Chapter 2 - Personality

Question 1

Define Personality.

Answer 1

The relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts with his/her environment.

Question 2

What are the 3 personality approaches ?

Answer 2

Dispositional, Situational, Interactionist

Question 3

Describe the role of Personality in strong and weak situations.

Answer 3

Weak - strong role (loose roles, few rules)

Strong - weak role

Question 4

Give the 5 dimensions of Personality.

Answer 4

Extraversion, Emotional Stability, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to Experience

Question 5

Which one of the Big Five is the best predicator to job performance ?

Answer 5

Conscientiousness

Question 6

Explain internal/external Locus of Control.

Answer 6

Internal : self-initiative, personal actions and free will

External : fate, luck and powerful people

Question 7

Explain low/high Self-monitoring.

Answer 7

Low : act how they feel, say what they want not regarding the situation
High : socially appropriate behaviour, respond accordingly to social situations

Question 8

Give 4 types of Learning Content.

Answer 8

Practical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Cultural skills