Which personality trait shows considerable adaptability in adjusting behavior to external situational factors?

637.72) Individuals high in self-monitoring ________.A)show considerable adaptability in adjusting their behavior toexternal situational factorsB)are pragmatic, maintain emotional distance, and believe ends canjustify meansC)have a grandiose sense of self-importance, require excessiveadmiration, and are arrogantD)are easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliableE)tend to dislike themselves and view themselves as powerless overtheir environment638.A)639.73) As compared to high self-monitors, low self-monitors ________.A)tend to be more mobile in their careersB)pay closer attention to the behavior of othersC)receive better performance ratingsD)are less likely to emerge as leadersE)show less commitment to their organizations640.D)641.74) Which of the following statements best describes the traits of people having aproactive642.personality?A)They identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, andpersevere until meaningful643.change occurs.644.B) They naturally seem to think about other people a lot, being concerned abouttheir well-being645.and feelings.

646.C) They make more rapid decisions and use less information than the low risktakers do.647.D) They tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation andexpress648.behavioral inconsistency.A)They are more charismatic and thus are more likely to emerge as leaders and displaybetter649.psychological health.650.A)651.75) Which of the following is highly beneficial to a proactive person?A)Strong oversight from their managerB)Opportunities for deep level actingC)Good structure in their daily activitiesD)Ability to tailor their jobs to their strengthsE)Working within a team652.D)653.76) Those with a ________ personality identify opportunities, show initiative,take action, and654.persevere until meaningful change occurs, compared to others who passively reactto situations.A)high self-monitoringB) proactiveC)high MachD)low other-orientationE) narcissist655.B)656.81) Which of the following is not indicative of situational strength?A) clarityB) consistencyC) constraintsD) comprehensionE) consequences657.D)658.82) Lydia works as a 911 operator. Her job strength is dictated most likely by________.A) clarityB) consistencyC) constraintsD) comprehensionE) consequences659.C)

660.83) Merry is normally a very quiet person who remains somewhat quiet duringconversations and661.social settings. Merry is also the reigning national debate club champion.According to the Trait662.Activation Theory, what happens to Merry at competitions?A)She becomes highly narcissistic and is rude to the othercompetitors.B)Being at the competition causes Merry to draw on normally unusedtraits.C)Merry stops pretending to be shy.D)Being at the competition causes Merry to internalize.E)Merry wins by not saying much.

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