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Employee behavior that contributes positively to the goals and objectives of the organization is called _______

productive behavior

productive behavior defines as

job performance, organizaitonal citizenship behavior, innovation

all of the behaviors employee engage in while at work is called

job performance

the most common depenet variable is

performance prediction Signup and view all the answers

two major categories of job performance are

in role performance, extra role performance Signup and view all the answers

performance on the technical aspects of an employee’s job is called

in role performance Signup and view all the answers

nontechnical abilities is called

extra role performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'personality'?

Latin word for 'mask' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do personality traits help to explain?

Dimensions and differences between people (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of question researched in personality traits?

What is the effect of personality on intelligence? (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three essential components of personality mechanisms?

Input, decision rules, output (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are personality traits described in terms of behavior?

They are average tendencies of a person. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for personality traits to be organized?

They are linked to each other in a coherent fashion. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the inner psychological traits and mechanisms that influence behavior?

Personality (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing personality traits?

Random chance (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of personality theories is considered a measure of their effectiveness?

Comprehensiveness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What method involves individuals providing personal information about their feelings and beliefs?

Self-report data (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable limitation of self-report data in personality assessment?

Participants may lack accurate self-knowledge (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data is collected from individuals who know the target person?

Observer-report data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of test-data (T-data) in personality assessment?

Standardized testing controls situations (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of observation records events in a natural setting?

Naturalistic observation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary concern when using mechanical recording devices in personality assessment?

Limited range of personality traits measured (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which technique aims to uncover unconscious desires through ambiguous stimuli?

Projective techniques (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological measure is used to assess a person's level of stress or arousal?

Heart rate (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major drawback of projective techniques in personality assessment?

Difficult to score and validate (D) Signup and view all the answers

In personality research, what is parsimony primarily concerned with?

Simplicity of explanations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can enhance the validity of observer-report data?

Multiple observers providing insight (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of artificial observation?

Limits external variables (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one limitation of using T-data according to the principles discussed?

Participants might guess the purpose of the test (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of personality traits in an individual's life?

They influence how we think and act in various situations. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the reactions we produce in others, often unintentionally?

Evocation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of personality analysis refers to traits and mechanisms typical for our species?

Human Nature (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'idiographic' refer to in personality studies?

Individual case studies for unique insights (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which domain of knowledge deals with the mental mechanisms of personality operating outside conscious awareness?

Intrapsychic Domain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary focus of the Biological Domain in personality research?

Biological systems as building blocks for behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Social and Cultural Domain examine in relation to personality?

Individual differences within cultural contexts (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of personality analysis emphasizes unique qualities that distinguish one individual from all others?

Individual Uniqueness (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the process of choosing certain situations to enter based on personality traits?

Selection (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Cognitive-Experiential Domain in personality psychology?

Conscious thoughts, feelings, and self-concept (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is adaptive functioning associated with in the context of personality?

Successfully adjusting to life challenges (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the gap between grand theories of personality and contemporary research?

A fissure due to differing scopes of analysis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key goal of researchers in the Dispositional Domain?

To identify and measure individual differences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does life-outcome data primarily refer to?

Publicly available information about life events (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does triangulation in personality measurement aim to achieve?

Verify results using multiple data sources (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reliability assesses the consistency of test results over time?

Test-retest reliability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does face validity refer to in psychological testing?

The surface appearance of measuring intended constructs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of validity involves relating scores on a test to scores on other relevant tests?

Convergent validity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of case studies in personality research?

In-depth examination of a single individual's life (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is inter-rater reliability typically assessed?

Comparison of ratings given by multiple independent judges (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to determine the causal relationship between variables?

Experimental methods (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major disadvantage of case studies in personality research?

Their results may not generalize to other individuals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reliability assesses consistency of responses across similar questions within a test?

Internal consistency reliability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of correlational studies in personality research?

To identify relationships between two variables (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does construct validity establish?

Relationship between test scores and theoretical traits (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is generalizability important in psychological measures?

It ensures validity across various contexts and groups (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of a high-reliability measure?

It provides consistent results over time (C) Signup and view all the answers