Big 5

Self Exercise: How Do You Score on the Big Five Personality Factors?

Objectives

1. To learn more about yourself.

2. To learn more about the Big Five personality dimensions, as introduced in this chapter.

Introduction

Personality is an extremely complex subject. There are many ways of measuring personality, as a quick Internet search will reveal. While the Big Five model is not universally accepted as the best way of understanding personality, it is well established and is accompanied by abundant research. Note: The Big Five personality profile presented here is for instructional purposes only; it has not been validated and should not be used for personnel selection or evaluation purposes.

Instructions

Please circle one number on the scale for each pair of adjectives, reflecting your personality. Add the three circled numbers for each Big Five dimension to obtain subscores.

Personality Profile

Introversion–Extraversion

Quiet 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Talkative

Shy 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Outgoing

Retiring 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Sociable

Subscore = _____

Agreeableness

Critical 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Trusting

Aggressive 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Amiable

Cold 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Affectionate

Subscore = _____

Conscientiousness

Careless 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Organized

Negligent 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Self-disciplined

Inconsistent 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Reliable

Subscore = _____

Neuroticism–Emotional Stability

Anxious 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Calm

Insecure 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Self-reliant

Temperamental 1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9——10 Poised...