Test #2 Flashcards
WHAT IS PERSONALITY?
• The dynamic organization within the individual of
those psychological systems that determine his
unique adjustments to his environment
WHAT ARE THE DETERMINANTS OF PERSONALITY
Heredity- Predetermined, biological
Environment- family culture
Situation- Certain situations are more relevant than others. PTSD
in influencing personality
Extreme situations may significantly reshape
one’s personality
What is the model of personality traits
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)- There are 144 Questions
A personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies
people into 1 of 16 personality types.
IMPORTANT: • Can be a valuable tool for self-awareness and career guidance
BUT should NOT be used as a selection tool because it has not
been related to job performance.
MODELS OF PERSONALITY TRAITS – BIG FIVE
Extroversion- sociable, gregarious, and assertive
Agreeableness- Goodnatured, cooperative, and trusting
Conscientiousness- Responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
Emotional Stability- Calm, self-confident, secure under stress
Openness to Experience- Curious, imaginative, artistic, and sensitive
MODELS OF PERSONALITY TRAITS – BIG FIVE
Extroversion- sociable, gregarious, and assertive
Agreeableness- Goodnatured, cooperative, and trusting
Conscientiousness- Responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
Define Machiavellianism
the degree to which an
individual is pragmatic, maintains
emotional distance, and believes that
ends can justify means.
Define Narcissism
the tendency to be arrogant,
have a grandiose sense of self-importance,
require excessive admiration, and have a
sense of entitlement.
Define Psychopathy
the tendency for a lack of
concern for others and a lack of guilt or
remorse when their actions cause harm.
What are the four specific traits of core self-evaluation?
a broad dispositional trait that is indicated by FOUR specific
traits: self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, locus of control,
and emotional stability
Self-esteem
Self-efficacy
Locus of control
Emotional stability
This is a type of positive personality if you score to have all 4. They are more likely to succeed and perform high
Define Proactive Personality
Identify opportunities, show initiative, take actions, and persevere until meaningful
change occurs.
Find a way to fix things, seize opportunities, and can be really rewarding
What are the differences between Type A and Type B
TYPE A:
• always moving, walking, and eating rapidly
• feel impatient with the rate at which most
events take place
• strive to think or do two or more things at
once
• are obsessed with numbers, measuring their
success in terms of how many or how much of
everything they acquire
TYPE B:
• never suffer from a sense of time urgency
with its accompanying impatience
• feel no need to display or discuss either
their achievements or accomplishments
• play for fun and relaxation, rather than to
exhibit their superiority at any cost
• can relax without guilt
