Individual differences Flashcards
1
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What are individual differences?
A
- attributes that vary from one person to another.
- include demographic characteristics, personality, cognitive ability, physical abilities, interests, knowledge, skill.
2
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What is personality?
A
- A relatively stable set of psychological attributes that distinguishes one person from another.
- the typical way we respond to stimuli.
3
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What is the big Five model
A
-an individual’s personality can be describe by where an individual falls on each of the five dimensions.
- openness
- conscientiousness
- extraversion
- agreeableness
- nerouticism(emotional stability)
4
Q
Which trait is the best predictor of job performance?
A
-conscientiousness
5
Q
How do you become more organized?
A
-set goals, design implementation plan, contextualize behavior, make a public commitment.
6
Q
Which trait is best predictor of performance in situations that involve learning and adaptation?
A
-openness
7
Q
Which traits are best predictor of performance in jobs that involve a lot of social interactions?
A
- extraversion
- agreeableness
- both related to better teamwork
- e is related to managerial performance
