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Question
Match the term with the definition/scenario by placing the letter for your selection in the far left column. Use this exercise to help you study for Mid-term Exam 1.
Term Definition/Scenario
personality
Personality factors determined at conception.
Psychopathy trait
When we observe an individual’s behavior, we attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.
values
Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experience.
Millenials
Tendency to prefer a sure thing instead of a risky outcome.
perception
Group of negative personality traits that include Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.
Internally caused behaviors
A person is arrogant, has a grandiose sense of self-importance, requires excessive admiration, and has a sense of entitlement.
Halo effect
A person is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that the ends can justify the means.
Contrast effects
Dominant work values include success, achievement, ambition, and loyalty to career.
Self-report surveys
Are the result of outside causes.
stereotyping
I wear a certain piece of clothing, color, shoes, etc. because I believe they can predict the outcome of a random situation.
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Most widely used personality framework.
Satisficing
I made my decision and I’m sticking to it, even if it is wrong.
Randomness error
I feel strongly about a situation, a person, a product, etc., and make no adjustments if I receive additional information.
Escalation of commitment
It’s fast, engages the emotions, and occurs outside of conscious thought.
Anchoring bias
A person’s expectations determines their behavior.
Intuitive decision making
Judging someone based on our perception of the group to which they belong.
Dark Triad
Our reaction to one person is influenced by other persons we have recently interacted with.
Risk aversion
We draw an impression based on a single characteristic.
Externally caused behaviors
Are under the personal control of the individual.
Attribution theory
Process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.
Machiavellianism trait
Dominant work values include loyalty to both self and relationships, and financial success.
Narcissism trait
Describes the growth and development of a person’s whole psychological system.
The Big Five Model
Basic convictions about what is right, good or desirable.
Boomers
Selecting a solution that is satisfactory, but not the best.
Heredity
The tendency for a lack of concern for others and a lack of guilt or remorse when their actions cause harm.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Most common means of measuring personality.
personality
Personality factors determined at conception.
Psychopathy trait
When we observe an individual’s behavior, we attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.
values
Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experience.
Millenials
Tendency to prefer a sure thing instead of a risky outcome.
perception
Group of negative personality traits that include Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.
Internally caused behaviors
A person is arrogant, has a grandiose sense of self-importance, requires excessive admiration, and has a sense of entitlement.
Halo effect
A person is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that the ends can justify the means.
Contrast effects
Dominant work values include success, achievement, ambition, and loyalty to career.
Self-report surveys
Are the result of outside causes.
stereotyping
I wear a certain piece of clothing, color, shoes, etc. because I believe they can predict the outcome of a random situation.
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Most widely used personality framework.
Satisficing
I made my decision and I’m sticking to it, even if it is wrong.
Randomness error
I feel strongly about a situation, a person, a product, etc., and make no adjustments if I receive additional information.
Escalation of commitment
It’s fast, engages the emotions, and occurs outside of conscious thought.
Anchoring bias
A person’s expectations determines their behavior.
Intuitive decision making
Judging someone based on our perception of the group to which they belong.
Dark Triad
Our reaction to one person is influenced by other persons we have recently interacted with.
Risk aversion
We draw an impression based on a single characteristic.
Externally caused behaviors
Are under the personal control of the individual.
Attribution theory
Process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.
Machiavellianism trait
Dominant work values include loyalty to both self and relationships, and financial success.
Narcissism trait
Describes the growth and development of a person’s whole psychological system.
The Big Five Model
Basic convictions about what is right, good or desirable.
Boomers
Selecting a solution that is satisfactory, but not the best.
Heredity
The tendency for a lack of concern for others and a lack of guilt or remorse when their actions cause harm.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Most common means of measuring personality.
Explanation / Answer
personality - Describes the growth and development of a person’s whole psychological system.
Psychopathy trait - The tendency for a lack of concern for others and a lack of guilt or remorse when their actions cause harm.
values - Basic convictions about what is right, good or desirable.
Millenials - Tendency to prefer a sure thing instead of a risky outcome.
perception - Process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.
Internally caused behaviors - Are under the personal control of the individual.
Halo effect - We draw an impression based on a single characteristic.
Contrast effects - Our reaction to one person is influenced by other persons we have recently interacted with.
Self-report surveys - Most widely used personality framework.
stereotyping - Judging someone based on our perception of the group to which they belong.
Self-fulfilling prophecy - A person’s expectations determines their behavior.
Satisficing - Selecting a solution that is satisfactory, but not the best.
Randomness error - I wear a certain piece of clothing, color, shoes, etc. because I believe they can predict the outcome of a random situation.
Escalation of commitment - I made my decision and I’m sticking to it, even if it is wrong.
Anchoring bias - I feel strongly about a situation, a person, a product, etc., and make no adjustments if I receive additional information.
Intuitive decision making - It’s fast, engages the emotions, and occurs outside of conscious thought.
Dark Triad - Group of negative personality traits that include Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.
Risk aversion - Tendency to prefer a sure thing instead of a risky outcome.
Externally caused behaviors - Are the result of outside causes.
Attribution theory - When we observe an individual’s behavior, we attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.
Machiavellianism trait - A person is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that the ends can justify the means.
Narcissism trait - A person is arrogant, has a grandiose sense of self-importance, requires excessive admiration, and has a sense of entitlement.
The Big Five Model - Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experience.
Boomers - Dominant work values include success, achievement, ambition, and loyalty to career.
Heredity - Personality factors determined at conception.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - Most common means of measuring personality.