Identity Concepts Quiz

What are “provisional selves” according to Ibarra?

• Permanent versions of professional identity

• Temporary self-representations tested during career transitions

• Inherited personality traits

• Roles designated by the HR department

Which of the following best defines identity as cited from Gecas (1982)?

• A personal self-description determined biologically

• A singular personality trait expressed across situations

• The meanings attached to the person by self and others

• An organizationally assigned role

What do “possible selves,” as proposed by Markus and Nurius (1986), represent?

• Realized aspects of one’s childhood personality

• Imagined future identities an individual could become

• Outcomes of leadership training programs

• Group-based role expectations

What is the “adaptation repertoire” in Ibarra’s model?

• A list of competencies required for promotion

• A catalog of company-approved leadership styles

• A set of behaviors and identity elements developed through experimentation

• A psychological evaluation used during hiring

Which of the following is not part of identity work in Ibarra’s framework?

• Observing role models

• Memorizing leadership theories

• Experimenting with new behaviors

• Evaluating personal fit and social feedback

What psychological function do “possible selves” serve in identity development?

• They act as benchmarks for punishment and reward

• They serve as future-based motivational guides

• They prevent role experimentation

• They solidify one’s childhood roles

Ibarra critiques introspective models of identity formation because they:

• Emphasize collaboration too much

• Focus only on organizational goals

• Ignore the practical and social processes of identity building

• Are based on biological theories

Which theory supports the idea that individuals use social feedback to negotiate self-image?

• Cognitive dissonance theory

• Impression management theory

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

• Institutional theory

The idea that identity evolves through feedback from others draws heavily from which perspective?

• Rational choice theory

• Social interactionism

• Game theory

• Critical realism

In Ibarra’s model, emotional reactions such as discomfort or inauthenticity signal that:

• The role should be rejected

• The identity experiment needs refinement

• A personality trait is flawed

• Leadership is not suitable