03: Individual Differences & Emotions

Where does personality matter?

• Personality can affect my performance at school and work.

• Personality can affect my learning style only.

• Personality can affect the performance of others, but not my own.

• Personality has no effect on performance.

How does understanding emotions contribute to effectiveness?

• It makes people less effective.

• It makes people more effective.

• It has no impact on effectiveness.

• It only makes managers more effective.

Which of the following is considered a relatively fixed individual difference at work?

• Attitudes

• Emotions

• Intelligence

• Job satisfaction

Which individual difference is classified as relatively flexible?

• Personality

• Cognitive abilities

• Self-esteem

• Intelligence

What is an example of an individual-level work outcome influenced by individual differences?

• Intelligence

• Attitudes

• Job performance

• Cognitive abilities

Which of the following is not one of the intelligences according to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (MI)?

• Bodily-kinesthetic

• Interpersonal

• Existential

• Naturalist

What type of intelligence, according to Gardner's theory, involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others?

• Linguistic

• Logical-mathematical

• Interpersonal

• Intrapersonal

What is practical intelligence?

• The ability to solve mathematical problems quickly.

• The ability to solve everyday problems by utilizing knowledge gained from experience.

• The ability to remember and recall large amounts of information.

• The ability to perform well in academic settings.

Which personality dimension is associated with being trusting, good-natured, and cooperative?

• Extraversion

• Agreeableness

• Conscientiousness

• Emotional stability

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with the personality dimension of Conscientiousness?

• Dependable

• Achievement-oriented

• Outgoing

• Persistent