WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with Verified
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1) Esther Lugo has gone for an interview at an advertising firm in Manhattan
and has been asked to
complete a self-report survey to help interviewers understand if she is the right
candidate for the job. From
the interview, they have found that she is extroverted, empathic, scrupulous,
and cooperative in nature,
which are key characteristics needed for the job. These characteristics about Lugo
indicate her ________.
A) talent
B) skill
C) knowledge
D) genealogy
E) personality - Answer -E) personality
2) Which of the following does the heredity approach state?
A) An individual's personality is determined by the social background one is
brought up in.
,B) An individual's personality is determined by molecular structure of the genes.
C) An individual's personality is influenced by the economic settings he/she is
surrounded by.
D) A person's personality traits are created by the company he/she keeps i.e.,
his/her friends and family. E) A person's personality traits are largely influenced
by global trends and characteristics. - Answer -B) An individual's personality is
determined by molecular structure of the genes.
3) Elaine Chamberlain works as a research executive at an environmental
organization. Though her colleagues are helpful and friendly, because of her shy
nature, she often eats her lunch at her desk and has limited interactions with
them. She is glad that her nature of work does not require her to interact with her
co-workers to a high extent. Which of the following types is Chamberlain most
likely to be characterized as according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
classification?
A) social
B) introverted
C) exhibitionist
D) gregarious
E) extraverted - Answer -B) introverted
4) Which dimension of the Big Five model is a measure of reliability?
A)
extraversion
B)
agreeableness
C)
conscientiousnes
s
D) openness to
experience
,E) emotional stability - Answer -C)
conscientiousness
5) Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-
evaluations?
A) They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
B) They view themselves as powerless over their environment.
C) They tend to question their capabilities and capacities.
D) They lack persistence to achieve goals.
E) They tend to be disliked by superiors and co-workers. - Answer -A) They are
committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
6) Individuals scoring ________ have a strong ability to adjust their behavior to
external, situational factors
and can behave differently in
different situations.
A) low on openness
B) high on narcissism
C) low on agreeableness
D) high on self-monitoring
E) low on conscientiousness - Answer -D) high on self-monitoring
7) Milton Rokeach created the Rokeach Value Survey (RVS), which consists of two
sets of values, namely
________ values and
________ values.
A) instrumental; terminal
B) fluid; stable
C) flexible; essential
D) unique; general
E) flexible; enduring - Answer -C) flexible; essential
, 8) Which of the following is an instrumental value according to the Rokeach Value
Survey?
A) economic success
B) social recognition
C) personal discipline
D) happiness
E) meaning in life - Answer -C) personal discipline
1) ________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their
sensory impressions in order
to give meaning to their
environment.
A) Sensation
B) Impression
C) Apprehension
D) Attribution
E) Perception - Answer -E) Perception
2) Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch
and often draws a lot of
attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains
the reason behind people
noticing
Akers?
A) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's past experiences. B)
Perception of reality depends on
the perceiver's
personality.
C) Characteristics of the target affect
people's perception.
BEHAVIOR Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
1) Esther Lugo has gone for an interview at an advertising firm in Manhattan
and has been asked to
complete a self-report survey to help interviewers understand if she is the right
candidate for the job. From
the interview, they have found that she is extroverted, empathic, scrupulous,
and cooperative in nature,
which are key characteristics needed for the job. These characteristics about Lugo
indicate her ________.
A) talent
B) skill
C) knowledge
D) genealogy
E) personality - Answer -E) personality
2) Which of the following does the heredity approach state?
A) An individual's personality is determined by the social background one is
brought up in.
,B) An individual's personality is determined by molecular structure of the genes.
C) An individual's personality is influenced by the economic settings he/she is
surrounded by.
D) A person's personality traits are created by the company he/she keeps i.e.,
his/her friends and family. E) A person's personality traits are largely influenced
by global trends and characteristics. - Answer -B) An individual's personality is
determined by molecular structure of the genes.
3) Elaine Chamberlain works as a research executive at an environmental
organization. Though her colleagues are helpful and friendly, because of her shy
nature, she often eats her lunch at her desk and has limited interactions with
them. She is glad that her nature of work does not require her to interact with her
co-workers to a high extent. Which of the following types is Chamberlain most
likely to be characterized as according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
classification?
A) social
B) introverted
C) exhibitionist
D) gregarious
E) extraverted - Answer -B) introverted
4) Which dimension of the Big Five model is a measure of reliability?
A)
extraversion
B)
agreeableness
C)
conscientiousnes
s
D) openness to
experience
,E) emotional stability - Answer -C)
conscientiousness
5) Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-
evaluations?
A) They are committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
B) They view themselves as powerless over their environment.
C) They tend to question their capabilities and capacities.
D) They lack persistence to achieve goals.
E) They tend to be disliked by superiors and co-workers. - Answer -A) They are
committed to their goals and set ambitious goals.
6) Individuals scoring ________ have a strong ability to adjust their behavior to
external, situational factors
and can behave differently in
different situations.
A) low on openness
B) high on narcissism
C) low on agreeableness
D) high on self-monitoring
E) low on conscientiousness - Answer -D) high on self-monitoring
7) Milton Rokeach created the Rokeach Value Survey (RVS), which consists of two
sets of values, namely
________ values and
________ values.
A) instrumental; terminal
B) fluid; stable
C) flexible; essential
D) unique; general
E) flexible; enduring - Answer -C) flexible; essential
, 8) Which of the following is an instrumental value according to the Rokeach Value
Survey?
A) economic success
B) social recognition
C) personal discipline
D) happiness
E) meaning in life - Answer -C) personal discipline
1) ________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their
sensory impressions in order
to give meaning to their
environment.
A) Sensation
B) Impression
C) Apprehension
D) Attribution
E) Perception - Answer -E) Perception
2) Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch
and often draws a lot of
attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains
the reason behind people
noticing
Akers?
A) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's past experiences. B)
Perception of reality depends on
the perceiver's
personality.
C) Characteristics of the target affect
people's perception.
