"We" Have All Different Types of Personalities and Lots of Endearing

question 148

Multiple Choice

"We" have all different types of personalities and lots of endearing little quirks, whereas "they" all think and act alike. This assumption would be an example of the cognitive schema called __________

• A) mindlessness.
• B) a stereotype.
• C) a fundamental attribution error.
• D) mental set.

Understand the application and limitations of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in organizational settings.

Recognize the 'Big Five' personality dimensions and their impact on job performance.

Identify personality characteristics suited to specific job environments.

Define and understand the concept of neuroticism and its effects on behavior.

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Definitions:

Benjamin Barber

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Anthony Giddens

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Zygmunt Bauman

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Jihad

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