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Personality Development

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1 The term Personality is derived from the Latin word ____________________

a)

Persona

b)

Personae

c)

Persone

2.

2 Children reared in ___________ families tend to have high self esteem

a)

Authoritarian

b)

Democratic

c)

Permissive

3.

.___________is more influential

a)

Siblings

b)

Peer Group

c)

Parents

4.

________ form broader concept

a)

Attitude

b)

Values

c)

Habits

5.

____________is defined as a judgement of one’s moral and ethical behaviour

a)

Character

b)

Attitude

c)

Personality

6.

--------------people focus on their circle of influence

a)

Proactive

b)

Reactive

c)

Iniitative

7.

Highest form of listening that is rarely practiced

a)

Attentive Listening

b)

Empathetic Listening

c)

Selective Listening

8.

_____________is a gesture of strength rather than weakness

a)

Appreciating

b)

Apologising

c)

Accepting

9.

______________is the way we feel about ourselves

a)

Self awareness

b)

Self reliance

c)

Self –esteem

10.

__________is an integral part of organisations

a)

Communication Skills

b)

Team Work

c)

Decision Making

11.

What are personality traits?

a)

The things hat make you different from everyone else;

b)

Your favorite activity

c)

What you believe is important to you

d)

the beliefs and ideas you live by

12.
What is personality?
a)
Yourself
b)
Anything you choose it to be
c)
The traits that make a person unique.
d)
Self management
13.
Personality can be identified using
a)
learning styles
b)
skills test
c)
reading test
d)
personality assessment
14.
The way a person feels about him or her self.
a)
Self Esteem
b)
Self confidence
c)
bad
d)
happy
15.
The qualities that make you different form others.
a)
Heredity
b)
Environment
c)
Character
d)
Traits
16.

Which one of the following is not part of the Big 5 Model?

a)

Extroversion

b)

Agreeableness

c)

Conscientiousness

d)

Playfulness

e)

Openness to Experiences

17.

A person with the ___ type is considered as being able to see the 'big picture'.

a)

Intuition

b)

Sensing

c)

Judging

d)

Perceiving

18.
This person likes meeting new people.
a)
Introvert
b)
Extrovert
c)
Sensing
d)
Intuition
19.
According to the MBTI, there are __________ official Personality Types.
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
16
20.
Thinkers & Feelers describes how you ____________ .
a)
approach life
b)
gather information
c)
gain energy
d)
make decisions
21.

MBTI stands for?

a)

Melon Briggs Type Indicator

b)

Myer Briggs Type Indicator

c)

Melon Baggs Test Indicator

d)

Myer Briggs Test Indicator

22.

Who founded the MBTI?

a)

Myer Briggs

b)

Melon Briggs

c)

Myer Brandon

d)

Mike Bwazowski

23.
Self-esteem is how you _________ yourself.
a)
view
b)
feel about
24.
Having a positive attitude about the future means that you are ____________
a)
confident
b)
optimistic
c)
resilient
d)
groovin'
25.
How many dimensions did Hofstede's theory originally identify?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
26.
Someone from a high power distance society is
a)
less likely to challenge authority.
b)
more likely to challenge authority.
27.
People are more often encouraged to be unique individuals in
a)
individualistic cultures.
b)
collectivistic cultures.
28.
Heredity factors affect the _______________ you inherit.
a)
character traits
b)
personality traits
c)
environmental
d)
physical traits
29.
a)

Lazy

b)

Active

c)

Polite

d)

Silly

30.
a)

Affectionate

b)

Generous

c)

Rude

d)

Dishonest

31.
a)

Moody

b)

Hardworking

c)

Mean

d)

Lazy

32.
a)

Cheerful

b)

Messy

c)

Silly

d)

