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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Karen Copeland PSY 631 Francis Marion University. MBTI Creation. Based on Carl Jung’s Theory of Personality Types. Decision Making. Focus of Energy. Taking in Information. Approach to Life. Extroversion. Thinking . Feeling. Introversion. Intuition.

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

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  1. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Karen Copeland PSY 631 Francis Marion University

  2. MBTI Creation Based on Carl Jung’s Theory of Personality Types Decision Making Focus of Energy Taking in Information Approach to Life Extroversion Thinking Feeling Introversion Intuition Perceiving Sensing Judging

  3. S - N E - I T - F J - P

  4. 16 Composite Types

  5. Focus of Energy Extroversion Introversion Energized by inner resources Reflects, then maybe acts Bottles up emotions Needs privacy • Energized by other people • Acts then maybe reflects • Expresses emotions • Needs relationships

  6. Taking in Information Sensing iNtuition Looks at patterns & relationships Lives toward the future Prefers imagining possibilities Likes change & variety • Looks at specific parts & pieces • Lives in the present • Prefers handling practical matters • Likes set procedures & established routines

  7. Decision Making Thinking Feeling Decides with the heart Goes by personal convictions Spontaneously appreciates Good at understanding people • Decides with the head • Goes by logic • Spontaneously finds flaws • Good at analyzing plans

  8. Approach to Life Judging Perceiving Prefers a flexible lifestyle Likes going with the flow Prefers to use experience as it happens Enjoys being curious & discovering surprises • Prefers an organized lifestyle • Uses definite order & structure • Likes to have life under control • Enjoys being decisive

  9. MBTI Reliability • On retest, people come out with three to four type preferences the same 75% to 90% of the time. • If a person changes type on retest, it is usually in a dichotomy where the preference clarity was low. • The T-F pair tends to have the lowest reliability of the four scales.

  10. MBTI Validity • Many studies over the years have proven the validity of the MBTI instrument in three categories: • (1) the validity of the four separate preference scales • (2) the validity of the four preference pairs as dichotomies • (3) the validity of whole types or particular combinations of preferences

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