Rather than examine a large number of personality variables that may or may not be related to how well people perform in the workplace, many researchers now address the questions of job performance and personality
A) by using the personality dimensions identified in the five-factor model.
B) by categorizing workers by personality types.
C) by using the several psychogenic needs developed by Murray.
D) by responses to work interests on self-report inventories.

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Using the personality dimensions identified in the five-factor model allows for a more standardized and empirically-validated approach to studying the relationship between personality and job performance. Categorizing workers by personality types or using the psychogenic needs developed by Murray may not capture the complexity and nuances of individual differences in personality. Self-report inventories that measure work interests may not accurately reflect actual job performance.

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