Team Work and Personality: MBTI Overview
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Which approach do individuals with a Thinking preference typically favor when making decisions?

  • Logical analysis (correct)
  • Personal values
  • Emotional consideration
  • Seeking harmony

Individuals with a Feeling preference focus primarily on objective criteria.

False (B)

What do Judging individuals prefer in their lifestyle?

Order and structure

Individuals with a __________ preference tend to focus on relationship over task.

<p>Feeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the personality preference with its characteristic:

<p>Extraversion = Prefers to focus energy outward Introversion = Prefers to focus energy inward Sensing = Prefers concrete information gathering Intuition = Prefers abstract and conceptual information</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the MBTI dimensions?

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The MBTI suggests that there are good and bad personality types.

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What does the 'Thinking or Feeling' dimension in MBTI refer to?

<p>It refers to the process a person prefers to use when making decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The MBTI assesses preferences in four dimensions, including Extraversion or Introversion, Sensing or Intuition, Thinking or Feeling, and __________.

<p>Judging or Perceiving</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following MBTI preferences with their descriptions:

<p>Extraversion = Focus on the outer world and social interaction Introversion = Focus on internal thoughts and ideas Sensing = Preference for concrete information and details Intuition = Preference for abstract concepts and future possibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes Extraversion?

<p>Expends energy engaging with the outside world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Introverts are more likely to seek out familiar experiences.

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What do Sensing types tend to focus on?

<p>Present experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

People with a preference for ___ tend to be more imaginative and focused on future possibilities.

<p>iNtuition</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics is associated with Introversion?

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Match the MBTI preferences with their descriptions:

<p>Extraversion = Gains energy from engaging with the outside world Introversion = Gains energy from engaging with the inner world Sensing = Likes to focus on specific details iNtuition = Prefers to see the bigger picture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Thinking types prioritize when making decisions?

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What is the primary focus of individuals who prefer iNtuition?

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What are the four dimensions of the MBTI personality inventory?

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What is the first assumption of the MBTI?

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What is the second assumption of the MBTI?

<p>No good/ bad types</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of Extraversion?

<p>Think things through before speaking (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Introversion?

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Which preference focuses on specific details and real facts?

<p>Sensing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which preference focuses on possibilities and big picture ideas?

<p>Intuition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which preference focuses on logical reasoning and objective analysis in decision-making?

<p>Thinking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which preference focuses on personal values, harmony, and empathy in decision-making?

<p>Feeling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which preference prefers a structured, planned, and organized approach to life?

<p>Judging (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which preference prefers a flexible, spontaneous, and going-with-the-flow approach to life?

<p>Perceiving (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is the MBTI?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality inventory that explores individual preferences across four dimensions. It aims to understand how people perceive the world and make decisions.

Extraversion vs. Introversion

Extraversion and Introversion represent how individuals get and focus their energy. Extraverts gain energy by being around others, while introverts draw energy from solitude.

Sensing vs. Intuition

Sensing and Intuition describe how individuals gather and trust information. Sensing individuals prefer concrete facts and details, while intuitive individuals focus on patterns, possibilities, and future implications.

Thinking vs. Feeling

Thinking and Feeling represent how individuals make decisions. Thinking individuals prioritize logic and objectivity, while feeling individuals emphasize values and empathy.

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Judging vs. Perceiving

Judging and Perceiving describe how individuals deal with the external world and their preferred lifestyle. Judging individuals prefer structure and planning, while perceiving individuals favor flexibility and spontaneity.

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Extraversion

A personality trait where the individual prefers to spend their time engaging with the external world like social interactions and events.

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Introversion

A personality trait where the individual prefers to spend their time alone or in small groups, focusing on their inner world and thoughts.

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Sensing

A cognitive function that focuses on concrete details, facts, and real-world experiences. Preferring to engage with tangible information and relying on practical skills.

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Intuition

A cognitive function that focuses on abstract patterns, ideas, and possibilities. Preferring to explore new ideas and concepts and relying on intuition.

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Thinking

A decision-making preference that prioritizes logic and objectivity. Weighing pros and cons objectively and prioritizing fair and impartial analysis.

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Feeling

A decision-making preference that prioritizes values, emotions, and relationships. Guided by feelings, empathy, and harmony in decision-making.

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Think-do-think

A decision-making style where individuals prefer to deliberate carefully before taking action, engaging in thorough analysis and weighing options, sometimes leading to a slower pace.

