Personality Tests

• William Aramony, former president of United Way
• Mario Cuomo, governor of New York
• David, psalmist, King of Israel
• Elizabeth Hanford Dole, President of the American Red Cross
• Dick Van Dyke, actor (”The Dick Van Dyke Show”,”Mary Poppins”)
• James Garner, actor (”The Rockford Files”)
• Andy Griffith, actor (”The Andy Griffith Show”, “Matlock”)
• Abraham Maslow, psychologist and proponent of ’self-actualization’
• Francois Mitterand, French Prime Minister
• Wayne Newton, entertainer
• Ross Perot, politician, millionaire
• Bob Saget emcee (”America’s Funniest Home Videos”, “Full House”)
• Brenda Vaccaro, actress
• Abraham Lincoln (U.S. President)

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Some posts should be permanent and I’ve a few more pages to add, but I think it’s starting to come together.

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• Sparky Anderson, major league baseball coach
• Wilford Brimley, actor
• Rosalynn Carter, former U.S. first lady
• Paul Coverdale, U.S. Senator–R GA
• Sam Donaldson, news reporter
• Jesse Helms, U.S. Senator–R NC
• Jackie Joyner-Kersee, U.S. olympian (heptathlon)
• Harry Morgan (Harry Bratsburg), actor (”Dragnet”, “M.A.S.H”)
• Cathy Rigby, U.S. olympian (gymnastics)
• Thomas (Christ’s disciple)
• Jack Webb, actor (Joe Friday in “Dragnet”)
• George H. W. Bush (U.S. President)
• Calvin Coolidge (U.S. President)
• Dwight D. Eisenhower (U.S. President)
• Benjamin Harrison (U.S. President)
• Herbert Hoover (U.S. President)
• Andrew Johnson (U.S. President)
• George Washington (U.S. President)

Fictional

• Cliff (”Cheers”)
• Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh)
• Mr. Martin (hero of James Thurber’s Sitting in the Catbird Seat)
• Puddleglum, the marshwiggle (Chronicles of Narnia)

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This has gained a large degree of popularity in the last fifteen years. The Big Five Personality Tests stem back to 1993 when analysis of empirical data suggested that just five personality traits were needed to model personality. Some opponents believe these are too broad and that more traits and factors are needed.

The Five personality traits are

• Agreeableness- Having compassion, being cooperative and more optimistic.
• Conscientiousness – Acting dutifully, showing self-discipline but less pontaneity.
• Extroversion – Seeking stimulation and the company of others. Extroverts are noisier, like to draw attention to themselves and thrive on excitement.
• Neuroticism – Easily affected by negative experiences- a measure of emotional stability, ie getting upset easily, being moody indicate higher neuroticism scores.
• Openness to experience- Appreciation of art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas and curiosity. Generally there is a weak correlation to IQ. The higher the Openness, the higher the IQ

Psychologists have generally come to support the mBig Five Personality Model (it is not a theory- instead derived from empirica data). It is not culturally biased, ie applies to other cultures and is influenced by environment and heredity. Interestingly there appear to be gender differences in some traits – women score higher in Agreeableness and Neuroticism. Also traits alter over time. Agreeableness and Conscientiousness increase with age while Extroversion, Openness and Neuroticism decrease.

There is some concern about correlation between the five traits as they are not entirely independent. Also some personality traits such as honesty or sense of humour aren’t exactly covered by the five main factors. Nontheless the Big Five Personality Traits is an indication of modern thinking. The Holy Grail of Personality Testing- a perfect model or theory of Personality doesn’t yet exist but we are slowly moving towards it.

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Many Free IQ, Career and Personality tests (and paid)
I.Q., Personality and Entrepreneurial Tests
International Personality Item Pool Representation of the NEO PI-R: An online personality test
Online Personality, IQ, EQ and Aptitude Tests
Platinum Rule Find Another Person’s Behavioral Style using four styles: Directors, Socializers, Relaters, and Thinkers
Screening for Personality Disorders (New)
Queendom.com online tests
Webhouse.Net – online questionnaires and tests

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Some General tests
Are You A Director, Thinker, Relater, or Socializer? 18 Question Test
225 Tests Site. Very Popular Free + Paid tests
20 Questions You can even buy a Tee-shirt!
Love Test 40 Questions – fun not serious. Plus a few other tests
Tests, Games & Puzzles An interesting variety
A new kind of personality test which is free, fun, fast and accurate.
Simple 10 Question Self Scoring (Takes 30 secs!).
Project Implicit Are you biased, sexually or racially? Harvard University Project
Forer Personality Test 51 Question Personality Test.
Quick Personality Profile 60 Questions (3-6 mins).
Personality Disorder Test 70 Questions).
Human Resources Test 10 Questions).
All Encompassing About 10 pages of questions-takes 10 minutes.

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Time for a spring clean, all the old links will be added back in  a day or two.

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