BUSI 3310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Social Cognitive Theory, Observational Learning
27 Feb 2018
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Personality: the relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts with his or her environment. Dispositional approach: individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours. Situational approach: characteristics of the organizational setting influence people"s attitudes and behaviour. Interactionist approach: individuals" attitudes and behaviour are a function of both dispositions and the situation. Trait activation theory: traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for the trait salient. Locus of control: a set of beliefs about whether one"s behaviour is controlled mainly by internal or external forces. Self-monitoring: the extent to which people observe and regulate how they appear and behave in social settings and relationships. Self-esteem: the degree to which a person has a positive self-evaluation. Behavioural plasticity theory: people with low self-esteem tend to be more susceptible to external and social influences than those who have high self-esteem.
