Which of the Following Statements Regarding Assessing Employees' "Big Five

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding assessing employees' "Big Five" personality traits is true?

• A) The "Big Five" personality traits are based primarily on research conducted in the United States.
• B) Managers are basically uninterested in the "Big Five" personality traits.
• C) Rigorous and valid measures of personality allow for their accurate assessment.
• D) Managers should be very confident about their assessment of employees' personality traits.
• E) Personality traits are poor predictors of virtually all employee behaviors.

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Definitions:

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviors.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental condition characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental disorder marked by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Psychodynamically Oriented Theorists

These theorists focus on the unconscious mind and the influence of childhood experiences on the adult personality and behavior.