Conscientiousness

Until the 1840s, education was a privilege, available only to those who were wealthy. Prominent reformers such as Horace Mann and Henry Barnard challenged this ideal and took the educational issues to the public. As a result of their hard work, free elementary education was available for all American children by the end of the century and by 1918, all children were required to attend elementary school (Thattai, D. 2001). The main purpose of the public schools during this era, however, are much…

news has the power of “connect[ing] with the viewer’s heart” through storytelling. This charismatic, heroic image of the journalist is often portrayed in popular culture: a visual media that promotes accuracy and fairness while championing conscientiousness. But popular culture also reveals an unflattering side of visual media that can abuse its power to fabricate, trivialize, dehumanize, and seek profit. Thus, television and broadcast journalism has been a target of ridicule by popular…

This essay will discuss why cognitive abilities tests are the best tool for selection and assessment in work organizations based on the findings of ( reference all 4 articles) While some stated that cognitive ability test results could be beneficial, others found that there are some disadvantages that come with taking the test. This essay will argue that cognitive ability tests have an advantageous impact in contemporary work organizations. Cognitive ability tests, also known as intelligence…

I have been very fortunate to grow up in a very loving and supportive home. My parents have always told me that I should never try to get a job just because it pays well, that instead I should pursue a career in something I love. From a very young age I have had a passion and a love for children and teaching. As a child I would play “school” and have my sisters sit in desks as my “students” while I taught them and gave them classwork. As I grow older I began helping tach Sunday School and…

Alas, one of the downsides of social media is that it has created the bravest yet cowardice men. Everyone has the chance to voice their thoughts, ideas and opinions from the safety of their own home, which means for those who have been keeping negative comments to themselves due to fear of confrontation can simply write it out on social media without holding back. Keyboard Warriors seem everywhere these days especially on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Tumblr. There are two types of…

I happen to be the middle child, although I enjoy new experiences, they are mainly experiences my older siblings have talked about and their view on them, which results in me wanting to experience it aswell. For conscientiousness my mother and I also received similar results, well organized and can be relied on. I believe that is a quality I have learned and gained from my mother because she religiously explained how important it is to be organized with your back pack…

There are a variety of theories that categorize the development that takes place in young adulthood. Erikson’s theory describes intimacy as the primary goal in young adulthood. Erikson’s theory also states that the primary goal of middle adulthood is generativity, or the creating, producing, and contributing to the human community. The chapter primarily focusses on Freud’s characterization of happiness in adulthood. Freud explains that, in order to have a happy and well-adjusted adult life,…

difficult situations (e.g. “I am prepared for change”). The Connectedness construct measures information related to a person’s perceptions of belonging and acceptance in school, their family, and the community (e.g. “I am cared for and loved”). The conscientiousness scale measures a person’s concern over personal choices and assumption of responsibility for one’s actions (e.g. “I blame other people for my problems”). The Emotional Self-Regulation construct measures the inability to control…

The work field is an institution where citizens commit their time to make an outside living. In the work field, there are leaders that can make decisions for the company, and there are leaders that can’t. Leadership, by definition, would be people who are in charge of organizations and their subordinates (Hogan & Kaiser, 2005). Yet, there is more to leadership than just being in charge. Leadership is an essential trait that not everyone has and can execute effectively. In the workplace, this…

Human Dynamics Assignment 1 PART A- What is Perception? Explain its importance in the service sector. Perception is how a person understands something. It is the ability to regard or interpret a situation in a specific manner. Perception allows us to experience the various things around us. We perceive different things differently everyday and sometimes our perception towards the same thing changes over time as well. These things can be tangible or intangible. For example, we may perceive a…