Personailty Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Organisational behaviour - Answer The study and understanding of individual and group behaviour in an organisational setting in order to help improve organisational performance and effectiveness (Mullins). The organisational iceberg - Answer Above the water line: Formal aspects (overt) Customers, technology, facilities, organisational design, rules and regulations, surface competencies/skills Below the water line: Behavioural aspects (covert) Attitudes, communication patterns, inform...

Where were civil Service examinations held and how far do they date back? correct answers In China, dating back to 4,200 years ago. Which countries then modeled the civil service examinations in the 19th century? correct answers Britian, Germany & France. How do Aristotle & Plato contribute to psychometric testing? correct answers They were the first to write about individual differences in ability and temperament. The scientific testing of individual differences in ability and personal...

Where were civil Service examinations held and how far do they date back? correct answers In China, dating back to 4,200 years ago. Which countries then modeled the civil service examinations in the 19th century? correct answers Britian, Germany & France. How do Aristotle & Plato contribute to psychometric testing? correct answers They were the first to write about individual differences in ability and temperament. The scientific testing of individual differences in ability and personal...

Systems Theory views human bhvr through larger contexts, such as members of families, communities, broader society. When one thing changes the whole is affected. tend toward equilibrium . use ecomap or genogram. "person in enviroment" Family Systems Approach to understand: look at family as a whole then idiv members. looks for causes of bhvr and interections among members. all parts of family are interrelated equifinality ability of family system to accomplish the same goals t...

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