BUS 2090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Job Satisfaction, Reinforcement, Conscientiousness
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Personality: the relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts with his or her environment. Both approaches are important for predicting and understanding ob: interactionist approach or interactionism , ob is a function of both dispositions and situation, this approach is most widely accepted. The five-factor model of personality (ffm: extraversion this is the extent to which a person is outgoing versus shy. High extraverts enjoy social situations while those low on this dimension (introverts) avoid them: emotional stability/ neuroticism the degree to which a person has appropriate emotional control. People with a high emotional stability (low neuroticism) are self confident and have high self-esteem. Those with lower emotional stability (high neuroticism) tend toward self-doubt and depression: agreeableness - the extent to which a person is friendly and approachable. Less agreeable people tend to be cold and aloof: conscientiousness the degree to which a person is responsible and achievement oriented.
