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What do personal values primarily reflect?
What do personal values primarily reflect?
Which of the following best explains the influence of personal values on behavior?
Which of the following best explains the influence of personal values on behavior?
How are values shaped according to the content provided?
How are values shaped according to the content provided?
Why is understanding personal values important?
Why is understanding personal values important?
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What role do self-reported values play in predicting behavior?
What role do self-reported values play in predicting behavior?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of values?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of values?
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What accounts for individual differences in preferences for occupations?
What accounts for individual differences in preferences for occupations?
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How have personal values been explored in the last two decades?
How have personal values been explored in the last two decades?
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Which values are characterized more by managers compared to psychologists?
Which values are characterized more by managers compared to psychologists?
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What aspect of work is heavily influenced by value congruency?
What aspect of work is heavily influenced by value congruency?
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Which values are likely to increase when an individual's work environment has low supervision?
Which values are likely to increase when an individual's work environment has low supervision?
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What does environmental complexity fail to explain in the context of occupational value differences?
What does environmental complexity fail to explain in the context of occupational value differences?
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Which occupational group is most associated with emphasizing security and conformity values?
Which occupational group is most associated with emphasizing security and conformity values?
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What plays a minimal role in shaping values according to socialization processes?
What plays a minimal role in shaping values according to socialization processes?
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Which of the following statements best describes the value-based self-selection process?
Which of the following statements best describes the value-based self-selection process?
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Religiosity tends to negatively correlate with which of the following values?
Religiosity tends to negatively correlate with which of the following values?
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What role do personal values play in shaping prosocial behavior based on the studies mentioned?
What role do personal values play in shaping prosocial behavior based on the studies mentioned?
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Which study focuses on altruistic leadership and its connection to personal values?
Which study focuses on altruistic leadership and its connection to personal values?
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What is a primary finding from the research on values and helping behavior?
What is a primary finding from the research on values and helping behavior?
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Which authors focused on the effects of values activation on decision making?
Which authors focused on the effects of values activation on decision making?
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What type of model did Van Lange propose regarding social value orientation?
What type of model did Van Lange propose regarding social value orientation?
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What aspect differentiates value-expressive from value-ambivalent behaviors?
What aspect differentiates value-expressive from value-ambivalent behaviors?
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Which factor is considered essential for understanding motivations behind prosocial behavior?
Which factor is considered essential for understanding motivations behind prosocial behavior?
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What is a significant outcome of the intervention designed to enhance benevolence values?
What is a significant outcome of the intervention designed to enhance benevolence values?
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What is the primary purpose of the studies mentioned in the content?
What is the primary purpose of the studies mentioned in the content?
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Which theory is discussed in relation to religiosity and religious extremism?
Which theory is discussed in relation to religiosity and religious extremism?
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Which study focuses specifically on Jewish identity and values?
Which study focuses specifically on Jewish identity and values?
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What was a key finding in the meta-analysis regarding Schwartz's model?
What was a key finding in the meta-analysis regarding Schwartz's model?
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Which construct is emphasized as central to understanding religion in many studies?
Which construct is emphasized as central to understanding religion in many studies?
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What type of analysis is employed to study value priorities across religions?
What type of analysis is employed to study value priorities across religions?
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Which of the following cultural groups was studied in relation to their values and religiosity after the 9/11 attacks?
Which of the following cultural groups was studied in relation to their values and religiosity after the 9/11 attacks?
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What is a common theme shared by many studies regarding values and religion?
What is a common theme shared by many studies regarding values and religion?
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What is currently understood about the origin of personal values?
What is currently understood about the origin of personal values?
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Which perspective is NOT highlighted in the review regarding the origin of values?
Which perspective is NOT highlighted in the review regarding the origin of values?
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What should future research focus on concerning values?
What should future research focus on concerning values?
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Which social environments are mentioned as influences on the formation of personal values?
Which social environments are mentioned as influences on the formation of personal values?
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What aspect of value research has been recently emphasized?
What aspect of value research has been recently emphasized?
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How are personal values suggested to be formed according to the review?
How are personal values suggested to be formed according to the review?
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What is less known concerning values according to the review?
What is less known concerning values according to the review?
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What two aspects of value research are highlighted for future exploration?
What two aspects of value research are highlighted for future exploration?
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What is the primary focus of benevolence values?
What is the primary focus of benevolence values?
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How does emphasizing benevolence values affect individuals' behavior?
How does emphasizing benevolence values affect individuals' behavior?
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What effect does priming participants with benevolence values have on their actions?
What effect does priming participants with benevolence values have on their actions?
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In social dilemmas, what choice do individuals often confront?
In social dilemmas, what choice do individuals often confront?
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What is likely to influence the likelihood of helping others?
What is likely to influence the likelihood of helping others?
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How are social-dilemma games used by researchers?
How are social-dilemma games used by researchers?
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What do individuals with strong benevolence values tend to do more often?
What do individuals with strong benevolence values tend to do more often?
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What is a distinct outcome of reading benevolence-related words in studies?
What is a distinct outcome of reading benevolence-related words in studies?
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Flashcards
Consequences of values
Consequences of values
The impact that personal values have on behavior.
Values origins
Values origins
Values originate from both genetic and environmental influences.
