Project: Correlate type test questions to traits

[tcaudilllg]

Thought I'd share the study work, and see what the reception is or isn't.

First up are reviews of some tests from http://similarminds.com. In my experience, these are the best type tests anywhere, but even they are not perfect due to the limited scope of concrete personality knowledge, at the the Ti level, that is widely available. As such, there are conflations of sociotype independent traits with sociotype-dependent traits in a number of cases.

The Indirect test is particularly interesting. What I think happened is that the author took into account unusual manifestations of the sociotypes due to sociotype-independent traits. I'll be looking over the other (non-sociotype) tests to see if there are correlations between the traits in the Indirect test and those others.

Here is the Indirect test with my notes after the questions.

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1) I am a serious person. C-subtype

2) Enlightenment can be gained through meditation, self-contemplation, and intuition. I

3) I will do a lot to avoid rejection. Fe

4) I am a private person. Public/private

5) I have been accused of being selfish. ??

6) I am passionate about bettering the world's condition. Progressive

7) I speak softly. SEI EM

8) I am traditional. Fe

9) I learn a lot from my dreams. N

10) I believe laws should be strictly enforced. Extreme Conservative Traditionalist

11) I am distant. I

12) I lose things. N

13) I don't relate to most people. introvert destroyer

14) I feel best when others find me physically attractive. SEI EM

15) I need to be pursued in a romantic relationship. I don't believe in 50/50, meeting in the middle. IEI

16) My conscious thought filter is not very good. 1d Ti

17) I am open about my feelings. F

18) I have strong humanitarian tendencies. Si valuing

19) I am practical. S

20) I get caught up in my problems. Confrontation Threat Res

21) I challenge others' points of view. ILE? Mirror?

22) I am hard working. LSE

23) I forget to do things. LII

24) The problems of the world are not my problem. SLI

25) When I'm not interested in someone anymore, I ignore them. IEE

26) I would sacrifice my life for a good enough cause. Immanent

27) I try to follow the rules. T

28) I see other people as my competitors. LIE?

29) I am indecisive. P

30) I am systematic. T

31) I follow directions. LII LSE LIE ILI SLI LSI

32) I have a strong personality. Brave

33) I have initiated romantic hookups that I regret. I

34) I am not sure where my life is going. Negativist

35) I enjoy, appreciate, and strive for form, harmony, beauty, and balance. Si IM/EM

36) I keep myself uninvolved. SLI non-negotiator/collaborator

37) I think I deserve to have a more prestigious life than others. Extreme beta

38) I am critical of others. Taciturn

39) I have difficulty expressing my feelings. T IM/EM

40) I suppress my desires. LSI

41) My life is a series of experiments. LII

42) I am regular. Private C-subtype

43) I see myself as anxious. ??

44) My sense of happiness is affected by the quality of life of everyone on the planet. LII

45) I desire higher status. Aristocracy

46) I know who I am. Individuated person

47) I am competitive. D-subtype

48) I am attracted to prestige. beta

49) I am mystical. spiritualist

50) I must first approve of the job's larger impact on the world before I'll agree to perform it. Ne valuing

51) I am good at getting people to have fun. ESE

52) I think that I'm better than other people. Narccisist

53) I have a great need to improve the world. ?? (how?)

54) I can't concentrate. ADHD

55) I worry about how much I am liked by the few people I value. LSI

56) I am imposing. brave beta ST accepting subtype, possibly tall

57) I'm hard to read. LII

58) I suppose I can sometimes appear somewhat narcissistic. ILE

59) I do what's expected. LSE N-subtype

60) I get upset when people don't notice how I look when I go out in public. Fe

Not a very good test for sociotype deduction purposes. Of course the point needs to be proved. Let's compare with the short test.

1) I tend to be more practical than abstract. S

2) I am very introspective. N

3) I prefer to keep things open and flexible. P

4) I focus far more on possibilities than present reality. N

5) I talk a lot. E

6) I am weird. N

7) I tend to be more down-to-earth than head-in-the-clouds. S

8) I tend to prefer actual examples to theoretical ones. S

9) I often start/do things at the last minute. Procrastination - negotiator conflict res

10) I tend to be organized. T EM

11) An argument with feeling has more effect on me than a cold rational one. F

12) I am a private person. ? Maybe I.

13) I am very open. ? (as in Big 5? extrovert negativist then)

14) I feel very comfortable around people. E

15) I am far more casual than orderly. F

16) I am extremely interested in abstract ideas. could be N at IM or EM

17) I greatly appreciate strangeness. ? needs a qualifier

18) I tend to be more realistic than conceptual. S

19) I base my goals in life on inspiration, rather than logic. F

20) I frequently come up with ideas/solutions out of nowhere. N

21) I am extremely outgoing. ? E but risk for confusion. (Einstein outgoing...?

