The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an understanding of personality theories, specifically the five-factor model. Personality theory helps inform psychologists approach to understanding brain systems and behavior.
The Assignment:
Step 1
Review the various trait theories, paying special attention to the Big Five.
Step 2
Choose a fictional character from a book, tv show, or movie. Think about how you would rank that character along each of the components of the five-factor model.
Step 3
In your initial post, thoroughly discuss each of the following:
Give a brief background about the character. There is no need to provide more than a brief paragraph.
Using the five-factor model (the Big Five), provide two (2) observations for how your character fits EACH factor. For example, if I chose Winnie the Pooh, I would provide two observations about him that explain why I believe he scores high on openness, two observations for why I believe he scores low on conscientiousness, two observations for why I believe he scores low on extroversion, etc. You should have a total of ten (10) observations.
Your initial post should be in essay formatno bullet points.
Back up your observations with information from the textbook or other academically credible source. In other words, your explanations should demonstrate your understanding of the five-factor model.
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