The hundreds of personality traits on which individuals differ have been organized into five basic factors, called the "Big Five" personality traits. In this discussion we will explore these concepts further.
As you create your discussion post, consider the following:
Is it possible for everyone to be categorized into 'traits'? Have you ever been told you're a specific 'type', and then stated to act out that expectation? What impact could trait labels have over the lifespan?
By the end of this discussion, you will be able to:
Discuss stability and change in the "Big Five" personality traits in adulthood.
Complete the following:
First, visit the website, www.outofservice.com/bigfive/, and complete the "Big Five" personality test. Briefly summarize the results, and then answer the following questions in your discussion. What are the "big five" personality traits? What did your score reveal about your personality? Do you agree with the results? Why or why not? Which characteristics are likely to change from early to middle adulthood? Which characteristics are likely to remain stable?
Be sure to include in your response information from the textbook or other psychology-specific sources.
Students are expected to post one initial major response (minimum 125 words) to each discussion question and respond to a minimum of two other initial posts. Compose your work using a separate word processor and save it frequently. When you are ready to make your initial posting, please click on the "Create Thread" button below and copy/paste the text, which you have grammar and spell checked, from your Word document into the message field. Please do not attach documents in the discussions because they are hard for everyone to read. In your response, be sure to include information from the textbook or other dedicated psychology sources. Be sure to use APA style citations to show where sources were used in your response. For sources other than the textbook, please list them as references at the end in APA format. It is fine to provide links to online sources if you wish. Then, reply to the postings of at least two other class members. You may agree or disagree, but you need to support your statements with facts, experience or information.