Compare and contrast the "Big Five" personality traits, and give one example of each. Assume you are a manager at a fast food restaurant. How would you describe yourself using these traits, and would they help or hurt your performance as manager?

What will be an ideal response?


Extraversion: the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods 
 and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world. 
Negative affectivity: the tendency to experience negative emotions and 
 moods, to feel distressed, and to be critical of oneself and others. 
Agreeableness: the tendency to get along well with others. 
Conscientiousness: the tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and persevering. 
Openness to experience: the tendency to be original, have broad interests, 
 be open to a wide range of stimuli, be daring, and take risks. 

Student responses to the second part of the question will vary.

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