Rude

33.
1.  A .............. person is someone who doesn’t like sharing, thinks only about themselves.
a)
OUTGOING
b)
SELFISH
c)
SERIOUS
d)
SHY
34.
A ............ person is someone who is always nice and has many friends
a)
FRIENDLY
b)
KIND
c)
SHY
d)
BOSSY
35.
1.  A .................. person is someone who works a lot.
a)
BOSSY
b)
ORGANIZED
c)
HARD-WORKING
d)
FRIENDLY
36.
1.  A .............. person is someone who tells people what to do.
a)
SELFISH
b)
BOSSY
c)
SERIOUS
d)
STUBBORN
37.
1.  An ..............person is someone who learns a lot and have good grades.
a)
AMBITIOUS
b)
LAZY
c)
CREATIVE
d)
KIND
38.
1.  A ................. person is someone who believes they are great and can be successful.
a)
CREATIVE
b)
BOSSY
c)
ORGANIZED
d)
CONFIDENT
39.
1.  A ................. person is someone who doesn’t work or study too much.
a)
LAZY
b)
MOODY
c)
PATIENT
d)
SERIOUS
40.
1.  An .................. person is someone who puts everything in order likes to tidy.
a)
ORGANIZED
b)
OUTGOING
c)
SERIOUS
d)
HARD-WORKING
41.
1.  A ................ person is someone who doesn’t mind waiting, doesn’t get annoyed easily.
a)
MOODY
b)
FRIENDLY
c)
KIND
d)
PATIENT
42.
1.  A .............. person is someone who doesn’t smile a lot, they are not cheerful.
a)
MOODY
b)
FRIENDLY
c)
SERIOUS
d)
CONFIDENT
43.
1.  A ................. person is someone who doesn’t change their mind or opinion.
a)
STUBBORN
b)
SERIOUS
c)
BOSSY
d)
ORGANIZED
44.
1.  A ............... person is someone who gives money for charity.
a)
HARD-WORKING
b)
GENEROUS
c)
SHY
d)
FRIENDLY
45.
1.  A ....................... person is someone who gets angry quickly.
a)
MOODY
b)
STUBBORN
c)
LAZY
d)
PATIENT
46.
1.  A ..............person is someone who has got many ideas.
a)
HARD-WORKING
b)
KIND
c)
FRIENDLY
d)
CREATIVE
47.
1.  A ........ person is someone who doesn’t like meeting new people or speaking in public.
a)
OUTGOING
b)
AMBITIOUS
c)
SHY
d)
STUBBORN
48.

(U3C9L2:F2) You are ready to begin hunting for jobs, now that you have put together a resume and portfolio. You have a friend who works for a company you would enjoy working for. She puts you in contact with a co-worker in the Human Resources department and you exchange information with the co-worker. What are you doing?

a)

networking

b)

interviewing

c)

planning

d)

accepting employment

49.

You know a housewife who is preparing to return to the workforce. Though she has been a homemaker for 10 years, she is really looking forward to working outside her home again. She asks you what kind of resume she should prepare, and if you think she should prepare a portfolio.

What's the best advice you can give her?

a)

You should prepare a creative functional resume, but you shouldn't build a portfolio because the items you would put in it are over 10 years old.

b)

You should prepare a chronological resume, but you shouldn't build a portfolio because the items you would put in it are over 10 years old.

c)

You should prepare a chronological resume, and you should prepare a portfolio.

d)

You should prepare a creative functional resume, and you should put a copy of it in your portfolio.

50.

While conducting a job search online, you see a job listing that interests you at a company that you have always wanted to work for. The listing details the job duties, pay, and possible benefits, and includes an address for sending resumes. You are qualified for the job and you have experience in most of the duties, but you have had several long breaks between jobs.

What type of resume should you send?

a)

Chronological

b)

Functional

c)

Combination

d)

Creative Functional

51.

A career development portfolio is a document that contains a student's achievement over time and provides an in-depth picture of the student's skills and competencies; a means to reflect on areas for life development, on the value of education, and on future lifestyle and career choices.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

52.

When you meet people and make contacts where you exchange information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions, you are networking.

a)

Agree with definition

b)

Disagree with definition

53.

An employment application is a form used to make a request for time off or leave.

a)

Agree with definition

b)

Disagree with definition

54.

