Here is the Myers-Briggs test for those who are interested in taking it. It takes about a half hour or so to complete and calculate, but if you've got the time, it's definitely interesting.
Part One
Which answer comes closest to describing how you usually feel or act
1. When you go somewhere for the day, would you rather
a. plan what you will do and when
b. just go
2. Do you consider yourself to be
a. more of a spontaneous person
b. more of an organized person
3. If you were a teacher, would you rather teach
a. fact courses
b. courses involving theory
4. Are you usually
a. a "good mixer,"
b. rather quiet and reserved
5. Do you usually get along better with
a. imaginative people
b. realistic people
6. Do you more often let
a. your heart rule your head
b. your head rule your heart
7. Do you prefer to do many things
a. on the spur of the moment
b. according to your plans
8. Are you
a. easy to get to know
b. hard to get to know
9. Does following a schedule
a. appeal to you
b. cramp you
10. When you have a special job to do, do you like to
a. organize it carefully before you start
b. find out what is necessary as you go along
11. In most instances, do you prefer to
a. I go with the flow
b. follow a schedule
12. Would most people say you are
a. a private person
b. a very open person
13. Would you rather be considered
a. a practical person
b. an ingenious person
14. In a large group do you more often
a. introduce others
b. get introduced
15. Would you rather have as a friend someone who
a. is always coming up with new ideas
b. has both feet on the ground
16. Are you inclined to
a. value sentiment more than logic
b. value logic more than sentiment
17. Do you prefer to
a. wait and see what happens and then make plans
b. plan things far in advance
18. Do you tend to spend a lot of time
a. by yourself
b. with others
19. Do you find being around a lot of people
a. gives you more energy
b. is often "draining"
20. Do you prefer to
a. arrange dates, parties, etc., well in advance
b. be free to do whatever looks like fun when the time comes
21. In planning a trip would you prefer to
a. most of the time do whatever you feel like that day
b. know ahead of time what you'll be doing most days
22. At parties, do you
a. sometimes get bored
b. always have fun
23. Do you usually
a. mingle well with others
b. tend to keep more to yourself
24. Are you more attracted to
a. a person with a quick and brilliant mind
b. a practical person with a lot of common sense
25. In your daily work, do you
a. rather enjoy an emergency that makes you work against time
b. usually plan your work so you won't need to work under pressure
26. Would you say it generally takes others
a. a lot of time to get to know you
b. a little time to get to know you
Part Two
Which word in each pair appeals to you more? Think about what the words mean, not about how they look or how they sound.
27.
a. private
b. open
28.
a. scheduled
b. unplanned
29.
a. abstract
b. solid
30.
a. gentle
b. firm
31.
a. thinking
b. feeling
32.
a. facts
b. ideas
33.
a. impulse
b. decision
34.
a. hearty
b. quiet
35.
a. quiet
b. outgoing
36.
a. systematic
b. casual
37.
a. theory
b. certainty
38.
a. sensitive
b. just
39.
a. convincing
b. touching
40.
a. statement
b. concept
41.
a. unconstrained
b. scheduled
42.
a. reserved
b. talkative
43.
a. orderly
b. easygoing
44.
a. idea
b. actuality
45.
a. compassion
b. foresight
46.
a. benefits
b. blessings
47.
a. no-nonsense
b. theoretical
48.
a. few friends
b. lots of friends
49.
a. systematic
b. spontaneous
50.
a. imaginative
b. matter-of-fact
51.
a. warm
b. objective
52.
a. objective
b. passionate
53.
a. build
b. invent
54.
a. quiet
b. gregarious
55.
a. theory
b. fact
56.
a. compassionate
b. logical
57.
a. analytical
b. sentimental
58.
a. sensible
b. fascinating
Part Three
Which answer comes closest to describing how you usually feel or act
59. When you start a big project that is due in a week, do you
a. take time to list the separate things to be done and the order of doing them
b. plunge right in
60. In social situations do you generally find it
a. difficult to start and maintain a conversation with some people
b. easy to talk to most people for long periods of time
61. In doing something that many other people do, does it peal to you more to
a. do it in the accepted way, or
b. invent a way of your own
62. Can the new people you meet tell what you are interested in
a. right away
b. only after they really get to know you
63. Do you generally prefer courses that teach
a. concepts and principles
b. facts and figures
64. Is it a higher compliment to be called
a. a person of real feeling
b. a consistently reasonable person
65. Do you find going by a schedule
a. necessary at times but generally unfavourable
b. helpful and favourable most of the time
66. When you are with a group of people, would you usually rather
a. talk individually with people you know well
b. join in the talk of the group
67. At parties do you
a. do much of the talking
b. let others do most of the talking
68. Does the idea of making a list of what you should get done over a weekend
a. It appeal to you
b. leave you cold
69. Which is a higher compliment
a. to be called ' # competent
b. compassionate
70. Do you generally prefer to
a. make your social engagements some distance ahead
b. be free to do things on the spur of the moment
71. Overall, when working on a big assignment, do you tend to
a. figure out what needs to be done as you go along
b. begin by breaking it down into steps
72. Can you keep a conversation going indefinitely
a. only with people who share some interest of yours,
b. with almost anyone
73. Would you rather
a. support the established methods of doing good, or
b. analyze what is still wrong and attack unsolved problems
74. In reading for pleasure, do you
a. enjoy odd or original ways of saying things
b. like writers to say exactly what they mean
75. Would you rather work under a boss (or teacher) who is
a. good-natured but often inconsistent
b. sharp-tongued but always logical
76. Would you prefer to do most things according to
a. however you feel that particular day
b. a set schedule
77. Can you
a. talk easily to almost anyone for as long as you have to
b. find a lot to say only to certain people or under certain conditions
78. When making a decision, is it more important to you to
a. weigh the facts
b. consider people's feelings and opinions
Part Four
Which word in each pair appeals to you more Think about what the words mean, not about how they look or how they sound.
