WGU C715 Organizational Behavior
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personality characteristics that describe an
individual's behavior.
personality traits characteristics that describe an
individual's behavior in a large number
of situations
Myers-Briggs Type A personality test that taps four
Indicator (MBTI) characteristics and classifies Behavior
Big Five Model A personality assessment model that taps
five basic dimensions. extraversion,
agreeableness, openness,
conscientiousness, and neuroticism.
extraversion A personality describing someone who is
sociable and assertive (confident and
, forceful )
agreeableness A personality that describes someone
who is good natured, cooperative, and
trusting.
conscientiousness A personality that describes someone
who is responsible, dependable,
persistent, and organized.
emotional stability A personality that characterizes someone
as calm, self-confident, and insecure.
openness to A personality that characterizes someone
experience in terms of imagination, sensitivity, and
curiosity.
core self-evaluation Bottom-line conclusions individuals
have about their capabilities,
competence, and worth as a person.
Machiavellianism The degree to which an individual is
pragmatic, maintains emotional distance,
and believes that ends can justify means.
narcissism The tendency to be arrogant, self-
importance, require excessive
admiration, and have a sense of
entitlement.
, self-monitoring where an individual's has ability to
adjust his or her behavior to external,
situational factors.
proactive personality People who identify opportunities, show
initiative, take action, and persevere
until meaningful change occurs.
values Basic convictions that a specific mode of
conduct or end-state of existence is
personally or socially preferable to an
opposite or converse mode of conduct or
end-state of existence.
value system A hierarchy based on a ranking of an
individual's values in terms of their
intensity.
terminal values Desirable end-states of existence; the
goals a person would like to achieve
during his or her lifetime.
instrumental values Preferable modes of behavior or means
of achieving one's terminal values.
personality Job-fit A theory that identifies six personality
types and proposes that the fit
PROCTORED Exam GUIDE ( 2026 /
2027 Updated) Q&A Nursing EXAM
Terms in this set (267)
personality characteristics that describe an
individual's behavior.
personality traits characteristics that describe an
individual's behavior in a large number
of situations
Myers-Briggs Type A personality test that taps four
Indicator (MBTI) characteristics and classifies Behavior
Big Five Model A personality assessment model that taps
five basic dimensions. extraversion,
agreeableness, openness,
conscientiousness, and neuroticism.
extraversion A personality describing someone who is
sociable and assertive (confident and
, forceful )
agreeableness A personality that describes someone
who is good natured, cooperative, and
trusting.
conscientiousness A personality that describes someone
who is responsible, dependable,
persistent, and organized.
emotional stability A personality that characterizes someone
as calm, self-confident, and insecure.
openness to A personality that characterizes someone
experience in terms of imagination, sensitivity, and
curiosity.
core self-evaluation Bottom-line conclusions individuals
have about their capabilities,
competence, and worth as a person.
Machiavellianism The degree to which an individual is
pragmatic, maintains emotional distance,
and believes that ends can justify means.
narcissism The tendency to be arrogant, self-
importance, require excessive
admiration, and have a sense of
entitlement.
, self-monitoring where an individual's has ability to
adjust his or her behavior to external,
situational factors.
proactive personality People who identify opportunities, show
initiative, take action, and persevere
until meaningful change occurs.
values Basic convictions that a specific mode of
conduct or end-state of existence is
personally or socially preferable to an
opposite or converse mode of conduct or
end-state of existence.
value system A hierarchy based on a ranking of an
individual's values in terms of their
intensity.
terminal values Desirable end-states of existence; the
goals a person would like to achieve
during his or her lifetime.
instrumental values Preferable modes of behavior or means
of achieving one's terminal values.
personality Job-fit A theory that identifies six personality
types and proposes that the fit
