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Myers-briggs Personality Type Assessment

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!

posted on May 26, 2008 8:21 PM ()

Comments:

I am looking forward to taking this myself. WEll worth the 30 minutes.
comment by frogfenatic on June 3, 2008 10:47 PM ()
As soon as I have a "free" 1/2 hour, I'll take it,
I'm blowing off responsibilities right now...
comment by shesaidwhat on May 28, 2008 10:44 AM ()
oh crap. hahahaha SORRY! I got
ENFP
Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency.
I think that's what I got...
comment by kristilyn3 on May 27, 2008 5:44 PM ()
ISTJ
Quiet, serious, earn success by thoroughness and dependability. Practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, and responsible. Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily, regardless of distractions. Take pleasure in making everything orderly and organized – their work, their home, their life. Value traditions and loyalty.

ISFJ
Quiet, friendly, responsible, and conscientious. Committed and steady in meeting their obligations. Thorough, painstaking, and accurate. Loyal, considerate, notice and remember specifics about people who are important to them, concerned with how others feel. Strive to create an orderly and harmonious environment at work and at home.

INFJ
Seek meaning and connection in ideas, relationships, and material possessions. Want to understand what motivates people and are insightful about others. Conscientious and committed to their firm values. Develop a clear vision about how best to serve the common good. Organized and decisive in implementing their vision.

INTJ
Have original minds and great drive for implementing their ideas and achieving their goals. Quickly see patterns in external events and develop long-range explanatory perspectives. When committed, organize a job and carry it through. Skeptical and independent, have high standards of competence and performance – for themselves and others.

ISTP
Tolerant and flexible, quiet observers until a problem appears, then act quickly to find workable solutions. Analyze what makes things work and readily get through large amounts of data to isolate the core of practical problems. Interested in cause and effect, organize facts using logical principles, value efficiency.

ISFP
Quiet, friendly, sensitive, and kind. Enjoy the present moment, what’s going on around them. Like to have their own space and to work within their own time frame. Loyal and committed to their values and to people who are important to them. Dislike disagreements and conflicts, do not force their opinions or values on others.

INFP
Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are important to them. Want an external life that is congruent with their values. Curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for implementing ideas. Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential. Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is threatened.

INTP
Seek to develop logical explanations for everything that interests them. Theoretical and abstract, interested more in ideas than in social interaction. Quiet, contained, flexible, and adaptable. Have unusual ability to focus in depth to solve problems in their area of interest. Skeptical, sometimes critical, always analytical.

ESTP
Flexible and tolerant, they take a pragmatic approach focused immediate results. Theories and conceptual explanations bore them – they want to act energetically to solve the problem. Focus on the here-and-now, spontaneous, enjoy each moment that they can be active with others. Enjoy material comforts and style. Learn best through doing.

ESFP
Outgoing, friendly, and accepting. Exuberant lovers of life, people, and material comforts. Enjoy working with others to make things happen. Bring common sense and a realistic approach to their work, and make work fun. Flexible and spontaneous, adapt readily to new people and environments. Learn best by trying a new skill with other people.

ENFP
Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency.
I think that's what I got...
comment by kristilyn3 on May 27, 2008 5:43 PM ()
I'm totally going to try this and then come back with the no doubt fascinating results!
comment by janetk on May 27, 2008 1:55 PM ()
I'm going to have to try this one. Interesting.
comment by teacherwoman on May 27, 2008 8:39 AM ()

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