BUSI 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Conscientiousness, Positive Affectivity, Negative Affectivity
11 Feb 2016
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Personality is the relative stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts with h or her environment and how he or she feels, thinks, and behaves. Strongest influence on performance of the big 5. Seek to gain acceptance in personal relationships. Focus on getting along , not necessarily getting ahead ". Beneficial in many positions/roles but can be detrimental in others. Tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance. Associated with a differential exposure to stressors: Neurotic people more likely to appraise day-to-day situations as stressful. Valuable in jobs that require high levels of creativity and spontaneity. Predictive of cross-cultural sensitivity and success in international assignments. A strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means of expressing personality. Tend to be high in positive affectivity. Tendency to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation. Different measures of the big five (e. g. , neo, ipip)
