chapter 4: personality, values, and ability Flashcards
what is personality
set of base traits and predicts how we behave
relatively stable psychological characteristics that influence how we interact with our environment
The BIG FIVE
C.A.N.O.E.
the big five - C
conscientiousness
degree to which somebody is dependable, organized, reliable, self disciplined
Hermione from harry potter
the big five - a
agreeableness
the extent to which a person is cooperative, helpful, friendly, approachable
trust others quickly
have a lot of sympathy/empathy
the big five - n
neuroticism
eor from winnie the poo
feeling vulnerable, anxious, likely to be fearful or sad
the big five - o
openness to experience
having an active imagination, creative, intellectual creativity
ann green gables
the big five - e
extraversion
outgoing, sociable, talkative
task performance big five
conscientiousness
trait that can be bad for managers big five
agreeableness
trait that is good for jobs that’re dynamic, creative, changing, marketing for example
openness
situational strength
how strong is the situation?
self monitoring
observing and regulation behaviour in social settings
customer service positions, being able to read on others behaviours
self-esteem
degree to which a person has a positive self-evaluation
positive and negative affect
propensity to view the world in a positive or negative light
locus of control
one’s tendency to view the cause of events and personal outcomes as internally or externally controlled
culture
the shared values, beliefs, motives, identities, and interpretations that result from common experiences of members of a society and are transmitted across generations
individualism-collectivisim
the degree to which a culture has a loosely knit social framework or a tight social framework
power distance
the degree to which a culture prefers equal power distribution or an unequal power distribution
uncertainty avoidance
the degree to which a culture tolerates ambiguous situations of feels threatened by them
work centrality
the extent to which work is an individual’s life interest
i live, eat, breathe my job
cognitive ability
general intelligence
involves the ability to: reason solve problems comprehend complex thoughts learn from experience
emotional intelligence: self awareness
can you pinpoint your own emotions
emotional intelligence: other awareness
can you recognize emotions in others
emotional intelligence: emotional regulation
recovering quickly from strong feelings of emotion
emotional intelligence: use of emotion
using your emotions
physical abilities:
strength stamina flexibility coordination psychomotor ability: capabilities associated with manipulating and controlling objects
