Prompt 1.
Pick a fictional character from a TV show, movie, or book (or something else) and create a personality assessment of that character using the five traits of the Big 5 Personality Index.
Begin by providing a brief character sketch. This should be about a paragraph-long description of the character. Assume that I haven’t read the book or seen the show that this character is from. This doesn’t need to be very long. It should just provide me with a little context.
After describing the character, evaluate him or her on the Big Five personality traits. For each trait, write a paragraph in which you indicate whether the character is high or low in that trait, and provide evidence for why you believe this. Your evidence should be observations and examples of specific behaviors or patterns of behavior that lead you to come up with your assessment. These observations should make it clear to me that you understand the characteristics of each trait.
After you have completed the above, write a final paragraph reflecting on your assessment. Were any of the traits more difficult to evaluate than the others? What might have made some traits easier or more challenging to observe? In general, was it easy or difficult to come up with your evaluations of the character? What made it easy or difficult?
Prompt 2.
Larsen and Buss note that it is sometimes said that in order to change your personality, one must move to a place where people don’t already know you. Explain what this means and whether you agree with it. Please include the idea of evocation. Use examples
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