BA 624 Ch 5 Personality & Values || very Flawless.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) correct answers Personality test that taps 4 characteristics
& classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types.
Personality correct answers One's general demeanor and enduring characteristics that describe an
individual's behavior. the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with
others. It is influenced by heredity and environment.
Personality traits correct answers Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior.
Big 5 Model correct answers Personality assessment model that taps five basic dimensions.
The Big 5 ways to describe personality correct answers Conscientiousness, Agreeableness,
Neuroticism, Openness, & Extraversion
Conscientiousness correct answers Measure of reliability. Personality is dependable, organized,
reliable, ambitious, hardworking, & persevering. It is not careless, sloppy, inefficient, negligent,
lazy, or irresponsible. People tend to be more conscientious as they get older. Of the Big Five,
conscientiousness is the best predictor of performance (positive relationship).
Influences of Conscientiousness correct answers A person has greater effort & persistence, more
drive & discipline, better organized & planning, higher performance, enhanced leadership, &
greater longevity.
Agreeableness correct answers An individual's propensity to defer to others. Personality is kind,
cooperative, sympathetic, helpful, courteous, & warm. It is not critical, antagonistic, callous,
selfish, rude, & cold. There is a positive relationship between agreeableness and team
performance (due to an agreeable person's wish for everyone to get along).
Influences of Agreeableness correct answers A person is better liked, more
compliant/conforming, has higher performance, & lower levels of deviant behavior.
Neuroticism/Emotional Stability correct answers An individual's ability to handle stress.
Personality is nervous, moody, emotional, insecure, jealous, & unstable. It is not calm, steady,
relaxed, at ease, secure, contented.
Influences of Neuroticism/Emotional Stability correct answers A person has less negative
thinking & fewer negative emotions, is less hyper vigilant, has higher job/life satisfaction, &
lower stress levels.
Openness (to experience) correct answers Addresses the range of interests & fascination with
novelty. Personality is curious, imaginative, creative, complex, refined, & sophisticated. It is not
anti-inquisitive, conventional, conforming, simple, unartistic, & traditional. Openness does not
change much as we get older.