22) I am very social. E

23) I find it difficult to approach others. I

24) I tend to make specific plans before taking action. N

25) I am somewhat disorganized. ? F at EM level

26) I require lots of time alone to recharge. I

27) I tend to be more comfortable with the known than the unknown. S

28) I think rules and regulations are necessary. Non-tradition antagonistic

29) I tend to make decisions based on logic and facts. T

30) I frequently do things without a specific schedule or plan. S

31) I make friends easily. E

32) I prefer structured environments to unstructured ones. T

33) I rely mostly on my feelings to guide my decision-making. F

34) I tend to trust the mind more than the heart. T

35) I tend to prefer the specific to the general. S

36) I value compassion over analytical reasoning. F

37) I am extremely passionate. ?

38) I favor the surreal. N

39) I am extremely sentimental. ? F

40) I tend to pay more attention to my thoughts than my feelings. T

41) I value solitude immensely. I

42) I tend to value fairness more than feelings. ? I

43) I avoid unnecessary interaction. I

44) I am more of a planner than an improviser. ? N

45) I prefer to keep my spaces clean. strong EM Si

46) I tend to value competence more than compassion. T

47) I tend to be spontaneous. S

48) I tend to analyze things objectively and critically. T

Much more to the point and hence, highly accurate. Most people will receive an effective diagnosis by this test. I presume that the intention of the Indirect test was to offer a "stealth" typing for those people who over-think the questions on the short test. In my experience, when a person is determined to over-think the questionnaire, that's when a formal diagnosis is required.

[tcaudilllg]

The long test doesn't seem to be up anymore. That was the original test which clued me in to the existence of the EM type.

[tcaudilllg]

The way they are interpreting the Enneagram is interesting, and has something in common with the left/right brain treatment. The common theme is comfort with specific functions, in whole or in part.

There appears to be minor overlap between certain aspects of supersocion theory and the traits tested for on the non-sociotype tests on similarminds.

[tcaudilllg]

Here's a test by Human Metrics (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp)

# You are almost never late for your appointments. S
YES NO
# You like to be engaged in an active and fast-paced job. S
YES NO
# You enjoy having a wide circle of acquaintances. E
YES NO
# You feel involved when watching TV soaps. F IM or EM
YES NO
# You are usually the first to react to a sudden event:
the telephone ringing or unexpected question. S
YES NO
# You are more interested in a general idea than in the details of its realization. N
YES NO
# You tend to be unbiased even if this might endanger
your good relations with people. T
YES NO
# Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent a good outcome.
YES NO
# It's difficult to get you excited. F
YES NO
# It is in your nature to assume responsibility. T
YES NO
# You often think about humankind and its destiny. N
YES NO
# You believe the best decision is one that can be easily changed. P
YES NO
# Objective criticism is always useful in any activity. T
YES NO
# You prefer to act immediately rather than speculate
about various options. S
YES NO
# You trust reason rather than feelings. T
YES NO
# You are inclined to rely more on improvisation
than on careful planning. S
YES NO
# You spend your leisure time actively socializing
with a group of people, attending parties, shopping, etc. E
YES NO
# You usually plan your actions in advance. N
YES NO
# Your actions are frequently influenced by emotions. F
YES NO
# You are a person somewhat reserved and distant in communication. I
YES NO
# You know how to put every minute of your
time to good purpose. N
YES NO
# You readily help people while asking nothing in return. S
YES NO
# You often contemplate about the complexity of life. N
YES NO
# After prolonged socializing you feel you need
to get away and be alone. I
YES NO
# You often do jobs in a hurry. S
YES NO
# You easily see the general principle behind
specific occurrences. T
YES NO
# You frequently and easily express your feelings and emotions. (in what sense?)
YES NO
# You find it difficult to speak loudly. I
YES NO
# You get bored if you have to read theoretical books. ?
YES NO
# You tend to sympathize with other people. F EM
YES NO
# You value justice higher than mercy. ?
YES NO
# You rapidly get involved in social life
at a new workplace. E
YES NO
# The more people with whom you speak, the better you feel. E
YES NO
# You tend to rely on your experience rather than
on theoretical alternatives. S
YES NO
# You like to keep a check on how things
are progressing. T
YES NO
# You easily empathize with the concerns of other people. F
YES NO
# Often you prefer to read a book than go to a party. I
YES NO
# You enjoy being at the center of events in which
other people are directly involved. Negotiator threat res
YES NO
# You are more inclined to experiment than
to follow familiar approaches. N
YES NO
# You avoid being bound by obligations. Selfish or N
YES NO
# You are strongly touched by the stories about people's troubles. F IM or EM
YES NO
# Deadlines seem to you to be of relative, rather than absolute, importance. N
YES NO
# You prefer to isolate yourself from outside noises. I
YES NO
# It's essential for you to try things with your own hands. S
YES NO
# You think that almost everything can be analyzed. T
YES NO
# You do your best to complete a task on time. S
YES NO
# You take pleasure in putting things in order. T
YES NO
# You feel at ease in a crowd. E
YES NO
# You have good control over your desires and temptations. F
YES NO
# You easily understand new theoretical principles. T
YES NO
# The process of searching for a solution is more
important to you than the solution itself. P
YES NO
# You usually place yourself nearer to the side
than in the center of the room. I
YES NO
# When solving a problem you would rather follow
a familiar approach than seek a new one. delta Te
YES NO
# You try to stand firmly by your principles. Ti
YES NO
# A thirst for adventure is close to your heart.
YES NO
# You prefer meeting in small groups to interaction
with lots of people. I
YES NO
# When considering a situation you pay more attention to
the current situation and less to a possible sequence of events. S
YES NO
# You consider the scientific approach to be the best. T
YES NO
# You find it difficult to talk about your feelings. T
YES NO
# You often spend time thinking of how things
could be improved. Ne
YES NO
# Your decisions are based more on the feelings
of a moment than on the careful planning. ?
YES NO
# You prefer to spend your leisure time alone
or relaxing in a tranquil family atmosphere. I
YES NO
# You feel more comfortable sticking to
conventional ways. delta Te
YES NO
# You are easily affected by strong emotions. F
YES NO
# You are always looking for opportunities. delta Ne
YES NO
# Your desk, workbench etc. is usually neat and orderly. strong Te EM
YES NO
# As a rule, current preoccupations worry
you more than your future plans. S
YES NO
# You get pleasure from solitary walks. I
YES NO
# It is easy for you to communicate in social situations. E
YES NO
# You are consistent in your habits. ??
YES NO
# You willingly involve yourself in matters
which engage your sympathies. Beta Fe EM (F EM)
YES NO
# You easily perceive various ways
in which events could develop. Gamma Ni (N)
YES NO

