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What is the key characteristic of individuals who are Externalizers?
What is the key characteristic of individuals who are Externalizers?
- They believe they have little control of their lives. (correct)
- They are open to new experiences to improve performance.
- They believe they are in control of their lives.
- They are more likely to be happy and successful.
What are the traits associated with people who have a strong surgency score?
What are the traits associated with people who have a strong surgency score?
- Indecisive, lazy, and prefer to follow others.
- Introverted, shy, and prefer to avoid conflict.
- Pessimistic, anxious, and prefer to work alone.
- Energetic, assertive, active, and ambitious. (correct)
What is the alternative descriptor name for the Big Five Model of Personality?
What is the alternative descriptor name for the Big Five Model of Personality?
- SURGE
- PERSONA
- SCAPE
- OCEAN (correct)
What is the primary difference between Internalizers and Externalizers?
What is the primary difference between Internalizers and Externalizers?
What is the sum of genetics and life experiences that aids in explaining and predicting individual behavior?
What is the sum of genetics and life experiences that aids in explaining and predicting individual behavior?
What is the dimension of the Big Five Model of Personality that includes traits such as leadership and extroversion?
What is the dimension of the Big Five Model of Personality that includes traits such as leadership and extroversion?
What is the characteristic of people who have a weak surgency score?
What is the characteristic of people who have a weak surgency score?
What type of personalities are commonly associated with a high level of stress?
What type of personalities are commonly associated with a high level of stress?
What is the primary focus of a Learning Organization?
What is the primary focus of a Learning Organization?
What is the outcome of being an Externalizer?
What is the outcome of being an Externalizer?
Which of the following is NOT a two-dimensional method for classifying personality?
Which of the following is NOT a two-dimensional method for classifying personality?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Converger?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Converger?
What is the primary focus of the self-assessment exercises 2-1 and 2-2?
What is the primary focus of the self-assessment exercises 2-1 and 2-2?
What is the opposite of a Type A personality?
What is the opposite of a Type A personality?
What can be changed at any age with work?
What can be changed at any age with work?
What is the primary way that Accommodators prefer to learn?
What is the primary way that Accommodators prefer to learn?
In a Learning Organization, what is the attitude towards mistakes?
In a Learning Organization, what is the attitude towards mistakes?
What is a relatively stable set of traits that aids in explaining and predicting individual behavior?
What is a relatively stable set of traits that aids in explaining and predicting individual behavior?
Which learning style is characterized by a focus on abstract ideas and logical analysis?
Which learning style is characterized by a focus on abstract ideas and logical analysis?
What is the term for the characteristics that distinguish one individual from another?
What is the term for the characteristics that distinguish one individual from another?
What is the primary goal of a Learning Organization?
What is the primary goal of a Learning Organization?
What is the main purpose of identifying personality profiles?
What is the main purpose of identifying personality profiles?
What is the key characteristic of Perception in the context of Organizational Learning?
What is the key characteristic of Perception in the context of Organizational Learning?
What is the outcome of a Learning Organization's focus on continuous quality improvement?
What is the outcome of a Learning Organization's focus on continuous quality improvement?
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Study Notes
Learning Styles
- There are four learning styles: Accommodator, Diverger, Converger, and Assimilator
- Accommodators prefer learning by doing and feeling, are hands-on, and rely on gut feelings
- Divergers prefer learning by observing and feeling, see things from many viewpoints, and are careful analyzers
- Convergers prefer learning by doing and thinking, are practical, and focus on solutions for problems
- Assimilators prefer learning by observing and thinking, are good at putting information into logical forms, and are interested in abstract ideas
Learning Organizations
- A learning organization is a company that intentionally focuses on sharing knowledge
- The focus is on improved learning, knowing how knowledge is circulated, learning from mistakes, and practicing continuous quality improvement
Perception
- Perception is a person's interpretation of reality
- We experience the world through our senses, and no two people see things the same way
Locus of Control
- Locus of control is a continuum representing one's belief in whether external or internal forces control one's destiny
- Externalizers believe they have little control of their lives and are closed to new experiences
- Internalizers believe they are in control and are open to new experiences to improve performance
The Big Five Model of Personality
- The Big Five Model categorizes traits into five dimensions: surgency, agreeableness, adjustment, conscientiousness, and openness to experience
- OCEAN is an alternative descriptor name for the model
- Surgency includes leadership and extroversion traits
- People with a strong leadership score are energetic, assertive, active, and ambitious
- People with a weak surgency score want to be followers and don't like to compete or influence
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