Review associations between political orientation and other individual difference variables (big 5 personality) 1

Review associations between political orientation and other individual difference variables (big 5 personality)

1. Outline biological, psychological, and social perspectives surrounding individual differences.
2. Evaluate the trait perspective on personality.
3. Describe the relationship of personality with culture and political orientation.
4. Evaluate the degree to which individual difference measures predict important life outcomes.

General requirements
• Strictly 1,000 words maximum (including in-text citations; excluding the references list)
• Include an informative title and word count on the title page (no abstract required)
• Use at least seven (7) peer-reviewed references (including starter references)
• Focus on research from the last decade
• Use APA 7 formatting

Starter reference:
Vecchione, M., Schoen, H., Castro, J. L. G., Cieciuch, J., Pavlopoulos, V., & Caprara, G. V. (2011). Personality correlates of party preference: The Big Five in five big European
countries. Personality and Individual Differences, 51(6), 737-742. 

Content (50%)
• Does the title summarise the review effectively?
• Does the introduction serve its purpose?
• Is the content relevant and accurate?
• Is the depth of content appropriate?
• Is the content critical, not merely descriptive?
• Is the literature synthesised effectively?
• Do the conclusions follow from the material reviewed?
Structure (20%)
• Are transitions between sections effective?
• Is there an overall sense of ‘flow’ and logical cohesion?
Writing (20%)
• Is the English expression clear, concise, and academic?
• Are grammar, punctuation, and (Australian) spelling used correctly?
Referencing and APA style (10%)
• Is the referencing comprehensive and accurate?
• Is APA Style formatting used throughout?