MNGT 3460 Test 2 Questions and
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What is personality? - ✔✔The dynamic organization within the individual of those
psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment
The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others.
Measurable traits a person exhibits.
Enduring characteristics that describe an
individual's behavior.
Particular combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of
an individual.
Determinants of Personality (1) - ✔✔Heredity
- predetermined
- biological, physiological, and inherent psychological
makeup
Determinants of Personality (2) - ✔✔Environment
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,- family culture in which people are raised
- early life conditions
- norms among families, friends, and social groups
Environmental factors shape individuals' implicit mindset over time
Determinants of Personality (3) - ✔✔Situation
- Certain situations are more relevant than others in
influencing personality
- Extreme situations may help to greatly "redefine" a person
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - ✔✔A personality test that taps four
characteristics and
classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types.
Can be a valuable tool for self-awareness and career guidance BUT should NOT be
used as a selection tool because it has not been related to job performance.
Different MBTI combinations - ✔✔Extroverted vs. Introverted (E or I)
Sensing vs. Intuitive (S or N)
Thinking vs. Feeling (T or F)
Judging vs. Perceiving (P or J)
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, INTJ - ✔✔are visionaries. They usually have original minds and great drive. They are
characterized as skeptical, critical, independent, determined, and often stubborn.
ESTJ - ✔✔are organizers. They are realistic, logical, analytical, decisive, and have a
natural head for business or mechanics.
ENTP - ✔✔are conceptualizers. They are innovative, individualistic, versatile, and
attracted to entrepreneurial ideas. They tend to be resourceful in solving challenging
problems but may neglect routine assignments.
The Big five model - ✔✔Can predict job performance
Extroversion 1 - ✔✔sociable, gregarious, assertive
Agreeableness 2 - ✔✔Good-natured, cooperative, trusting
Conscientiousness 3 - ✔✔Responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
Emotional stability 4 - ✔✔Calm, self confident, secure under stress (positive), versus
nervous, depressed, and insecure under stress (negative)
openness to experience 5 - ✔✔Curious, imaginative, artistic, and sensitive
The dark triad - ✔✔Machiavellianism
Narcissism
Psychopathy
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Answers 100% Pass
What is personality? - ✔✔The dynamic organization within the individual of those
psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment
The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others.
Measurable traits a person exhibits.
Enduring characteristics that describe an
individual's behavior.
Particular combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of
an individual.
Determinants of Personality (1) - ✔✔Heredity
- predetermined
- biological, physiological, and inherent psychological
makeup
Determinants of Personality (2) - ✔✔Environment
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,- family culture in which people are raised
- early life conditions
- norms among families, friends, and social groups
Environmental factors shape individuals' implicit mindset over time
Determinants of Personality (3) - ✔✔Situation
- Certain situations are more relevant than others in
influencing personality
- Extreme situations may help to greatly "redefine" a person
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - ✔✔A personality test that taps four
characteristics and
classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types.
Can be a valuable tool for self-awareness and career guidance BUT should NOT be
used as a selection tool because it has not been related to job performance.
Different MBTI combinations - ✔✔Extroverted vs. Introverted (E or I)
Sensing vs. Intuitive (S or N)
Thinking vs. Feeling (T or F)
Judging vs. Perceiving (P or J)
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, INTJ - ✔✔are visionaries. They usually have original minds and great drive. They are
characterized as skeptical, critical, independent, determined, and often stubborn.
ESTJ - ✔✔are organizers. They are realistic, logical, analytical, decisive, and have a
natural head for business or mechanics.
ENTP - ✔✔are conceptualizers. They are innovative, individualistic, versatile, and
attracted to entrepreneurial ideas. They tend to be resourceful in solving challenging
problems but may neglect routine assignments.
The Big five model - ✔✔Can predict job performance
Extroversion 1 - ✔✔sociable, gregarious, assertive
Agreeableness 2 - ✔✔Good-natured, cooperative, trusting
Conscientiousness 3 - ✔✔Responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
Emotional stability 4 - ✔✔Calm, self confident, secure under stress (positive), versus
nervous, depressed, and insecure under stress (negative)
openness to experience 5 - ✔✔Curious, imaginative, artistic, and sensitive
The dark triad - ✔✔Machiavellianism
Narcissism
Psychopathy
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