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MARS is an acronym for which of the following? |
| | A) | Motivation, Ability, Role Play, Stamina |
| | B) | Motivation, Ability, Role Perceptions, Situational Factors |
| | C) | Manageable Perceptions, Attitude, Role Perceptions, Sociology |
| | D) | Motivation, Attitude, Role Perceptions, Situational Factors |
| | E) | Motivation, Achievement, Role identification, Stability Factors |
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The forces within a person that affect his or her direction, intensity and persistence of voluntary behaviors are known as __________________. |
| | A) | behavior |
| | B) | emotion |
| | C) | personality |
| | D) | motivation |
| | E) | ability |
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Which statement is true when referring to employee abilities? |
| | A) | Ability aptitudes are not a natural talent. |
| | B) | Ability includes both natural aptitudes and learned capabilities. |
| | C) | Abilities refer to the learned ability that is stored for later use. |
| | D) | Ability is the amount of effort allocated to goal achievement. |
| | E) | Abilities are not essential for successful task performance. |
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______________ is best identified as the pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that characterize an individual. |
| | A) | Personality |
| | B) | Cognitive function |
| | C) | Aptitude |
| | D) | Conscientiousness |
| | E) | Extroversion |
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The Big-Five Model of Personality Dimensions describes ______________ as being an individual who possesses the characteristics of assertiveness, sociable behavior, talkativeness, and outgoing personality. |
| | A) | an introvert |
| | B) | a neurotic |
| | C) | an individualist |
| | D) | an extrovert |
| | E) | a conscientious observer |
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The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an instrument designed to measure the elements of Carl Jung's personality theory. Which one of the following elements is not applicable to this indicator? |
| | A) | Judgment |
| | B) | Knowledge |
| | C) | Sensing |
| | D) | Feeling |
| | E) | Intuition |
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_____________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she can successfully complete a task. |
| | A) | Self evaluation |
| | B) | Self verification |
| | C) | Self efficacy |
| | D) | Locus of control |
| | E) | Self enhancement |
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Locus of control refers to a generalized belief about the amount of control people have over their lives. Individuals who tend to perform better in employment situations, achieve greater success, and are better suited for leadership roles are said to have which of the following? |
| | A) | Levels of sensitivity to the expression behavior of others |
| | B) | An internal locus of control |
| | C) | An external locus of control |
| | D) | A neurotic tendency |
| | E) | A stability in other personality traits |
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___________ is the extent to which people value duty to groups to which they belong and group harmony. |
| | A) | Individualism |
| | B) | Ethics |
| | C) | Collectivism |
| | D) | Enterprising |
| | E) | Self-monitoring |
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When actions taken result in the largest part of the population receiving satisfying results, __________________ is most likely the ethical principal in play. |
| | A) | Moral intensity |
| | B) | Individualism |
| | C) | Self enhancement |
| | D) | Utilitarianism |
| | E) | Distributive justice |
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