OB Unit-3

1. Personality is thought to be ________.

A. short term and easily changed

B. a pattern of short-term characteristics
C. unstable and short term
D. long term, stable and not easily changed
Answer D

2. The long-standing traits and patterns that propel individuals to consistently think, feel, and
behave in specific ways are known as ________.

a) psychodynamic
b) temperament
c) humors
d) Personality
ANswer D

3. ________ is credited with the first comprehensive theory of personality.

a. Hippocrates
b. Gall
c. Wundt
d. Freud
Answer D

4. An early science that tried to correlate personality with measurements of parts of a person’s
skull is known as ________.

A. phrenology
B. psychology
C. physiology
D. personality psychology
Answer A

5. The id operates on the ________ principle.

a) reality
b) pleasure
c) instant gratification
d) Guilt
Answer B
6. The ego defense mechanism in which a person who is confronted with anxiety returns to a
more immature behavioural stage is called ________.

a. repression
b. regression
c. reaction formation
d. Rationalization
Answer B

7. Your level of confidence in your own abilities is known as ________.

A. self-efficacy
B. self-concept
C. self-control
D. self-esteem
Answer C
8. Self-concept refers to ________.

a) our level of confidence in our own abilities

b) all of our thoughts and feelings about ourselves
c) the belief that we control our own outcomes
d) the belief that our outcomes are outside of our control
Answer B

9. The way a person reacts to the world, starting when they are very young, including the
person’s activity level is known as ________.

a. traits
b. temperament
c. heritability
d. Personality
Answer B

10. Temperament refers to ________.

A. inborn, genetically based personality differences

B. characteristic ways of behaving
C. conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, and extroversion
D. degree of introversion-extroversion
Answer A

11. The concept that people choose to move to places that are compatible with their
personalities and needs is known as ________.
a) selective migration
b) personal oriented personality
c) socially oriented personality
d) Individualism
Answer A

12. A personality assessment in which a person responds to ambiguous stimuli, revealing

unconscious feelings, impulses, and desires ________.

a. self-report inventory
b. projective test
c. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
d. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Answer B

13. Which personality assessment employs a series of true/false questions?

A. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

B. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
C. Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB)
D. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Answer A

14. What behavioral science discipline has made the MOST significant contributions to
understanding individual behavior?
a) Sociology
b) Social psychology
c) Psychology
d) Anthropology
Answer C

15. A(n) is a situation in which an employee must define right and wrong conduct.
a. problem
b. ethical dilemma
c. argument
d. Principle
Answer B

16. According to the Myers-Briggs type Indicator, people who are classified as are
conceptualizers.
A. INTJs
B. ESTJs
C. ENTPs
D. MBTIs
Answer C

17) Individuals with a positive like themselves, see themselves as effective, capable,
and in control of their environment.
a) narcissism
b) propensity
c) locus of control
d) core self-evaluations
Answer D

18 Which of the following is NOT an organizational constraint on decision-making?

a. Performance evaluation
b. Reward system
c. Personality
d. Formal regulations
Answer C

19. __________theory states that people are born with certain characteristics that
predispose them to being leaders.
A. Trait
B. Path-goal
C. LPC
D. Contingency
Answer A

20. When organized around the Big Five, is the most important trait of
effective leaders.
a) conscientiousness
b) emotional stability
c) courage
d) Extraversion
Answer D

21) is the extent to which a person is likely to have job relationships that are characterized by
mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings.
a. conscientiousness
b. emotional stability
c. courage
d. Consideration
Answer D

22. An individual's personality is determined by all the following except:

A. genetics.
B. environment.
C. perceptual process.
D. situational factors.
E. heredity.
Answer B

23 ) Factors that are considered environmental influences on our personality include

all the following except:
a) birth order.
b) heredity.
c) culture.
d) family norms.
e) Protestant work ethic.
Answer B

24) All of the following personality attributes have potential for predicting behaviour in
organizations except:
a. Machiavellianism.
b. type A personality.
c. locus of control.
d. conscientiousness.
e. propensity for risk taking.
Answer D

25. An individual who is aggressively involved in a chronic incessant struggle to achieve more and
more in less and less time is a(n):
A. Type A.
B. Type B.
C. Type AB.
D. extrovert.
E. self-monitor.
Answer A

