THE BIG FIVE PROJECT PERSONALITY TEST Your Results Their Results Closed-Minded Open to New Experiences Disorganized Conscientious Introverted Extraverted Disagreeable Calm / Relaxed Agreeable Nervous/High-Strung What aspects of personality does this tell me about? There has been much research on how people describe others, and five major dimensions of human personality have been found. They are often referred to as the OCEAN model of personality, because of the acronym from the names of the five dimensions. Here are your results: Open-Mindedness High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative. You are somewhat conventional. The other person prefers traditional and familiar experiences. (Your percentile: 28) (Their percentile: 16) Conscientiousness High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent. You are very well-organized, and can be relied upon. H The other person is very well-organized, and can be relied upon. (Your percentile: 91) (Their percentile: 89) Extraversion High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet. You tend to shy away from social situations. The other person probably enjoys spending quiet time alone. (Your percentile: 30) (Their percentile: 19) Agreeableness High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous. You are good-natured, courteous, and supportive. H H Negative Emotionality The other person tends to consider the feelings of others. (Your percentile: 82) (Their percentile: 74) High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy. You are generally relaxed. H The other person is generally relaxed. (Your percentile: 29) (Their percentile: 32) Table 15.2 summarizes these section points in "a pros and cons of home care" chart. Now that I have surveyed the health-care options, it's time to continue our search for a "good" twenty-first-century death by returning to the dying person. Table 15.2: Home Deaths: Pros and Cons The case against dying at home 1. No worries about family members not being able to control your pain 2. No fear of burdening your family with your care 3. Privacy to vent your feelings, without family members around 4. Avoiding the embarrassment of depending on loved ones for help with your intimate bodily functions The case in favor of dying at home 1. Avoiding having life-prolonging machines used on you 2. Spending your final days surrounded by the people you care about most 3. Spending your final days in the physical setting you love best Given these considerations, would you prefer to meet death at home?