Convenience

Exercise Background
Of the many different ways of interpreting personality,
the widely used MBTI categorizes individual personal-
ity types along four dimensions, which were discussed
earlier.
Using the MBTI, researchers use survey answers to
classify individuals into 16 personality types—all the
possible combinations of the four Myers–Briggs
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dimensions. The resulting personality type is then
expressed as a four-character code, such as
ESTP
for
extravert
,
sensing
,
thinking
, and
perceiving
. These
four-character codes are then used to describe an
individual’s
preferred
way
of
interacting
with
others.
Exercise Task
1.
Use a Myers–Briggs assessment form to determine
your own personality type. You can find a form at
www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx,
a
website
that also contains additional information about
personality type. (
Note
: There are no fees for
taking the Temperament Sorter, nor must you
agree to receive e-mail.)
2.
When you’ve determined the four-letter code for
your personality type, you can get a handout from
your instructor that will explain how your person-
ality type affects not only your preferred style of
working but your leadership style as well.
3.
Conclude by responding to the following questions:
• How easy is it to measure personality?
• Do you feel that the online test accurately
assessed your personality?
• Why or why not? Share your assessment results
and your responses with the class.
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