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    Personality is defined as the unique way in which each individual thinks, acts, and feels throughout life (Ciccarelli, 2014). Numerous individuals are curious in regards to their actions and how their mind works, thus leading companies to create personality tests, in order to provide individuals with some perspective on their personality. While individuals can take personality tests for leisure, personality tests are often utilized in situations such as job interviews, diagnosing mental disorders

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    Introduction I have been always sceptical about personality tests, seeing them as another form of horoscope or fortune cookies, which establish a set of vague of personalities descriptions. Although I was aware that Myers Briggs personality test are used by companies all over the world, I knew that they lack scientific credibility. Despite these doubts I have approached the Module 4 Group Assignment with positive and enthusias-tic attitude. Surprisingly, my Myers Briggs result turned out to be

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    Jung Personality Typology Test is designed to determine personality type. There are 16 different personality types measured by 8 traits: extraversion, introversion, sensing, intuition, feeling, thinking, judging, and perceiving. The leader’s results are predominately extrovert, slight preference of sensing over intuition, slight preference of feeling over thinking, and slight preference of judging over perceiving (Jung Typology Test, 2017). The Communications Quiz is designed to measure how effective

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    meta-analysis of the validity and practicality of using personality tests in employment selection. According to Scroggins, Thomas, and Morris (2009), personality tests using the Big Five can predict job performance; identify specific traits associated with a particular profession; job and training proficiency; performance motivation; career success; and organizational commitment. Additionally, personality tests combined with cognitive ability test reduce adverse impact; thereby, enhancing the validity

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    A modified version of the Big 5 Personality Test was taken to assess my weaknesses and aptitudes for leadership. The test was designed to analyze 45 aspects of personality, such as listening skills, emotional stability, communication skills, critical thinking, motivation to lead, and conflict management styles. My answers suggest I have significant room for improvement in the areas of assertiveness and consideration for others. Conversely, my test results suggest I have significant strengths in the

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    For the Jung personality test I got (ISFJ) which is considered the Protector. It says that the Protectors main interest is in the safety and security of those they care about such as family, friends, or fellow-workers. Protectors can better assist others that are seen as disabled or needy than any other type. They can be seen as shy but still give happily to those in need of help. They will work long hours and are happy to work by themselves so they can get the work done. Also they don’t misuse their

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    FIVE PERSONALITY TEST INTRODUCTION:- Personality tests are used to determine your type of personality, your values, interests and your skills. Mostly people conduct personality tests to determine their aptitude towards a certain type of career. A personality test aims to describe aspects of a person's character that remain stable throughout that person's lifetime, the individual's character pattern of behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Similarly The BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TEST is also

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    impressions in an extremely fast manner" (Walker & Vetter, 2016, p. 609). Personality allows an individual to obtain a specific amount of information about the person as a whole. Within this paper, one will discuss each trait originated under the five factor model, extraversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. One will also discuss the traits that are possessed when scores from a personality test are revealed.

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    When I took the Big Five personality test, I found it difficult to answer some questions because my answers depend a lot on different situations. I found myself to be both of a certain characteristic at times, but I tried my best to figure out which one I leaned more towards. In terms of open-mindedness, I had a percentile of 64, so I was on the higher end of the spectrum. The test claimed that I am relatively open to new experiences, and I definitely agree with that. In terms of ideas and opinions

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    The Big 5 Personality Test The Big Five model of personality traits is a widely accepted and popular framework in personality psychometrics that is aimed at assessing personality according to traits. Traits refer to an individual’s stable characteristics that predispose them to behave in particular ways across contexts (de Bruin & Taylor, 2013). In other words, trait psychologists aim to assess the consistencies in an individual’s behaviour in order to gain insight into the individual’s general

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