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1. Which of the following describes the concept of availability bias?
When a person’s judgments are based on what is hard to remember
When a person is only able to remember something that happens a lot
When information that is easy to recall is more likely to be forgotten
When a person’s judgements are based upon what most readily comes into their mind
2. Perceptual biases have nothing to do with unethical decisions.
True
False
3. Framing refers to whether questions are bounded.
True
False
4. Managers sometimes fail to identify the problem correctly at the start of the decision-making process.
True
False
5. ______ need to focus on individual performance and avoid comparisons that may result in the contrast effect.
People
Consultants
Leaders
Peers
6. PsyCap characteristics gives no application to ______.
hope
efficacy
mood
resiliency
7. According to research, The Big Five traits can be used ______.
to resolve conflicts
to predict introversion
as one component in making hiring decisions
to predict organizational outcomes
8. In the Big Five theory of personality, a person’s willingness to embrace new ideas and situations describes the personality trait of ______.
agreeableness
extraversion
conscientiousness
openness
9. In comparing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Big Five theory, which of the following statements represents a key takeaway?
Since the Big Five theory has research support, elements of the Big Five theory, unlike Myers-Briggs Type Indicators, can be used to predict important job outcomes.
Since Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is more well known than the Big Five theory, businesspeople should be able to use MBTI much more freely than the Big Five theory.
Research outcomes from using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are much better than those using the Big Five theory.
The Big Five Theory is still emerging in terms of thought, so usage should be limited until widespread adoption is achieved.
10. You are interviewing for a job with a company that transparently espouses the virtues of the Big Five personality traits. Your interviewer has just asked the following question: “We’re a young company operating in a turbulent technological environment. Things change extremely quickly. Tell me about your experience in dealing with uncertainty and stress.” Which of the Big Five personality traits is your interviewer most likely trying to assess?
openness
neuroticism
extraversion
agreeableness