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Diversity and Individual Differences MCQ

Diversity and Individual Differences MCQ

1. ______ 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.

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Correct Answer: Personal conception

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2. According to the text, the personality trait that includes tenseness, moodiness, and being temperamental is called ______.

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Correct Answer: Neuroticism

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3. An important area of personality whereby one remains calm and composed is ______.

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Correct Answer: Emotional stability

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4. Which of the following describes the risk-taking propensity personality type?

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Correct Answer: The risk-taking propensity refers to tendency to engage in behaviors that might have positive or negative outcomes.

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5. Which of the following more accurately describes a Type B personality?

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Correct Answer: More patient, less competitive, and more likely to thrive in a mature organization

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6. A person’s perception of himself or herself is dependent on which of the following personality dimensions?

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Correct Answer: Locus of control

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7. Which is a characteristic of a proactive personality?

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Correct Answer: Is actively sought after by organizations

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8. Which of the following describes the locus of control?

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Correct Answer: The extent to which people believe they have influence over events

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9. According to Chapter 2, which of the following most accurately identifies issues that can cause challenges to working relationships?

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Correct Answer: Group diversity and personality

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10. Which of the following is an example of how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator would be beneficial to individuals or organizations?

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Correct Answer: It helps us identify the individual differences between us that can be sources of conflict and misunderstanding.

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11. Which of the following is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator characteristic of introverts?

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Correct Answer: Tend to engage in self-examination and self-discovery

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12. How can an individual or organization benefit from using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

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Correct Answer: It can be a valuable tool for increasing self-awareness and understanding others.

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13. Which of the following is an accurate description of personality?

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Correct Answer: Personality is primarily shaped by environmental and social factors.

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14. Which of the following describes self-awareness?

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Correct Answer: Mindfulness of our own feelings, behaviors, personalities, and likes and dislikes

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15. Which of the following is true of diversity training?

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Correct Answer: Can break down prejudices

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16. What is one approach organizations should NOT follow when dealing with diversity in the workplace?

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Correct Answer: Apply popular media stereotypes to individuals.

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17. Which of the following describes surface-level diversity?

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Correct Answer: Age, generation, race and ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, and physical ability

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18. elect the factor that is true of workforce diversity.

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Correct Answer: Diverse teams can increase market share.

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19. Type B orientation is the way people are characterized as ______.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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20. Type A orientation is the way people are characterized as _____.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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21. Easily perceived differences between people, such as____.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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22. _______ is a person’s sexual identity and the gender(s) to which she or he is attracted..

Answer

Correct Answer: Sexual orientation

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23. Adjusting our behavior to accommodate different situations is known as______.

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Correct Answer: Self monitoring

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24. The beliefs we have about our own worth following the self-evaluation process is known as ?

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Correct Answer: Self-esteem

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25. The belief we have in our ability to succeed in a specific task or situationIs it known as?

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Correct Answer: Self-efficacy

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26. The beliefs we have about who we are and how we feel about ourselves

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Correct Answer: Self-concept

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27. Self-awareness is being aware of our own ____.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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28. Risk-taking propensity is the tendency to engage in behaviors that must have negative outcomes.

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Correct Answer: False

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29. Identifying biological factors such as ____.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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30. The tendency for generally to take the initiative to change their circumstances.

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Correct Answer: False

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31. Personality trait are Characteristics that describe our ____,

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Correct Answer: All of these

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32. Personality is a stable and unique pattern of traits, _______, and resulting behaviors that gives an individual his or her identity.

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Correct Answer: Characteristics

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33. 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.

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Correct Answer: False

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34. Neuroticism is a personality trait that involves being_________.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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35. A philosophy that describes people who manipulate others and use unethical practices for personal gain is known as ?

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Correct Answer: Machiavellianism

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36. The extent to which people feel they have influence over events is known as ?

Answer

Correct Answer: Internal locus of control

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37. _____is the degree to which people believe they control the events and consequences which affect their lives.

Answer

Correct Answer: Internal locus of control

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38. Organizational differences is the degree to which people exhibit behavioral similarities and differences..

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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39. An visible barrier that limits two’s ability to progress to more senior positions is known as glass .

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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40. The way different genders are treated in the workplace is known as?

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Correct Answer: Gender diversity

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41. The extent to which people believe their performance is the product of circumstances which are beyond their immediate control is known as ___.

Answer

Correct Answer: External locus of control

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42. Sociological factors such as_______.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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43. _____ is the extent to which we can remain calm and composed.

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Correct Answer: Emotional stability

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44. 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 ______.

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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45. _____ is the level of conscious cultural awareness we possess during cross-cultural interactions.

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Correct Answer: Cultural metacognition

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46. 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 .

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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47. Awareness consists of _____.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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48. People of all different ages included within the workplace are known as ?

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Correct Answer: Age diversity

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49. The representation of people with different levels of mental and physical abilities within an organization is known as ?

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Correct Answer: Ability diversity

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