Writing assignment. All papers are two pages, double-spaced.
- You must take one of the following personality tests
- Big Five Personality Test
- Research here
- University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca)
- Questions on what any of the descriptors mean? Research here and here.
- Big Five Personality Test
ONE PAGE ONE
- On one page, describe your top (or lowest) traits and
- Accurately describe your top (or lowest) results. See the “Research” square bullets above.
- Declare how accurate or inaccurate you feel the results are and explain
- Use examples from your life. For example, “The test is reasonable, except for on my self-disciple. The test asked if my room was organized. My room is always neat, so I can see why the test thinks I am highly conscientious. However, I only keep it clean because my parents insist that I clean it every day. If not for them, I believe it would be messy, undermining the test’s assessment of my conscientiousness.“
ONE PAGE TWO (You must choose one of these options.)
- *Group* Choose to have a friend or group of friends (more accurately) take the same test about you.
- Compare results
- How do their results differ from yours?
- Why do you think there is a difference?
- Which do you think is more accurate and why?
- Compare results
Or
- *Self* Take the MBTI Free personality test, type descriptions, relationship and career advice | 16Personalities
- Compare Results BIG FIVE vs MBTI
- Which do you think is more accurate/useful and why?
- Compare Results BIG FIVE vs MBTI
- Include two words and definitions of words that you didn’t know. You can put it at the bottom or even write it in pencil on your printed paper.
Note: This topic is highly applicable to life, which usually means it piques our curiosity. Let me know if you want to learn more about these traits or the sub-traits. I can send you more information. (Including such research will probably improve your grade.)