Phylogenetic perspective
Phylogenetic perspective
Focuses on the evolutionary history of values.
Ontogenetic perspective
Ontogenetic perspective
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Neuro-biological grounding
Neuro-biological grounding
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Social environments
Social environments
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Personal values
Personal values
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Value research developments
Value research developments
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Values
Values
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Pro-social behavior
Pro-social behavior
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Benevolence values
Benevolence values
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Close others
Close others
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Distant others
Distant others
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Social dilemmas
Social dilemmas
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Priming benevolence values
Priming benevolence values
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Social-dilemma games
Social-dilemma games
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Influence on Behavior
Influence on Behavior
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Cross-Cultural Perspective
Cross-Cultural Perspective
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Subjective Nature of Values
Subjective Nature of Values
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Genetic Influence
Genetic Influence
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Environmental Shaping
Environmental Shaping
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Collective Values
Collective Values
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Importance of Values
Importance of Values
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Altruistic leadership
Altruistic leadership
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Values and behavior relationship
Values and behavior relationship
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Motivated decision making
Motivated decision making
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Multiattribute evaluation
Multiattribute evaluation
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Social value orientation
Social value orientation
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Indirect reciprocity
Indirect reciprocity
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Value-expressive behavior
Value-expressive behavior
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Religiosity and Values
Religiosity and Values
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Work Domain Importance
Work Domain Importance
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Value Priorities by Occupation
Value Priorities by Occupation
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Value Congruency
Value Congruency
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Occupational Influence on Values
Occupational Influence on Values
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Workplace Characteristics
Workplace Characteristics
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Value-Based Self-Selection
Value-Based Self-Selection
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Transgenerational Value Effects
Transgenerational Value Effects
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Structural Equivalence
Structural Equivalence
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Values Domain
Values Domain
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Uncertainty-Identity Theory
Uncertainty-Identity Theory
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Value Priorities
Value Priorities
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Religiosity as Identity
Religiosity as Identity
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Cross-Cultural Psychology
Cross-Cultural Psychology
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Discriminating Value Patterns
Discriminating Value Patterns
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Meta-Analysis of Values
Meta-Analysis of Values
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Study Notes
Personal Values in Human Life
- The construct of values is central to many fields in the social sciences and humanities.
- Recent research explores the content, structure, and consequences of personal values across cultures.
- Personal values are subjective, reflecting people's self-perceptions and desired goals.
- Self-reported values predict various attitudes and behaviors, helping researchers understand human actions.
- Values are broad, trans-situational goals—cognitive representations of motivational goals.
- Values differ from other concepts like attitudes and specific goals as they are relevant in various situations.
- Values are desirable goals; they reflect what people consider important and worthy.
- Values are ordered hierarchically based on subjective importance.
- People's value priorities frequently reflect a motivation to care for others.
- The hierarchical arrangement distinguishes values from concepts like self-concept and attitudes.
What Values Are
- Values characterize both individuals and social collectives.
- Values of social collectives represent collective goals.
- Personal values act as broad, guiding principles that motivate actions and preferences.
- Values influence behavior across various situations and timeframes.
Why Do Some People Tend To Help Others
- Values play a crucial role in determining individuals' attitudes and behaviors, including those related to helping others, occupations, and religious beliefs.
- Values are shaped by a combination of genetic heritage and experiences in varied social environments.
- Self-reported values predict a variety of attitudes, preferences, and behaviors. This understanding provides insight into human actions.
The Content and Structure of Values
- The number of possible values is substantial.
- Rokeach's value survey identified 36 individual values.
- Schwartz's theory organized values into a smaller set of underlying motivations.
Consequences of Values
- Self-reported values significantly affect people's attitudes, preferences, and overt behaviors.
- Values are closely linked to people's identity, particularly in aspects like religiosity and career choices.
- Values shape people's interactions with others (e.g., helping behavior).
- Certain values correlate strongly with religiosity, indicating that individuals' religious beliefs are consistent with conservation and some other value systems.
- Individuals act in ways that allow them to express their values and attain their goals.
The Origins of Values
- The phylogenetic perspective examines why cultural value hierarchies are similar across societies.
- Group survival and the need for effective communication within groups shape value hierarchies.
- The ontogenetic perspective explores how individual value priorities are developed.
- Children develop distinct understandings of values relatively early in life.
- Individual differences in values are rooted in both biological and social-cultural factors.
Stability and Change of Values
- Values are relatively stable over time, reflecting a core aspect of individuals' identities.
- Major life changes and experiences (e.g., immigration or socializing in a new environment) can sometimes lead to changes in values and their priorities.
- Values are less easily changeable than personality traits, reflecting their significance in individual identities.
Concluding Remarks
- Values are crucial to understanding human behavior, serving as a bridge between disparate psychological perspectives.
- Values influence various aspects of human life, encompassing attitudes, feelings, and behaviors toward others and broader social contexts.
- Understanding values facilitates grasping the motivational forces behind individuals' actions and choices and broad societal trends.
- The development of values is a complex interplay of genetic inheritance, environmental influences, and cultural factors.
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Explore the concept of personal values and their significance in human life through this quiz. Understand how values influence attitudes and behaviors across different cultures, and learn about their hierarchical nature and role in motivating individuals. This quiz will challenge your understanding of what personal values truly represent.