Ch. 02 - Personality Flashcards
personality
the relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts with their environment
dispositional approach
individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours
situational approach
characteristics of the organizational setting influence people’s attitudes and behaviour
interactionist approach
individuals’ attitudes and behaviour are a function of both dispositions and the situation
trait activation theory
traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for the trait salient
self-monitoring
the extent to which people observe and regulate how they appear and behave in social settings and relationships
self-esteem
the degree to which a person has a positive self-evalution
behavioural plasticity theory
people with low self-esteem tend to be more susceptible to external and social influences than those who have high self-esteem
positive affectivity
propensity to view the world, including oneself and other people, in a positive light
negative affectivity
propensity to view the world, including oneself and other people, in a negative light
proactive behaviour
taking initiative to improve current circumstances or creating new ones
proactive personality
a stable personal disposition that reflects a tendency to take personal initiative across a range of activities and situations and to effect positive change in one’s environment
general self-efficacy (GSE)
a general trait that refers to an individual’s belief in their ability to perform successfully in a variety of challenging situations
core self-efficacy (CSE)
refers to a broad personality concept that consists of more specific traits that reflect the evaluations people hold about themselves and their self-worth
