BUSMHR 3200 Exam 1 (Chapter 3:
Individual Differences and Job Attitudes)
Questions With Complete Solutions
How much of your personality traits may be inherited? 50-55 percent
What are the Environmental Influences on Personality Family
(Socioeconomic Level)
(The primary vehicle for socializing an individual into a particular culture is the person's
immediate family)
Group Membership
(Family, Social groups, Life experiences)
(The numerous roles and experiences that individuals have as members of group represent
another important source of personality differences)
Life Experiences
(Each person's life also is unique in terms of specific events and experiences, which can serve as
important bases of personality)
What are the "Big Five" Personality Factors? Emotional Stability
, BUSMHR 3200 Exam 1 (Chapter 3:
Individual Differences and Job Attitudes)
Questions With Complete Solutions
Agreeableness
Extraversion
Conscientiousness
Openness
Self-Esteem The extent to which an individual believes that he or she is a worthwhile and
deserving individual
individuals develop, hold, and sometimes modify opinions of their own behaviors, abilities,
appearance, and worth. These general self-assessments reflect responses to individuals and
situations, successes and failures, and the opinions of others
Self-Esteem Characteristics (Low & High) Low
Individual Differences and Job Attitudes)
Questions With Complete Solutions
How much of your personality traits may be inherited? 50-55 percent
What are the Environmental Influences on Personality Family
(Socioeconomic Level)
(The primary vehicle for socializing an individual into a particular culture is the person's
immediate family)
Group Membership
(Family, Social groups, Life experiences)
(The numerous roles and experiences that individuals have as members of group represent
another important source of personality differences)
Life Experiences
(Each person's life also is unique in terms of specific events and experiences, which can serve as
important bases of personality)
What are the "Big Five" Personality Factors? Emotional Stability
, BUSMHR 3200 Exam 1 (Chapter 3:
Individual Differences and Job Attitudes)
Questions With Complete Solutions
Agreeableness
Extraversion
Conscientiousness
Openness
Self-Esteem The extent to which an individual believes that he or she is a worthwhile and
deserving individual
individuals develop, hold, and sometimes modify opinions of their own behaviors, abilities,
appearance, and worth. These general self-assessments reflect responses to individuals and
situations, successes and failures, and the opinions of others
Self-Esteem Characteristics (Low & High) Low