26. All of the following are characteristics of Type A personality except:

a) They operate under moderate to high levels of stress.
b) They are generally faster workers.
c) They feel impatient with the rate at which most events take place.
d) They strive to achieve two or more goals at once.
e) They can easily pursue leisure activities without feeling guilty.
Answer E

27) A Type B personality would be most likely to exhibit all of the following characteristics except:
a. being easy going.
b. enjoying leisure and quiet time.
c. eating meals slowly.
d. concentrating on only one task at a time.
e. concentrating on several tasks at a time.
Answer E

28. Research indicates that satisfaction may not lie in the job but in an employee's:
A. personality.
B. values.
C. attitude.
D. health.
E. stress level.
ANswer A

29. A person who strives for perfection, is very competitive, and typically seeks to accomplish
more in a shorter period of time than others, is said to have:
a) a type B personality.
b) a type A personality.
c) high performance evaluations.
d) an absence of stressors.
e) a higher risk for heart disease.
Answer B

30. If somebody is described as having a “Type A” personality, which of the

following behaviors would you be least likely to witness?
a. doing things rapidly (eating, walking, speaking)
b. impatience
c. preoccupation with measuring things
d. ‘laid-back’ interpersonal style
e. a tendency to attempt to do two or more things at the same time.
Answer D

31 Which of the following is an environmental force that shapes personality?

Select correct option:
A. Gender
B. Height
C. Brain size
D. Experience
Answer D

32 An individual's personality is determined by:

a) Heredity
b) Environment
c) Situational factors
d) All of the above
Answer D

33. The Big Five model is related to

a. Perception
b. Personality
c. Experience
d. Culture
Answer B

34. Which of the following statement is true regarding Big five Model?
A. The Big Five traits are related to intrinsic motivational factors
B. The Big Five traits are related to extrinsic motivational factors
C. The Big Five traits are related to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors
D. The Big Five traits have no relationship to motivational factors
Answer C

35. Managers should be interested in their employees’ attitudes because:

a) Attitudes influence behavior and perception
b) Attitudes give warning signs of potential problems
c) Attitudes are associated with job satisfaction
d) All of the given options
Answer D

36. “Cognitive theory” of learning was given by

a. Skinner c. Tolman
b. Pavlov d. Piajet
Answer C

37. which of the following is / are included as structure of human mind

a. Id c. Super ego
b. Ego d. All the above
Answer D

38. ----------- is largely childish, irrational, never satisfied, demanding and destructive of others
a. Ego c. Negative ego
b. Super ego d. Id
Answer D

39. ------------represent noblest thoughts, ideals etc.

a. Ego c. Negative ego
b. Super ego d. Id
Answer B
40. ----------- is reality and practical oriented part of thinking
a. Ego c. Negative ego
b. Super ego d. Id
Answer A

41. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is designed to understand

a. Perception of individual c. Learning of individual

b. Personality of individual d. None of these
Answer B

42. What do we call it when we judge someone on the basis of our perception?
a. Stereotyping b. Categorizing
c. Halo effect d. Prototyping
Answer A

43. Which of the following theory is proposed by Clayton Alderfer?

a. Theory X and Theory Y b. Hierarchy of Needs
c. ERG Theory d. Theory
Answer C

44. People with which type of personality trait commonly make poor decisions because they
make them too fast?

a. Type As c. Self-monitors
b. Type Bs d. Extroverts
Answer A

45. Which of the following is an environmental force that shapes personality?

a. Genderc. Experience
b. Height d. Brain size
Answer C

46. Factors other than satisfaction that impact one’s decision to leave a current job include all of
the following EXCEPT:
a. Labour market conditions c. Organizational citizenship behavior
b. Length of tenure with the organization
d. Expectations about alternative job opportunities
Answer D

47. 29.Which of the following is not a trait dimension in Big 5 personality trait?
a. Extroversion c. Ego
b. Agreeablenessd. Culture
Answer C

48. Which dimension of Big 5 personality traits represents artistically sensitive, refined etc.
a. Culturec. Conscientiousness
b. Emotional stability d. Extroversion
Answer A

