Chapter 2 Quiz: Personality, Value, Culture, and Ability

1) Which of the following is the best definition of Personality?

A. The way people respond in high-pressure situations

B. A stable set of characteristics and tendencies that determine psychological behavior

C. A person’s ability to adapt to change

D. A set of skills learned through training

E. A way to express one’s emotional state

• A. The way people respond in high-pressure situations

• B. A stable set of characteristics and tendencies that determine psychological behavior

• C. A person’s ability to adapt to change

• D. A set of skills learned through training

• E. A way to express one’s emotional state

2) Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

• A. Openness

• B. Conscientiousness

• C. Dominance

• D. Agreeableness

• E. Neuroticism

4) How do values differ from personality traits?

A. Values are enduring beliefs, while personality traits are stable tendencies

B. Values are entirely learned, while personality traits are inborn

C. Values change often, while personality traits remain constant

D. Values are physical characteristics, while personality traits are emotional

E. Values are about personal style, while personality traits are about actions

• A. Values are enduring beliefs, while personality traits are stable tendencies

• B. Values are entirely learned, while personality traits are inborn

• C. Values change often, while personality traits remain constant

• D. Values are physical characteristics, while personality traits are emotional

• E. Values are about personal style, while personality traits are about actions

5) Which of the following is NOT one of the ten dimensions of values suggested by

Schwartz?

• A. Self-Direction

• B. Tradition

• C. Achievement

• D. Dominance

• E. Hedonism

6) What is the defining goal of the value of Benevolence according to Schwartz?

• A. Dominance over others

• B. Personal success and recognition

• C. Enhancing the welfare of those in close personal contact

• D. Maintaining traditions and norms

• E. Seeking pleasure and gratification

7) Cultural values are best defined as:

• A. The behavior of individuals in their professional lives

• B. The collective programming of the mind that distinguishes one group from another

• C. The skills individuals develop through their experiences

• D. The way people behave in social gatherings

• E. A person’s response to different work settings

8) Which of the following is a cultural dimension suggested by Geert Hofstede?

A. Materialism vs Spirituality

B. Individualistic vs Collectivism

C. Stability vs Chaos

D. Rational vs Emotional

E. Traditional vs Innovative

• A. Materialism vs Spirituality

• B. Individualistic vs Collectivism

• C. Stability vs Chaos

• D. Rational vs Emotional

• E. Traditional vs Innovative

9) Which of these cultural dimensions indicates the extent to which people accept

power inequality?

• A. Individualistic vs Collectivism

• B. Low vs High Power Distance

• C. Short Term vs Long Term Orientation

• D. Indulgence vs Restraint

• E. Masculine vs Feminine

10) What is the definition of Ability?

A. A person's learned skills from education

B. Physical and intellectual characteristics that determine capability to respond

C. Emotional responses to challenging situations

D. Skills related to social interactions

E. Ways to handle stress and anxiety

• A. A person's learned skills from education

• B. Physical and intellectual characteristics that determine capability to respond

• C. Emotional responses to challenging situations

• D. Skills related to social interactions

• E. Ways to handle stress and anxiety

11) Which of the following is NOT a dimension of mental ability?

A. Verbal Comprehension

B. Word Fluency

C. Emotional Regulation

D. Inductive Reasoning

E. Spatial Aptitude

• A. Verbal Comprehension

• B. Word Fluency

• C. Emotional Regulation

• D. Inductive Reasoning

• E. Spatial Aptitude