Person and Environment MCQs
Person and Environment MCQs
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1: Agreeableness is a characteristic in which one is _____, trusting, kind, and warm.
A. Trusting
B. Kind
C. Warm
D. All of these
2: Conscientiousness means being organized, systematic and _____
A. Punctual
B. Achievement oriented
C. Dependable
D. All of these
3: Dark triad is composed of Machiavellianism, psychopathy and_____
A. Narcissism
B. Sarcasm
C. Egotism
D. All of these
4: Demands-Abilities Fit means that the job characteristics are neither too easy nor too difficult for the abilities of the employee; they match.
A. True
B. False
5: Extraversion is a trait of a person who is _____
A. Not talkative
B. Sociable
C. Not Outgoing
D. All of these
6: Machiavellianism refers to a person who believes that the_____
A. Ends justify the means
B. Ends do not justify the means
C. Beginnings justify the means
D. Beginnings do not justify the means
7: Minnesota Twin Studies are the studies conducted from 1979 to 1999 which followed_____ twins who were separated at an early age.
A. Identical
B. Semi Identical
C. Fraternal
D. Both a and c
8: Narcissism is the expression of dominance and_____
A. Grandiosity
B. Superiority
C. Entitlement
D. All of these
9: _____ addresses whether the job fulfills the employee’s need for interesting work and a sense of meaning in their work.
A. Needs-Abilities Fit
B. Demand-Abilities Fit
C. Needs-Supplies Fit
D. Needs-Abilities Fit
10: _____ represents a tendency to be anxious or mood.
A. Narcissism
B. Neuroticism
C. Extraversion
D. Egotism
11: A person’s willingness to embrace new ideas and new situations is known as _____
A. Agreeableness
B. Openness
C. Amiableness
D. All of these
12: Person -Environment Fit is the degree of congruence between the person and the_____
A. Work situation
B. Organization
C. Employer’s attitude
D. All of these
13: Person-Job Fit occurs when job characteristics are aligned with employees’_____
A. Personalities
B. Motivations
C. Abilities
D. All of these
14: The match between a person’s individual values and those of the organization they work for is known as_____
A. Person-Environment Fit
B. Person-Organization Fit
C. Person-Job Fit
D. All of these
15: Personality means regularities in _____ that are characteristic of an individual.
A. Feeling
B. Thought
C. Action
D. All of these
16: Personality-Job Fit Theory is a fit that occurs when job characteristics are aligned with employees’ _____
A. Personality
B. Motivations
C. Abilities
D. All of these
17: Positive Organizational Behaviour is the study and application of positive-oriented _____ that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement in today's workplace.
A. Human resource strengths
B. Psychological capacities
C. Both
D. None
18: Psychological Capital is the value of individual differences, including hope and _____
A. Optimism
B. Resiliency
C. Efficacy
D. All of these
19: Psychopathy is Impulsivity and thrill seeking combined with_____
A. Anxiety
B. Low empathy
C. Good insight
D. Both a and b
20: Risk Taking can be_____
A. Physical
B. Psychological
C. Social
D. Both a and c
21: Self -Monitoring is defined as “self-observation and self-control guided by situational cues to_____
A. Social Acceptance
B. Social Guidance
C. Social Appropriateness
D. All of these
22: State-Like are the characteristics that cannot be changed.
A. True
B. False
23: Trait-Like are the personality characteristics that are relatively stable over time.
A. True
B. False
24: Type A behaviour is a behavior pattern characterized by hostility and _____
A. Urgency
B. Impatience
C. Competitive drive
D. All of these
25: All are true about Type B Behaviour except_____
A. Noncompetitive nature
B. Desire to be liked by others
C. Impatience
D. Steady work habits
26: Type C Behaviour is a behavior pattern characterized by_____
A. Predictability
B. Punctuality
C. Contentment
D. Relaxed demeanor
27: A behavior pattern characterized by an aversion to leading, punctuality, contentment, and giving support to others is known as _____
A. Type A Behaviour
B. Type B Behaviour
C. Type C Behaviour
D. Type D Behaviour
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