C715 WGU Exam 2 Questions With Correct
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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 Indicator (MBTI)
A personality test that taps four 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 experience
A personality that characterizes someone 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 theory
, A theory that identifies six personality types and proposes that the fit between personality type
and occupational environment determines satisfaction and turnover.
power distance
where society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.
individualism
where people prefer to act as individuals rather than as members of groups.
collectivism
A national culture attribute that describes a tight social framework in which people expect others
in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them.
masculinity
where culture favors traditional masculine work roles of achievement, power, and control.
femininity
indicates little differentiation between male and female roles; where women are treated as the
equals of men in all aspects of the society.
uncertainty avoidance
A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society feels threatened by
uncertain and ambiguous situations and tries to avoid them.
long-term orientation
A national culture attribute that emphasizes the future, thrift, and persistence.
short-term orientation
A national culture attribute that emphasizes the past and present, respect for tradition, and
fulfillment of social obligations. people value the here and now; they accept change more readily
and don't see commitments as impediments to change.
heredity
Answers!!
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 Indicator (MBTI)
A personality test that taps four 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 experience
A personality that characterizes someone 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 theory
, A theory that identifies six personality types and proposes that the fit between personality type
and occupational environment determines satisfaction and turnover.
power distance
where society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.
individualism
where people prefer to act as individuals rather than as members of groups.
collectivism
A national culture attribute that describes a tight social framework in which people expect others
in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them.
masculinity
where culture favors traditional masculine work roles of achievement, power, and control.
femininity
indicates little differentiation between male and female roles; where women are treated as the
equals of men in all aspects of the society.
uncertainty avoidance
A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society feels threatened by
uncertain and ambiguous situations and tries to avoid them.
long-term orientation
A national culture attribute that emphasizes the future, thrift, and persistence.
short-term orientation
A national culture attribute that emphasizes the past and present, respect for tradition, and
fulfillment of social obligations. people value the here and now; they accept change more readily
and don't see commitments as impediments to change.
heredity
