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Where does the word “personality” come from?$100$100From From ““personapersona”” meaning meaning ““maskmask””

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Someone tells you that they are using a different Big Five test. Is

that possible?$200$200Yes, of course – there are Yes, of course – there are

several Big Five instruments several Big Five instruments available. The Big Five is not available. The Big Five is not a “test” it’s a taxonomy or a a “test” it’s a taxonomy or a model of personality.model of personality.

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What is the difference between a model and a theory?$300$300

A model captures the A model captures the “essence” “essence” of a theory in visual form of a theory in visual form such as a chart or a table. A such as a chart or a table. A model is based on a theory. model is based on a theory.

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What is a blend?

$400$400A blend is a personality A blend is a personality

characteristic resulting from characteristic resulting from a combination of traits. For a combination of traits. For instance timidity results from instance timidity results from a blend of E- and N-a blend of E- and N-

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Multimeaning terms has to do with the fact that personality terms

can mean different things. What could be possible meanings of

bravery and possible associations in Workplace traits?

$500$500A brave person could be A brave person could be fearless (N-), have a bias for fearless (N-), have a bias for action (E+), want to aid a action (E+), want to aid a fellow being (A+) or act on a fellow being (A+) or act on a whim (C-)whim (C-)

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$100$100A client asks you: What is the ideal personality A client asks you: What is the ideal personality

profile? What do you answer?profile? What do you answer?There is no ideal profile.There is no ideal profile.

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$200$200You are working with an introverted leader whose

accommodation score is 35, need for stability is 68, and

consolidation is 65. What kinds of challenges might she face?

Possibly shePossibly she’’ll have a hard time ll have a hard time balancing a strong task-balancing a strong task-orientation with the need to orientation with the need to

motivate others.motivate others.

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Jane has an O of 35, an A of 45, a C of 75 and an N of 55. Susie has an O of 60, an A of 38, a C of 45,

and an N of 65. What could happen if they work together?$300$300

While both have a high Need While both have a high Need for Stability and a low for Stability and a low Accommodation, their Accommodation, their differences in O and C are differences in O and C are strong - they could strong - they could experience significant experience significant conflict. A mediator (someone conflict. A mediator (someone with moderate scores) might with moderate scores) might help.help.

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Lucie’s N score is 60. Mary’s N score is 45. Which would make a

better leader?$400$400There is not enough There is not enough information to answer information to answer this question. Many this question. Many other traits interact other traits interact

with energy for with energy for leadership.leadership.

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Assuming that JaniceAssuming that Janice’’s s ““newnew”” employees employees are not experienced, personality could are not experienced, personality could matter a great deal. For instance, if matter a great deal. For instance, if

their N scores are high they may their N scores are high they may worry more about taking the right worry more about taking the right approach. If their O scores are low approach. If their O scores are low they may have difficulties imagining they may have difficulties imagining solutions to new problems. If their A solutions to new problems. If their A scores are high, they might prefer to scores are high, they might prefer to

wait for the leaderwait for the leader’’s instructions.s instructions.

$500$500Janice’s new employees don’t take

initiative. When you examine their scores you notice that their

C scores are fairly high. What other traits might impact

initiative?

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What is the mean?

$100$100Mean = averageMean = average

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Even though the five traits are independent from one another,

E correlates with A at -.50. What does that mean?$200$200

There is a tendency for There is a tendency for introverts to be more introverts to be more accommodating and accommodating and extroverts to be more extroverts to be more challenging.challenging.

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What does standard deviation measure?$300$300

How much scores How much scores vary from the vary from the mean.mean.

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What is the Coefficient Alpha?$400$400The number reached by The number reached by

averaging the correlations averaging the correlations between all combinations between all combinations

of two test items.of two test items.

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What is the Coefficient Alpha of the Long Form of the WorkPlace

Big Five?$500$500.81 .81

(.75,.85,.77,.85,.82)(.75,.85,.77,.85,.82)

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Joe has a highligher corrector to correct his highlighting mistakes.

What traits could explain Joe’s behavior?$100$100

Possibly O4 (scope) and C Possibly O4 (scope) and C (especially C1, (especially C1, perfectionism, and C2, perfectionism, and C2, organization)organization)

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While her friends eat their pizza, Mary dreams of the day she’ll

take over Pizza Hut. Mary’s A score is likely:

(a) 65 +(b) 50 (c) 40 -

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While everyone eats pizza, Jennifer keeps asking the

waitress if she needs help. If you were to pick one trait that

would explain Jennifer’s behavior, it would be...

$300$300A1 (Service)A1 (Service)

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Marvin is extremely upset because the number of pepperonis in the pizza doesn’t match the number

displayed in the brochure. What 4 traits might explain Marvin’s

behavior?$400$400Marvin could be high in Marvin could be high in

N, low in O4 (scope), N, low in O4 (scope), low in A and high in C.low in A and high in C.

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Juan makes friends with the telemarketer trying to sell him a new credit card and

invites him for dinner. Chose one trait that is most likely to

impact his behavior.$500$500EE

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When you’re planning a change intervention for a team of

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Their O levels could be lower Their O levels could be lower than average and they might than average and they might

be uncomfortable with be uncomfortable with change.change.

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Lucy is a great mediator and diplomat. When transferred to

the sales department she couldn’t reach her quota. Why? $200$200

If she is a great mediator her If she is a great mediator her scores are likely to be in the scores are likely to be in the middle - sales people tend to middle - sales people tend to have more extreme scores.have more extreme scores.

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Can you use the WorkPlace for selection?$300$300

Yes, but itYes, but it’’s a good idea to s a good idea to validate the instrument in validate the instrument in your specific organization. your specific organization. Also, you should consider Also, you should consider other factors such as other factors such as responses in behavior responses in behavior interviews, intelligence, interviews, intelligence, experience, and motivation.experience, and motivation.

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A client asks to use the short form of the Workplace to assist in a succession planning process.

How can you help her?$400$400The short form should not be The short form should not be

used for succession planning used for succession planning or selection.or selection.

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Score!Score!Yes, but they scores are unlikely to be Yes, but they scores are unlikely to be

extremely different.extremely different.$500$500Is it possible to have different

scores at home and at work?

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One trait that determines the effectiveness of a leader.

?!?!?!?!There is not enough information to There is not enough information to answer this question - one trait answer this question - one trait alone could not determine the alone could not determine the effectiveness of a leader. effectiveness of a leader. Remember that effectiveness Remember that effectiveness depends on various traits and non-depends on various traits and non-personality related factors such as personality related factors such as intelligence and experience.intelligence and experience.

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