Individual differences are the more or less enduring psychological characteristics that distinguish

one person from another and thus help to define each person's individuality. Among the most

important kinds of individual differences are intelligence, personality traits, and values.

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what are the 3 consequences of Individual Differences

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What makes people different from each other?

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what are the 3 demographic diversity?

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What are the 2 type of Aptitude and ability

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what are the 2 types of Personality?

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Gender differences involve both physical and emotional factors. They are essentially the

characteristics that influence male and female behavior in the workplace. These influences

may stem from psychological factors, such as upbringing, or physical factors, such as an

employee's capability to perform job duties.

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There appear to be differences in the values, beliefs and opinions between different

generations of people. A worker that belongs to a certain generation may behave differently

from a worker who belongs to another.

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What are the perceived differences?

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value workplaces that are conservative,

hierarchical and have a clear chain of command and top-

down management.

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value workplaces that have flat hierarchies,

democratic cultures, humane values, equal opportunities,

and warm and friendly environments.

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values workplaces that are positive, fun, efficient, fast-paced, flexible, informal

and have access to leadership and information.

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value workplaces that are collaborative, achievement-oriented, highly creative,

positive, diverse, fun, flexible and continuously providing feedback.

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is motivated by security, may be more competitive, wants independence, will

multi-task, is more entrepreneurial, wants to communicate face-to-face, is truly digital-

native and wants to be catered to.

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refers to the learned and shared ways of thinking and acting among a group of

people or society.

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is the capacity of a person to learn or acquire skills. Aptitude is your

natural ability to learn or excel in a certain area. It is often the case that man

has a group of aptitudes that fit together and helps him succeed at specific

tasks.

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refers to an individual’s capacity to perform the various tasks in a job. A person’s overall

abilities are made up of two factors: physical and mental.

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is the capacity to do tasks that demand stamina,

dexterity, strength and similar characteristics. It can identify individuals

who are physically able to perform the essential functions of a job without

risking injury to others.

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Ability to exert muscular force continuously over time.

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Ability to exert muscular strength using the trunk muscles.

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Ability to exert force against external objects.

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Ability to expand a maximum of energy in one or a series of

explosive acts.

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Ability to move the trunk and back muscles as far as possible.

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Ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements.

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Ability to coordinate the simultaneous actions of different parts of

the body.

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Ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling off balance.

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Ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged efforts

over time.

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is the capacity to do mental activities, such as

thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving. It commonly refers to the ability

measured by performance on an intelligence test.

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Seven Dimensions of Mental Ability

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It is an ability to do speedy and accurate arithmetic.

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It is the ability to understand what is read and heard and the relationship

of words to each other.

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It is an ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and

accurately.

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It is the ability to identify a logical sequence in a problem and then solve

the problem.

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It is the ability to use general ideas to reach a specific conclusion.

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It is the ability to imagine how an object would look like if its position in

space was changed.

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It is the ability to retain and recall past experiences.

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Multiple Intelligences

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It refers to the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and

interacts with others.

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Personality is a result of the combination of four factors- physical environment, heredity, culture

and particular experiences. Man comes to form ideas and attitudes according to the physical

environment he lives in.

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Geographical environment sometimes determines cultural variability. For example, the

Eskimos have a culture different from that of the Indians because the former have a

geography different from the latter.

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Some of the similarities in man’s personality are said to be due to his common heredity.

Every human group inherits the same general set of biological needs and capacities.

These common needs and capacities explain some of our similarities in personality. Man

tends to resemble his parents in physical appearance and intelligence.

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Heredity factors:

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Each culture produces its special type or types of personality. The culture provides the

raw material of which the individual makes his life. The traditions, customs, norms,

religion, institutions, moral and social standards of a group affect the personality of the

group members.

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There are two types of experiences, the first is that which stem from continuous

association with one’s group, second, those that arise suddenly and are not likely to recur.

The type of people who meet the child daily has a major influence on his personality.

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The Big 5 Personality Traits

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This personality dimension includes attributes such as trust, altruism,

kindness, affection, and other pro-social behaviors. People who are high in agreeableness tend

to be more cooperative while those low in this trait tend to be more competitive and sometimes

even manipulative.

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This is characterized by excitability, sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and

high amounts of emotional expressiveness. People who are high in extraversion are outgoing

and tend to gain energy in social situations. Being around other people helps them feel

energized and excited.

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Standard features of this dimension include high levels of thoughtfulness,

good impulse control, and goal-directed behaviors. Highly conscientious people tend to be

organized and mindful of details. They plan ahead, think about how their behavior affects others,

and are mindful of deadlines.

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This trait features characteristics such as imagination and insight. People who are

high in this trait also tend to have a broad range of interests. They are curious about the world

and other people and eager to learn new things and enjoy new experiences.

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Aspects of an Individual’s Personality

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A relationship with God produces love, joy,

peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

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Healthy relationships are an essential ingredient to happiness

And well-being. You can be the most introverted

person in the world, but you still need a couple of good friends to give

you a sense of purpose and meaning.

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can often seem like something that we have limited power

over, but being a more emotionally intelligent person means becoming more self-

aware and learning how to better regulate our emotions and behavior.

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If you don’t take care of your mind, then it will slowly deteriorate.

Just because you don’t have to go to school anymore doesn’t mean you can’t

keep learning new things and challenging your brain. Reading books. Learning

about new topics.

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The (a)   aspect of life includes our health and

the way we take care of our bodies.