Motions and emotions

Discussion: Extraversion and MotivationThe five-factor model states that there are five major traits of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Personality traits motivate behavior. They help explain why individuals with different traits are motivated to behave differently when presented with the same situation. Research on motivation and extraversion is more common than research on motivation and any other personality trait. Therefore, this Discussion highlights extraversion as an example of how the major five traits can motivate behavior. The trait of extraversion refers to the continuum that ranges from quiet and reserved (introversion) to assertive and dominant (extraverted). Your own trait might be represented by a dot at the far left, the far right, or somewhere in between the two.Introversion ExtraversionOne way that personality traits motivate behavior is a result of their interaction with a situation. This concept is called trait-environment interaction. For example, an introvert typically reacts differently than does an extravert when faced with the same situation. Since the trait, in this case, is extraversion, the concept is called extraversion-environment interaction. The actual trait, extraversion, replaces the word trait. The term environment refers to the situation. Given the situation of a social event held at an art museum, an extravert may be motivated to approach strangers to discuss a piece of artwork, whereas an introvert may be motivated to tour an exhibit independently. An extravert will behave one way in the situation and an introvert will behave a different way.To prepare for this Discussion:Review Chapter 9 in your textbook , “Personality and Motivation.” Pay particular attention to the sections on personality traits for motivation, the environment, and effects of extraversion on motivation.Review “Extraversion or Introversion” on the Myers & Briggs Foundation Web site. Pay particular attention to statements about extraversion and introversion.View the following TED Talk on introversion and extraversion: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts .Take this free Myers Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) test at https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test and reflect on the results of your MBTI profile. Focus on where you are on the introversion-extraversion continuum.Think of an example of how extraversion-environment interaction might motivate your behavior in a situation of your choice. Consider how your behavior might differ if your dot were located elsewhere on the introversion-extraversion continuum.Please reflect on Cain’s ideas (TED, 2012) on introversion and extraversion. With these thoughts in mind:By Day 4By Day 4, submit an explanation of where you fall on the introversion-extraversion continuum according to your MBTI results. Describe one example of how extraversion-environment interaction might motivate you to behave in a situation of your choice. Explain how your behavior might differ if you were located elsewhere on the introversion-extraversion continuum. Finally, consider Susan Cain’s ideas on introversion and extraversion and how this relates (or doesn’t relate) to your own experiences. How do her ideas relate to motivation? Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.