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Do-think-do

A decision-making style where individuals prefer to act first and think later, prioritizing swift action and adapting to situations as they unfold, sometimes known as a trial and error approach.

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Thinking Style

A cognitive style that emphasizes objective facts, logic, and analysis. Focuses on finding flaws for improvement and seeking objective truth.

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Feeling Style

A cognitive style that emphasizes emotions, values, and understanding others' perspectives. Focuses on appreciating the positive aspects and seeking harmony.

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Judging

The preference for planning, structure, and order in one's life and work.

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Perceiving

The preference for flexibility, spontaneity, and going with the flow.

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Judging preference

This preference involves a systematic and controlled approach to life, with emphasis on planning, schedules, and adherence to structure.

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Perceiving preference

This preference involves a flexible and adaptable approach to life, with emphasis on spontaneity, openness to new experiences, and going with the flow.

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Judging

People with this preference prefer structure, schedules, and order in their lives and work.

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Perceiving

Individuals with this preference are flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with spontaneity.

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Study Notes

Team Work and Personality

  • This presentation is about teamwork and personality, specifically the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory.
  • The presenter, Emma Baker, is a careers consultant at the University of Surrey.
  • The presentation date is October 2024.

Objectives

  • The session aims to introduce the MBTI personality inventory.
  • It will explore the four dimensions of the MBTI: Extraversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Perceiving.
  • Participants will reflect on their own personality preferences.
  • It will identify the impact of personality type on working with others.

Assumptions of MBTI

  • Personality type is innate.
  • There are no "good" or "bad" personality types.
  • There's a cautionary note regarding the language used to discuss personality types.
  • Individuals can operate outside of their defined type.

Preference

  • This section focuses on the four primary preferences of the MBTI personality inventory.

The MBTI Preferences

  • Extraversion or Introversion: Where you prefer to gain and focus energy (attention).
  • Sensing or Intuition: The kind of information you prefer to gather and trust.
  • Thinking or Feeling: Your preferred process for decision-making.
  • Judging or Perceiving: Your style in dealing with the world (lifestyle).

What's Your Ideal Weekend?

  • This section uses images to explore the concepts of extraversion and introversion.

Extraversion vs Introversion

  • Extraverts gain energy from interacting with the outside world; introverts gain energy from the inner world.
  • Extraverts expend energy interacting with the inner world; introverts expend energy in the outer world.
  • This section further clarifies the differences in how extraverts and introverts approach ideas; extraverts start speaking about ideas before finishing them while introverts prefer to form ideas and then express them.

Extraversion - Introversion Differences

  • Action vs. reflection
  • Talkative vs. reserved
  • Expressive vs. contained
  • Broad interests vs. deep interests
  • Do-think-do vs. think-do-think

Sensing vs Intuition

  • Sensing individuals focus on specifics and the present; intuitives focus on the big picture and the future.
  • Sensing individuals trust facts and details; intuitives rely on patterns and possibilities.
  • Sensing individuals are grounded and realistic; intuitives are imaginative and theoretical.
  • Sensing individuals focus on the present; intuitives anticipate the future.
  • Sensing individuals prefer familiar and reliable things; intuitives are drawn to new and unusual situations.

Thinking vs Feeling

  • Thinking personalities assess situations based on logic and objectivity; feeling personalities use values and empathy to evaluate situations.
  • Thinking prefers critique; feeling favors praise.
  • Thinking relies on cause-and-effect reasoning; feeling uses personal values.
  • Thinking emphasizes tasks, objectivity; feeling prioritizes relationships.
  • Thinking has an impersonal criteria while feeling has a personal criteria.

Judging vs Perceiving

  • Judging personalities prefer order and structure; perceiving personalities prefer flexibility and spontaneity.
  • Judging personalities prefer to complete tasks before engaging in other activities; perceiving is the opposite.
  • Judging individuals prefer planning; perceiving enjoys going with the flow.
  • Judging individuals like schedules; perceiving are comfortable with spontaneity.
  • This section features questions to stimulate deeper understanding of the concept through the lens of planning a holiday, such as deciding where to go, when to book, when to start packing, and how to decide what to do when on the holiday.

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This quiz focuses on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and its significance in team dynamics and individual personality preferences. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own MBTI preferences and understand how these can influence their interactions in a team setting.

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