Personality Exam 3

Brandon thinks accounting is really fun and challenging; his best friend Kyle has always wanted to be a writer. These two friends appear to have very different what?

Vocational interests

Finding a vocation that brings you meaning and matches who you are is called?

Vocational fit

Isabella thinks that her current position in the company as an assistant is beneath her and, given her knowledge and skills, that she should be a manager. She thinks this despite the fact that she doesn't have any experience or background in management. This is an example of what?

perceived overqualification

The ORVIS is designed to

Help you find a career path that aligns with your interests

Which of the following statements regarding the ORVIS and the Holland scales is true?

They overlap much more than they differ.

Which combination of Big Five traits is most correlated to high job performance and satisfaction?

high conscientiousness and low neuroticism

Bryan is considered a bully at his workplace. He is often rude to his coworkers and has been known to take credit for their ideas. His behavior is considered to be what?

counterproductive workplace behavior

Samantha is the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. When she took over as CEO, the company was foundering. Under her leadership, the company has thrived, and she's transformed the company to be highly competitive on a global scale now and in the future. Which of the following traits is Samantha most likely to possess?

high openness to experience

The ability to rise to a leadership position in an organization is called what?

Emergent leadership

Carlton is the manager of a local retail store. He is very strict with his policies and he often yells at his employees for minor mistakes. His employees know that if they do one thing that makes him mad, they will likely have their hours reduced as a punishment. Carlton's leadership style is one of ?

dominance

You're the hiring manager of a large firm. If you're like most employers who are seeking new employees, you are likely looking for which combination of Big Five traits?

high conscientiousness, low neuroticism, and high agreeableness

Dorian is a server at a restaurant near her college campus. Which trait is especially important in Dorian's current job?

high agreeableness

What has the research shown about people's truthfulness when filling out job applications?

People frequently engage in slight or extensive image creation.

Which of the following statements regarding people filling out personality questionnaires for employment purposes is true?

Personality questionnaires are constructed in such a way as to make it difficult to lie effectively.

Fake good refers to what?

personality questionnaire responses putting the self in a positive light

Which of the following is a key predictor of workplace satisfaction and workplace performance?

intrinsic motivation

What is it called when someone appears not to be motivated by anything?

amotivation

Harold has done well in earning money and titles throughout his career, yet he isn't truly happy with what he does. This may be due to the fact that Harold has focused too much on what?

extrinsic motivation

Intrinsic motivation includes internalized motives such as meeting goals, fulfilling core values, and what?

maintaining self-esteem

The more you can enjoy your work and the more that your work aligns with who you are as a person, the more what?

satisfied you will be

As part of the process of choosing a good career path for himself, Eric is taking a questionnaire that is designed to appraise eight different career paths. Eric is likely taking the what?

ORVIS

The RIASEC measures how many career types?

6

On what measure do the RAISEC and the ORVIS not overlap?

erudition

Which of the following statements about job satisfaction is true?

Satisfied employees are not always high-performing employees, and vice versa.

On average, people with which Big Five personality trait tend to be the most satisfied at their job?

conscientiousness

Which of the Big Five traits has the weakest correlation with job satisfaction?

openness to experience

Alex shows up for work on time each day and is accountable and responsible. This best exemplifies someone who measures high for which Big Five trait?

conscientiousness

Based on the research, someone who measures high for openness to experience is more likely to have a higher job performance in a vocation that requires what?

creativity

What is the difference between emergent and effective leadership?

