Appreciating Individual Differences: Self-Concept,

Personality, Emotions

Team AustriaAndy, Dana, Daniel, Danielle,

and Tara

Mean Girls Movie Clip

Self Esteem

One’s overall self-evaluation “I feel I am a person of worth, the equal of other people.” “I feel I do not have much to be proud of.” A Cross-Cultural Perspective:

Individualistic Cultures – United States, Canada, New Zealand, Netherlands

Focus more on themselves “me” culture

Collectivist Cultures – Korea, Kenya, Japan How you feel about yourself is less important then life satisfaction More important to do your duty and fit into the community “we” culture

How Good Are You at Self-Monitoring?

1. I guess I put on a show to impress or entertain others.

2. In a group of people I am rarely the center of attention.

3. In different situations and with different people, I often act like very different persons.

4. I would not change my opinions (or the way I do things) in order to please someone or win their favor.

5. I have considered being an entertainer.

6. I have trouble changing my behavior to suit different people and different situations.

7. At a party I let others keep the jokes and stories going.

8. I feel a bit awkward in public and do not show up quite as well as I should.

9. I can look anyone in the eye and tell a lie with a straight face (if for a right end).

10. I may deceive people by being friendly when I really dislike them.

Scoring Key

Score one point for each of the following answers:

1) T 2) F 3) T 4) F 5) T 6) F 7) F 8) F 9) T 10) T

1-3: Low self-monitoring 4-5: Moderately low self-monitoring 6-7: Moderately high self-monitoring 8-10: High self-monitoring

Self-Monitoring

Observing one’s own behavior and adapting it to the situation.

High Self Monitoring: Adapt to the situation for the sake of public appearances. Responsive to social cues of appropriate behavior.

Low Self Monitoring: Behaviors reflect their own inner states, attitudes and traits no matter the social norms.

Role Play #1

Friday morning 9am, after a LONG night.

Andy is late for class.Danielle found out her fiancé

currently has four wives.

Dun Dunn Dunnn

Role Play #2

Tara is late for her group meeting at the library.

Dana just got a ticket for jaywalking while on the sidewalk.

Bad CPD

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The Big Five Personality Dimensions Extraversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Emotional Stability Openness to Experience

Is the Big Five a cross-cultural model to indicate personality?

The Big Five Personality Continued Is there a connection between the Big Five and job

performance?

Conscientiousness Extraversion Proactive

REMEMBER – There is no “Ideal” employee personality.