MBTI GENERAL INFO
When was the MBTI first used?
1962
How many personality aspects are there?
Five - Mind, Nature, Identity, Energy, Tactic
Name one trait the MBTI does NOT measure.
Answers include: ability, skill, reliability, work ethic, etc
Intuition
True or False: The MBTI test is a a psychological test that makes a great hiring tool.
FALSE
When was the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator created?
1940s
MBTI helps to determine employees' ______ and _______.
Strengths and weaknesses.
Name one trait that the MBTI DOES measure.
Answers include: motivation, interests, reactions, values, etc
This aspect determines how we make decisions and cope with emotions.
Nature
What does MBTI stand for?
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
How many personality "types" are there?
16
How many assessments are administered each year?
3.5 million
Outdated, characterizes into groups, potential to give misinformation while taking the test
Individuals who prefer group activities and get energized by social interactions.
Extravert
The MBTI was created to promote the constructive use of ________.
Differences.
Name the mother/daughter pair that created the MBTI.
Katharine Briggs & Isabel Briggs-Myers.
MBTI assessment does not measure how __________ or _____________ an employee is.
Creative or logical.
There are legal risks associated with using the MBTI for hiring or selection, as using the test to screen can be considered _______________.
Discrimination.
Feeling.
What is another name for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?
16 Personalities
What is the best "type"?
All types are equal.
What percentage of Fortune 100 companies use the MBTI?
80%
What are 2 of the 3 reasons that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator should not be used for hiring purposes?
Does not analyze job-related personality traits
Potential legal risks
Results are not always reliable
This aspect shows how confident we are in our abilities and decisions.
Identity
The MBTI is useful for _________ purposes, but not for _________ purposes.
developmental/training - hiring