Chapter 3 Practice Questions

Chapter 3 Practice Questions 1. Individual differences are determined by a. Neither genetics nor environment b. Genetics only c. Environment d. Both genetics and environment 2. Intelligence entails a person’s capacity for_____. a. Reasoning b. Problem solving c. Constructive thinking d. Repetition 3. A person’s intelligence a. Can be increased b. Is completely genetic c. Cannot be decreased d. Is completely learned 4. How effective are brain training games at improving cognitive performance? a. The evidence is inconclusive b. The evidence concludes that the games have no effect on intelligence c. The evidence concludes that the games improve cognitive performance d. The evidence concludes that the games improve memory but have no effect on intelligence 5. The combination of stable physical, behavioral and mental characteristics that give individuals their unique identities is called: a. Behavior b. Personality c. IQ d. Intelligence 6. The term ____ is used to collectively describe people’s traits and behaviors that are influenced by genetics and environment. a. Emotional intelligence b. Self-esteem c. Cognitive abilities d. Individual differences 7. Click all of the following statements that are true of liking and fit. a. They are not precise enough to have real value in management b. They are not particularly beneficial for managers c. Most people evaluate a person’s personality by whether or not they like them d. If managers hire people they like, performance will be high 8. An individual’s capacity for constructive thinking, reasoning, and problem solving is called ____. a. Behavior b. Intelligence c. Ability d. Emotion

9. Select the Big Five Personality Dimensions. a. Emotional stability b. Conscientiousness c. Agreeableness d. Extroversion e. Openness to experience f. Level of integrity 10. Which of the following behaviors have been shown by research to improve intelligence? a. Constructive thinking b. Problem solving c. Reasoning d. Emotional displays 11. Select all the leaders who are perceived as introverts. a. Bill Gates b. Mark Zuckerberg c. Barack Obama d. Donald Trump 12. Which statement best describes the results of research on the effectiveness of brain training games? a. The evidence, though not entirely conclusive, suggests the games do improve cognitive performance b. The evidence proves without a doubt that the games improve intelligence c. The evidence proves conclusively that the games have no effect on intelligence d. The evidence is inconclusive, but it suggests that the games are not effective 13. People with proactive personalities a. Decrease that supportiveness of their managers b. Rarely have the determination to see long projects through to completion c. Makes efforts to change and improve things around them d. Tend to keep ideas to themselves unless they are prodded 14. Which of the following are true of personality? a. It is relatively stable across situations b. It is comprised of constantly changing characteristics c. It combines characteristics that give people unique identities d. It results from the interaction of genes and the environment 15. Viewing personality in terms of liking and fit a. Reduces the tenson involved in completing project deadlines b. Is a highly effective way to choose personnel c. Is not an effective perspective for management d. Ensure a team is comprised of the best possible members 16. True or false: A person’s scores on the Big Five reveal a personality as unique as that person’s fingerprint. a. True b. False 17. Which individual differences are universally considered undesirable?