Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
® Personality Inventory
For each question Rate choices A and B with the following scales:
0
= You Prefer Least
1
= You have a little preference, more than 0
Middle Range
2
-
3
= Your preference is nearly the same (one is slightly preferred over the other)
4
= You have strong preference, but less than a 5
5
= You Prefer Most
However: Question A and Question B may
NOT Total more than
5
!
For example: if choice A is 4, then choice B must be 1!
I prefer ...
1a
making decisions after finding out what others think
1b
making decisions without consulting others
2a
being called imaginative or intuitive
2b
being called factual and accurate
3a
making decisions about people in organizations based in available data and systematic analysis of situations
3b
making decisions about people in organizations based on empathy, feelings, and understanding of their needs and values
4a
allowing commitments to occur if others want to make them
4b
pushing for definite commitments to ensure that they are made
5a
quiet, thoughtful time alone
5b
active, energetic time with people
6a
using methods I know well that are effective to get the job done
6b
trying to think of new methods of doing tasks when confronted with them
7a
drawing conclusions based on unemotional logic and careful step-by-step analysis
7b
drawing conclusions based on what I feel and believe about life and people from past experiences
8a
avoiding making deadlines
8b
setting a schedule and sticking to it
9a
inner thoughts and feelings others cannot see
9b
activities and occurrences in which others join
10a
the abstract or theoretical
10b
the concrete or real
11a
helping others explore their feelings
11b
helping others make logical decisions
12a
communicating little of my inner thinking and feelings
12b
communicating freely my inner thinking and feelings
13a
planning ahead based on projections
13b
planning as necessities arise, just before carrying out the plans
14a
meeting new people
14b
being alone or with one person I know well
15a
ideas
15b
facts
16a
convictions
16b
verifiable conclusions
17a
keeping appointments and notes about commitments in notebooks or in appointment books as much as possible
17b
using appointment books and notebooks as minimally as possible (although I may use them)
18a
carrying out carefully laid, detailed plans with precision
18b
designing plans and structures without necessarily carrying them out
19a
being free to do things on the spur
19b
knowing well in advance what I am expected to do
20a
experiencing emotional situations discussions, movies
20b
using my ability to analyze situations