For The Assignment For Module You Will Take An Online Person

For The Assignment For Module You Will Take An Online Personality Tes

For the assignment for module, you will take an online personality test based on the Big 5 trait theory and reflect on the experience. Please select the test: My Personality 100-item. After you take the Big 5 test, reflect on your experience. On the discussion board, you will write two paragraphs (5-8 sentences each). In the first paragraph, you should reflect on your experience with the test. State the areas of the Big Five you were higher and lower in, you can share percentages or not, but you should definitely talk about the specific big five traits. In your second paragraph, you should demonstrate knowledge of what the 5 areas mean (hint, connect to your textbook with in-text citations).

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The process of taking the Big Five personality test, specifically the "My Personality 100-item" assessment, offered a revealing insight into my individual personality traits. According to the results, I scored particularly high in openness and conscientiousness, indicating a propensity for creativity, new experiences, and a systematic approach to tasks. Conversely, my extraversion score was notably lower, suggesting that I am more reserved and tend to feel energized by solitary activities rather than social interactions. My agreeableness and neuroticism scores fell somewhere in the moderate range, reflecting a balanced tendency towards kindness and emotional stability, although I occasionally experience heightened emotional responses during stressful situations. This test highlighted the nuanced nature of personality, showing that even traits with lower scores can influence my behavior in specific contexts.

The Big Five model, also known as the Five-Factor Model, is a widely accepted framework in personality psychology that describes five broad dimensions of human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (McCrae & Costa, 1998). Openness refers to the degree of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and preference for novelty, which I scored high in, indicating I am open to new ideas and experiences. Conscientiousness pertains to self-discipline, organization, and dependability, traits that I value and exhibit regularly. Extraversion relates to sociability, assertiveness, and enthusiasm, traits I scored lower, aligning with my preference for solitary activities. Agreeableness involves traits such as kindness and cooperation, with moderate scores suggesting a balanced approach to social harmony (John & Srivastava, 1991). Neuroticism reflects emotional stability and tendency toward negative emotions, with moderate levels indicating occasional emotional fluctuations. Understanding these dimensions helps explain my behavioral tendencies and how I navigate different social and personal circumstances.

References

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