The "Big 5"
MBTI
Biases
Personality
"C" Words
100

People high in this trait are perceived as more likeable.

Agreeableness

100
MBTI stands for what personality model?

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

100

This perceptual bias involves prematurely judging someone very positively based on only a specific trait or traits (such as looks, dress, height, etc.).

The Halo Effect

100

Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy are three personality disorders, collectively called this.

The Dark Triad

100

This "C" word means that our self-concept is clear, confidently defined & stable.

Clarity

200

Someone high in this trait just might be the life of the party.

Extroversion

200

People with this trait get their energy from solitude, quiet reflection, and pursuing their interests, whereas social interactions can leave them feeling drained.

Introversion

200

This devilishly tricky bias can have us unfairly judging someone harshly/negatively based on only one superficial trait or behaviour (such as being late for a first meeting or dressing unfashionably).

The Horn Effect

200

Personality is also shaped by our upbringing, culture & socialization, collectively known as this word, often contrasted with "nature".

Nurture

200

This self-evaluation subcategory is also known of the "Locus of Control"? Hint: P______ C_______

Personal Control

300

This trait is associated with emotional dis-regulation, such as anxiety.

Neuroticism

300

This paired category deals with the nature of how we make decisions and cope with emotions. Hint: T_______  vs  F________

Thinking / Feeling

300

Size is relative, as evidenced by this comparative bias.

The Contrast Effect

300

This hereditary sequence is responsible for much of our personality.

DNA / genes

300

These three characteristics of Self-Concept all begin with "C".

Clarity, Consistency, Complexity

400

One of the two acronyms to help remember the "Big 5" Personality trait model.

OCEAN / CANOE

400

This trait is compared in the same category as "Judging" in the MBTI. It starts with the letter "P".

Prospecting

400

"I know you are, but what am I?" might be an example of this.

Projection

400

According to a late 80s television commercial ditty, this condiment is said to give one personality? Hint: "C______ W_____ give you... PERSONALITY!"

Cheez Whiz

400

This "c" word is a common synonym for high self-esteem.

Confidence

500

A person with high levels of this trait is concerned with doing the right thing.

Conscientiousness

500

The fifth letter in one's MBTI personality type is either "A" for "assertive" or "T" for __________.

Turbulent

500

When judging one’s self or one's own group, we tend to think that negative behavior is caused by external factors (traffic, weather, bad luck), and positive behavior is caused by internal factors (hard work, talent). What is the name of this bias? Hint: S____-S________ Bias

Self-Serving

500

The influence of external factors on phenotypic expression. Hint: Epi________

Epigenetics

500

People with more distinct, separate, and meaningful/important identities have higher Self-Concept. Hint: C_____x____y.

Complexity

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