MyersBriggs Type Indicator

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
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Background

• Developed by Isabel Myers and Katherine Briggs (a
  mother-daughter team)
• Based on the theory of Carl Jung
• Personality traits are innate

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Preferences

• According to type theory, everyone has a natural
  preference for one of two opposites on each of
  the four MBTI dichotomies.
• We use both poles at different times, but not
  both at once and not with equal confidence.
• When we use our preferred methods, we are
  generally at our best and feel most competent,
  natural, and energetic.

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How it Helps

• Helps you better understand your preferences
• Helps you to appreciate and build on your natural
  strengths
• Used as a tool to
• better prepare for tests
• improve writing
• make quality decisions
• manage time
• Help develop new insights into relationships

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Things to Know about Type

• It does not define you
• There is no right or wrong type
• It is not an IQ test
• The purpose of learning about type is to help you
  understand yourself and others better.

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• Four Scales
• Scales are paired preferences

• Eight Preferences

Extraversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introversion Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . INtuition Thinking. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . Feeling Judgment. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . ...Perception

• Sixteen Personality Types

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Preference scores do not indicate how strong of a
preference you have, it simply tells you how
likely this type is true of you.
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Extraversion - Introversion
E I

• The EI Scale tells you HOW YOU RECEIVE YOUR

ENERGY
ENERGY
ENERGY
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Extraverts Introverts

• Direct attention and energy towards the outside
  world of people, things, and activities
• Like lots of activity
• Have breadth of interests
• Often talkative
• Act first, think after
• Like group projects or study groups

• Direct attention and energy towards the inner
  world of reflection, thought, and feeling
• Observe in class, keep a low profile
• Depth of concentration
• Like to work individually
• Enjoy spending time alone
• Prefer social interaction on a smaller scale

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When Learning
Extraverts Introverts

• Learn through interactions - talking and
  physically engaging the environment
• Like variety and action
• Shorter attention span
• Think out loud
• Enjoy class discussion
• Study by acting first, reflecting after

• Prefer quiet reflection
• Prefer to keep thoughts private until they are
  polished
• Like to work alone
• Read as the main way of studying
• Prefer written work to oral
• Reflect first, act after
• Higher tolerance for lecture

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Sensing - Intuition
S N

• The SN Scale tells you HOW YOU RECEIVE

INFORMATION
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
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Sensing Intuition
Intuitives
Sensors

• Oriented towards the present
• Factual and Concrete
• Observe the details
• Value realistic, practical knowledge
• Prefer Structure
• Step by Step learning
• Observe Remember specifics
• Common Sense

• Oriented towards the future
• Prefer Learning new ideas
• Look for the general picture
• Follow Hunches
• Prefer flexibility
• New Approaches, Originality
• Do Tasks in a Unique Way
• Ask What If Questions

INFORMATION
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Taking Tests
Intuition
Sensing

• Like essay exams
• Tend to think they can wing it so underprepare.
  
• Frustrated with multiple choice tests because
  they dont read the questions carefully, and
  think of other possible answers.
• Need to learn details and facts to back-up their
  opinions.
• Needs to work slower on tests to avoid careless
  mistakes

• Like Multiple Choice and Fact Tests
• Tend to memorize facts easily.
• While knowing the facts, they may not see the
  connections between facts.
• Work slowly on tests and may run out of time.
• Never feel fully prepared for tests.

Source Strategies for Success Judith A.
Provost
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Writing (Papers Essay Tests)
Sensing
Intuition

• Praised for
• Good Introductions
• Unique Approach
• Showing Connections
• Good Conclusions
• Criticized for
• Careless punctuating/spelling
• Lack of facts
• Style with no Substance
• Too off the wall

• Praised for
• Including a lot of facts
• Documenting claims
• Carefully spelling
• Carefully punctuating
• Criticized for
• Weak Introductions
• Absence of Linking Sentences
• Poor Flow of Ideas
• Weak Conclusions

Source Strategies for Success Judith A.
Provost
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Thinking - Feeling
T F

• The TF Scale tells you how you like to...

Make Decisions
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Thinking (Ts) Feeling (Fs)

• Make decisions impersonally
• Use logic and reasoning in decision making
• Analyze and weigh evidence
• Need and value fairness
• Motivated by a desire for achievement and
  accomplishment
• May appear tough minded

• Make decisions based on personal values
• Make decisions by what they think is right and
  what is important to others
• Are empathetic and compassionate
• Need and value kindness
• Motivated by a desire to be appreciated
• May appear tender hearted

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Activity

• Freshman Enterprises

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When Learning
Thinking (Ts) Feeling (Fs)

• Prefer
• Using Logic and Cause-Effect Reasoning
• Technical, Factual, Scientific Materials
• A Grading System that is Absolutely Fair
  Impartial
• Teachers Who Demonstrate Expertise
• To be Shown Why
• To Critique Ideas
• To Debate

• Prefer
• Using Personal Values and Reactions
• Learning Content that is Personally Meaningful
• Writing Assignments that Allow a Personal
  Approach
• Courses Where People Issues are Important
• Knowing that the Teacher Cares About Them
• Friendly Classroom, Sense of Belonging

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Judgment - Perception
J P

• The JP Scale Is About Your

Life Style Work Habits
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Judging (Js) Perceiving (Ps)

• Tend to live in an orderly way
• Like structure
• Seek to regulate and control life
• Come to decisions quickly
• Plan ahead
• Well organized

• Like to live in a spontaneous way
• Happiest when their lives are flexible
• Feel constrained by structure
• Enjoy adapting to new and changing situations
• May be prone to procrastination

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When Learning
Judgment (Js) Perception (Ps)
Prefer
Prefer

• Structured Classes
• Clearly Defined Assignments
• Quizzes to Tell How They Are Doing
• Finish One Topic Before Starting Another
• Teachers Who are On Time
• Sticking to the Syllabus
• Staying On Topic in Class
• Starting Assignments Early

• Flexibility in Class
• Some Deadlines to Get Them Going
• Teachers Who are Spontaneous
• Juggling Several Projects At One Time
• Excitement of Beginnings
• Doing Assignments in The Nick of Time (last
  minute)
• Working Under Pressure

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So How Do I Use This?

• Learn to work your strengths.
• Select teachers and courses which favor your
  type.
• Consider type in selecting a major.
• Learn to watch your weakness.
• Use self-questioning (An Intuitive type may ask
  Did I include enough facts in my essay
  answer?).
• Use type knowledge to help with time management
• Use type knowledge to understand roommates,
  teachers, and yourself.