Lesson 4

Personality Development

The Big Five Personality Test

Introduction. This personality test will help you understand why you act the way that you
do and how your personality is structured. Please follow the instructions below, scoring
and results are on the next page.

Instructions. In the table below, for each statement 1-50 mark how much you agree with
on the scale 1-5, where 1=disagree, 2=slightly disagree, 3=neutral, 4=slightly agree and
5=agree, in the box to the left of it.
Rating I…
1 1. Am the life of the party.
4 2. Feel little concern for others.
3 3. Am always prepared.
2 4. Get stressed out easily.
3 5. Have a rich vocabulary.
3 6. Don't talk a lot.
4 7. Am interested in people.
2 8. Leave my belongings around.
3 9. Am relaxed most of the time.
10. Have difficulty understanding
4 abstract ideas.
3 11. Feel comfortable around people.
1 12. Insult people.
5 13. Pay attention to details.
5 14. Worry about things
5 15. Have a vivid imagination.
3 16. Keep in the background.
4 17. Sympathize with others' feelings.
3 18. Make a mess of things.
3 19. Seldom feel blue.
1 20. Am not interested in abstract ideas.
4 21. Start conversations.
22. Am not interested in other people's
3 problems
5 23. Get chores done right away.
4 24. Am easily disturbed.
5 25. Have excellent ideas
Rating I…
4 26. Have little to say.
5 27. Have a soft heart.
28. Often forget to put things back in their
3 proper place
5 29. Get upset easily.
1 30. Do not have a good imagination
1 31. Talk to a lot of different people at parties
1 32. Am not really interested in others.
4 33. Like order.
3 34. Change my mood a lot.
3 35. Am quick to understand things.
3 36. Don't like to draw attention to myself.
4 37. Take time out for others.
1 38. Shirk my duties.
5 39. Have frequent mood swings.
1 40. Use difficult words.
3 41. Don't mind being the center of attention
5 42. Feel others' emotions.
4 43. Follow a schedule.
2 44. Get irritated easily.
3 45. Spend time reflecting on things
5 46. Am quiet around strangers
3 47. Make people feel at ease.
4 48. Am exacting in my work
4 49. Often feel blue
5 50. Am full of idea
E = 20 + (1) _1_ - (6) _3__ + (11) __3_ - (16) _3_ + (21) _4_ - (26) _4_ + (31) _1_ - (36)
_3_ + (41) _3_ - (46) _5_ = _14__

A = 14 - (2) _4_ + (7) _4_ - (12) _1_ + (17) _4_ - (22) _3_ + (27) 5__ - (32) _1_ + (37)
_4_ + (42) _5_ + (47) _3_ = __30___

C = 14 + (3) _3_ - (8) _2_ + (13) 5__ - (18) _3_ + (23) 5__ - (28) _3_ + (33) _4_ - (38)
_1_ + (43) _4_ + (48) _4_ = ___30__

N = 38 - (4) _2__ + (9) _3__ - (14) __5_ + (19) __3_ - (24) __4_ - (29) __5_ - (34) __3_
- (39) __5_ - (44) __2_ - (49) _4__ = __14___

O = 8 + (5) _3__ - (10) _4__ + (15) _5__ - (20) _1__ + (25) __5_ - (30) _1__ + (35) __3_
+ (40) _1__ + (45) __3_ + (50) __5_ = __27___

The scores you calculate should be between zero and forty. Below is a description of
each trait.

• Extroversion (E) is the personality trait of seeking fulfillment from sources outside the
self or in community. High scorers tend to be very social while low scorers prefer to work
on their projects alone.

• Agreeableness (A) reflects much individuals adjust their behavior to suit others. High
scorers are typically polite and like people. Low scorers tend to 'tell it like it is'.

• Conscientiousness (C) is the personality trait of being honest and hardworking. High
scorers tend to follow rules and prefer clean homes. Low scorers may be messy and
cheat others.

• Neuroticism (N) is the personality trait of being emotional.

• Openness to Experience (O) is the personality trait of seeking new experience and
intellectual pursuits. High scores may day dream a lot. Low scorers may be very down to
earth.
 ASSESSMENT NO. 4

Enumerate and describe the five dimensions involved in forming the human personality.

1. Physical Self – When we say physical self, it refers to our body that can be easily
examined and observed. It’s all about what kind of body we have. Physical self not
only focuses on how we look, this is also about how we nourish our self-image, self-
concept, and self-esteem.

2. Energy Self – Ability to manage or control our emotions and energy. By doing
proper exercises like yoga, prana is the source of all bodily movement. It controls all
of our conscious and unconscious bodily functions, including breathing, digestion,
blood flow, and healing.

3. Intellectual Self – Is the ability to apply logic, knowledge and understanding.

4. Mental Self - Means taking the time to do activities that will help us live a happy and
healthy life, both physically and mentally. It can help us cope with stress, reduce risk
of sickness, and boost our energy levels.

5. Anandamaya Kosha or Blissful Self – is a state of being happy and contended.

Share your experience relating to structure of personality using the illustration below.

When I was in elementary

school, I remember the day
I was very thirsty, and I
forgot to bring my water
bottle. So, I have to wait
for recess, so I can buy
water in the canteen. But I
became very impatient,
and I needed to satisfy my
needs because I’m so
thirsty that day, so I drank
my classmate’s bottle of
water without asking her
permission.
My friend and I went to Taguig
city hall for voter registration.
The queue is too long, and we
have been standing for more
than 5 hours, and we’re
planning to go ahead of the
people in front of us, but we
realized that what we're about
to do is wrong. We decided not
to do our plan and just follow
what is right.
I was at school when a friend told
me that someone had bullied
her. I was angry, and I wanted to
help my friend, but I realized that
we should ignore those types of
people. Bullying isn't cool; it
doesn't make you look cool; all it
does is make someone's life
worse.

From your own perspective, which among the components of personality is the most
significant?
- For me, it's the ego or our conscious self. The ego is who we believe we are; it has the ability to
make decisions. The ego tries to satisfy both the needs of the id and superego.