Personality Traits and Job Success
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Which personality trait is most important for jobs that require a lot of interpersonal interaction, such as sales and management?

  • Emotional stability
  • Conscientiousness
  • Agreeableness (correct)
  • Openness to experience

In which trait do people with low neuroticism tend to self-doubt and depression?

  • Conscientiousness (correct)
  • Agreeableness
  • Extraversion
  • Openness to experience

Which personality trait is most strongly related to higher organizational financial performance?

  • Conscientiousness (correct)
  • Extraversion
  • Agreeableness
  • Emotional stability

Which trait favors creativity and innovation?

<p>Openness to experience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait is associated with enjoying social situations according to the text?

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

Which approach posits that organizational behavior is influenced by both dispositions and the situation?

<p>Interactionist approach (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait is associated with being emotionally stable according to the text?

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

Trait Activation Theory suggests employees seek work environments where they can express their unique personality traits and derive satisfaction, but only in situations where:

<p>Their traits are beneficial for quality work (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait is associated with being intellectual, curious, and imaginative?

<p>Openness to experience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of jobs might high self-monitors gravitate towards?

<p>Sales and public relations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait involves experiencing positive emotions and moods, and viewing the world in a positive light?

<p>Positive Affectivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of individuals with low self-esteem?

<p>Uncertainty about opinions, attitudes, and behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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