Rather Than Examine a Large Number of Personality Variables That

question 43

Multiple Choice

Rather than examine a large number of personality variables that may or may not be related to how well people perform in the workplace, many researchers now address the questions of job performance and personality

• A) by using the personality dimensions identified in the five-factor model.
• B) by categorizing workers by personality types.
• C) by using the several psychogenic needs developed by Murray.
• D) by responses to work interests on self-report inventories.

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between both sides of the brain.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves, which increases the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fibers.

Hemispheres

Refers to the two halves of the brain or the globe, each of which serves distinct yet interrelated functions in processing information or controlling different functions.

Brain Specialization

The process by which certain areas of the brain take over specific functions or tasks, leading to the efficient processing of information.