Trait Theory Short Answer Worksheet
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Name: Class: PSY-255 Date:
Trait Theory Short Answer Worksheet
Using this website (https://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/) please complete the questions in order to get your Big 5 personality profile.
1. List your percentile scores as they appear on the site:
Open-Mindedness:
Conscientiousness:
Extraversion:
Agreeableness:
Negative Emotionality:
2. The site producing the scores provides a descriptor for each score. What was a sentence that particularly stood out to you and why?
3. Utilizing at least one peer-reviewed resource, write a paragraph explaining the benefit of using personality testing in order to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job.
4. Utilizing at least one peer-reviewed resource, write a paragraph explaining the limitations of using personality testing in order to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job.
5. Imagine a situation where a person suddenly had access to the test results of a boyfriend/girlfriend. Explain why this person may have a strong desire to review the results of their significant other. What social and ethical problems could arise from seeing their results?
6. Should we know the personality profiles of our community leaders? What might the public gain or lose from having those profiles?
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