John Mayer's Trait Model

There are two main types of personality tests: Projective and Non – Projective tests. Projective test is a kind of personality test in which

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an important look at the methods humans use in our interaction with our shared environments and how we relate differently to shared experiences (Cohen, D., Cohen M., Cross, H., 1981). Differences in how individuals relate to and understand our surroundings are displayed and sorted using scales for several fields. Extroversion and introversion are determined and assigned to this indicator using either E or I. A clear definition between sensing and intuition is also defined by the assignment of S or N. Also, thinking and feeling are compared and determined adding the letters of either T or F to the result. The last letter in ones conformed profile will include either J or P for judging compared to perception.

As such each theory of personality entails characteristics ascribed to it. Role of Personality in Affecting Situational Behaviour Dispositional Theory First, dispositional personality theory suggests that individuals possess a set of dispositions/temperaments that build up the character of an individual that consequently affects behaviour. Cherry (2013) stipulates that a trait is defined as a relative characteristic which is stable that can initiate people to behave in a particular way.

In examining emotional intelligence one must understand what exactly it means. Emotional intelligence is the ability to express, control and recognize one’s own emotions while also being able to handle interpersonal relationships with empathy (Kotze & Venter). Emotional intelligence on the surface may seem like an inherent talent or trait but as Kotze and Venter explain in their study it can be a learned and measureable trait. Emotional intelligence looks at an individuals management skill set as a whole to assess capacity. Traits such as personality, mood, motivation, and other seemingly genetic qualities do contribute to emotional intelligence but the actual skill can be developed and learned despite what one is “given”.

The cognitive level of analysis aims to study how the inner processes of the mind processes information gained, and how they are interpreted and applied into the real world. Within this level of analysis, it was found that the cognitive and biological factors of our mind influence how we feel, or in other words, our emotions. Emotion can be defined as the body’s response to any specific situation. As all human beings can express how they feel through facial expressions, this suggests that emotions are biological rather than cognitive. However, emotions can be dependent on both the cognitive and biological factors of our body.

it mainly deals with how one expresses their emotions and knowing how to control them. EQ is made up of two main constituents which are namely personal competence and social competence Goleman(2006:32). Personal competence aspect deals with the ability to comprehend one’s own emotions, feelings, strength, values weaknesses and drive and acknowledge their effect on others through using intuition (Self Awareness), and the ability to manage one disruptive emotions and impulses and adjusting to a sudden switch in conditions (Self-Management). Social Competences refer to the ability to comprehend how others are feeling (relationship management) Conte(2005). The ability to know what people feel and what goes on in their thoughts, knowing how to sway and motivate them and to settle disputes and forge collaborative action are some of the critical important skills a successful leader and manager possess

This concept is necessary in order to explain individual differences. In the study, the appraisal concept is used in the questionnaire as a means of measurement for motivational disposition in the coping mechanisms section. Appraisal has two basic forms: Primary appraisal concerns whether something of relevance to an individual occurs and Secondary appraisal which concerns coping options. In relation to the concept of appraisal, since, this study focuses on the level of stress of different people and the factors causing stress, the researchers, through the analysis of the tabulation results of the survey, could possibly evaluate the conditions of the respondents based on their responses to their stress level in a specific factor. Being limited to the same group of individuals as respondents, which specifically are students in the accountancy program, the respondents’ current state with regards to the effects of stress in their studies, would most likely be assessed by the researchers having enough data of dealing with the different factors of stress.

Emotional Intelligence is defined as the ability to identify, understand, use, and how to manage emotions positively to communicate effectively and how well you deal with stress, how you can overcome challenges, how you can empathize with others, and reduce conflict. Emotional Intelligence has an impact on our daily life, like for instance how we interact and behave with others (Baron, 2006). According to Baron (Baron, 2006), there are different models of EI: 1. Peter Salovey and John Mayer introduced the ability model which brings into light one’s ability to process and use emotional information in the

In this context, it means that not only will the theory be unable to expect or explain such cognitive errors, it might also be incapable to describe the intentional states of a person executing these mistakes (Stich as cited in Funkhouser, n.d.). Since there is no guarantee that human beings are rational agents at all time, Dennett’s intentional system theory is false as the theory is only valid when the intentional stance has been adopted towards an entity in which we believe that after adopting the following theory, we’re only able to foretell and define its behaviour by giving treatment to it as though it were a rational agent with activities are administered by its views and needs (Kind,

INTRODUCTION Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mind and mental function which includes the internal study of a human brain that includes attention, learning, language, perception, memory, conceptual development, reasoning and decision making. It focuses on the way people process information. And focuses at how people process information they receive and how the treatment of that information leads to their responses. In other words, cognitive psychology is interested in what is happening within our minds that links stimulus (input) and response (output).

The bystander effect is an effect whereby,