What Are the Factors in the Myers Briggs Test?
Do you like to talk at parties or listen? Do you prefer to make quick, informed decisions or consider everyone else's opinions before making a move? These questions are the types asked on a Myers-Briggs inventory. The Myers-Briggs can help you figure out where you best fit in the working world by considering your attitude, judgment style, working style and information processing.
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Myers-Briggs
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is an assessment that can help determine how people interact with their worlds. The more common versions contain 93 items where participants would make a decision based on a statement, such as "at parties, I tend to gravitate towards conversations." It considers factors such as social interaction, method of judgment and thinking patterns. A computation is made based on the answers and an assigned code is given to represent the participant's most likely personality. Corporations have used this inventory to better determine where employees would best fit within the workplace.
Extraversion/Introversion
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A person's general attitude towards people interaction is measured in extraversion versus introversion factors, represented as "E" and "I" respectively. Extraverts tend to react based on people's energy and attitudes, where as introverts make more internally-based decisions. Extraverts may prefer to get people excited to do things and complete tasks, while introverts might like to do things on their own or in small groups. Extraverts would rather talk out loud about ideas and concepts, while introverts would rather internally reflect upon them before taking any action.
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Sensing/Intuition
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When it comes to taking in information, there are people who are either the Sensing (S) type or pay attention to their Intuition (N). Sensors focus their information-gathering on what their senses say, such as taste, hearing, etc. They look at present events, facts and practical applications. Intuitive types focus on impression and meaning of ideas and information. Rather than experiencing an issue, Intuitive people would rather think things through and any possible ramifications. They like using theories and symbols, even if they aren't clear at the moment.
Thinking/Feeling
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Decision making, according to the Myers-Briggs inventory, is usually based on Thinking (T) or Feeling (F). Most people are a mixture of both with overlapping styles. "Thinkers" like to find out the basic principles and they weigh the pros and cons before making a decision. Thinkers also try to be subjective, no matter what is at stake. "Feelers" can show concern for other people's points of view. They will make decisions to achieve harmony, using careful tact and consideration of values.
Judgment/Perception
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Getting work done on the outside world is either done through Judging (J) or Perceiving. "Judgers" like to have organized and structured plans to deal with the outside. They appear to like when decisions are made, even if their internal motivations prefer flexibility in reaching those decisions. Judgers are also task-oriented and would rather complete their work before relaxing. "Perceivers" show spontaneity and flexibility with the outside world. They spend time understanding and adapting to it, remaining open for responding to events as they come. Work and play are approached with the same energy.
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