Monday 25 February 2013

Ms. Chanchal Das Gupta is a recruitment specialist. For the post of QCManager, she interviews three candidates. Given below are the physicalcharacteristics of the candidates.

Ms. Chanchal Das Gupta is a recruitment specialist. For the post of QCManager, she interviews three candidates. Given below are the physicalcharacteristics of the candidates.

Candidate
Physical Characteristics
Mr. Ravi
Muscular, thick skin, rectangular shaped.
Mr. Gineesh
Thin, delicate build, large brain, tall.
Mr. Ramgopal
Soft, round shaped, underdeveloped muscles.


From the above descriptions, what personality traits can Ms. Chanchal derive outof the candidates as per Sheldon’s theory of personality?

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Ans: Per Sheldon`s theory of personality, below are the traits that Ms. Chanchalcan derive:
•Mr. Ravi represents Mesomorph body type. He is “well-proportioned”. Psychologically he is Adventurous, Courageous, Indifferent to what others think or want, Assertive/bold, Zest for physical activity, Competitive, With a desire for power/dominance, And a love of risk/chance
•Mr. Gineesh represents Ectomorph body type. Psychologically he is Self-conscious, Private, Introverted, Inhibited, Socially anxious, Artistic, Intense, Emotionally restrained, Thoughtful
•Mr. Ramgopal represents Endomorph body type. Psychologically he is Sociable, Fun-loving, Love of food, Tolerant, Even-tempered, Good humoured, Relaxed, With a love of comfort, And has a need for affection.