THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TEST

MODULE 10 LESSON 2
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 YOUR TURN:

 The Big Five model of personality is widely

considered to be the most effective way to describe
personality differences. It is the basis of most modern
personality research.

 Take a couple of minutes to take this test of your

personality: http://
www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test

 Advance to the next slide to analyze your results.

EXTRAVERSION FOCUSES ON THE COMFORT LEVEL OF AN
INDIVIDUAL IN INTERACTION WITH OTHERS.

EXTRAVERSION INTROVERSION

 Assertive  Timid
 Outgoing  Quiet

 Talkative  Reserved

 Open
AGREEABLENESS REFERS TO AN
INDIVIDUAL’S BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OTHERS
WHILE INTERACTING WITH THEM.

HIGH AGREEABLENESS LOW AGREEABLENESS

 Good Natured  Cold

 Co-operative  Antagonistic
 Trusting  Distant
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS REFERS TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH
INDIVIDUALS SHOW CONSISTENT & RELIABLE BEHAVIOR
WHILE WORKING IN THE ORGANIZATION.

HIGH CONSCIENTIOUSNESS LOW CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

 High Responsible  Unreliable

 Dependable  Disorganized

 Organized  Inconsistent

 Persistent  Easy-going
EMOTIONAL STABILITY REFERS TO THE
ABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO CONTROL
HIS/HER EMOTIONS AT THE TIME OF CRISIS.

Positive Emotions Negative Emotions

 Calm  Nervous
 Depressed
 Self-confident
 Secure  Insecure
OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE MEASURES THE INDIVIDUAL’S
ABILITY TO BE OPEN TO ANY KIND OF EXPERIENCE THAT
HELPS HIM/HER TO DO THE JOB EFFECTIVELY.

HIGH OPEN TO LOW OPEN TO

EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE

 More Approachable  Uncomfortable

 Creative  Practical

 Imagination  Traditional

 Curiosity  Down-to-earth

 Conservative