Agreeableness

In my paper I am going to be discussing what exactly the trait perspective is. I am also going to define what a trait is and the personality trait perspective. The reason I chose this topic for my paper is because, I find traits very interesting and unique so I wanted to do more research about what the trait perspective is and what other people think about it. There is also something else I am going to be addressing to and is the Trait Theory of Perspective, the reason I am going to discuss that…

Project 2 contains information developed from the Pearson Higher Education Self-Assessment Library. A series of assessments were completed. The most significant information I learned is contained in step 1. Part I gave insights into my personality, that I am an agreeable person with a Type A Personality, and that my job satisfaction is overall low, even though I have high emotional intelligence and considered a leader overall. Part II shows that I need improvement in listening, faith in others,…

cultures. Each has various characteristics that help us better understand and categorize personalities. “Psychologists have long identified openness to new experiences as one of the ‘big five’ personality traits, which also include extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and neuroticism.” (Westerhoff, 2009). These traits at present in all the various forms of this theory, but differ in the terms of the names they are given. These work together in people to create various personalities.…

Furthermore, the hypotheses (more in depth next section), were tested on college students attending a Midwestern university of 492 participants around the age of 20 years old. The data illustrated, 303 to be men and 189 women. The identification of race indicated, 429 identified as whites, 39 as Blacks and 24 in the other category. Most of the students were college juniors followed by a few seniors. The experiment to test the hypotheses were conducted by pairing these students into different…

Assignment 4 The purpose of this study is to see is there are differences in patriotism across populations of different groups of privilege. According to statistics provided by the New York Times of this past election, Males (54%) were more likely to vote for the Republican candidate than females (42%). Furthermore, Whites (58%) were more likely to have voted for the republican candidate than non-Whites (NYT article). It is scientifically recognized that whites and males (more specifically,…

The wage gap between men and women is a feature of the economy that has been measured and studied extensively. There is still debate, however, about the extent of this wage gap, the reasons it exists, and what consequences it has on the economy and society. Understanding the scope of this issue and its consequences are necessary for determining how great of a problem this really is and what steps are appropriate for addressing it. Overview—Size and Scope of the Gender Wage Gap The gender wage…

Psychodynamic Theories Sigmund Freud believed that human personality is a reflection of the emotions and thoughts that we are unaware of, known as the unconscious. He theorized that the personality is made of the id, ego and superego. This id is present at birth and consists of sexual and aggressive instincts driven by the pleasure principle which demands immediate fulfilment of desires without pain. The ego tries to pleasure this id, but through the reality principle which acts on reasoning and…

actions and behaviors of individuals were an important consideration when evaluating an individual’s personality in order to comprehensively conclude one’s attitudes and motivations. The five dimensions are those of extraversion/introversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness, all of which are apparent in one’s behavior (“Personality Structure”). This was determined by the act-frequency approach, which emphasizes the correlation between a person’s actions and “the…

Final Fit Assessment In the work environment, there are many factors to consider when working with all different types of people. Attitudes, personality, perception, communication, behavior, emotions and character traits help us to analyze how each person interacts in a workplace environment. I will assess myself to find what job will fit best for my personality and motives. It is important to consider the opportunities in the workforce because we spend the majority of our lives working, so…

In his Groundwork, German philosopher Immanuel Kant seeks to ground the metaphysics of morals in concepts of pure reason. Central to his work is “the categorical imperative,” that is, the formal procedure by which all rational beings may evaluate the moral worth of an action on the basis of its universalizability. In this essay, I will examine Kant’s ethic, specifically the categorical imperative, and assess the problems that arise within it. The fundamental basis of Kant’s moral philosophy…