Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Personality Inventory

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) is a self-report questionnaire designed to make Jung's theory of psychological types understandable and useful in everyday life. MBTI results describe valuable difference between normal, healthy people-difference that can be the source of much misunderstanding and miscommunication. The complete form is 114 questions and informational input on a special form. It is has copyright protection and the user has to pay a couple of dollars to complete the assessment. It takes between 20 and 30 minutes to complete

The MBTI will help you identify your strengths and unique gifts. You can use the information to better understand yourself, your motivations, your strengths, and potential areas for growth. It will also help you to better understand and appreciate those who differ from you. Understanding MBTI type is self-affirming and enhances cooperation and productivity.

The following questionnaire is an abbreviated 20 question MBTI developed by Steven Blume. There are several short versions created by other scholars who have demonstrated their abbreviated form produces the same result as the lengthy MBTI. This form is just one that is in use.

For each question Rate choices A and B with the following scales:

0 = You Prefer Least

1 = You have a little preference, more than 0

Middle Range 2-3 = Your preference is nearly the same (one is slightly preferred over the other)

4 = You have strong preference, but less than a 5

5 = You Prefer Most

However: Question A and Question B may NOT Total more than 5!

For example: if choice A is 4, then choice B must be 1!

I Prefer:

1a	making decisions after finding out what others think	1b	making decisions without consulting others
2a	being called imaginative or intuitive	2b	being called factual and accurate
3a	making decisions about people in organizations based in available data and systematic analysis of situations	3b	making decisions about people in organizations based on empathy, feelings, and understanding of their needs and values
4a	allowing commitments to occur of others want to make them	4b	pushing for definite commitments to ensure that they are made
5a	quit, thoughtful time alone	5b	active, energetic time with people
6a	using methods I know well that are effective to get the job done	6b	trying to think of new methods of doing tasks when confronted with them
7a	drawing conclusions based on unemotional logic and careful step-by-step analysis	7b	drawing conclusions based on what I feel and believe about life and people from past experiences
8a	avoiding making deadlines	8b	setting a schedule and sticking to it
9a	inner thoughts and feelings others cannot see	9b	activities and occurrences in which others join
10a	the abstract or theoretical	10b	the concrete or real
11a	helping others explore their feelings	11b	helping others make logical decisions
12a	communicating little of my inner thinking and feelings	12b	communicating freely my inner thinking and feelings
13a	planning ahead based on projections	13b	planning as necessities arise, just before carrying out the plans
14a	meeting new people	14b	being alone or with one person I know well
15a	ideas	15b	facts
16a	convictions	16b	verifiable conclusions
17a	keeping appointments and notes about commitments in notebooks or in appointment books as much as possible	17b	using appointment books and notebooks as minimally as possible (although I may use them)
18a	carrying out carefully laid, detailed plans with precision	18b	designing plans and structures without necessarily carrying them out
19a	being free to do things on the spur	19b	knowing well in advance what I am expected to do
20a	experiencing emotional situations discussions, movies	20b	using my ability to analyze situations

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