Conscientiousness

McCrae & Costa’s (1999) five-trait theory also houses in it the plaster hypothesis, which claims that personality traits form and develop through childhood before stabilizing in middle adulthood. It is important to note that, unlike the Five Factor Theory presented by McCrae & Costa’s (1999), the contextual perspective, as noted earlier on in the paper, asserts that personality change, throughout an individual adult life, is due specifically to person-environment interactions, for it can be…

The different tests will identify different KSAOs and some will overlap to increase validity. The personality test Conscientiousness will focus on the active listening aspect of a sales representative. Scoring highly in conscientiousness will show that the applicant can be meticulous and extremely vigilant in their work, doing so will increase their chances of picking up on key nuances of the client and increase their sales…

Psychologist today, believe at, there are five different key factors of someone’s personality and are often referred to as the “Big Five Personality Traits”. As a result of these personality traits, serve as our building blocks of our personalities. These begin with, extraversion, which is characterized by excitability, sociability, very talkative and assertive with high amount of emotional expressiveness. For example, people that higher in extraversion, tend to be more outgoing and gain energy…

What are the qualities most often found in a successful leader? How can varying personality and leadership styles influence the effectiveness of one’s leadership abilities? The information researched and outlined in the paper below will lecture on the topic of leadership, and the styles that have been proven to be inherent in effective leaders. Certain character traits lend themselves to a more successful leader. That is to say an effective style of leadership is directly correlated to the…

Freudian or Neo-Freudian Psychoanalytic Social Theory is constructed on the idea that our culture and our social environment, such as childhood experiences, contribute in shaping our personality. Karen Horney is “one of the three most influential women in the history of psychoanalysis” (Funder, 2016). Horney’s theory gives a great definition of neurosis by allowing us to have a different view of a neurosis. During Horney’s clinical experience she addressed ten particular patterns of a neurotic…

Psychology took on a language for describing personality that is continually accepted and used that includes five detentions that are also called personality traits which are Extraversion, Neuroticism, Openness to experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness.(PAGE 392, 393 TEXT) Costa and McCrea held many objections to already…

comparison between Extroverts and Introverts by using the Big Five Inventory.The five-factor model of personality is a hierarchal organization of personality traits that are organized into five basic dimensions which are Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. According to ‘’the Big Five Trait Taxonomy’’ by (John & Srivastava, 1999), Extraversion refers to the factor has two familiar ends of the spectrum: extroversion and introversion. It…

the right person for the job. We will view my results and why they are accurate and what I possess that makes me strive in my job title. The Big Five The Big Five personality traits, in order in which are most influential, are extraversion, conscientiousness, openness, neuroticism, and agreeableness. These traits are used for job-selection procedures, job performance, and job satisfaction. They can help employers select the best candidate…

I tend to be a perfectionist, always seeking higher performance. I’m well-organized, punctual and dependable, which are characteristics of a conscientiousness person. I’ve worked at my job for ten years and received perfect attendance 5 years in a row. I never call in sick, unless I’m really sick or I have family obligations or emergencies. These traits have helped me grow in my organization, and…

changed as the movie went on, while others stayed constant. There are five of the most common personality traits that can be used to describe an individual's personality. The “Big 5” personality traits are extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. Snow White’s personality was one that stayed constant throughout the movie. One of her personality traits was a high level…