MBTI
Name one of the spectrums that MBTI tests for.
any one of
- Extroverted / Introverted
- Intuition / Sensing
- Thinking / Feeling
- Judging / Perceiving
What are the 5 traits in the Big 5 model?
- Openness (to experiences)
- Conscientiousness
- Extraversion
- Agreeableness
- Neuroticism / Negative Emotionality
John is a part of HR and is known for being approachable. He listens to his fellow colleagues and offers support for any concerns. John is working hard to foster a positive environment in the workplace. He mediates disputes and strives for harmony making him well liked by his peers. Which Big 5 trait does John likely score high in?
Agreeableness
What are the two dimensions that the MBTI lacks?
Validity and Reliability
Which dimension (of OCEAN) is the strongest predictor of higher job performance?
Conscientiousness
Julie has a high score in Openness to experience. When she chooses a job, is she more likely to choose designing marketing materials, or being a librarian? Name one reason why.
Marketing, because Julie tends to value
- creative expression
- like having a variety of tasks and stimulation
- have change and ambiguity present in the job
What are two pros of the MBTI test?
- widely used
- helpful in starting the discussion on different ways people may tend to think/act
How does a high neuroticism score affect job performance and satisfaction?
Tend to experience high stress and low job satisfaction
Tina's workplace transitioned to a remote working model in 2020, and ever since, Tina has struggled with feeling fulfilled at her job. She misses getting to present at in-person meetings and the increased face-to-face interaction with coworkers that she used to have. Which Big 5 trait is relevant here, and does Tina likely score high or low in it?
High in Extraversion
Name 3 of the problems with the MBTI's "measurement" of personality.
- forces bi-modality (most traits are continuous and normally distributed)
- creates "false opposites" (Thinking and Feeling actually positively correlated)
- "armchair" psychology (not supported by formal research studies)
- little evidence supporting predictions drawn from MBTI
Why is high conscientiousness so valuable? Name 3 reasons why.
Conscientious employees
- prioritize accomplishment striving
- a strong desire to accomplish task-related goals
- good for one's health
- correlated with high job performance
Bobby is easily stressed by little things at work, but his colleagues often admire his preparedness and aptitude for critical thinking. Which trait is this scenario related to, and would Bobby score high or low in it?
High in Neuroticism