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First off, the difference between an assessment and a test is that a test measures a particular behavior set of objectives, while an assessment is a more general process of gathering data to evaluate an examiner. ("Tests Don't Diagnose... You Do! The Difference between Testing and Assessment." N.p., n.d. Web.) I know that out of both the personality assessment and test, the assessment contained much more reliable information regarding the category for extraversion. My results demonstrated that my extraversion trait was relatively high because I’m concerned about not just my internal self but also the environment around me; an extraversion prefers to be around people. (Wood, Ellen Green, and Denise Boyd. "The Five-Factor Model) As for the validity of my assessment results I can conclude that the openness category contained false results. Openness is defined as a dimension that contrasts individuals who seek out varied experiences and who are imaginative, intellectually curious and broad minded with those whose interests are narrower, this factor is important when adapting to new environments. (Wood, Ellen Green, and Denise Boyd. "The Five-Factor Model.”) My score was relatively low compared the overall average of other assessment takers. Although, the consistency over time of my openness gradually increases due to new people I associate with or encounter; I am in reality a very open-minded individual when it comes to any circumstance. In contrast, my personality test contained information that did not seem to match up to my actual personality. Although I scored high for extraversion, I did not have a valid score for either trait. Taking into consideration both of the results, factors that have the ability to cause a person’s scores to change over time include new tasks, the nature around them or their overall mood etc.

References:

Wood, Ellen Green, and Denise Boyd. "The Five-Factor Model." //Mastering The World of Psychology//. By Samuel E. Wood. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 360-63. Print.

"Tests Don't Diagnose... You Do! The Difference between Testing and Assessment." N.p., n.d. Web

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