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Personality Profile
The majority of personality psychologists endorse a dimensional view of personality rather than a categorical view. Let us take extraversion for example. The majority of personality psychologists endorse the view that a person can be more extraverted than introverted but NOT the view that a person is either an extravert or an introvert. This assignment requires you to take 2 personality tests and examine your results on both.
Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI):
The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) assessment is considered to be one of the best-known and most trusted personality assessment tool available today. The full version of the test must be administered and scored by a professional either in person or online. However, several adopted versions of the test exist online and give free results. Take one of the free versions of the MBTI (e.g., https://www.16personalities.com/) and answer the following questions:
1. Look at the results of your Myers-Briggs Type Inventory. Take a screen shot of your results and copy and paste those below. If you’re unable to copy and paste, feel free to type your scores below. Which personality type were you assigned (e.g., ESTP)? How many different types are there?
2. Do you think your results are accurate? Comment on the reliability and validity of the scale. Be specific. Your answer should clearly reflect a solid understanding of both the reliability and validity constructs.
3. Give a brief description of traits representing your personality type. Use the ‘type table’ that can be found on many websites. One is listed below: http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
4. Research your personality type (e.g., ESTP) and determine which careers are best suited for that type. List several of the careers and discuss at least 2 that you have actually considered as a possible career choice. For example, do any of these align with your major? Expound.
The Big Five
A trait is a tendency to react to a situation in a way that remains stable over time. Trait theories attempt to explain the consistency of an individual’s behavior in different situations using a list of basic traits that are central for all people. While there is some debate over how many traits should be counted, one of the more popular theories focuses on five traits. This theory has been termed the Big Five Trait Theory. Take one of the free versions of the Big Five Trait Tests (e.g., http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/) and answer the following questions.
1. Look at the results of your Big Five test. Take a screen shot of your results and copy and paste those below. If you’re unable to copy and paste, feel free to type your scores below. What were your scores?
2. Do you think your results are accurate? In your answer, comment on the reliability and validity of the scale and your score. Be specific. Your answer should clearly reflect a solid understanding of both the reliability and validity constructs.
3. Compared to your scores on the MBTI, which set of scores do you think most accurately describes you and why? Explain.
