MGT 380 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Graphology, Extraversion And Introversion, Learned Helplessness
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Personality the stable psychological traits and behavioral attributes that give a person his or her identity. Extroversion how outgoing, talkative, sociable, and assertive a person is. Agreeableness how trusting, good-natured, cooperative, and soft-hearted one is. Conscientiousness how dependable, responsible, achievement-oriented, and persistent one is. Emotional stability how relaxed, secure, and unworried one is. Openness to experience how intellectual, imaginative, curious, and broad-minded one is. Extroversion - has been associated with success for managers and salespeople. Conscientiousness - has been found to have the strongest positive correlation with job performance and training performance. Cautions about personality testing in the workplace: use professionals, do(cid:374)"t hi(cid:396)e o(cid:374) the (cid:271)asis of pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)alit(cid:455) test (cid:396)esults alo(cid:374)e, be alert for gender, racial, and ethnic bias, g(cid:396)apholog(cid:455) tests do(cid:374)"t (cid:449)o(cid:396)k, (cid:271)ut i(cid:374)teg(cid:396)it(cid:455) tests do. Someone who is more apt to take initiative and persevere to influence the environment.
