Management #14 Flashcards
the process through which people receive, organize, and interpret information from the environment
Perception
the set of individual expectations about the employment relationship
Psychological Contract
the process of explaining events
Attribution
overestimates internal factors and underestimates external factors as influences on someone’s behavior
Fundamental Attribution Error
explains personal success by internal causes and personal failures by external causes
Self-serving Bias
occurs when attributes commonly associated with a group are assigned to an individual
Stereotype
occurs when one attribute is used to develop an overall impression of a person or situation
Halo Effect
the tendency to define problems from one’s own point of view
Selective Perception
the assignment of personal attributes to other individuals
Projection
the systematic attempt to influence how others perceive us
Impression Management
the degree to which someone is outgoing, sociable, and assertive
Extraversion
the degree to which someone is good-natured, cooperative, and trusting
Agreeableness
the degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, and careful
Conscientiousness
the degree to which someone is relaxed, secure, and unworried
Emotional Stability
the degree to which someone is which curious, open to new ideas, and imaginative
Openness to Experience