All in all, a very, very effective test with few errors.

[April]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the SimilarMinds tests. I typically score 50-60% in one direction on any given dichotomy, and results are unreliable on F/J for me.

I think the Human Metrics test is a bit better. It's more reliable, though I've scored INTJ. Are you interested in what the test-makers believe they're assessing? Perhaps they have done some reliability testing.

Here's what I think the test-makers believe they're assessing (along with some of my reactions), so maybe some food for thought. I would agree with them in many cases.

Here's a test by Human Metrics (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp)

# You are almost never late for your appointments. S, J (I've heard of Ni PoLR having trouble with this though--dunno if true)
YES NO
# You like to be engaged in an active and fast-paced job. S, E
YES NO
# You enjoy having a wide circle of acquaintances. E, yes (maybe more E & merry)
YES NO
# You feel involved when watching TV soaps. F IM or EM, F (wtf?)
YES NO
# You are usually the first to react to a sudden event:
the telephone ringing or unexpected question. S, ?
YES NO
# You are more interested in a general idea than in the details of its realization. N, yes
YES NO
# You tend to be unbiased even if this might endanger
your good relations with people. T, yes
YES NO
# Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent a good outcome. P (stupid)
YES NO
# It's difficult to get you excited. F, I? They're probably thinking E is related to excitability
YES NO
# It is in your nature to assume responsibility. T, J
YES NO
# You often think about humankind and its destiny. N, yes (stupid)
YES NO
# You believe the best decision is one that can be easily changed. P, yes (irrational in more than one way to me)
YES NO
# Objective criticism is always useful in any activity. T, yes
YES NO
# You prefer to act immediately rather than speculate
about various options. S, yes (stupid)
YES NO
# You trust reason rather than feelings. T, yes
YES NO
# You are inclined to rely more on improvisation
than on careful planning. S, P
YES NO
# You spend your leisure time actively socializing
with a group of people, attending parties, shopping, etc. E, yes
YES NO
# You usually plan your actions in advance. N, J (but I agree it could be strong N too)
YES NO
# Your actions are frequently influenced by emotions. F, yes (but this is also just human)
YES NO
# You are a person somewhat reserved and distant in communication. I, yes
YES NO
# You know how to put every minute of your
time to good purpose. N, ?
YES NO
# You readily help people while asking nothing in return. S, F (stupid)
YES NO
# You often contemplate about the complexity of life. N, yes (stupid)
YES NO
# After prolonged socializing you feel you need
to get away and be alone. I, yes
YES NO
# You often do jobs in a hurry. S, P
YES NO
# You easily see the general principle behind
specific occurrences. T, N
YES NO
# You frequently and easily express your feelings and emotions. (in what sense?), F (Fe > Fi)
YES NO
# You find it difficult to speak loudly. I, yes
YES NO
# You get bored if you have to read theoretical books. ?, S
YES NO
# You tend to sympathize with other people. F EM, F
YES NO
# You value justice higher than mercy. ?, T
YES NO
# You rapidly get involved in social life
at a new workplace. E, yes
YES NO
# The more people with whom you speak, the better you feel. E, yes
YES NO
# You tend to rely on your experience rather than
on theoretical alternatives. S, yes
YES NO
# You like to keep a check on how things
are progressing. T, J
YES NO
# You easily empathize with the concerns of other people. F, yes
YES NO
# Often you prefer to read a book than go to a party. I, yes
YES NO
# You enjoy being at the center of events in which
other people are directly involved. Negotiator threat res, E
YES NO
# You are more inclined to experiment than
to follow familiar approaches. N, yes (maybe P?)
YES NO
# You avoid being bound by obligations. Selfish or N, P (stupid)
YES NO
# You are strongly touched by the stories about people's troubles. F IM or EM, yes
YES NO
