ASSESSING YOUR OWN PERSONALITY
Personal Constructs
To begin, write down the names of the following 12 people. Although a
person may fit more than one category, you need to compile a list of 12
different people. If there is no one who fits a category, name someone whois similar to the category description. For example, if you do not have a
brother, select someone who is like a brother to you.
1. A teacher you liked
2. A teacher you disliked
3. Your wife (husband) or boyfriend (girlfriend)
4. An employer, supervisor, or officer you found hard to get
along with
5. An employer, supervisor, or officer you liked
6. Your mother
7. Your father
8. Brother nearest your age
9. Sister nearest your age
10. A person with whom you have worked who was easy to get
along with
11. A person with whom you have worked who was hard to
understand
12. A neighbor with whom you get along well
Next, take three of these people at a time, as indicated by the numbers inthe following list. Then describe in what important way two of them are
alike but different from the third. Put a word or phrase describing the
two alike people in the Construct list and a description of the remaining
person in the Contrast list.
Names Construct Contrast
3, 6, 7
1, 4, 10
4, 7, 8
1, 6, 9
4, 5, 8
2, 11, 12
8, 9, 10
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