Psychology Personality Masks Procedure: #1. First, write a description of how others may view or label you: This is your persona and your persona may be different from your real self. Ask people their opinions (ask at least 5 people [be sure to use a variety of family, friends, classmates, etc.] – give each a sheet of paper/notecard and ask them to describe your personality – be sure to have them record their name and their relation to you on the paper – be sure to include these with your final project) Include the following in your description: o The image/front you try to portray (tough, funny, cool, trendy, girly, mean, strong) o How you have been labeled (using their recorded responses) by your… Classmates : Examples: nerd, jock, prep, stuck-up, goth, smart, class clown, etc Friends: Examples: quiet one, leader, jokester, etc. Teachers/Adults: Examples: trouble-maker, perfect one, etc. Parents Siblings (if applicable) o What people typically know about what you do - sports you play, activities you do, strengths or weaknesses (soccer, piano, reading, dancing, video games, etc.) o What people think they know about your life - perfect family, strong in faith, happy all the time, etc. #2. Second, identify at least 6 personality traits and think of the ways in which you could represent them on your mask (see your personality profile assignment) Remember your personality refers to the characteristic behavior patterns, emotions, motives, thoughts, and attitudes, with which you react to your environment You may use images or symbols… can be 3D and stick out from the mask Consider texture and color You will need to decide how you will represent your personality before you write the description for #4 Then, make your mask Your mask needs to be creatively decorated and colored Make it look aesthetically pleasing #3 Write a description of who you really are Include the following in your description: o An explanation of your true personality o An explanation of why people may misunderstand you (your persona) o References to the traits you depicted on your mask – make sure to include the reason why you depicted each trait in the manner that you did o A description of what you really love to do that not everyone knows Grading: Points Written description of persona (#1) /50 Mask (#2) /30 True self (#3) /20 Total Points (major assessment) /100