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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Extraversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Neuroticism</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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