instincts and prefer to look for alterÂnatives rather than work with facts
40: Which of the following is an example of how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator would be beneficial to individuals or organizations?
A. It allows us to identify personality traits of others so we can understand why they cause problems for the organization.
B. It is a tool for understanding organizations.
C. It helps us identify the individual differences between us that can be sources of conflict and misunderstanding.
D. Knowing what motivates others and why they behave and communicate cannot build better relationships.
41: According to Chapter 2, which of the following most accurately identifies issues that can cause challenges to working relationships?
A. Introversion and extroversion
B. Group diversity and personality
C. Openness to experience and conscientiousness
D. Race and agreeableness
42: Which of the following describes the locus of control?
A. The extent to which people believe they have influence over events
B. The degree to which individuals relate to and think about their social and physical environment and their personal beliefs regarding a range of issues
C. The behavior of people who manipulate others and use unethical practices for personal gain
D. The degree to which people adjust their behavior to accommoÂdate different situations
43: Which is a characteristic of a proactive personality?
A. Looks for opportunities to sustain existing events and processes
B. Fails to take action to ensure the desired change takes place
C. Is actively sought after by organizations
D. Generally more accepting of the status quo
44: A person’s perception of himself or herself is dependent on which of the following personality dimensions?
A. Locus of control
B. Agreeableness
C. Extraversion
D. Neuroticism
45: Which of the following more accurately describes a Type B personality?
A. Thrives under pressure and perceives tight deadlines as a challenge
B. More likely to be successful in a fast-paced, start-up organization
C. More patient, less competitive, and more likely to thrive in a mature organization
D. Competitive, impaÂtient, aggressive, and achievement oriented
46: Which of the following describes the risk-taking propensity personality type?
A. High risk-taking propensity is more beneficial than low risk-taking propensity to individuals and organizations.
B. High risk takers make faster and better decisions then low risk takers.
C. Low risk takers take longer to make decisions, so their decisions are better than high risk takers’ decisions.
D. The risk-taking propensity refers to tendency to engage in behaviors that might have positive or negative outcomes.
47: An important area of personality whereby one remains calm and composed is ______.
A. Emotional stability
B. Surface-level diversity
C. Cross-cultural awareness
D. Globalization
48: According to the text, the personality trait that includes tenseness, moodiness, and being temperamental is called ______.
A. Extroversion
B. Neuroticism
C. Conscientiousness
D. Openness
49: ______ refers to how a person relates to and thinks about his or her social and physical environments in conjunction with his or her personal beliefs.
A. Self-monitoring
B. Self-efficacy
C. Personal conception
D. Proactive personality
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