Txj-Mbti 01A Introduction To Type

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001. What is the MBTI?

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The MBTI is a self-report questionnaire designed to make Jung's theory of psychological type understandable and useful in everyday life.

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002. What do MBTI results describe?

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MBTI results describe valuable differences between normal, healthy people - differences that can be the source of much misunderstanding and miscommunication.

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003. What can the MBTI help you with?

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The MBTI will help you to identify your strengths and unique gifts.

You can use the information to better understand yourself, your motivations, your strengths, and potential areas for growth.

It will also help you to better understand and appreciate those who differ from you.

Understanding MBTI type is self-affirming and enhances cooperation and productivity.

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004. After more than 50 years of research and development,
the current MBTI is the most widely used instrument for
understanding normal personal differences.

Name 10 areas in which the MBTI is used.

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1.) Self-development
2.) Career development and exploration
3.) Relationship counseling
4.) Academic counseling
5.) Organization development
6.) Team Building
7.) Problem Solving
8.) Management and leadership training
9.) Education & curriculum development
10.) Diversity and multicultural training

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005. What is Psychological Type?

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Psychological Type is a theory developed by Carl Jung (1875-1961).

According to Jung's theory predictable differences in individuals are caused by differences in the way people prefer to use their minds.

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006. What is the core idea of Jung's theory of Psychological Type?

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The core idea is that, when your mind is active,
you are involved in one of two mental activities:

1.) Taking in information (PERCEIVING)

2.) Organizing that information and coming to conclusions (JUDGING)

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007. Explain the four basic "Mental Processes".

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Jung observed that there are

two opposite ways to perceive, which he called
'Sensing' and 'Intuition'

and two opposite ways to judge which he called
'Thinking' and 'Feeling'.

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008. Explain how the four mental processes lead us
to use eight ways of using our mind.

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Everyone uses the four mental processes

Sensing (P), Intuition (P), Thinking (J) and Feeling (J)

daily in both the external and the internal world.

Jung called the external world Extraversion
and the internal world Introversion.

These four basic processes used in both your external and
internal worlds give you eight ways of using your mind.

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009. What are elements of the external world (Extraversion)?

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People, Things, and Experience.

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010. What are elements of the internal world (Introversion)?

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Inner processes and reflections.

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011. Why, according to Jung, are people different? (4A)

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1.) Jung believed everone has a natural preference for using
one kind of 'Perceiving' and one kind of 'Judging'.

2.) He also observed that a person is drawn towards either
the external or internal world more than the other.

3.) As you exercise your preferences, you develop distinct
perspectives and approaches to life and human interaction.

4.) The variations in what you prefer, use and develop
lead to fundamental differences between people.

The resulting predictable patterns of behavior form psychological type.

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012. Explain "Preferences" through the experience of writing your name with your preferred/non-preferred hand.

What is most likely the experience when writing with your preferred hand as opposed to writing with your non-preferred hand?

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Most people who try this immediately experience a number of differences:

PREFERRED HAND
- Feels natural
- Didn't think about it, just did it
- Effortless, easy
- Looks neat, legible (lesbar), adult

NON-PREFERRED HAND
- Feels unnatural
- Had to think and concentrate while doing it
- Required energy
- Awkward and clumsy

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013. Illustrate the theory of preferences with the help of
the words you and others use to describe the preference
for one hand over the other:

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You can use either hand when you have to and you use both hands regularly, but for writing, one is natural and competent, while the other requires effort and feels awkward.

You can develop your ability to write with your non-preferred hand, but imagine how difficult it would be if you were required to write with your non-preferred hand throughout a work day or school day.

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014. Similar to the Preferred/Non-preferred hand example,
everyone has a natural preference for one of the two opposites
on each of the four MBTI scales.
You use both preferences at different times, but not both at once
and not, in most cases, with equal confidence.
When you use your preferred methods, you are generally at your best
and feel most competent, natural, and energetic.
The MBTI indicates the differences in people that result from ... (4A)

Please describe the 4 type dimensions and their dichotomies.

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1.) Where they prefer to focus their attention
(Extraversion or Introversion)

2.) The way they prefer to take in information
(Sensing or Intuition)

3.) The way they prefer to make decisions
(Thinking or Feeling)

4.) How they orient themselves to the external world -
whether they primarily use a Judging process or
Perceiving process in relating to the outer world.

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015. While the names of some of the MBTI preferences are familiar,
in everyday use they have meanings that are different from their MBTI meanings.

Explain what

"Extravert"
"Introvert"
"Feeling"
"Judging" and
"Perceiving"

don't mean....

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"Extravert" doesn't mean "talkative"
"Introvert" doesn't mean "shy" or "inhibited"
"Feeling" doesn't mean "emotional"
"Judging" doesn't mean "judgmental"
"Perceiving" doesn't mean "perceptive"

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016. Where do you prefer to focus your attention? -
The EI scale.

Describe people who prefer Extraversion...

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People who prefer Extraversion tend to focus on the outer
world of people and external events.

They direct their energy and attention outward and receive
from external events, experiences, and interactions.

