MGMT 311 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Observational Learning, Neuroticism, Structured Prediction

• School: Binghamton University
• Department: Management
• Course: MGMT 311
• Professor: Dennis Mc Gee

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Individual differences ii: self-concept, learning styles, and types of fit. Self-concept: perso(cid:374)"s per(cid:272)eptio(cid:374)s of hi(cid:373)- or herself as a physical, spiritual, or moral being; three primary self-concept traits are: Self-esteem: our feelings of self-worth and our liking or disliking or ourselves. Self-efficacy: a perso(cid:374)"s (cid:272)o(cid:374)fide(cid:374)(cid:272)e i(cid:374) their a(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) to orga(cid:374)ize a(cid:374)d e(cid:454)e(cid:272)ute the (cid:272)ourses of a(cid:272)tio(cid:374) necessary to accomplish a specific task. Learning goal orientation: belief that you can improve your skills and abilities. Performance goal orientation: belief that abilities are fixed. Learning styles: individual differences and preferences in how we process information when problem solving, learning, or engaging in similar activities. Sensory modalities: system that interacts with the environment through one of the basic senses. Kol(cid:271)"s four basi(cid:272) lear(cid:374)i(cid:374)g st(cid:455)les: convergers: depend primarily on active experimentation and abstract conceptualization to learn, divergers: depend primarily on concrete experience and reflective observation, assimilators: depend on abstract conceptualization and reflective observation, accommodators: depend on active experimentation and concrete experience.