Explain the five domains of personality. 

To prepare for this discussion, please read Chapter 9 of your textbook. In addition, complete the International Personality Item Pool Representation of the NEO PI-RTM (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., watch Correlation: Against All Odds: Inside Statistics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and read “The interplay between culture and personality”. Finally, review Instructor Guidance and relevant Announcements.  In this discussion, you will consider personality.  Be sure to use your own academic voice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and apply in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. appropriately throughout your post.

Personality psychology explores individual differences:  what characteristics make you different, unique, and… well, you?

  • Complete the International Personality Item Pool Representation of the NEO PI-RTM (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (either the short or long version).
    • Explain the five domains of personality.
    • Interpret your score, noting aspects of the assessment that are interesting to you.
    • Illustrate each dimension of your personality with personal examples.
  • Watch Correlation: Against All Odds: Inside Statistics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and read “The interplay between culture and personality”.
    • Differentiate between malleable versus rigid elements of personality.
    • Relate elements of your own personality that may be particularly impacted by social and cultural contexts that you have experienced.
  • Remember to use your own academic voice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and apply in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. appropriately throughout your post.

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