HROB 2090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Extraversion And Introversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2090
• Professor: Sina Bahrami Rad

Document Summary

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 organization setting influence people"s attitudes and behaviour. Interactionist approach: individuals attitudes and behaviour are a function of both dispositions and the situation. (i. e. must know about their personality) Trait activation theory: traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for the trait salient. Emotional stability/ neuroticism: degree to which a person has emotional control. Agreeableness: the extent to which a person is friendly and approach able, Conscientiousness: the degree to which a person is responsible and achievement oriented. Openness to experience: extent to which a person thinks flexibly and is receptive to new ideas. Locus of control: a set of beliefs about whether one"s behaviour is controlled mainly by internal or external forces.