An interview is a formal face-to-face meeting, especially one conducted for the assessment of an applicant.

a)

Agree with definition

b)

Disagree with definition

55.
Someone who likes to try new or exciting things. 
a)
adventurous
b)
energetic
c)
clumsy
56.
Someone who has a lot of energy and is very active. 
a)
bossy
b)
graceful
c)
energetic
57.
Someone who is always accidentally breaking or hitting things. 
a)
bold
b)
clumsy
c)
fair
58.
Someone who treats everyone equally and in a reasonable way. 
a)
graceful
b)
concerned
c)
fair
59.
Someone who is determined to be succesful, rich or famous. 
a)
adventurous
b)
ambitious
c)
cautious
60.
Someone who is worried about something.
a)
concerned
b)
adventurous
c)
clumsy
61.
Someone who is always working very hard.
a)
graceful
b)
industrious
c)
fair
62.
Someone who easily understands the feelings of other people.
a)
sympathetic
b)
concerned
c)
bold
63.
Someone who likes to tell other people what do do.
a)
industrious
b)
curious
c)
bossy
64.
Someone who is relaxed, calm, and easy to get along with.
a)
graceful
b)
easygoing
c)
fair
65.
Someone who always wants to find out about something.
a)
ambitious
b)
concerned
c)
curious
66.
Someone who makes other people laugh.
a)
bossy
b)
funny
c)
sympathetic
67.
Someone who shows good manners and respect for other people.
a)
graceful
b)
cautious
c)
clumsy
68.
Someone who is confident and not afraid of people.
a)
industrious
b)
bold
c)
ambitious
69.
Someone who is careful to avoid problems or danger. 
a)
concerned
b)
easygoing
c)
cautious
70.

Which of the following questions should be answered in a

COVER LETTER?

(Select 2 answers)

a)

What are your favorite foods?

b)

Who are you?

c)

Why are you interested in this position?

d)

What are your weaknesses?

71.

What is the purpose of a RESUME?

a)

To explain why you want the job

b)

To make an agreement between you and your company

c)

To summarize your education, accomplishments, and experience

72.

All of the following should be used to determine if a career is a good fit for you EXCEPT

a)

Your personal interests

b)

Your strengths

c)

Whether or not your friends want the same one

d)

Your personality type

73.

What is the one thing that is MOST IMPORTANT in job interview?

a)

Attitude

b)

Work Experience

c)

Communication Skills

74.

Which of the following could a potential employer ask during an interview?

(SELECT 2)

a)

Tell me a little bit about yourself.

b)

How old are you?

c)

Tell me what you had for breakfast.

d)

Tell me about a difficult situation and how you dealt with it.

75.

Which of the following questions could you ask during a job interview?

(SELECT 2)

a)

When can I take off for vacation?

b)

How would you describe a typical workday?

c)

When can I expect to hear from you?

d)

How late can I be to work without getting fired?

76.

Select all of the NONVERBAL interview behaviors below.

(Hint: There are 3).

a)

Dress appropriately

b)

Give a firm handshake

c)

Maintain eye contact

d)

Thank the interviewer

77.

Select all of the VERBAL interview behaviors below.

(Hint: There are 3)

a)

Greet interviewer by name

b)

Answer questions completely and briefly

c)

Thank the interviewer

d)

Maintain good posture

78.

What is the definition of SALARY?

a)

money paid on a daily or weekly basis

b)

a fixed regular payment, often expressed in an annual (yearly) amount

79.

What is the definition of WAGES?

a)

money paid on a daily or weekly basis

b)

a fixed regular payment, often expressed in an annual (yearly) amount

80.

A person or institution that hires people is an _______________.

a)

mentor

b)

internship

c)

contract

d)

employer

81.

A meeting between you and your potential employer to show why you would make a good employee is called an __________.

a)

contract

b)

interview

c)

internship

d)

mentor

82.

Payment for work in a form other than money, such as vacation time and health insurance, is called _____________.

a)

background check

b)

mentor

c)

references

d)

benefits

83.

An experienced worker you can go to for advice is a ___________.

a)

intern

b)

contract

c)

mentor

d)

best friend

84.

People who will tell a potential employer about your strengths and experience are ___________.

a)

references

b)

contracts

c)

interviews

d)

benefits

85.

An agreement between you and your company is a _____________.

a)

background check

b)

contract

c)

internship

d)

reference

86.

