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character ethic | Emphasis is placed on principles, beliefs, and strong values rather than upon the use of various surface techniques. |
cognitive dissonance | The emotional state that results from acting in ways that contradict one's beliefs or other actions. |
corporate culture | An organization's network that includes the shared values and assumptions within it. |
denial | Failure to confront your problem; characteristic response by an alcoholic. |
Graves's Seven Value Levels | Reaction, tribalism, egocentrism, conformity, achievement, social orientation, and existentialism. |
humanism | A philosophy and values system that includes a belief in the worth and dignity of all people and a world-wide morality that applies to all cultures. |
idealism | A values system based on the belief that one's consciousness is the only thing it is possible to know with certainty. |
integrity | Soundness of moral character. |
instrumental values | Values that reflect the ways you prefer to behave. |
personality ethic | Emphasis is placed on being likable, making sure that you are received well, and maintaining a positive mental attitude. |
pragmatism | Values system than emphasizes practicality and usefulness of ideas. |
Rath Test | Finds out if the values you think you have are the ones you truly have. |
self-justification | Explaining your behavior so that you feel it is correct. |
Spranger's Six Value Systems | Dominant values systems held by individuals including theoretical, economic, aesthetic, social, political, and religious. |
terminal values | Values likely to maintain a high priority throughout your life. |
values | The worth or importance you attach to different factors in your life. |
values conflict | Conflict that occurs when one set of values clashes with another, and a decision has to be made. |
value systems | Frameworks people use in developing beliefs about themselves, others, and how they should be treated. |