"The Big Five"

[michelle1963]

I am fascinated by human behavior and attitudes, and what underlies how and why these manifest. So it was with deep interest that I read the thorough dissertation by ehowton on the subject over the last year or so. He hit the subject from all angles, researching the topic from a psychological, sociological, and philosophical perspective. My current class

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My Own Results

[ehowton]

Openness to Experience/Intellect
High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative.
You enjoy having novel experiences and seeing things in new ways.
(Your percentile: 88)

Conscientiousness
High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent.
You are very well-organized, and can be relied upon.
(Your percentile: 95)

Extraversion
High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet.
You are relatively social and enjoy the company of others. (Your percentile: 70)

Agreeableness
High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous.
You are good-natured, courteous, and supportive.
(Your percentile: 94)

Neuroticism
High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy.
You probably remain calm, even in tense situations.
(Your percentile: 1)

I was surprised at some of these scores. I think - especially for those of us who take these types of tests - while we always endeavor to be very accurate, we are also quite full of ourselves. Despite the fact we are very aware of our personal weaknesses as compared to the non-thinker or those who react hysterically around us.

Re: My Own Results

[dentin]

EHowton wrote:

"I was surprised at some of these scores. I think - especially for those of us who take these types of tests - while we always endeavor to be very accurate, we are also quite full of ourselves."

I didn't read your comment until after I posted mine, but this is a very good observation. In fact, it's what I was trying to compensate for when I took the test, even though after the first three questions I knew it would crater a lot of my scores.