Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test
Introduction and Alignment
In this assignment, you will take Raymond Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test and analyze the results.
Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:
Identify the different personality traits and research methods.
Develop an understanding of various Instruments used for personality testing.
Resources
Textbook: Psychology
Media: 3.9 Resource: Personality and Behavioral Patterns
Website: Personality Tests: http://similarminds.com/personality_tests.html
Background Information
The array of factors used to measure an individual’s personality may seem endless, but Raymond Cattell identified just 16 as the “source traits” in his 16-Factor Personality Test. Writing this paper will allow you to interpret your personality through some of Cattell’s source traits and use personality theory to examine who you are.
Instructions
Read pages 373–381 in Chapter 12 of Psychology.
Go to the Personality Tests website and take Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test.
Print out your test results.
In a two- to three-page paper, describe your personality characteristics.
Pick one of the personality theories discussed in class and use it to construct a description of why you are the person you are.
What areas do you need to change and how?
Include supporting evidence from the readings, videos, and personal experience.
Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test
Introduction and Alignment
In this assignment, you will take Raymond Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test and analyze the results.
Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:
Identify the different personality traits and research methods.
Develop an understanding of various Instruments used for personality testing.
Resources
Textbook: Psychology
Media: 3.9 Resource: Personality and Behavioral Patterns
Website: Personality Tests: http://similarminds.com/personality_tests.html
Background Information
The array of factors used to measure an individual’s personality may seem endless, but Raymond Cattell identified just 16 as the “source traits” in his 16-Factor Personality Test. Writing this paper will allow you to interpret your personality through some of Cattell’s source traits and use personality theory to examine who you are.
Instructions
Read pages 373–381 in Chapter 12 of Psychology.
Go to the Personality Tests website and take Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test.
Print out your test results.
In a two- to three-page paper, describe your personality characteristics.
Pick one of the personality theories discussed in class and use it to construct a description of why you are the person you are.
What areas do you need to change and how?
Include supporting evidence from the readings, videos, and personal experience.
. Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test
Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test
Introduction and Alignment
In this assignment, you will take Raymond Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test and analyze the results.
Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:
Identify the different personality traits and research methods.
Develop an understanding of various Instruments used for personality testing.
Resources
Textbook: Psychology
Media: 3.9 Resource: Personality and Behavioral Patterns
Website: Personality Tests: http://similarminds.com/personality_tests.html
Background Information
The array of factors used to measure an individual’s personality may seem endless, but Raymond Cattell identified just 16 as the “source traits” in his 16-Factor Personality Test. Writing this paper will allow you to interpret your personality through some of Cattell’s source traits and use personality theory to examine who you are.
Instructions
Read pages 373–381 in Chapter 12 of Psychology.
Go to the Personality Tests website and take Cattell’s 16-Factor Personality Test.
Print out your test results.
In a two- to three-page paper, describe your personality characteristics.
Pick one of the personality theories discussed in class and use it to construct a description of why you are the person you are.
What areas do you need to change and how?
Include supporting evidence from the readings, videos, and personal experience.




