Neal Is Developing a Personality Test to Be Used for Research

question 24

Multiple Choice

Neal is developing a personality test to be used for research purposes in his organization.He hopes to use the instrument to identify individuals who would be comfortable and easily adapt to the ambiguities and rapid changes in policies and procedures that will be required to respond to the dynamics of a competitive marketplace in his Internet startup company.Neal should probably include traits in the test that measure the personality factor of:

• A) intellectual openness
• B) adjustment
• C) sociability
• D) agreeableness

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Definitions:

Spoiling

Overindulgence or excessive leniency in treating a person, typically a child, often resulting in a lack of discipline or self-control in the individual being spoiled.

Social Smile

A developmental milestone in infants, usually appearing around 6 weeks of age, where they begin to smile in response to social interactions.

Anticipatory

Pertaining to the act of expecting or predicting something to happen in the future, often allowing individuals to prepare for potential outcomes.

Attachment

Reciprocal, enduring tie between two people—especially between infant and caregiver—each of whom contributes to the quality of the relationship.