NECC Personal Psychology Project PSY 105-PA
You will explore yourself through a variety of inventories, assessments, and theories. Complete the eight inventories below and answer the questions under each task. Have fun; explain what you have learned about yourself and how you will make use of the information in Question #9. Include knowledge learned in class and the textbook. Paraphrase and include a reference page.
1)Myers-Brigg inventory: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp For this project, you should do the online survey; there are 62 questions. Provide the answers that are like you MOST of the time. Answer all the questions. Then when you have scored your test (hit submit); a personality type will appear with four initials. What are the four initials the test gave you (e.g. ENFJ). What is your personality type described by Butt & Heiss (there is a link there that will describe this to you)? What is the strength of the preferences% for each initial? Do you agree or disagree? Under the famous personality hyperlink you will find a Jung Career Indicator and famous people of your type. List the careers given. Do you agree with these career choices? Which famous person are you fascinated with, that is listed as having your personality type?
2) The Rogers Indicator of Multiple Intelligences (RIMI) is a self-inventory created by Dr. Keith Rogers, a professor at Brigham Young University. By taking this inventory, you can pinpoint your dominate intelligences. It should take you approximately 15 minutes to complete the inventory: http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/MI/MIQuiz.htm What are your results? Are you surprised by the information you discovered on your learning style?
3) RIASEC TEST or John Holland Career inventory- hand-out: Take time to reflect assignment:
https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/RIASEC/
According to John Holland (1997), people are attracted to a particular career by their unique personalities. People who exhibit certain values and particular personality traits are a good match with certain career areas. Holland has identified six worker personality types, and his typology is widely used as the basis for books on career development, vocational tests used in career counseling centers, and self-help approaches for making career decisions.
As you read the descriptions of Hollands six personality types, take the time to think about the patterns that fit you best. Remember that most people do not fall neatly into one category but have characteristics from several types. When you come across a phrase that describes you, put a check mark in the space provided. Then look again at the six personality types and select the three types (in rank order) that best describe the way you see yourself. As you become more aware of the type of person you are, you can apply these insights
in your own career decision-making process. Complete the worksheet. Taken together, the Holland Codes are usually referred to by their first letters: RIASEC.
The six personality and work environment types described by Holland are as follows:
Realistic practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented
Investigative analytical, intellectual, scientific, explorative
Artistic creative, original, independent, chaotic
Social cooperative, supporting, helping, healing/nurturing
Enterprising competitive environments, leadership, persuading
Conventional detail-oriented, organizing, clerical
What three types are most like your? What jobs are listed for these types? Do you agree with your profile? Look at the Occupational Outlook Handbook link for job salary and future need outlook:
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#00-0000 You only need to include a few sample occupations that match your profile.
4) How Stressed are You? Take this test https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_82.htm The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale
Can you relate to any of these items?
5) Personality profiles Complete these simulation activities for personality assessment:
Locus of Control (Learning Theory) http://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/bin/transfer?req=MTF8MTMxN3w0NTU2NzY5fDF8MQ==&refempt=
Self Actualization (Humanistic Theory) http://similarminds.com/maslow.html
The Big Five (Trait Theory) http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/
Ideal and Real Selves (Humanistic Theory)
http://similarminds.com/p_jung.html
Cattels Personality Profile (Trait Theory)
http://similarminds.com/cattell-16-factor.html
What are your results for each test? Which test (theory) do you like the best? Explain how an eclectic approach pulls all of the theories together and better explains the full you.
6: Defense mechanisms. Which do you use? Are you aware of the long term effects, especially of preventing self-growth? https://psychcentral.com/lib/15-common-defense-mechanisms#:~:text=Defense%20mechanisms%20are%20one%20way,thoughts%2C%20feelings%2C%20and%20behaviors.&text=Most%20defense%20mechanisms%20are%20fairly,using%20them%20in%20the%20moment.
7)Right or left brain tests. Write your test results. View the links below, which brain hemisphere is more dominate for you?
View the links below, which brain hemisphere is more dominate for you?
https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/OHBDS/Do you use your left or right brain more? This is for fun; reliability is low because both hemispheres communicate with each other. However, on a holistic level balance of use of both hemispheres can make a person feel more relaxed and functional. Knowing which side you use a bit more can also help you understand how you think and feel.
8) Did you have fun with this project? What surprised you the most in what you discovered about yourself?