Assignment:
Take the Big 5 Personality Inventory . Write a 400 to 600 word summary of your personality, as described by the Big 5 Inventory.
Discuss the upsides and the downsides of the pattern of the five dimensions or traits of your personality. We know that three of the Big 5-conscientiousness, openness, and extroversion-are closely associated with leadership effectiveness. How do your scores reflect your readiness to become a leader? Include a reflection about how your personality shapes your behavior toward work, school, and teamwork.
Exercise 15-3 The Big Five Personality Test
How true is each of the following characteristics in describing you? Use the five-point scale below:
1 = Not at all true of me; I am almost never this way.
2 = Mostly not true of me; I am rarely this way.
3 = Neither true nor untrue of me; I can't decide.
4 = Mostly true of me; I am often this way.
5 = Almost always true of me; I am usually this way.
1.__Imaginative
2.__Careful
3.__Sociable
4.__Softhearted
5.__Anxious
6.__Creative
7.__Reliable
8.__Talkative
9.__Trusting
10.__Temperamental
11.__Original
12.__Hardworking
13.__Fun-loving
14.__Generous
15.__Self-conscious
16.__Curious
17.__Well-organized
18.__Outgoing
19.__Good-natured
20.__Worrying
21.__Independent
22.__Persevering
23.__Active
24.__Courteous
25.__Emotional
26.__Adventurous
27.__Dependable
28.__People-oriented
29.__Considerate
30.__Nervous
31.__Variety-loving
32.__Responsible
33.__Gregarious
34.__Kind
35.__Highly strung
Scoring:
To compute your score, copy your answers below. Then total the column for each scale. There is a maximum of 35 points for each scale.
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Interpretation:
Scale O: Openness to Experience (curious versus consistent). People with high scores are described as adventurous, daring, imaginative, and variety-loving.
Scale C: Conscientiousness (organized versus careless). People with high scores are described as well-organized, scrupulous, responsible, and reliable.
Scale E: Extroversion (social versus reserved). People with high scores are described as outgoing, sociable, friendly, and people-oriented.
Scale A: Agreeableness (compassionate versus contentious). People with high scores are described as good-natured, considerate, cooperative, and kind.
Scale N: Neuroticism (nervous versus calm). People with high scores are described as anxious, emotional, temperamental, and highly strung.