Question # Personality Stability and Change First define the term personality (1 mark); (b) Next, discuss the extent to which our preferences, thoughts, and behaviours are determined by situational factors versus more stable personality traits? (3 marks); and finally, discuss what the research says about personality changes over time? Be sure to discuss how normative factors can change personality (2 marks). Question # Social Media as a Reflection of Personality Review your social media outlets (could be Facebook, Instagram, etc.). What do your social media posts say about your own personality? (If you dont want to analyze your own personality, you can choose a friend, family members, or celebritys profile). First briefly describe any two of your/their social media posts and then discuss what each post might say about your/their personality using specific concepts and research from chapters 1 through 4 (2 marks). Question # Personality Assessment (a) Why is it important for personality scales to be reliable and valid? Be sure to define each term (., reliability and validity) in your answer (2 marks); (b) what would happen if researchers, individuals, and businesses relied on scales that were not reliable and valid? (1 mark); and finally (c) What parts of your personality would be difficult to capture with a self-report questionnaire? Discuss one alternative method that could do a better job assessing that difficult to capture aspect? (1 mark). Question # The Role of Culture in Personality Assessment How does culture influence the research on personality assessment ? (3 marks) APA In-text citations (/): Within your answer to each question, use APA-style in-text citations to cite the textbook and any other material you used for your answer. If this is done incorrectly within the assignment you will receive 0/. APA Reference list (/): At the end of your assignment, create an APA-style reference list for all cited resources. If this is done incorrectly within the assignment you will receive 0/. No direct quotes in the answers please. text book- Miserandino, M., & Porter, S. (2016). Personality Psychology: Foundations and Findings (1st Canadian Ed.). Toronto: Pearson.Show more
