Myers-Brigg Lesson

Personality UnitMs. RebeccaPsychology 12

Last time:

We learned that personality is how each individual person feels, thinks, and acts

We also learned that psychologists use personality tests like the 5 Factor model to try to classify different personality traits for people.

Today

We are going to focus on a different type of personality test and classification (or label for parts of peoples’ personality)

I. Myers-Brigg Type Indicator

One of the most popular personality tests.

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A. Why was it created?

To help employers hire people who were best suited for certain kinds of jobs

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B.Origins

a. Based on the theory of a dude named Cark Jung (we’ll talk more about him later)

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b. What did Jung believe?

i. Jung believed that how a person acts in certain situations is based on that person’s personality type.

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C. What’s the test about?

i.About 126 questions! (that was a joke, you should laugh to make me feel good about myself)

But seriously, the test asks many questions and based on how you answer, you’re supposed to learn about different aspect of your personality

ii. WHAT aspects of my personality?

1. Extroversion vs. Introversion 2. Sensing vs. Intuition 3. Thinking vs. Feeling 4. Judging vs. Perceiving

D. How do you take the test?

a. The test taker classifies their preference for each dimension as strong, moderate (middle) or weak.

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i. The stronger your preference of a certain dimension……

The more you will show the characteristics of that personality aspect.

For example: If I REALLY strongly agree with the introversion dimension than I probably act introverted (or shy) most of the time.

Still confused?

Here’s some more info:

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ii. Each preference for

1. Extroversion vs. Introversion 2. Sensing vs. Intuition 3. Thinking vs. Feeling 4. Judging vs. Perceiving

Is characterized by a way of seeing or responding to situations and people

For example

Extroverted people enjoy interacting with people while Introverted people prefer to do activities by themselves.

So you could characterize your self as Introverted or Extroverted based on whether you like to be alone or around people.

II. So what does this have to do with personality types?

Based on the way you answer questions about your preferences in different situations you have a combination of characteristics that make up your personality type.

Let’s take the test!

I’m going to pass out a Myers-Brigg test for you to take yourself!

A. There are 16 different possible types of personality in the Myers-Brigg test

Here's a summary of the overall personality for each of the 16 types asdetermined from various studies

ENFJ : "Pedagogue". Outstanding leader of groups . Can be aggressive at helping others to be the bes t that they can be. 5 % of the total population

.INFJ : "Author". Strongdriveandenjoymenttohel p ot her s. Compl ex per sonal i t y. 1%oft he t ot al popul at i on.

ENFP : "Journalist". Uncannysenseof t he mot i vat i ons of ot her s. Li f e i san exci t i ng dr ama. 5% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

INFP : "Questor". Highcapacityforcar i ng. Cal mand pl easant f ace t o t h eworld. Hi gh sense of honor der i ved f r omi nt er nal va lues. 1% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

More!

ENTJ : "Field Marshall". The basic driving force and need is to lead. Tend to seek a position of responsibility and e

njoys being an executive. 5 % of the total population. INTJ - : "Scientist". Mostselfconfidentandpragmaticofal l t he t ypes. Deci si ons come ver y easi l

y. Abuilderofsystemsand t he appl i er of t heor et i cal model s. 1%of t he totalpopul at i on.

ENTP : "Inventor". Enthusiasticinterestineverythingandal ways sensi t i ve t o possi bi l i t i es. Non- conformist and innovative. 5 % of the total population.

INTP : "Architect". Greatestprecisioninthoughtandlanguage. Can r eadi l y di scer n cont r adi ct i ons an 1dinconsistencies. Theworldexistspr i mar i l y t o be under st ood. %of t he t ot al popu .

And more

ESTJ : "Administrator". Much in touch with the ext ernalenvironment. Veryr esponsi bl e. Pi l l ar of st r engt h. 13% oft he totalpopul at i on.

ISTJ - : "Trustee". Decisivenessinpracticalaff ai r s. Guar di an of t i me honor ed i n stitutions. Dependable. 6% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

ESFJ : "Seller". Most sociable of all types. Nurture rofhar mony. Out st andi ng host or host esses.13% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

ISFJ : "Conservator". Desi r es t o be of ser vi ce and t o mi ni st - er t o i ndi vi dual needs ver y l oyal . 6% oft he t o

talpopul at i on.

Whew!

ESTP : "Promotor". Action! Whenpresent, thingsbegintohappen. Fi er cel y compet i t i ve. Ent r epr eneur . uuuu uuuuu uuuuuu uu uuu uuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuu uuu uuu. . 13% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

ESFP : "Entertainer". Radiatesattractivewarmthandoptimism. Smooth, witty, char mi ng, cl ever . Fun t o be wi t h. Ver ygener ous. 13% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

ISTP : "Artisan". Impulsive action. Life should be of imp ulseratherthanofpurpose. Act i on i s an end t o i t sel f . Fear l ess, cr aves exci uu uuuuuu , . 5% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

ISFP : "Artist". Interested in the fine arts. Expression pri marilythroughact i on or ar t f or m. The senses ar e keener t han i n o thert ypes. 5% oft he t ot al popul at i on.

What personality type are you?

Take a look at the summary sheet I gave you. Fill in the combination of letters you have on your Myers-Brigg test.

In theory each person is one of the 16 personality types

And the way an individual thinks and acts can theoretically be predicted based on their personality.

Turn to the back sheet on your Myers-Brigg type packet and answer the questions.

Problems

Someone’s Myers-Brigg personality may change over time according to the test.

In other words, people who re-take the test may score differently each time they take it.

Result

Some people don’t consider the Myers-Brigg test an accurate and reliable test in career counseling programs.