Core Concepts & Fundamentals Flashcards
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Who developed the theory behind the DISC model?
Answer: William Moulton Marston
Psychologist William Moulton Marston introduced the DISC theory in 1928.
In which Marston book was the DISC theory first presented?
Answer: Emotions of Normal People
Marston published 'Emotions of Normal People' in 1928.
DISC is primarily designed to describe which of the following?
Answer: Observable behavioral style
DISC describes behavioral tendencies, not ability, intelligence, or pathology.
Marston's original four terms were Dominance, Inducement, Submission, and what?
Answer: Compliance
Marston used Compliance, which later became Conscientiousness in many assessments.
Who created the first DISC-based self-report assessment in the 1940s?
Answer: Walter Clarke
Industrial psychologist Walter Clarke built the first assessment from Marston's work.
Which popular comic character was co-created by DISC theorist William Marston?
Answer: Wonder Woman
Marston co-created Wonder Woman in 1941.
Compared with many other personality models, DISC focuses mainly on what?
Answer: Outward behavior in a given environment
DISC emphasizes observable behavior and how it adapts to the environment.
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