In the “Big Five” personality model, _____ assesses the degree to which you are social or antisocial, outgoing or shy, assertive or passive, active or inactive, and talkative or quiet.   A.  empathy   B.  collectivism   C.  extroversion   D.  conscientiousness

_____ teams are typically required to coordinate their work by setting their own norms and making their own planning schedules without ongoing direction from a supervisor or manager.   A.  Cross-functional   B.  Self-maintained   C.  Task force   D.  Process improvement

Groupthink, as a self-limiting team behavior, is more likely to occur when:   A.  a person expects a specific task to be done by someone else in a team.   B.  a team member believes that all team activities are a waste of time due to one or two bad experiences as a team.   C.  a team feels pressure to perform with the imminent approach of a deadline.   D.  there is a sense of shared responsibility that breeds a feeling of invincibility.

Justin’s enthusiasm toward challenging projects has earned him a good reputation among his seniors at work. His co-workers agree that he is highly dependable, organized, and focused about work. In the context of the Big Five personality model, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?   A.  Low agreeableness   B.  Low collectivism   C.  High conscientiousness   D.  High uncertainty avoidance

According to the 80/20 rule in time management, _____.  

Nancy is aware that her morale suffers when she is working in a large group. This is mainly because she is not confident sharing her opinions with others or opposing their ideas. She realizes that to be able to perform better she should tactfully communicate with her team members. Which of the following components of behavior is Nancy primarily aware of in this situation?   A.  Motivation   B.  Modes of interacting   C.  Modes of thinking   D.  Cognition

Which of the following stress management strategies primarily involves engaging our ability to recall a special place or memory and invite the same positive feelings or sensations to return? 

_____ describes the relatively stable set of characteristics, tendencies, and temperaments of an individual that have been formed by heredity and by social, cultural, and environmental factors.   A.  Attitude   B.  Personality   C.  Efficacy   D.  Virtue

_____ involves convincing people to believe or adhere to something that is neither in their best interest nor something they would believe or do without the presence of the persuader.   A.  Manipulation   B.  Persuasion   C.  Empowerment   D.  Self-disclosure

Which of the following statements is true of fear as one of the most common barriers to interpersonal effectiveness?