Personality Tests: Fresh Take

  • Describe early trait theories
  • Understand the traits described by the Big Five personality theory
  • Explain the person-situation debate
  • Discuss how personality stays the same or changes over time

Trait Theories

Watch this video to review the various trait theories covered in this section:You can view the transcript for “Trait Theories of Personality [AP Psychology Unit 7 Topic 9] (7.9)” here (opens in new window).
Watch this video to better understand the Big Five personality theory, also referred to by the acronym, OCEAN:

You can view the transcript for “The Big Five Personality Traits Crash Course” here (opens in new window).

The Person Situation Debate

This video is an interview with Angela Duckworth, an accomplished researcher and author of the book Grit, who explains the person-situation debate.You can view the transcript for “Does The Situation or The Person Determine Behavior | Person vs. Situation Debate” here (opens in new window).