Activity for the book
My Psychology
My Take: 12.2 Five-Factor Model of Personality
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My Take
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Question 1
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What word might be used to help a person remember the traits contained in the five-factor model of personality?
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WALKS
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B
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SONGS
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C
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CHOIR
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D
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OCEAN
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Question 2
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Kumiko does not like to go to crowded parties. The number of people there makes her feel overwhelmed, and although she does like other people the activity and rowdiness of such parties make her very uncomfortable. She prefers quieter settings to talk to and interact with others in smaller groups. Kumiko probably has a low level of which of the five factors?
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A
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psychoticism
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B
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extraversion
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C
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neuroticism
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D
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conscientiousness
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Question 3
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Eric is typically described by others as very easy to get along with and cooperative. At work he is always ready to help others, and in his personal life he has many friends and enjoys spending time with others. Eric is probably highest in which trait of the five-factor model?
Choice
A
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neuroticism
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B
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agreeableness
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C
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conscientiousness
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D
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openness
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Question 4
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Your Take!
If you could increase or decrease your level of any of the five factors, what would you raise or lower? Why?
Question 4
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