Individual Behavior

PERSONALITY
SYBBI– OB – module 1

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REFERENCES:
 https://www.britannica.com/science/observational-
learning
 https://www.civilserviceindia.com/subject/Management
/notes/learningandreinforcement.html
 https://www.psychestudy.com/behavioral/learning-me
mory/observational-learning
I} Personality

 Meaning : the term personality is derived from the latin word persona meaning “ a mask”
personality is a patterned body of habits , traits, attitudes and ideas of an individual as these are
organised externally into roles and status as they relate internally to motivation , goals and various
aspects of selfhood.
  1. locus of control
Major
 2.Machiavellianism
personality traits
 3.narcissism
influencing OB  4.self esteem
 5.authoritarianism
 6.risk taking
 7.Type a & type B personality
 8.Self monitoring

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  1.extraversion/ introversion
 2.agreeableness/ disagreeableness
The big five  3.conscientiousness / lack of consciousness

model  4.neuroticism / emotional stability

 5. openness to experience / closed to experience

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Trait theory of personality
Three Trait Theory:
Psychoanalytical theory of
personality:
Locus of control:

 In personality psychology, locus
of control is the degree to
which people believe that they
have controlover the outcome
of events in their lives, as
opposed to external forces
beyond their control. ... People
with a strong external locus of
control tend to praise or blame
external factors such as the
teacher or the exam.
Self Monitoring:

 It is defined as a personality trait

that refers to an ability to regulate
behavior to accommodate social
situations. People concerned with
their expressiveself-presentation
(see impression management)
tend to closely monitor their
audience in order to ensure
appropriate or desired public
appearances.
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