Locus of control Machiavellianism self esteem self monitoring and risk propensity are known as

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Question 2

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Locus of control,Machiavellianism,self-esteem,self monitoring,and risk propensity have all been singled out as having relevance to understanding the behavior and motivation of employees at work,And are known as:

A)self-actualizing experiences.
B)physiological contracts.
C)personality traits.
D)physiological characteristics.
E)emotive behaviors.

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