Chapter 12 – Personality Discussion

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The purpose of this discussion is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the material. Approach your response as though it is a mini essay with complete sentences, distinct paragraphs, and correct spelling and punctuation. Grammar and spelling matter. Online courses demand the same standard of academic communication and use of grammar as face-to-face courses.

Using a minimum of 300 words, please respond to the following discussion prompts:

1. Take the Big Five Assessment using the link provided in this module (click on the “Start” button after the “Participation” paragraph. Provide a summary of your results. Do you agree with the outcome?
2. Based upon the information provided in the textbook and the videos for this module, which method of personality assessment (interviews, observation, objective testing, or projective testing) do you think is likely to be the most informative? Use specific points from the textbook and videos to support your response. Can you think of circumstances where one kind of assessment might be more effective than the others?
3. If psychologists have so many problems with Freud, why do you think his theories are still popular with the public? Should psychologists continue to discuss his theories and include them in textbooks?

In addition, you are expected to provide a supportive and/or reflective comment to the post of one classmate. In order to receive the maximum possible 10 points, you must accurately and thoroughly answer each part of the discussion prompt using at least 300 words (including the prompt in your response is not included in the word count) and comment on the post of one of your classmates.