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Individual differences
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The way in which factors such as skills, abilities, personalities, perceptions, attitudes, values, and ethics differ from one individual to another
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Interactional psychology
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The psychology approach that emphasizes that in order to understand human behavior, we must know something about the person and situation
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Personality
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A relatively stable set of characteristics that influence an individuals behavior
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Trait theory
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The personality trait that state that in order to understand individuals, we must break down behavior patterns into a series of observable traits
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Integrative approach
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The broad theory that describes personality as a composite of an individuals psychological processes
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Locus of control
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A persons belief about internal control (self control) versus external control (control by the situation or control by others)
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General self efficacy
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A persons belief that he or she is capable of meeting job demands in a wide variety of situations
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Self esteem
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A persons feeling of self worth
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Self monitoring
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The extent to which people base their behaviors on cues from other people and situations
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Positive affect
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A persons tendency to accentuate the positive aspect of himself, other people, and the world in general
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Negative affect
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A persons tendency to accentuate the negative aspect of himself, other people and the world in general
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Strong situation
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A situations that overwhelms the effects of individuals personalities by providing strong cues for appropriate behavior
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Projective test
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A personality test that elicits an individuals response to abstract stimuli
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Behavioral measures
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Personality assessments that involve observing a persons behavior in a controlled situation
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Self report questionnaire
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A common personality assessment that involves a persons response to a series of questions
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