PINPOINTING PERSONALITY TYPE

( SIMPLIFIED VERSION)

Instructions:
Below are pairs of statements listed under lettered columns.
Compare the statements in each pair and circle the letter beside the one that most accurately describes your preferences, behaviours or mental habits.
Circle only one in each pair.

Circle the statement of each pair that describes you most accurately E or I.

E
I
E. I like fast living I. I like quiet time and space to contemplate my affairs
E. I like the world outside I. I like the inner world
E. I like people and things I. I like ideas, thoughts and meanings
E. I like to be talkative and outgoing I. I like to be quiet and reserved
E. I like to be sociable with many I. I like to be introspective with few
E. I like to be energized by activity I. I like to be energized by depth a nd intimacy
E. I like to seek out new experiences

I. I tend to avoid new experiences
TOTAL E=____________
TOTAL I=___________

 

Circle the statement of each pair that describes you most accurately S OR N

S
N
S. I tend to be practical N . I tend to be idealistic
S. I like the concrete N. I like the abstract
S. I choose to use my eyes and ears and other senses to find out what is happening N. I choose to use my imagination to come up with new possibilities and novel ways of doing things
S. I tend to be physically competitive N. I tend to be intellectually competitive
S. I prefer to be results oriented N. I prefer to be idea oriented
S. I like to look at the facts N. I like symbols, concepts and meanings
S. I enjoy using skills I've already used N. I enjoy using new skills more than practicing old ones
TOTAL S=________
TOTAL N=_________

 

Circle the statement of each pair that describes you most accurately T or F

T
F
T. I like to make decisions based on logic F. I like to make decisions based on feelings and values even if illogical
T. I tend to notice ineffective reasoning F. I tend to notice when people need support
T. I prefer truthfulness over tact F. I prefer tactfulness over truth
T. I decide more with my head F. I decide more with my heart
T. I tend to focus on objective and universal principles F. I tend to focus on subjective and personal motives
T. I like to deal with people firmly when required F. I like to deal with people compassionately when required
T. I give more attention to ideas or things F. I give more attention to human relationships
TOTAL T=______
TOTAL F=_______

 

Circle the statement of each pair that describes you most accurately J or P

J
P
J. I prefer advance notice P. I prefer spontaneous challenges
J. I am task oriented P. I am process oriented
J. I like to plan and decide P. I like to adapt to change
J. I sometimes jump to conclusions P. I tend to postpone decisions and procrastinate
J. I like to make things come out as they should P. I like to deal with unexpected and unplanned happenings
J. I like closure, a sense of being finished P. I like to hang loose and stay open to new things
J. I like to finish one thing before starting another P. I like to do several things at the same time, though I have trouble finishing them
TOTAL J=_____
TOTAL P=________

Summary of Results

Under each set of paired statements you indicated your preference.

Now place the letters of your four preferences below.

The four letters together represent your personality type

 

_______

E OR I

 

________

S OR N

 

________

T OR F

 

________

J OR F
EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL
SENSORILY OR INTUITIVELY
THINKING OR FEELING
JUDGING OR PERCEIVING
ENERGY SOURCE
INFORMATION GATHERED
HEAD OR HEART
ORIENTATION TO WORLD

 

Source: Mastering Human Relations 3rd Edition, A Falikowski, 2002. Pearson Education

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