chapter 4: personality, values, and ability

Question 1

what is personality

Answer 1

set of base traits and predicts how we behave

relatively stable psychological characteristics that influence how we interact with our environment

Question 2

The BIG FIVE

Answer 2

C.A.N.O.E.

Question 3

the big five - C

Answer 3

conscientiousness

degree to which somebody is dependable, organized, reliable, self disciplined

Hermione from harry potter

Question 4

the big five - a

Answer 4

agreeableness

the extent to which a person is cooperative, helpful, friendly, approachable

trust others quickly

have a lot of sympathy/empathy

Question 5

the big five - n

Answer 5

neuroticism

eor from winnie the poo

feeling vulnerable, anxious, likely to be fearful or sad

Question 6

the big five - o

Answer 6

openness to experience

having an active imagination, creative, intellectual creativity

ann green gables

Question 7

the big five - e

Answer 7

extraversion

outgoing, sociable, talkative

Question 8

task performance big five

Answer 8

conscientiousness

Question 9

trait that can be bad for managers big five

Answer 9

agreeableness

Question 10

trait that is good for jobs that’re dynamic, creative, changing, marketing for example

Answer 10

openness

Question 11

situational strength

Answer 11

how strong is the situation?

Question 12

self monitoring

Answer 12

observing and regulation behaviour in social settings

customer service positions, being able to read on others behaviours

Question 13

self-esteem

Answer 13

degree to which a person has a positive self-evaluation

Question 14

positive and negative affect

Answer 14

propensity to view the world in a positive or negative light

Question 15

locus of control

Answer 15

one’s tendency to view the cause of events and personal outcomes as internally or externally controlled

Question 16

culture

Answer 16

the shared values, beliefs, motives, identities, and interpretations that result from common experiences of members of a society and are transmitted across generations

Question 17

individualism-collectivisim

Answer 17

the degree to which a culture has a loosely knit social framework or a tight social framework

Question 18

power distance

Answer 18

the degree to which a culture prefers equal power distribution or an unequal power distribution

Question 19

uncertainty avoidance

Answer 19

the degree to which a culture tolerates ambiguous situations of feels threatened by them

Question 20

work centrality

Answer 20

the extent to which work is an individual’s life interest

i live, eat, breathe my job

Question 21

cognitive ability

Answer 21

general intelligence

involves the ability to:
reason
solve problems
comprehend complex thoughts
learn from experience

Question 22

emotional intelligence: self awareness

Answer 22

can you pinpoint your own emotions

Question 23

emotional intelligence: other awareness

Answer 23

can you recognize emotions in others

Question 24

emotional intelligence: emotional regulation

Answer 24

recovering quickly from strong feelings of emotion

Question 25

emotional intelligence: use of emotion

Answer 25

using your emotions

Question 26

physical abilities:

Answer 26

strength
stamina
flexibility
coordination
psychomotor ability: capabilities associated with manipulating and controlling objects