79.
a. imaginative
b. realistic
80.
a. bighearted
b. firm-minded
81.
a. fair-minded
b. caring
82.
a. production
b. design
83.
a. possibilities
b. certainties
84.
a. tenderness
b. strength
85.
a. practical
b. sentimental
86.
a. make
b. create
87.
a. novel
b. already known
88.
a. sympathize
b. analyze
89.
a. strong-willed
b. tender-hearted
90.
a. concrete
b. abstract
91.
a. devoted
b. determined
92.
a. competent
b. kind-hearted
93.
a. practical
b. innovative
ANSWERS
Part One
Which answer comes closest to describing how you usually feel or act
1. When you go somewhere for the day, would you rather
a. J
b. P
2. Do you consider yourself to be
a. P
b. J
3. If you were a teacher, would you rather teach
a. S
b. N
4. Are you usually
a. E
b. I
5. Do you usually get along better with
a. N
b. S
6. Do you more often let
a. F
b. T
7. Do you prefer to do many things
a. P
b. J
8. Are you
a. E
b. I
9. Does following a schedule
a. J
b. P
10. When you have a special job to do, do you like to
a. J
b. P
11. In most instances, do you prefer to
a. P
b. J
12. Would most people say you are
a. I
b. E
13. Would you rather be considered
a. S
b. N
14. In a large group do you more often
a. E
b. I
15. Would you rather have as a friend someone who
a. N
b. I
16. Are you inclined to
a. F
b. T
17. Do you prefer to
a. P
b. J
18. Do you tend to spend a lot of time
a. I
b. E
19. Do you find being around a lot of people
a. E
b. I
20. Do you prefer to
a. J
b. P
21. In planning a trip would you prefer to
a. P
b. J
22. At parties, do you
a. I
b. E
23. Do you usually
a. E
b. I
24. Are you more attracted to
a. N
b. S
25. In your daily work, do you
a. P
b. J
26. Would you say it generally takes others
a. I
b. E
Part Two
Which word in each pair appeals to you more? Think about what the words mean, not about how they look or how they sound.
27.
a. I
b. E
28.
a. J
b. P
29.
a. N
b. S
30.
a. F
b. T
31.
a. T
b. F
32.
a. S
b. N
33.
a. P
b. J
34.
a. E
b. I
35.
a. I
b. E
36.
a. J
b. P
37.
a. N
b. S
38.
a. F
b. T
39.
a. T
b. F
40.
a. S
b. N
41.
a. P
b. J
42.
a. I
b. E
43.
a. J
b. P
44.
a. N
b. S
45.
a. F
b. T
46.
a. T
b. F
47.
a. S
b. N
48.
a. I
b. E
49.
a. J
b. P
50.
a. N
b. S
51.
a. F
b. T
52.
a. T
b. F
53.
a. S
b. N
54.
a. I
b. E
55.
a. N
b. S
56.
a. F
b. T
57.
a. T
b. F
58.
a. S
b. N
Part Three
Which answer comes closest to describing how you usually feel or act
59. When you start a big project that is due in a week, do you
a. J
b. P
60. In social situations do you generally find it
a. I
b. E
61. In doing something that many other people do, does it peal to you more to
a. S
b. N
62. Can the new people you meet tell what you are interested in
a. E
b. I
63. Do you generally prefer courses that teach
a. N
b. S
64. Is it a higher compliment to be called
a. F
b. T
65. Do you find going by a schedule
a. P
b. J
66. When you are with a group of people, would you usually rather
a. I
b. E
67. At parties do you
a. E
b. l
68. Does the idea of making a list of what you should get done over a weekend
a. J
b. P
69. Which is a higher compliment
a. T
b. F
70. Do you generally prefer to
a. J
b. P
71. Overall, when working on a big assignment, do you tend to
a. P
b. J
72. Can you keep a conversation going indefinitely
a. I
b. E
73. Would you rather
a. S
b. N
74. In reading for pleasure, do you
a. N
b. S
75. Would you rather work under a boss (or teacher) who is
a. F
b. I
76. Would you prefer to do most things according to
a. P
b. J
77. Can you
a. E
b. I
78. When making a decision, is it more important to you to
a. T
b. F
Part Four
Which word in each pair appeals to you more Think about what the words mean, not about how they look or how they sound.
79.
a. N
b. S
80.
a. F
b. T
81.
a. T
b. F
82.
a. S
b. N
83.
a. N
b. S
84.
a. F
b. T
85.
a. T
b. F
86.
a. S
b. N
87.
a. N
b. S
88.
a. F
b. T
89.
a. T
b. F
90.
a. S
b. N
91.
a. F
b. T
92.
a. T
b. F
93.
a. S
b. N
Now add up how many you have of each letter. The tie breaking rule is to always choose the one on the right from this order:
E or I
S or N
T or F
J or P
Once you have your code, just Google it and a bunch of sites will pop up with definitions. Enjoy!