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Inclusive Practices

Explore the fascinating world of personality science from ancient Chinese examinations to modern neuroticism studies. Learn about the Big Five traits, genetic correlations, and the latest assessment tools. Engage in group discussions, interpret radar plots, and discover your own traits. Utilize additional resources for a comprehensive understanding.

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Inclusive Practices

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  1. Inclusive Practices Erik C Dreaden, PhD

  2. The Science of Personality Chinese Examination Cells at the South River School (Nanjiangxue) Nanjing (China) 2200 BC • Imperial Examination for govt personnel • every 3 yrs • several hrs per day over several days • 1 in 300 pass Examination hall in Beijing. John Clark Ridpath (1899) JN Butcher, Oxford Handbook of Personality Assessment, 2009. Candidates gathering around the wall where the results are posted. This announcement was known as "releasing the roll" (放榜). (c. 1540, by Qiu Ying)

  3. The Science of Personality 1917 • Robert Woodworth, PhD • Identified ‘shell shock’ (PTSD) JN Butcher, Oxford Handbook of Personality Assessment, 2009.

  4. The Science of Personality 1970 • Paul Costa & Robert McCrae (NAI) • The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging • Unsupervised clustering, personality v age (link) 1985 • Expanded to 5 clusters (The Big Five) and 6 sub-traits (Facets) • Neuroticism • Extroversion • Openness • Agreeableness • Conscientiousness Costa & McCrae, J Gerontology, 1976Costa & McCrae, The NEO personality inventory manual, 1985

  5. Fun Facts • Agreeableness & Conscientiousnesstyp increase with age • Extraversion, Neuroticism, & Opennesstyp decrease with age • Personality clusters correlate w serotonin transporter gene alleles and birth order • Lesch et al. Science, 1996. • Damian et al. J Res Personality, 2015. • FFM used by Cambridge Analytica in election meddling • Harry Davies. The Guardian, 2015. • Openness increases with therapy involving psychedelics • Maclean et al, J Psychophamacol. 2011. Costa & McCrae, J Gerontology, 1976Costa & McCrae, The NEO personality inventory manual, 1985

  6. Do-It-Yourself • Most recent update: The International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) • Please take the full-length online exam (30-40min) • Save your results as a pdf & transcribe your numerical scores into the attached Excel worksheet • Print a copy to discuss in group meeting • Learn more about interpreting your results here

  7. Our Experiences • Group discussion of FFM radar plots • Noted group member results in each category • Emphasize shared traits/values • Discuss unexpected results and whether seemingly accurate • Encourage group members to read the guide to interpreting. Traits are more nuanced & complex than a single-word description might imply • Encourage members to answer truthfully (and/or quickly) for accuracy • Pay attention to anxiety, anger, depression, emotionality, cooperation, etc

  8. Our Experiences Everyone Agreeable Strength orWeakness

  9. Watch Watch Watch Watch Surprising

  10. Additional Resources • dreadenlab.gatech.edu • See: News>Today’s Date • PowerPoint presentation • Radar Plot Template (Excel) • The Birkman Method • Moderated, 3-4 hr workshop ($$$) • Tami Hutto • (tamara.e.hutto@emory.edu)

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