Take the Big 5 Personality Inventory as below. Write a 600 word summary of your personality, as described by the Big 5 Inventory. Discuss the upsides and the downsides of the pattern of the five dimensions or traits of your personality. We know that three of the Big 5—conscientiousness, openness, and extroversion—are closely associated with leadership effectiveness. How do your scores reflect your readiness to become a leader? Include a reflection about how your personality shapes your behavior toward work, school, and teamwork.
The Big Five Personality Test
How true is each of the following characteristics in describing you? Use the five-point scale below:
1 = Not at all true of me; I am almost never this way.
2 = Mostly not true of me; I am rarely this way.
3 = Neither true nor untrue of me; I can’t decide.
4 = Mostly true of me; I am often this way.
5 = Almost always true of me; I am usually this way.
1.__Imaginative
2.__Careful
3.__Sociable
4.__Softhearted
5.__Anxious
6.__Creative
7.__Reliable
8.__Talkative
9.__Trusting
10.__Temperamental
11.__Original
12.__Hardworking
13.__Fun-loving
14.__Generous
15.__Self-conscious
16.__Curious
17.__Well-organized
18.__Outgoing
19.__Good-natured
20.__Worrying
21.__Independent
22.__Persevering
23.__Active
24.__Courteous
25.__Emotional
26.__Adventurous
27.__Dependable
28.__People-oriented
29.__Considerate
30.__Nervous
31.__Variety-loving
32.__Responsible
33.__Gregarious
34.__Kind
35.__Highly strung
Scoring:
To compute your score, copy your answers below. Then total the column for each scale. There is a maximum of 35 points for each scale.
| Scale O | Scale C | Scale E | Scale A | Scale N |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
| 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
| 11. | 12. | 13. | 14. | 15. |
| 16. | 17. | 18. | 19. | 20. |
| 21. | 22. | 23. | 24. | 25. |
| 26. | 27. | 28. | 29. | 30. |
| 31. | 32. | 33. | 34. | 35. |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total |
Interpretation:
Scale O: Openness to Experience (curious versus consistent). People with high scores are described as adventurous, daring, imaginative, and variety-loving.
Scale C: Conscientiousness (organized versus careless). People with high scores are described as well-organized, scrupulous, responsible, and reliable.
Scale E: Extroversion (social versus reserved). People with high scores are described as outgoing, sociable, friendly, and people-oriented.
Scale A: Agreeableness (compassionate versus contentious). People with high scores are described as good-natured, considerate, cooperative, and kind.
Scale N: Neuroticism (nervous versus calm). People with high scores are described as anxious, emotional, temperamental, and highly strung.
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