A ______________________ is used by employers to make sure you are telling the truth on your resume.

a)

benefit

b)

contract

c)

internship

d)

background check

87.

Which of the following is an example of a professional email address?

a)

iloveteaching@fms.edu

b)

lisa_moore@gmail.com

c)

lisalisa27@aol.com

d)

brooklynsinthehouse@hotmail.com

88.

All of the following are examples of appropriate workplace attire EXCEPT:

a)

uniform provided by employer

b)

sweater

c)

ripped jeans

d)

suit

89.

Select the 3 statements that are examples of proper workplace telephone etiquette.

a)

waiting until your lunch break to make a personal call

b)

answering the phone before it rings more than three times

c)

leaving someone on hold for a long period of time

d)

identifying yourself and the company

e)

arguing with a caller

90.

The picture you have of yourself

a)

Personality

b)

Self Esteem

c)

Personal Identity

91.

Qualities that make a person unique

a)

Self-esteem

b)

Personality

c)

Environment

92.

The way you feel about yourself is self esteem.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

This type of development includes height, weight, and motor skills.

a)

physical development

b)

cognitive development

c)

socio-emotional development

94.

How you learn, think, and process is...

a)

cognitive development

b)

socio-emotional development

c)

physical development

95.

How you express emotional, handle frustration, and get along with others.

a)

cognitive development

b)

physical development

c)

socio-emotional development

96.

Your family, friends, community, school and things around you.

a)

Heredity

b)

Environment

97.

Self-esteem can be positive or it can be negative.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Your self-concept and self-esteem can affect your personality.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

This means enhancing and grooming ones outer and inner self to bring about a positive change to your life.

a)

Mental Aspect of Personality

b)

Physical Aspect of Personality

c)

Personality Development

d)

Emotional Aspect of Personality

100.

According to ____________, there are three parts of personality, the ID, Superego and the Ego.

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Abraham Maslow

d)

Hans Eysenck

101.

The individual is highly anxious and nervous about what will happen next. Degree of self-confidence, and self-esteem is very low.

a)

Extraversion

b)

Opennes

c)

Conscientiousness

d)

Neuroticism

102.

This theory shows an individuals deficiencies and needs manifest his behavior and personality.

a)

Humanistic Theory

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Trait Theory

d)

Psychodynamic Theory

103.

This part of personality is mainly concerned with the instant gratification of physiological needs and urges.

a)

Superego

b)

Ego

c)

ID

104.

People are generally religious but they differ in what they worship and how they worship.

a)

Physical Aspect

b)

Spiritual Aspect

c)

Emotional Aspect

d)

Mental Aspect

105.

It is the overall profile or combination of characteristics that capture the unique nature of a person as that person reacts and interacts with others.

a)

Trait Theory

b)

Extraversion

c)

Behaviorism

d)

Personality

106.

This factor affects development of personality through biological inheritance.

a)

Nurture

b)

Nature

107.

This traits refers to being a person with much altruism and benevolence meant for others. "Selfless".

a)

Agreeableness

b)

Extraversion

c)

Neuroticism

d)

Openness

108.

This trait refers to those whose persona shows meticulous, highly organized, diligent, disciplined and dependable.It is associated with higher productivity.

a)

Openness

b)

Conscientiousness

c)

Neuroticism

d)

Agreeablesness

109.

A person's emotional make up is shown is his likes and dislikes, whether he is aggressive, or docile.

a)

Mental Aspect

b)

Spiritual Aspect

c)

Physical Aspect

d)

Emotional Aspect

110.

"Good looks catch the eye but good personality catches the _______."

a)

Mind

b)

Heart

c)

Soul

d)

Dream

111.

Heredity and environment determine the entire physiological system of an individual.

a)

Social Aspect

b)

Physical Aspect

c)

Mental Aspect

d)

Emotional Aspect

112.

The individual will forego his immediate satisfaction in conformity with society so that greater pleasures later are assured.

a)

Ego

b)

Superego

c)

ID

113.

Personality can be understood as exhibited in one's common traits or characteristic ways of behaving.

a)

Humanistic Theory

b)

Psychodynamic Theory

c)

Trait Theory

114.

