The Systematic Attempt to Influence How Others Perceive Us Is

question 178

Multiple Choice

The systematic attempt to influence how others perceive us is called:

• A)Halo effect
• B)Stereotyping
• C)Selective perception
• D)Projection
• E)Impression management

Describe the development and significance of humanistic theories of personality, particularly Rogers’s theory.

Grasp the basics of cognitive-social learning theories of personality and their conceptualization of the interaction between individuals and their environment.

Appreciate the role of traits in personality assessment and understanding, including the significance of the Big Five traits.

Understand the principles and criticisms of the various methods of personality assessment, including projective and objective tests.

---

Definitions:

Control Charts

Statistical tools used in quality control processes to analyze and understand process variations over time.

Upper Control Limits

The threshold values in statistical quality control that indicate the maximum acceptable variation in a process.

Pareto Analysis

A decision-making technique used for selecting a limited number of tasks that produce significant overall effect, based on the principle that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes.

Vital Few

A principle often associated with the Pareto Principle, indicating that a small number of causes, inputs, or effort usually lead to a majority of the results, outputs, or rewards.