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Which personality trait has been identified as a broad predictor of educational and occupational achievement?
Which personality trait has been identified as a broad predictor of educational and occupational achievement?
- Neuroticism
- Extraversion
- Agreeableness
- Conscientiousness (correct)
In which work areas does extraversion show a positive predictive relationship regarding job performance?
In which work areas does extraversion show a positive predictive relationship regarding job performance?
- Technical Support
- Management and Sales (correct)
- Research and Development
- Maintenance and Repair
What indirect effects does conscientiousness have on educational achievement?
What indirect effects does conscientiousness have on educational achievement?
- Negative effects due to over-caution
- Direct impact through intellectual capacity
- Indirect effects through state expressions (correct)
- No significant effects
Which combination of personality traits predicts health outcomes most significantly according to the replication study?
Which combination of personality traits predicts health outcomes most significantly according to the replication study?
What health-promoting behaviors have been shown to correlate negatively with conscientiousness?
What health-promoting behaviors have been shown to correlate negatively with conscientiousness?
Which personality trait is described as a conditional predictor with respect to incentive structures in job performance?
Which personality trait is described as a conditional predictor with respect to incentive structures in job performance?
In studying the health behaviors linked to conscientiousness, what specific behavior was highlighted as having a strong negative correlation?
In studying the health behaviors linked to conscientiousness, what specific behavior was highlighted as having a strong negative correlation?
Which trait among the following was shown to have a curvilinear relationship with health check participation?
Which trait among the following was shown to have a curvilinear relationship with health check participation?
What is the correlation range for conscientiousness predicting job performance across all occupations?
What is the correlation range for conscientiousness predicting job performance across all occupations?
In which specific job areas does extraversion show predictive power?
In which specific job areas does extraversion show predictive power?
What was the overall correlation between conscientiousness and job performance found in the meta-synthesis by Wilmot & Ones (2019)?
What was the overall correlation between conscientiousness and job performance found in the meta-synthesis by Wilmot & Ones (2019)?
Which personality trait is identified as the strongest individual predictor of job performance?
Which personality trait is identified as the strongest individual predictor of job performance?
Which factors contribute to the strongest predictive power for job performance when combined?
Which factors contribute to the strongest predictive power for job performance when combined?
What determines occupational success as discussed in the content?
What determines occupational success as discussed in the content?
According to research, which of the following predictors has the highest correlation with job performance from reference checks?
According to research, which of the following predictors has the highest correlation with job performance from reference checks?
What is the correlation of extraversion in management roles according to meta-analyses?
What is the correlation of extraversion in management roles according to meta-analyses?
Which personality trait has the strongest predictive validity for educational attainment?
Which personality trait has the strongest predictive validity for educational attainment?
What is the correlation coefficient for conscientiousness predicting GPA according to the meta-analysis by Poropat (2009)?
What is the correlation coefficient for conscientiousness predicting GPA according to the meta-analysis by Poropat (2009)?
Which of the following indicators is least influenced by personality traits according to occupational success research?
Which of the following indicators is least influenced by personality traits according to occupational success research?
In the context of choice of college major, which personality trait is most associated with fields like Economics and Law?
In the context of choice of college major, which personality trait is most associated with fields like Economics and Law?
What is the predictive validity of Openness/intellect for occupational success according to Sutin et al. (2009)?
What is the predictive validity of Openness/intellect for occupational success according to Sutin et al. (2009)?
Which personality trait has the least predictive validity for educational performance compared to others?
Which personality trait has the least predictive validity for educational performance compared to others?
According to meta-analysis research, which of the following traits contributes most directly to effort-related criteria?
According to meta-analysis research, which of the following traits contributes most directly to effort-related criteria?
Which personality trait is associated with intrinsic motivation in university students according to the data provided?
Which personality trait is associated with intrinsic motivation in university students according to the data provided?
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Study Notes
Job Performance
- Job performance is typically measured by supervisory ratings and job-specific indicators, like sales records.
- Job performance is predicted by conscientiousness, cognitive ability, integrity tests, years of education, job experience, reference checks, and employment interviews.
- Conscientiousness is a strong predictor of job performance across all occupations.
- Extraversion predicts performance in management and sales roles.
- Cognitive ability is the strongest individual difference predictor of job performance.
- Combining cognitive ability with conscientiousness or an integrity test increases predictive power.
- Job performance is predicted by job experience, reference checks, and employment interviews.
Educational Achievement
- Cognitive ability and conscientiousness predict educational achievement (GPA).
- Openness/intellect is the strongest Big Five predictor of educational attainment.
- Openness also predicts educational engagement, like intrinsic motivation and breadth/depth of reading.
- Extraversion predicts choice of majors in economics, law, political science, and medicine.
- Neuroticism predicts choice of majors in arts, humanities, and psychology.
- Agreeableness predicts choice of majors in medicine, psychology, sciences, arts, and humanities.
- Conscientiousness predicts choice of majors in science, law, economics, engineering, medicine, and psychology.
- Openness/intellect predicts choice of majors in humanities, arts, psychology, and political science.
Health Outcomes
- Conscientiousness is associated with longer life and better health.
- Conscientiousness predicts engagement in health-promoting behaviors, like less alcohol use, less drug use, less unhealthy eating, less risky driving and less risky sexual behavior.
- Extraversion, openness, and neuroticism may not predict health outcomes in a linear way.
Summary #1- Personality Traits and Achievement
- Conscientiousness is a broad predictor of both educational and occupational achievement.
- Extraversion may predict achievement for some work areas like management, sales, and customer service.
- Openness predicts educational attainment, occupational success, and educational engagement.
- Agreeableness predicts performance in customer service roles.
- Low neuroticism predicts performance in management and sales roles.
- Incentive structures can explain how personality traits predict occupational success.
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