This is seen on how well a person conducts himself with other people and how well he observes the rules of etiquette that govern society.

a)

Physical Aspect

b)

Mental Aspect

c)

Emotional Aspect

d)

Social Aspect

115.

This aspect has to do with a person's awareness of the difference between what is wrong or right.

a)

Social Aspect

b)

Spiritual Aspect

c)

Emotional Aspect

d)

Mental Aspect

116.

This type of individual is highly sociable with a life that is directed to the significant others. "Friendly"

a)

Agreeableness

b)

Extraversion

c)

Neuroticism

d)

Openness

117.

He created the Hierarchy of Human Needs.

a)

Hans Eysenck

b)

Abraham Maslow

c)

Sigmund Freud

118.

Personality can be determined only through overt responses.

a)

Trait Theory

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Psychodynamic Theory

d)

Humanistic Theory

119.
__________ refers to the pattern of enduring characteristics that produce consistency and individuality in a given person.
a)
Cognition
b)
Maturation
c)
Personality
d)
Development
120.
Which of the following statements describes the relationship between temperament and personality?
a)
Temperament and personality are the exact same thing.
b)
Temperament, which we are born with, is the basis upon which one’s personality is built.
c)
Temperament refers to the changing parts of our “self,” while personality refers to the   static parts of our “self.”
d)
Temperament refers to negative personal characteristics, while personality refers to positive personal characteristics.
121.
A __________ is a relatively stable personality tendency that guides one’s thoughts and actions across various conditions.
a)
trait
b)
cluster
c)
dimension
d)
behavioral constant
122.
People who score high in ____ are characterized as outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, and assertive.
a)
neuroticism
b)
extraversion
c)
concientousness
d)
openness to experience
123.
People who score high in ____ tend to be sympathetic, trusting, cooperative, and modest.
a)
neuroticism
b)
extraversion
c)
conscientiousness
d)
agreeableness
124.
People who score high in ____ are characterized as anxious, hostile, self-conscious, insecure, and vulnerable.
a)
neuroticism
b)
extraversion
c)
conscientiousness
d)
openness to experience
125.
Alice who shows __________ has been described by friends as being creative, imaginative, curious, artistic, and nonconforming.
a)
openness
b)
extraversion
c)
agreeableness
d)
conscientiousness
126.
Cindy who is being described as trustworthy, altruistic and tender-minded is probably fairly high on the Big Five superfactor known as _________.
a)
openness
b)
neuroticism
c)
agreeableness
d)
conscientiousness
127.
Ted is friendly and is perceived by others as warm and considerate. He loves to tell jokes at parties. Ted probably obtains high scores on __________ and __________ of the Big Five traits?
a)
agreeableness; extraversion
b)
extraversion; conscientiousness
c)
conscientiousness; neuroticism 
d)
neuroticism; openness to experience
128.

Julian is extremely dependable and productive, and his friends think he is great at organising events. Based on the five-factor model of personality, Julian would probably score _____.

a)

high in agreeableness

b)

high in neuroticism

c)

high in conscientiousness

d)

high in openness

129.
Which of the following specific traits is CORRECTLY paired with a description in terms of the Big Five dimensions?
a)
Kind- high extraversion
b)
Calm - high agreeableness
c)
Imaginative - high openness
d)
Impulsive - high conscientiousness
130.

Guidelines on how you live; your beliefs about right and wrong.

a)

Values

b)

Goals

c)

Short-term Goals

d)

Long-term Goals

131.

Something you want in the future

a)

Long-term goals

b)

Short-term goals

c)

Goals

d)

Values

132.

Goals that will happen soon, within days or weeks

a)

Short-term goals

b)

Long-term goals

133.

Goals that might take months or years to achieve.

a)

Short-term goals

b)

Long-term goals

134.

Things that you would like to have to make your life easier.

a)

Needs

b)

Wants

c)

Goals

d)

Decisions

135.

A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach.

a)

Need

b)

Want

c)

Goal

d)

Decision

136.
What is the first step in effective verbal communication?
a)
organizing one's thoughts
b)
being candid
c)
being tactful
d)
assessing one's tone of voice