• Emergent leadership is the ability to become a leader in an organization;

• Effective leadership is the ability to be a successful leader once you have the job.

light image creation refers to

a small amount of positive self-presentation during a job search

Demi has her own companies with tight profit margins. To be productive, she must ensure that things run smoothly and that there's not drama among her employees. They all need to be emotionally calm and stable. Demi is likely to seek people low in what?

neuroticism

Katy just completed a job interview in which she lied on many of the questions in order to make herself look better. This is known as

extensive image creation

People who have had 30-year careers but claim they've "never worked a day" in their life are likely

passionate about their work

what is a vocational fit

a type of career that suits you best

what is an example of organizational citizenship behavior ( OCB)

organizing social outings building morale

• high agreeableness

what is an example of counterproductive workplace behavior (CWBs)

spreading rumors, burning down the building ( office example)

people higher in openness are more likely to be what?

transformational leader

ex: Obama legalizing gay marriage

what is emergent leadership

the ability to rise as a leader in an organization

what is an effective leadership

being a successful leader once you’re there

what is prestige

rule by extraordinary ability or moral force

The formal term meaning the link between children and their primary caregiver is known as what?

attachment

Which of the following are considered to be the three primary attachment styles?

secure, anxious, avoidant

Children's attachment styles were originally studied using a paradigm called ?

The Strange Situation

Jose, age 34, measures high for anxiety and tends to have a negative view of himself, but he generally has a high regard for other people. Jose would likely be considered to have what type of adult attachment?

preoccupied

Which type of attachment style is associated with high anxiety and high avoidance?

fearful

Which combination of the Big Five traits result in the most satisfying relationships?

high agreeableness, high conscientious, and low neuroticism

Cal finds relationships challenging because he tends to be anxious about how the relationship is going. His anxiety then creates problems because he needs constant reassurance from his partner. Cal likely measures high for which Big Five trait?

neuroticism

Someone high in openness to experience who gravitates towards relationships with individuals from different cultures is likely motivated by ??

self-expansion

Research has found that when it comes to __________, being similar to your partner is associated with longer lasting relationships

attitudes

Which statement best describes the pattern that researchers have found between personality and relationship longevity?

Personality matching in relationships is not always helpful.

Empathy, compassion, and self-control are considered to be three ?

positive forces in a relationship

Keandra often senses when people are hurting and is inclined to try to help that person with whatever it is they're going through. Keandra could likely be described as being?

compassionate

What is the primary difference between empathy and compassion?

• Empathy is a general feeling of understanding for someone, whether they are doing well or not;

• compassion is feeling concern specifically toward people who are suffering.

Judy is very good at __________, seeing the world from another person's view.

perspective-taking

People high in self-control tend to be more ?

accommodating

Which characteristics form what's known as the dark triad?

psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism

Jade seems to lack empathy for others and often displays impulsive behaviors. Jade shows signs of which characteristic?

psychopathy

Which of the following statements about those who display dark triad characteristics and mate poaching is true?

Dark triad people tend to steal other people's mates and also claim to have their mates poached by others.

_________ individuals are often unemotional and ignore conventional morality.

Machiavellian

Elizabeth's relationship with Brady started off so great she thought things were perfect. Within a short time, however, he was making her miserable in the relationship. This is an example of the what?

chocolate cake model

Which of the following statements about some personality matching and online dating sites is true?

Dating sites match people by complementary personalities.

What characteristic tends to be a strong predictor of liking someone on your initial date?

physical attractiveness

Which of the following statements regarding personality and social networking sites is true?

Initial liking based on first impressions of Facebook profiles is very similar to initial liking after meeting in real life.

Roberta embellishes her profile on a popular data site to seem more active and financially well-off than she really is. Given what we know about people's self-enhancement tendencies, what can we expect about how she presents herself offline?

Roberta likely embellishes her lifestyle offline as well.

