Big Five personality traits

Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of The Canterbury Tales, used five methods of characterizations to portray characters in the tale. The methods focused on a central characteristic, touchstone line, use of physiognomy, use of hyperbole, and use of incongruous or inappropriate details. The first method of central characteristic explained an overview of the character such as personality and occupation. The second method of touchstone line provided an impression such that it drew an image of the…

Abraham Maslow’s higharchy of needs theory can be broken down into five steps or categories; physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem and self-actualization, which can only be obtained through self-transcendence. His theories goal is for us to achieve self-transcendence. His research findings came from studying the top one percent of his healthiest colleges. Once a person has obtained the first four basic needs, they can progress into the level of self-actualization. In this stage, a…

What were at least five most important NAEYC Ethical ideals or principles for you? Why? 1. I-1.1 To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training. I believe all teachers and administrators should continue to study. I personally do this by taking Early Childhood courses. I learn new skills and ideas so that I can apply in my teaching. 2. I-1.3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities,…

The Come Up of Cool: "Where Words Come From" In "Where Words Come From," Anglo-American author, Bill Bryson goes into thorough detail about words and how they were formed. He sets up five categories in which he chooses to better discuss the range of word origins and with these categories comprehension of a word's origin, meanings and significance in present day life becomes easier to understand. A popular word that one may come across at one point or another is the word cool. This well known…

just as some appear to be closer than others. Mario Ponzo's created this illusion to prove his hypothesis, that because of an object's background, the brain will make judgments about the objects size. He doses this by using comparing data between five controlled trials (where the background…

Trait theorists focus on the measurement of traits and believe that to better understand personality we should focus on an individual’s traits and characteristic behaviour(Saul Kassin,; 2003). Using the five-factor model of personality, trait theorists can develop different kinds of questionnaires, such as the NEO Personality Inventory, to measure a person’s personality traits (Costa, P.T. Jr. and McCrae, R.R, 1992). With this data, researchers can describe a person’s personality using the 5…

parts of my personality and how they affect the way I work and what changes can be made to make me a better person in the workplace. Overall many of the results that I received I was aware of, but with what I have learned in the course I can use these skills to improve my professional self. The first assessment that I completed was the The IPIP-NEO (International Personality Item Pool Representation of the NEW PI-R). This assessment showed me my breakdown of scores for five broad personality…

Personality is defined as the combination of an individual’s personal experiences, both conscious and subconscious mannerisms that form his or her unique behavioural characteristics. (Kernberg, 2016). There are three major divergent theories that cover the spectrum of perspectives on personality. Freud (1923) asserted that one’s personality is not subject to change after the age of 5, at the conclusion of the Phallic stage of development. Later, McCrae and Costa (1994) presented the theory that…

Introvert vs Extrovert Which One Are You? From the moment one is born they are immediately classified as something, whether that be quiet, loud, or even cranky. But, there are two types of personalities that people are categorized as; Introverts who are people who remain quiet and enjoys the company of a few close friends and family, whereas extroverts are in fact the absolute opposite these individuals are very outgoing and love being around and conversing with large groups of people.…

Based on my test scores my top three personalities are agreeableness, openness to experience, and conscientiousness. Openness to experience and conscientiousness were tied for second place. My openness to experiences allows me to be broad-minded and insightful. This personality trait is good for a work position that are always changing and no day is the same as the last. This describes my current work place. I always have different projects to work on and add or change my projects as I see fit.…