Personal Values Reflection Quiz

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What is personality typically explained as?

Quantifiable characteristics/traits (correct)

Temporary behaviors

Unquantifiable characteristics

Easily changeable traits

Which factor is considered the most dominant in determining personality according to the text?

Aging

Genes (Heredity) (correct)

Environmental factors

Peer influence

What is the most widely used personality-assessment instrument mentioned in the text?

Role plays

Rorschach inkblot test

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (correct)

Incomplete sentences assessment

Which dimension classifies individuals as either Extroverted or Introverted?

Extroversion or Introversion (E/I) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) according to the text?

Career guidance and training Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment method is unrelated to job performance but useful for training and development?

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait is characterized by being competitive, urgent, and driven?

Type A personality Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of personality refers to the degree to which a person is cooperative, warm, sensitive, tolerant, kind, and trusting?

Agreeableness Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait involves an exaggerated sense of self-importance, excessive need for admiration, arrogance, and entitlement?

Narcissism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the goals a person desires to achieve during their lifetime?

Terminal values Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait involves altering behavior to meet external situational factors?

Self-monitoring Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the deep-rooted abstract motivations that guide and justify attitudes, norms, opinions, and actions?

Values Signup and view all the answers

What do instrumental values refer to?

Ways of attaining terminal values Signup and view all the answers

Which generation seeks hierarchical leadership and direction according to the text?

Veterans (Traditionalists, Silent generation) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Gen Z individuals according to the text?

Value individual expression and prefer communication via technology Signup and view all the answers

How do Individualistic individuals differ from Collectivistic individuals?

They have concern for themselves and their immediate families Signup and view all the answers

What does Power Distance refer to?

Extent to which less powerful members accept that power is unequally distributed Signup and view all the answers

In terms of Masculinity vs Femininity, what do Masculine values include?

Tough values Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the feminine values described in the text?

Personal relationships, care for others, quality of life, and service Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define the Long Term Orientation (LT) dimension?

Concern with the future, value thrift, and persistence Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Indulgence value according to the text?

Hedonistic behaviors towards satisfying needs and desires Signup and view all the answers

According to Hofstede's Cultural Values Framework, what is the main focus of South Africa's values?

Personal relationships, care for others, quality of life Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor considered in Person-Job Fit (P-J Fit)?

Ability only Signup and view all the answers

'Degree to which a person's knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics match the job demands' is related to which concept mentioned in the text?

Person-Job Fit Signup and view all the answers

What is the degree to which an individual's personality, values, and goals match those of the organization known as?

Value congruence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of Person-Organization fit?

Task satisfaction Signup and view all the answers

What does the Person-Organization fit predict according to the text?

Employee turnover Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the importance of personality matching in the workplace according to the text?

Personality matching with organizational culture is more crucial than with specific job characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT considered in the dimensions of Person-Organization fit?

Salary expectations Signup and view all the answers

What do good relationships with supervisors and the organization lead to according to the text?

Improved psychological wellbeing Signup and view all the answers