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017. Where do you prefer to focus your attention? -
The EI scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer Extraversion: (7A).

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- Attuned to the external environment
- Prefer to communicate by talking
- Learn best through doing or discussing
- Breadth of interests
- Tend to speak first, reflect later
- Sociable and expressive
- Take initiative in work and relationships

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018. Where do you prefer to focus your attention? -
The EI scale.

Describe people who prefer Introversion...

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People who prefer Introversion tend to focus on their
own inner world of ideas and experiences.

They direct their energy and attention inward and receive
energy from their internal thoughts, feelings, and reflections.

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019. Where do you prefer to focus your attention? -
The EI scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer Introversion... (7A).

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- Drawn to their inner worlds
- Prefer to communicate by writing
- Learn best by reflection, mental "practice"
- Depth of interest
- Tend to reflect before acting or speaking
- Private and contained
- Focus readily

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020. How do you take in information, find out about things? - The SN scale.

Describe people who prefer Sensing...

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People who prefer Sensing like to take in information
through their eyes, ears, and other senses to find out
what is actually happening.

They are observant of what is going on around them
and are especially good at recognizing the practical
realities of a situation.

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021. How do you take in information, Find out about things? - The SN scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer Sensing... (7A)

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- Focus on what is real and actual
- Value practical applications
- Factual and concrete, notice details
- Observe and remember sequentially
- Present-oriented
- Want information step-by-step
- Trust experience

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022. How do you take in information, find out about things? - The SN scale.

Describe people who prefer Intuition...

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People who prefer Intuition like to take in information
by seeing the big picture, focusing on the relationship
and connections between facts.

They want to grasp patterns and are especially good at
seeing new possibilities and different ways of doing things.

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023. How do you take in information, Find out about things? - The SN scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer Intuition... (7A)

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- Focus on the "big picture" and possibilities
- Value imaginative insight
- Abstract and theoretical
- See patterns and meaning in facts
- Future-oriented
- Jump around, leap in anywhere
- Trust inspiration

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024.How do you make decisions? - The TF scale.

Describe people who prefer Thinking in their decision making.

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People who prefer to use Thinking in their decision making
tend to look at the logical consequences of a choice or action.

They try to mentally remove themselves from a situation to
examine it objectively and analyze cause and effect.

Their goal is an objective standard of truth and the application of principles.

Their strengths include figuring out what is wrong with something
so they can apply their problem-solving abilities.

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025. How do you make decisions? - The TF scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer
Thinking in their decision making... (7A)

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- Analytical
- Logical problem solvers
- Use cause-and-effect reasoning
- "Tough-minded"
- Strive for impersonal, objective truth
- Reasonable
- Fair

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026. How do you make decisions? - The TF scale.

Describe people who prefer Feeling in their decision making...

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People who prefer to use Feeling in decision making tend
to consider what is important to them and to other people.
They mentally place themselves in a situation and identify
with the people involved so that they can make decisions
based on person-centered values.

Their goal is harmony and recognition of individuals, and
their strengths include understanding, appreciating, and
supporting others.

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027. How do you make decisions? - The TF scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer
Feeling in their decision making... (7A)

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- Sympathetic
- Assess impact on people
- Guided by personal values
- "Tender-hearted" (Empfindlich, weich, zart)
- Strive for harmony and individual validation
- Compassionate (Anteilnehmend, mitfühlend)
- Accepting

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028. How do you orient yourself towards the outer world? -
The JP scale.

Describe people who prefer Judging in the outer world...

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People who prefer to use their Judging process in the outer world tend
to live in a planned, orderly way, wanting to regulate and control life.

They make decisions, come to closure, and move on.

Their lifestyle is structured and organized, and they like to have things settled.

Sticking to a plan and schedule is very important to them, and they enjoy their ability to get things done.

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029. How do you orient yourself towards the outer world? -
The JP scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer Judging... (7A)

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- Scheduled
- Organized
- Systematic
- Methodical
- Plan
- Like closure - to have things decided
- Avoid last-minute stress

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030. How do you orient towards the outer world? -
The JP scale.

Describe people who prefer Perceiving in the outer world...

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People who prefer to use their Perceiving process in the outer world tend to live in a flexible, spontaneous way, seeking to experience and understand life, rather than control it.

Plans and decisions feel confining to them;

they prefer to stay open to experience and last-minute options.

They enjoy and trust their resourcefulness and ability
to adapt to the demands of a situation.

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031. How do you orient towards the outer world? -
The JP scale.

Name characteristics of most people who prefer Perceiving... (7A)

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- Spontaneous
- Open-ended
- Casual (lässig, locker, zwanglos)
- Flexible
- Adapt
- Like things loose and open to change
- Feel energized by last-minute pressure

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032. If you question your results, you may not have
reported your type accurately when you took the MBTI.

What could be the reasons for this deviation? (4A)

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1. You may not have developed a clear preference.

2. You may have answered according to how you would like to be or feel you should be.

3. You may have been influenced by your current job requirements or living situation.

4. Chance factors may have affected your responses.