AP31671

Personality Assessment (MMDI and Big5)

An assessment is an evaluation of the nature, quality or ability of a person or object. A test is "a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use." The MMDI was more valid and accurate to my personality. By general observation, I am a rather complex and unique person (though not suggesting that anyone out there isn't complex or unigue) that tends to have a balance of "personality stereotypes" in certain areas. The MMDI test shows people how much they are of //everything// in percentages rather than numbers which seems to not have a standard on the scale. I also felt the Big5 was very incorrect with the "Openness to culture" factor on my assessment. It stated that I did not have a huge appreciation for culture and art when I am, in fact, an artist myself who draws many different things from many different cultures. Perhaps the questions were a bit unclear or maybe I over thought how I should answer them, but I believe the MMDI was more accurate on determining what my personality is since its results were much closer.

I imagine that the research used in order to construct a valid personality assessment would require a lot of observation about people around us. What is she most like? What is he most like? What would call that type? If he acts one way in this situation, how will he act in this different situation, and will his response follow his personality or is their more to his personality?

An individual's score could change over time due to many factors. Influences from other personalities, especially if the person being influenced is not very steadfast or is naive. A second opinion or testimony can change how one acts or thinks. Changes in surroundings or situations. A typically introverted omega with a low self-esteem can suddenly step up and take charge as an extroverted, self confident leader if a situation calls for it and he or she makes the decision to "rise to the challenge". Finding purpose in something can require one to change his or her personality in order to fulfill that purpose. Personalities also change as we age. Life experiences shape and form the way we act, react, think, and/or observe life around us and our role in it.

References: Merriam- Webster Dictionary. www.merriam-webster.com.Web. 2014.; Pearson. Mastering the World of Psychology.Text. Boston, 2011

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