Question

ethical decision making quiz

started: jun 27 at 11:01am

quiz instructions

this quiz contains 20 true/false questions worth 1 point each. you will have 30 minutes to complete the quiz.

question 7

type b personalities have been found to be more ethically oriented than type a personalities.

true
false

Explanation:

Analyze the relationship between personality types and ethical orientation

In organizational behavior and Ethical Decision Making, researchers examine how individual differences affect moral choices. Type A personalities are characterized by competitiveness, time urgency, and high achievement orientation, whereas Type B personalities are more relaxed, patient, and less competitive.

Evaluate empirical research findings

Empirical studies investigating the link between Type A/B behavior patterns and ethical decision-making have generally found no consistent, significant difference in overall ethical orientation between the two types. While Type A individuals may face different stressors or pressures due to competitiveness, they are not inherently less ethically oriented than Type B individuals. Therefore, the statement asserting that Type B personalities have been found to be more ethically oriented is empirically unsupported.

Answer:

• True
• ( ) False (Correct answer)