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Nickolas Kristof introduced me to a new personality test in his column today. This is not one of those "how well do I know random Facebook friend" quizzes, but rather a legit way to contribute to research among five social psychologists out of UVa. The quizzes ask questions to determine why you have the morals you do (ex: does belief in God dictate morals?) and what your personality is composed of.

The graph below represents my personality based upon the questions asked. Alarmingly, I am not as agreeable as I thought I was. Hmmm.... The five personality traits are explained below the graph. When you have a few minutes, go take a test http://www.yourmorals.org/ .

I learned something new about myself today. (my personality is represented by the green columns).

1. Openness to experience: High scorers are described as "Open to new experiences. You have broad interests and are very imaginative." Low scorers are described as "Down-to-earth, practical, traditional, and pretty much set in your ways." This is the sub-scale that shows the strongest relationship to politics: liberals generally score high on this trait; they like change and variety, sometimes just for the sake of change and variety. Conservatives generally score lower on this trait. (Just think about the kinds of foods likely to be served at very liberal or very conservative social events.)

2. Conscientiousness: High scorers are described as "conscientious and well organized. They have high standards and always strive to achieve their goals. They sometimes seem uptight. Low scorers are easy going, not very well organized and sometimes rather careless. They prefer not to make plans if they can help it."

3. Extraversion: High scorers are described as "Extraverted, outgoing, active, and high-spirited. You prefer to be around people most of the time." Low scorers are described as "Introverted, reserved, and serious. You prefer to be alone or with a few close friends." Extraverts are, on average, happier than introverts.

4. Agreeableness: High scorers are described as "Compassionate, good-natured, and eager to cooperate and avoid conflict." Low scorers are described as "Hardheaded, skeptical, proud, and competitive. You tend to express your anger directly."

5. Neuroticism: High scorers are described as "Sensitive, emotional, and prone to experience feelings that are upsetting." Low scorers are described as "Secure, hardy, and generally relaxed even under stressful conditions."

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