Read Chapter 8 in the course textbook.
Read the article Stability of Personality Traits in Adulthood: Mechanisms and Implications
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(Allemand et al., 2013).
Go to the Truity (n.d.) The Big Five Personality Test
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, and complete the free, confidential personality test that is based on the big five theory. The results of this test may be used to aid in the completion of this assignment. Note that you do not need to register or provide personal information to obtain your results from this website.
This site lists a $29 charge to take the assessment, but that is only if you want the Premium Report. You do not have to pay anything to complete the online assessment. After you have completed the assessment, click the No, just give me my results link. This link will take you to a page that will tell you how you scored on each of the five traits in the big five theory.
In addition to the required sources, go to the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and research a minimum of one scholarly source on the trait model of personality (part one of the paper) and one scholarly resource on the big five theory of personality (part two of the paper).
All required and outside sources should be properly cited in your paper.
To assist you in completing the library research required for this assignment, view this The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty
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tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process and provides some library search tips.
This assignment has two parts. In the first part,
Provide an overview of the trait model of personality in which you identify at least one principal theory and its theorist (i.e., Allport, Cattell, or Eysenck) associated with the model. (Please note that the trait model is more than just the big five—this part of the paper should cover the general history and evolution of the model.)
Compare and contrast the basic assumptions of the trait model and the psychodynamic model regarding the theorist’s explanations of personality development.
Use the scholarly sources you researched for this assignment as well as this week’s required sources to support your statements.
In the second part of your paper,
Describe each of the five traits included in the big five model:
extroversion,
agreeableness,
conscientiousness,
neuroticism, and
openness to experience.
(This section demonstrates your understanding of the theory, so do not just copy and paste the explanations provided on the Truity website.)
Reflect on your results from the test, on each of the five traits.
Use the scholarly sources you researched for this assignment as well as this week’s required sources to support your statements.
The Trait Model of Personality paper
Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style
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as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word
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resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
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