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What is the Big Five Personality model composed of?
What is the Big Five Personality model composed of?
Which personality assessment tool is known to have classifications combined into 16 personality types?
Which personality assessment tool is known to have classifications combined into 16 personality types?
What method of personality assessment involves analyzing individuals' responses to ambiguous inkblot images?
What method of personality assessment involves analyzing individuals' responses to ambiguous inkblot images?
Which type of assessment is considered prone to error when measuring personality traits?
Which type of assessment is considered prone to error when measuring personality traits?
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Which personality trait in the Big-Five Model is characterized by being cooperative, warm, sensitive, tolerant, kind, and trusting?
Which personality trait in the Big-Five Model is characterized by being cooperative, warm, sensitive, tolerant, kind, and trusting?
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What is the primary use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in organizations?
What is the primary use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in organizations?
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Which method of assessing personality involves conducting leaderless group exercises?
Which method of assessing personality involves conducting leaderless group exercises?
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Which term refers to the degree to which a person is able to withstand stress and is associated with being anxious, irritable, moody, and aggressive?
Which term refers to the degree to which a person is able to withstand stress and is associated with being anxious, irritable, moody, and aggressive?
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Which of the following traits is described as the degree to which a person is responsible, dependable, reliable, organized, punctual, achievement-oriented, and persistent?
Which of the following traits is described as the degree to which a person is responsible, dependable, reliable, organized, punctual, achievement-oriented, and persistent?
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In the Big-Five Model, the degree to which a person is curious, creative, flexible, open to new ideas, and original falls under which personality trait?
In the Big-Five Model, the degree to which a person is curious, creative, flexible, open to new ideas, and original falls under which personality trait?
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Which personality trait is related to being competitive, urgent, and driven?
Which personality trait is related to being competitive, urgent, and driven?
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'Deep-rooted abstract motivations that guide VALUES justify and explain attitudes, norms, opinions and actions' refers to:
'Deep-rooted abstract motivations that guide VALUES justify and explain attitudes, norms, opinions and actions' refers to:
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Which of the following dimensions is NOT part of the Person-Organization Fit (P-O fit) model discussed in the text?
Which of the following dimensions is NOT part of the Person-Organization Fit (P-O fit) model discussed in the text?
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What does the P-O fit predict?
What does the P-O fit predict?
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In the context of the text, what is more important for employee satisfaction according to Rahmadani & Sebayang (2017) and Bauer & Erdogan (2012)?
In the context of the text, what is more important for employee satisfaction according to Rahmadani & Sebayang (2017) and Bauer & Erdogan (2012)?
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Which model is NOT specifically mentioned in the text among the topics discussed?
Which model is NOT specifically mentioned in the text among the topics discussed?
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What does the term 'Person-Organization Fit' primarily focus on?
What does the term 'Person-Organization Fit' primarily focus on?
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Based on the text, what is a key assumption related to Person-Organization Fit (P-O fit)?
Based on the text, what is a key assumption related to Person-Organization Fit (P-O fit)?
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Study Notes
Personality
- Relatively stable feelings, thoughts, and behavioral patterns that a person has
- The sum total of ways an individual reacts to and interacts with others
- Typically explained as quantifiable characteristics or traits, e.g., brave, shy, antagonistic, passive, lazy, determined, dependable, and fearful
Determinants of Personality
- Heredity (nature) is the most dominant factor, with genes determined at conception
- Environmental factors, such as parents and family, peers, teachers, and aging, also have an influence (nurture)
- Basic personality remains constant despite influences and aging
Measuring Personality
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used instrument, classifying individuals into 16 personality types based on 4 dimensions: Extroverted/Introverted, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Perceiving
- Other measures include Big 5 Personality, Self-reports, Surveys, and Observer-ratings
The Big-Five Model
- Extraversion: comfort level with relationships
- Agreeableness: degree of cooperation, warmth, and sensitivity
- Conscientiousness: degree of responsibility, dependability, and organization
- Neuroticism (Emotional Stability): ability to withstand stress
- Openness to Experience: degree of curiosity, creativity, and flexibility
Other Personality Traits
- Core self-evaluation: self-like/dislike and a positive evaluation of oneself
- Type A personality: competitive, urgent, and driven
- Narcissism: exaggerated sense of self-importance and need for admiration
- Self-monitoring: alters behavior to meet external, situational factors
- Proactive personality: identifies opportunities and takes action
- Machiavellianism: pragmatic, aloof, and believes the ends justify the means
Values
- Deep-rooted abstract motivations that guide, justify, and explain attitudes, norms, opinions, and actions
- Influence attitudes and behaviors
- Derived from early family experiences, life experiences, cultural norms, and professional and legal codes
Rokeach Value Survey
- Terminal values refer to goals a person would like to achieve during their lifetime (desirable end-states of existence)
Person-Organisation Fit
- Degree to which an individual's personality, values, goals, and characteristics match those of the organisation
- Assumption: individual wants to comply with the organisation's values
- Dimensions of P-O fit: Value congruence, Goal congruence, Needs of the employee fulfillment, and Culture personality congruence
- Predicts job satisfaction, organisational commitment, turnover, and psychological wellbeing
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Test your knowledge on the factors that determine an individual's personality according to various theories and models. Explore the influences of heredity, environment, and other variables on the development of personality traits.
