A. Introduction to Myers-Briggs
Based on Jungian theory, this test is intended (for our purposes) to indicate personality traits that can support or hinder group interactions.
The Myers-Briggs framework has four key components based on your preferences in handling social interactions:
I. Where, primarily, do you prefer to direct your energy?
If you prefer to direct your energy to deal with people, things, situations, or "the outer world", then your preference is for Extraversion. This is denoted by the letter "E".
If you prefer to direct your energy to deal with ideas, information, explanations or beliefs, or "the inner world", then your preference is for Introversion. This is denoted by the letter "I".
II. How do you prefer to process information?
If you prefer to deal with facts, what you know, to have clarity, or to describe what you see, then your preference is for Sensing. This is denoted by the letter "S".
If you prefer to deal with ideas, look into the unknown, to generate new possi2bilities or to anticipate what isn't obvious, then your preference is for Intuition. This is denoted by the letter "N" (the letter I has already been used for Introversion).
III. How do you prefer to make decisions?
If you prefer to decide on the basis of objective logic, using an analytic and detached approach, then your preference is for Thinking. This is denoted by the letter "T".
If you prefer to decide using values and/or personal beliefs, on the basis of what you believe is important or what you or others care about, then your preference is for Feeling. This is denoted by the letter "F".
IV. How do you prefer to organize your life?
If you prefer your life to be planned, stable and organized then your preference is for Judging (not to be confused with 'Judgmental', which is quite different). This is denoted by the letter "J".
If you prefer to go with the flow, to maintain flexibility and respond to things as they arise, then your preference is for Perception. This is denoted by the letter "P".
16 Types
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When you put these four letters together, you get your personality type code, and there are sixteen combinations. For example, INTJ indicates that you prefer introversion, iNtuition, Thinking and Judging (remember, this indicates preferences only - an INTJ also uses Extraversion, Sensing, Feeling and Perception). |
B. Find your type - Take the test
Go to: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
This is a modified test – not the full scale application, so you should consider it an indicator of your personality preferences.
Complete the 72 item test and click through to get the results.
Note that the results indicate to what extent you favor any particular trait. This means that even within the same type, individuals will differ in how they work with others and address issues.
C. Know Your Type
When you’ve finished the test and receive your results, go to this website for a description of the type and an explanation of how this might contribute to, or challenge group processes.
Click on the four letter type that corresponds to your test results
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/myers-briggs/myers-briggs.htm
Be certain to scroll down to read the descriptions of how your type influences group dynamics/
D. Compare
1. Use the overhead to record individuals on the type grid.
2. Have one person from each type report out on strengths/challenges of this type in working in groups
3. Consider: How can we best use the strengths of each type to move forward our purposes?
How can we use this information to keep individual preferences from distracting from the group purpose?
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ISTJ
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ISFJ
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INFJ
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INTJ
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ISTP
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ISFP
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INFP
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INTP
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ESTP
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ESFP
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ENFP
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ENTP
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ESTJ
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ESFJ
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ENFJ
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ENTJ
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