Personality and Situational Interaction Quiz

<p>Giving a presentation at work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participating in a group discussion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adaptation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Selection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ways in which personality traits elicit specific reactions from others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual being asked to present a project and choosing to prepare and practice beforehand. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Averaging observations over time to get a more accurate representation of a trait. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sarcastic person being perceived as rude by others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The student's actions demonstrate a pattern of behavior that reflects their underlying trait of organization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ignoring someone's request to avoid confrontation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person being perceived as aggressive after constantly interrupting others during conversations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides a more reliable and accurate picture of an individual's typical behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The interplay of traits and situations on behavior. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extraversion/Surgency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agreeableness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>General patterns of thoughts and feelings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To systematically classify personality traits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conscientiousness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anxiety levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are generalities that could apply to anyone. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They predict suitability for job roles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can lead to discrimination claims. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoiding charges of negligent hiring. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right to privacy issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk of invasion of personal privacy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have no relation to job performance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To measure a candidate’s aptitude for tasks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The capacity for trait measurement to predict human behaviour (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facets are better predictors of specific behavior than traits. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incorporating infrequency scales in the test (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attempting to present oneself as better off or better adjusted (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circumstances affecting the accuracy of self-report measures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Including items that most people answer similarly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Misrepresentation of true personality traits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fake bad (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As dimensions along which individuals can differ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reduces the accuracy of responses. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A situation where a practice disadvantages people from a protected group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI II) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has low retest reliability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Can unfairly advantage certain groups over others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI II) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>16 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can screen out individuals deemed as 'wrong' for specific roles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The five broad traits: Surgency, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Openness/Intellect.

Adjusting scores for certain items to maintain consistent scoring direction before calculating means.

The average score derived from summing values and dividing by the number of items included.

A key factor indicating sociability, assertiveness, and excitement-seeking behavior.

A personality trait reflecting kindness, empathy, and cooperation with others.

A trait demonstrating organization, dependability, and discipline in individuals.

A personality trait that signifies how well an individual handles stress and emotional challenges.

A systematic classification of personality traits into distinct categories or dimensions.

Behaviour is shaped by both personality traits and situational forces (B = f(PXS)).

Behaviour can be expressed as a function of personality traits (B = f(P)) or situational forces (B = f(S)).

Certain situations provoke behavior that may be out of character for an individual.

Situations where most individuals react similarly, e.g., grief after losing a loved one.

Ambiguous or unclear situations where personality has a stronger influence on behavior.

How individuals choose their environments and experiences based on personality.

How an individual’s personality can elicit responses from others in various situations.

Behaviour results from the interaction of personality and situation (B = f(PXS)).

A leading researcher in trait theory and measurement.

A psychological framework that describes individual differences in personality traits.

Using trait measurement to anticipate how individuals might act.

Facets are more specific and effective in predicting behaviors than general traits.

Common method used to assess personality by asking individuals directly about themselves.

The degree to which a personality test measures what it claims to without errors.

Responding inaccurately, often detected through specific survey methods.

A tool used in surveys to identify careless responses by including common statements.

The act of misrepresenting oneself on questionnaires to appear better or worse.

A technique in surveys where the same question is repeated to catch inconsistencies.

The unfair treatment of individuals based on protected characteristics such as race or gender.

A practice that disadvantages individuals from protected groups without intentional bias.

Using different standards to evaluate individuals based on their race or gender, which is prohibited.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a test identifying mental illness and traits.

A personality test used to assess personality traits relevant to social behavior and relationships.

A widely used personality assessment measuring preferences across four dichotomies to yield 16 personality types.

A dichotomy in the MBTI that assesses whether a person is more sociable or reserved.

The consistency of a test's results when taken again after a period of time.

General statements that can apply to anyone, offering vague truths.

Personality traits influence job success and fit with job requirements.

Using personality tests for employment can lead to legal issues and biases.

Failure to adequately assess potential employees, leading to harmful hires.

Assessing honesty and reliability of potential employees through testing.

Legal considerations ensuring candidates' personal privacy during tests.

Certain personality traits indicate potential for success in specific jobs.

Selecting employees based on their traits in relation to job demands.

Various means by which people influence the behaviour of others.

Tendency to choose certain situations that align with one's traits.

The process of averaging several observations to measure traits.

The compatibility between a person's traits and their environment.

Evaluating personality traits through averaged behaviors over time.

The idea that traits are distributions of states across a person's life.

The mutual effect persons and situations have on each other.