49. The cognitive process through which an individual selects, organizes but misinterprets
environmental stimuli is known as_________

a. Perception c. Selective Perception

b. Projection d. Mis-Perception
Answer D

50. The more consistent behaviour, the more the observer is inclined to ___.

a. Attribute it to interpretation c. Attribute it to consensus

b. Attribute it to internal causes d. Attribute it to external causes
Answer B

51. In Maslow’s hierarchy needs which of the following pair of needs is ranked as” lower order
needs”?

a. Physiological and safety needs c. Self actualization and safety needs

b. Physiological and social need d. Social and esteem needs
Answer B

52. If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, attribution theory
states that the behaviour shows _____.

a. Consensus c. Reliability
b. Similarity d. Consistency
Answer A

53. Four processes have been found to determine the influence that a model will have on an
individual. Which of the following is not one of those processes?

a. attention processesc. motor reproduction processes

b. retention processesd. consequential processes
Answer D

54 .…………is the dynamic organization within the individual that determine his unique adjustment
to the environment
a. Perception c. Behavior
b. Attitude d. personality
Answer D

55. ” Person-Job fit” means

a.Persons physical fitness match with the job
b.Persons skills match with the job
c.Persons contributions match with the incentives offered by the organization
d.Persons education match with the job
Answer C

56 --------------- theory believes that employees dislike work

a. X theory c. Z theory
b. Y theory d. None of these
Answer A

57. According to ----------employees love work as play or rest

a. X theory c. Z theory
b. Y theory d. None of these
Answer B

58. According to ---------- the managers and workers should work together as partners and of
equal importance for the organizations success

a. X theory c. Z theory
b. Y theory d. 2 Factor theory
Answer C

59. Which of the following personality characteristics are associated

with people who are likely to exhibit violent behaviour on the job?
a. Neurotic
b. Optimistic
c. Extraverted
d. Type A
Answer: a

60. A study of the culture and practises in different societies is called

a) Personality
b) Anthropology
c) Perception
d) Attitudes
Answer:b
61. The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character‖
is the definition of
a) Personality b) Motivation c) Attitude d) behaviour
Answer: a)

62. The family condition and impact of the parents is the main base for the personality of a
person. Later it might change by ______________________.
a) thinking b) external influences c) own ability d) learning experiences
Answer: b

63. Every individual is ________ by their personality.

a) Intellectual b) Specific c) Unique d) systematic
Answer: c

64. Sometimes due to any hard situation _____ of an individual will change but will take a long
time.
a) objective b) attitude c) motivation d) Personality
Answer:d

65. From the below which is not a outcome from person having good personality
a) good Performer b) Good team player c) Lead a team well d) Make Profit
Answer: d

66. The five personality traits as per Big Five Personality Traits are
a) Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientious, Emotional Stability, Openness to
experience
b) Extroversion, Agreeableness, Friendly, Emotional Stability, Openness to
experience
c) Extroversion, Agreeableness, Courage, Friendly, Openness to experience
d) Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientious, Emotional Stability, Easy going
Answer: a)

67. Outgoing, talkative, social are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5
personality trait
a) Friendly b) Openness to experience c) Introversion d) Extroversion
Answer: d

68. Trust, nature, cooperative are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality
trait
a) Agreeableness b) Emotional Stability c) Openness to experience d) Introversion
Answer: a
69. Dependable, responsible are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality
trait
a) Emotional Stability b) Conscientious c) Openness to experience d) Introversion
Answer: b

70. Relaxed and Secure are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality trait
a) Agreeableness b) Emotional Stability c) Openness to experience d) Introversion
Answer: b

71. Sensitive and intellectual are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality
trait
a) Agreeableness b) Emotional Stability c) Openness to experience d) Introversion
Answer: c

72. Myers-Briggs Personality is called as

a) MBIT b) MBET c) MBTI d)MIBT
Answer: c

73. )___________ are stimulated by events and people external to themselves. They
show their feelings, learn by talking, and work well in groups.
a) positive personalities b) Introverts c) Extroverts d) none of the above
Answer: c

74. ______________ prefers private reflection, self-examination, and selfdiscovery. They hide
their feelings, prefer to work alone, and learn by watching.
a) Private personalities b) Introverts c) Extroverts d) none of the above
Answer: b) Introverts

75. MBTI test the personalities in ___________ categories

a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
Answer: b) 4

76. As per MBTI ___________ personality people like real-life examples, prefer
practical exercises, and get the facts while possibly missing the main idea.
a) Introversion b) Sensing c)intuition d) Thinking
Answer: b) Sensing

