ASSIGNMENT 1

DATE_______________ EXPLORE YOURSELF WITH BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS REG #_______________

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

SR SD SA
ITEMS 1 2 3 4 5
1 I am often down in the dumps (sad or depressed). 1 2 3 4 5
2 I have frequent mood swings. 1 2 3 4 5
3 I panic (great fear) easily. 1 2 3 4 5
4 I am filled with doubts about things 1 2 3 4 5
5 I feel threatened easily. 1 2 3 4 5
6 I get stressed (tension) out easily. 1 2 3 4 5
7 I often feel blue (depressed or sad). 1 2 3 4 5

8 I feel comfortable around people. 1 2 3 4 5

9 I make friends easily. 1 2 3 4 5
10 I am skilled in handling social situation. 1 2 3 4 5
11 I am the life of the party. 1 2 3 4 5
12 I know how to captivate (attract and hold attention) people. 1 2 3 4 5
13 I start conversations. 1 2 3 4 5
14 I warm up (begin to enjoy) quickly to others. 1 2 3 4 5
15 I talk to a lot of different people at party. 1 2 3 4 5

16 I am always prepared. 1 2 3 4 5
17 I pay attention to details. 1 2 3 4 5
18 I get chores (routine tasks) done right away. 1 2 3 4 5
19 I carry out my plans. 1 2 3 4 5
20 I make plans and stick to them. 1 2 3 4 5
21 I complete successfully. 1 2 3 4 5
22 I do things according to plan. 1 2 3 4 5
23 I am exacting (demanding high standards) in my work. 1 2 3 4 5
24 I finish what I start. 1 2 3 4 5

25 I have a good word for everyone. 1 2 3 4 5

26 I believe that others have good intentions. 1 2 3 4 5
27 I respect others. 1 2 3 4 5
28 I accept people as they are. 1 2 3 4 5
29 I make people feel at ease. 1 2 3 4 5
30 I am concerned about others. 1 2 3 4 5
31 I trust what people say. 1 2 3 4 5
32 I sympathize with others’ feeling. 1 2 3 4 5
33 I am easy to satisfy. 1 2 3 4 5
34 I treat all people equally. 1 2 3 4 5
35 I believe in the importance of art. 1 2 3 4 5
36 I have a vivid imagination. 1 2 3 4 5
37 I tend to vote for liberal political candidates. 1 2 3 4 5
38 I carry the conversation to a higher level. 1 2 3 4 5
39 I enjoy thinking about things. 1 2 3 4 5
40 I can say things beautifully. 1 2 3 4 5
41 I enjoy wild flights of fantasy. 1 2 3 4 5
42 I get excited by new ideas. 1 2 3 4 5

43 I go out of my way to help colleagues with work / study- 1 2 3 4 5

related problems.
44 I show genuine concern and courtesy toward coworkers / 1 2 3 4 5
class fellows even under the most trying study / business or
personal situations.
45 I voluntarily help new employees / students settle into their 1 2 3 4 5
jobs / study.
46 I frequently adjust my work / study schedule to 1 2 3 4 5
accommodate other employees’ / class-fellows requests for
time-off.
47 I go out of the way to make newer employees / students 1 2 3 4 5
feel welcome in the workgroup / study-group.

48 I often suggest new ways to achieve goals or objectives. 1 2 3 4 5

49 I often come up with new and practical ideas to improve 1 2 3 4 5
performance.
50 I often search out new technologies, processes, techniques, 1 2 3 4 5
and /or product ideas.
51 I often suggest new ways to increase quality. 1 2 3 4 5
52 I am a good source of creative ideas. 1 2 3 4 5
53 I am not afraid to take risks. 1 2 3 4 5
54 I promote and champion ideas to others. 1 2 3 4 5
55 I exhibit creativity on the job when given the opportunity to. 1 2 3 4 5
56 I develop adequate plans and schedules for the 1 2 3 4 5
implementation of new ideas.
57 I often have new and innovative ideas. 1 2 3 4 5
58 I come up with creative solutions to problems. 1 2 3 4 5
59 I often have a fresh approach to problems. 1 2 3 4 5
60 I suggest new ways of performing work / study tasks. 1 2 3 4 5