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The Big Five Personality Factors |
| Description
of people who score in the low ranges |
Test Score |
Range
Indicator |
Description
of people who score in the high ranges |
Openness to Experience
Likes routine and prefers to be
conventional. Works and lives
well where procedures are established and
followed. Traditionalist and
down-to-earth.
'Change'
will not appeal to people who score in this range... so don't spring any
surprises on them! |
66 |
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Imaginative, open-minded and
experimental. Likes to work
in a changing environment that provides intellectual
stimulation.
People
who score in this range are likely to get bored with the same old routine and they
will go out of their way to find a different way of doing something - even
if it is just getting from 'A' to 'B'. |
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Conscientiousness
(Work Ethic )
Easygoing, casual and not inclined to make
plans or schedules. May be
inefficient and unreliable unless working in a well-structured and
supervised environment.
Really low scorers could even be described as
careless, disorganised and unreliable! However, some
people may simply describe such people as 'laidback'!
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67 |
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Industrious,
disciplined, responsible and dependable. People
who score in this range are hard working and well-organised in everything they
touch. They like to be punctual - if not early.
A very high scoring person might be
described as obsessive and compulsive.- as being 'over the
top', |
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Extraversion
Tends to be formal, serious and reserved. Quiet
rather than lively. Comfortable with own company. Works well
independently.
May be perceived as a 'bit of a
loner'. That's
not to say that people who score in the low range are shy or unfriendly -
they are simply independent and do not need outside stimulation. Not
avid party-goers! |
74 |
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Outgoing, gregarious, enthusiastic,
cheerful and assertive. Actively seeks excitement.
'Life and soul of the party'.
High scorers make
themselves known in a group and give the impression of being
self-assured.
In
extreme cases, and on the down-side, they may be very dependent on other
people for approval. |
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Agreeableness
Independent, self-reliant and
competitive. Emotionally
tough. People
who score in this range are proud, competitive and can be rather
sceptical. They tend to
express their emotions and opinions directly without hesitation. Although
they may be rather intimidating, these people are very handy to have
around in situations that require tough, objective decisions.
Low scorers can make excellent 'leaders' ... or 'critics'.
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11 |
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High scorers are compassionate, good-natured and eager to co-operate. People
who score in this range prefer to avoid conflict.
They are likely to be
unselfish and to treat people with courtesy and respect.
They
prefer a supportive, harmonious and
trusting environment.
Unless
they take special care, they can easily be 'taken for a ride' as they
believe that
everyone is honest, decent and trustworthy. These people are 'nice
guys'! |
Natural Reactions
(Emotional
Reactions)
Low scorers are not very
emotionally reactive - even
when under pressure.
They are resilient, calm and able to deal
with stressful situations.
People
who score in this range rarely experiences negative
emotions.
They work well under
pressure. |
25 |
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People
who score in this range are emotionally
reactive. They respond emotionally to events that would not affect
most people. Their reactions are intense and strong. They experience feelings of guilt, anxiety, anger, sadness or
inadequacy more frequently than most people.
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