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

    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?

    <p>Creativity or Logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Introverts are more likely to seek out familiar experiences.

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

    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?

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

    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?

    <p>Logic and objective criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of individuals who prefer iNtuition?

    <p>Future possibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four dimensions of the MBTI personality inventory?

    <p>Extraversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, Judging/Perceiving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first assumption of the MBTI?

    <p>Type is innate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key characteristic of Introversion?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which preference focuses on specific details and real facts?

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

    Which preference focuses on possibilities and big picture ideas?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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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