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Meaning and Definition Determinants Major Traits Influencing Personality Theories of Personality Application of Concepts

This document discusses personality, including its definition, major determinants and traits, and theories. It defines personality as derived from the Latin word for "mask" and summarizes the key factors that influence it, including heredity, family, environment, and self. It outlines several major theories of personality like psychoanalytic, self, and social learning approaches. It also describes widely used models for assessing personality types, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Big Five Model. Finally, it discusses the application of personality concepts to areas like job fit.

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Meaning and Definition Determinants Major Traits Influencing Personality Theories of Personality Application of Concepts

This document discusses personality, including its definition, major determinants and traits, and theories. It defines personality as derived from the Latin word for "mask" and summarizes the key factors that influence it, including heredity, family, environment, and self. It outlines several major theories of personality like psychoanalytic, self, and social learning approaches. It also describes widely used models for assessing personality types, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Big Five Model. Finally, it discusses the application of personality concepts to areas like job fit.

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mMeaning and Definition

mDeterminants
mMajor Traits Influencing Personality
mTheories of Personality
mApplication of concepts
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› Personality is derived from Latin word DzPersonadz
which means DzMaskdz. Used earlier in Greek and Latin
to play dramas.
› The word is complex to define.
› It is a sum of total several attributes.
 
› Ãeredity
› Contributions from family
› Environment
› Situation
› Self
Y
 

 
› Type
› Traits
› Psychoanalytic ( Freudǯs Contribution)
› Self (Rogerǯs Contribution)
› Social Learning
x   

 
› Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
› Big Five Model
6   Y 

Based on the following traits:
› Extroversion Vs Introversion
› Sensing Vs Intuition
› Thinking Vs Feeling
› Judging Vs Perceiving
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Measurement based on five traits on a scale of 5 points:

<Low> Conscientiousness <Ãigh>


<Low> Extroversion < More>
<Low> Agreeableness < Ãigh>
<Low> Emotional Stability < Ãigh>
<Low> Openness < Ãigh>
6
Y   
 
› Type A and Type B Personalities
› Locus of Control
› Machiavellianism
› Self-Monitoring
› Introvert/Extrovert
› Authoritarian
÷ 


 
The issue rests with:
Born Managers or Made Managers
Nature (Genetic Endowment) i.e., Born
Nurture ( Environment ) i.e., Made
Application:
PERSON Ȃ JOB FIT
TÃANK YOU

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