Which two of the Big Five traits are associated with posting selfies online?

extraversion and narcissism

A child whose caregiver serves as a secure base is likely to

explore the environment independently, but always return to the caregiver for comfort

According to attachment theory, internalizing attachment experiences means that the child's attachment experiences?

have become part of the child's personality

When a caregiver is variably negligent and abuses drugs, the child is likely to develop what attachment?

anxious

Clarice tends to form close relationships that are generally positive. Clarice likely measures high in

agreeableness

Johnny is very good about being on time for dates. In fact, he tends to show up a few minutes early to make sure there are seats at the restaurant or the lines for the movies are not too long. Johnny likely measures high for

conscientiousness

"Birds of a feather flock together" is a phrase that describes what research into __________ and relationship success suggests

attitudes

Your friend tells you that the three positive forces in a relationship are lust, sex, and greed. You correct your friend by listing the correct traits, which are

empathy, compassion, and self-control

Whenever Cray and his girlfriend get into an argument, he is always able to see her perspective, which typically helps them resolve whatever problem they were having. The most accurate way to describe Cray's ability to see his girlfriend's point of view is to say he is

empathic

??? is the process of acting in a constructive way, rather than a destructive way, in response to a partner's behavior.

Accommodation

In the context of relationships, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism are known as

the dark triad

Jerod enjoys the "thrill of the hunt" in dating. He typically tells girls what they want to hear in order to get what he wants. He then has no problem cutting off contact with them when he's bored. Jerod is illustrating

Machiavellianism

It's believed that the dark triad characteristics are so prevalent and have persisted for so long because

they are useful for forming sexual relationships.

What are the three key benefits to online dating?

access to a large pool of potential mates, the ability to communicate with them, and personality matching

Nicole likes to be the center of attention, dresses provocatively, and tends to have shallow relationships. Which of the following statements about Nicole is likely to be true?

Her personality is likely to be the same online.

One recent meta-analysis found that __________ had the strongest links to social media use.

extraversion and openness

what is machiavellian?

willing to manipulate & exploit others

what is psychopathy

lack of a consciences

what is narcissism?

Inflated sense of self & superiority

what is the chocolate cake model

the idea of something ( ie relationship, work etc) is good for short term but bad for your in the long term

How do personality disorders differ from other mental disorders?

Personality disorders are different from other mental disorders because they are often considered a part of a person's personality or character rather than a disease that exists outside the personality.

Personality disorders are arranged in which of the following three clusters?

(A) odd or eccentric, (B) dramatic or emotional, and (C) anxious or fearful

Gia has recently been diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder. Gia likely is __________.

high in neuroticism and low in agreeableness

With which personality disorder do people tend to score somewhat higher than average on agreeableness but also high in neuroticism?

dependent

Which of the following statements regarding personality disorders is true?

Personality disorders and their severity tend to decline with age and maturity.

Which of the following people is most likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder?

Kate, who has been depressed and rarely able to leave the house for over a month

Theo is completely stressed with finals, work, and trouble at home. He's had trouble dealing with everything lately. On his way to class, he feels paralyzed with fear and a severe tightness in his chest, almost like he's having a heart attack. Which anxiety disorder is Theo showing symptoms of?

panic disorder

The disorder characterized by manic episodes of high energy followed by a crash into depression is called __________.

bipolar disorder

What is a common personality profile of someone diagnosed with schizophrenia?

low agreeableness, low extraversion, and low conscientiousness

Melissa has a distorted view of herself. She believes she's overweight even though she's severely underweight. Her distorted perception of self is driving her to eat less and less. Melissa likely is suffering from __________.

anorexia nervosa

Marlena isn't feeling like herself lately. She's feeling distant from her boyfriend, she's not into her classes, and she can't even seem to have fun with her friends. So she starts buying self-help books to see if she can get herself out of the rut she's in. This is called __________.

bibliotherapy

_________ is a form of therapy that emphasizes changing your thoughts and behaviors.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Which of the following statements regarding antidepressants is true?

Antidepressant drugs are effective for treating a wide array of mood, anxiety, and depressive disorders.

Which of the following have studies shown to be an effective way of increasing happiness?

trying to be more optimistic and showing gratitude

Which character trait has proven to be associated with many behavioral problems?

low conscientiousness

Which of the following effectively sums up the criteria for being diagnosed with a personality disorder?

A personality disorder must cause problems, be pervasive, and not be caused by something else.