CHAPTER 2 HBO

Question 1

It refers to the “variation” in how people respond to the same situation based on personal characteristics.

Answer 1

Individual Differences

Question 2

Gender Differences, Generational and Age-Based Differences, and Culture

Answer 2

Demographic Diversity

Question 3

The differences in the perception of male and female roles are referred to as gender differences.

Answer 3

Gender Differences

Question 4

Men and women abilities

Answer 4

1. problem solving abilities
2. analytical skills
3. competitive drive
4. motivation
5. learning ability
6. sociability`

Question 5

A worker that belongs to a certain generation may behave differently from a worker who belongs to another.

Answer 5

Generational and Age-Based Differences

Question 6

Differences in the ages of workers also bring about expectations of differences in the behavior of workers.

Answer 6

Generational and Age-Based Differences

Question 7

This is seen most often in age difference since age is associated with experience.

Answer 7

Generational and Age-Based Differences

Question 8

It refers to the learned and shared ways of thinking and ac ting among a group of people or society.

Answer 8

Culture

Question 9

Two Dimensions of Culture

Answer 9

1. Social Culture
2. Organizational Culture

Question 10

It refers to the social environment of human-created beliefs, customs, knowledge, and practices that define conventional behavior in a society.

Answer 10

Social Culture

Question 11

It refers to the set of values, beliefs, and norms that is shared among members of an organization.

Answer 11

Organizational Culture

Question 12

Defined as the capacity of a person to learn or acquire skills.

Answer 12

Aptitude

Question 13

It refers to an individual’s capacity to perform tasks in a job.

Answer 13

Ability

Question 14

Factors of a Person’s Overall Abilities

Answer 14

1. Physical Abilities
2. Mental Abilities

Question 15

It refers to the capacity of the individual to do tasks demanding stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics.

Answer 15

Physical abilities

Question 16

It refers to the capacity to do mental activities, such as thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.

Answer 16

Mental abilities

Question 17

The ability to exert muscular force repeatedly or continuously over time

Answer 17

Dynamic Strength

Question 18

The ability to exert muscular strength using the trunk (particularly the abdominal muscles) muscles.

Answer 18

Trunk Strength

Question 19

The ability to exert force against external objects.

Answer 19

Static Strength

Question 20

The ability to expend a maximum of energy in one or a series of explosive acts.

Answer 20

Explosive Strengths

Question 21

The ability to move the trunk and back muscles as far as possible.

Answer 21

Extent Flexibility

Question 22

The ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements.

Answer 22

Dynamic Flexibility

Question 23

The ability to coordinate the simultaneous actions of difference parts of the body.

Answer 23

Body Coordination

Question 24

The ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling off balance.

Answer 24

Balance

Question 25

The ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time.

Answer 25

Stamina

Question 26

Dimensions of Intellectual Ability

Answer 26

1. Cognitive Intelligence
2. Social Intelligence
3. Emotional Intelligence
4. Cultural Intelligence

Question 27

Refers to the capacity of a person to acquire and apply knowledge including solving problems.

Answer 27

Cognitive Intelligence

Question 28

Refers to a person’s ability to relate effectively with others

Answer 28

Social Intelligence

Question 29

Refers to a person’s qualities such as understanding one’s own feelings, empathy for other, and the regulation to emotion to enhance living

Answer 29

Emotional Intelligence

Question 30

Refers to an outsider’s ability to interpret someone’s unfamiliar and ambiguous behavior the same way that person’s compatriot would.

Answer 30

Cultural Intelligence

Question 31

The Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Answer 31

Robert Stenberg

Question 32

Involves components (or mental processes) used in thinking. It is needed for solving difficult problems with abstract reasoning.

Answer 32

Componential Intelligence (Analytical Intelligence)