77. As per MBTI ___________ personality people work based on hunches and feelings, use their
imagination, and get the main idea while missing some of the facts.
a) Introversion b) Sensing c) Intuition d) Thinking
Answer: c) Intuition

78. As per MBTI ___________ personality people take a laid back, relaxed approach. They’re
flexible, open to change, and like to explore.
a) Introversion b) Sensing c) Perceving d) Thinking
Answer: c) Perceving
79. MBTI stands for
a) Myers- Briggs Test indicator b) Myers- Briggs Test investigator
c) Myers- Briggs Type indicator d) Myers- Briggs Type investigator
Answer: c

80. The psychoanalytic theory of personality is primarily developed by

A) Carl Jung
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Alfred Adler
D) G. W. Allport
Answer B

81. The force which stimulates a person to satisfy his drives immediately has been termed as
A) Ego
B) Super Ego
C) Id
D) Hunger
Answer C

82. The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character is
the definition of
a) Personality b) Motivation c) Attitude d) behaviour
Answer: a

83. Outgoing, talkative, social are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality
trait
a) Friendly
b) Openness to experience
c) Introversion
d) Extroversion
Answer D

84. Trust, nature, cooperative are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality
trait
a) Agreeableness
b) Emotional Stability
c) Openness to experience
d) Introversion
Answer A

85) Dependable, responsible are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality
trait

a) Emotional Stability
b) Conscientious
c) Openness to experience
d) Introversion
Answer B

86. Relaxed and Secure are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality trait
a) Agreeableness
b) Emotional Stability
c) Openness to experience
d) Introversion
Answer B

87. Sensitive and intellectual are part of __________ Personality Trait as per big 5 personality
trait
a) Agreeableness
b) Emotional Stability
c) Openness to experience
d) Introversion
Answer C

88. ___________ is our perception of one personality trait influences how we view a person’s
entire personality.
a) Perception
b) Halo effect
c) Stereotyping
d) Individual Personality
Answer B

89. 26. What aspect(s) of personality are believed to have evolved in humans?
A. overeating
B. quick response to danger
C. aggression in men
D. all of the above
Answer D

90 Which of the following statements is TRUE about Introverts?

A. introverts have lower level of arousal than extraverts for the same stimulus.
B. introverts can become overstimulated.
C. introverts are more easily conditioned to emotional stimuli than those high in neuroticism.
D. introverts are more impulsive than extraverts.
Answer B

91. Some people crave high levels of arousal through high levels of stimulation. They are said to
be
A. sensation seekers
B. excitation transfers
C. securely attached
D. inhibited
Answer A

92. The identity status that Marcia came up with that involved the early acceptance of choice is
what?
A. identity diffusion
B. identity foreclosure
C. moratorium
D. identity achievement
Answer B

93. Which of the following is NOT one of the Erikson?s stages of psychosocial development?
A. industry vs. inferiority
B. intimacy vs. isolation
C. trust vs. mistrust
D. life vs. death
Answer D

94. An identity that results in an individual exploring different options before making a decision is
said to be
A. identity diffusion
B. identity foreclosure
C. moratorium
D. negative identity
Answer C

95. The idea that you can assess someone’s personality by studying their face iscalled:
A. phrenology
B. physiology
C. somatology
D. physiognomy
Answer B

96. Humanistic psychologists explained

A. human traits
B. humanity
C. sociology
D. can’t say
Answer A

97. Extraverts have ________ participation

A. mental
B. social
C. physical
D. none of these
Answer B.

98. traits could be organized into three levels:

A. primary, secondary, tertiary
B. cognitive, emotional, physiological
C. id, ego, superego
D. cardinal, central, secondary
Answer A.primary, secondary, tertiary

99. Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five traits?
A. sense of humour
B. openness to experience
C. conscientiousness
D. extraversion
Answer B.openness to experience

100. The ________ approach to understanding human behaviour.

A. palliative
B. psychodynamic
C. patronymic
D. psychedelic
Answer B.psychodynamic

101. The influence of parents on the personality of their children is:

A. non-existent
B. weakest in early childhood
C. strongest in early childhood
D. consistent across the lifespan
Answer C