# Deadlines seem to you to be of relative, rather than absolute, importance. N, P (I don't like this question)
YES NO
# You prefer to isolate yourself from outside noises. I, yes
YES NO
# It's essential for you to try things with your own hands. S, yes
YES NO
# You think that almost everything can be analyzed. T, yes (stupid, does anybody not think this?)
YES NO
# You do your best to complete a task on time. S, J?
YES NO
# You take pleasure in putting things in order. T, J
YES NO
# You feel at ease in a crowd. E, yes
YES NO
# You have good control over your desires and temptations. F, (strange)
YES NO
# You easily understand new theoretical principles. T, N
YES NO
# The process of searching for a solution is more
important to you than the solution itself. P, yes
YES NO
# You usually place yourself nearer to the side
than in the center of the room. I, yes
YES NO
# When solving a problem you would rather follow
a familiar approach than seek a new one. delta Te, S (I can see delta ST)
YES NO
# You try to stand firmly by your principles. Ti, J (more Ti and Fi specifically)
YES NO
# A thirst for adventure is close to your heart. E (might be stupid)
YES NO
# You prefer meeting in small groups to interaction
with lots of people. I, yes (also serious quadras)
YES NO
# When considering a situation you pay more attention to
the current situation and less to a possible sequence of events. S, yes
YES NO
# You consider the scientific approach to be the best. T, yes
YES NO
# You find it difficult to talk about your feelings. T, yes
YES NO
# You often spend time thinking of how things
could be improved. Ne, N (stupid)
YES NO
# Your decisions are based more on the feelings
of a moment than on the careful planning. ?, P
YES NO
# You prefer to spend your leisure time alone
or relaxing in a tranquil family atmosphere. I, yes (and/or Si valuing)
YES NO
# You feel more comfortable sticking to
conventional ways. delta Te, S (I can see delta ST, xSI)
YES NO
# You are easily affected by strong emotions. F, yes
YES NO
# You are always looking for opportunities. delta Ne, N (stupid, what kind of opportunities?)
YES NO
# Your desk, workbench etc. is usually neat and orderly. strong Te EM, J (stupid)
YES NO
# As a rule, current preoccupations worry
you more than your future plans. S, yes or P
YES NO
# You get pleasure from solitary walks. I, yes
YES NO
# It is easy for you to communicate in social situations. E, yes
YES NO
# You are consistent in your habits. ??, J
YES NO
# You willingly involve yourself in matters
which engage your sympathies. Beta Fe EM (F EM), F
YES NO
# You easily perceive various ways
in which events could develop. Gamma Ni (N), N
YES NO

All in all, a very, very effective test with few errors.

[Pookie]

The humanmetrics test is the most common mbti test i know of.

I have a problem with it though as Many S's will type as N's on that test due to how some of the questions are phrased.

Example: "You easily see the general principle behind specific occurrences." Who isn't going to answer that question with a yes?

I have gotten many of my friends to take that test and the Sociotype.com/test one as well. On humanmetrics - 90% of them test as NF's. On the Sociotype - about half of them test as N's and about half test as F's. I think there has to be a bias in this test to be able to yield those kind of results.

[tcaudilllg]

Here's the issue: the questions tend to be accurate, however their correct interpretation requires extensive experience and/or training. So it's no wonder why people screw them up... while we all really do have these exclusive tendencies, we'd like to think we either don't or else, have the opportunity to turn over a "new leaf" by changing our attitude in a somewhat forced manner.

[tcaudilllg]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the SimilarMinds tests. I typically score 50-60% in one direction on any given dichotomy, and results are unreliable on F/J for me.

And that's the key to figuring this out. Which questions trouble you?

I think the Human Metrics test is a bit better. It's more reliable, though I've scored INTJ. Are you interested in what the test-makers believe they're assessing? Perhaps they have done some reliability testing.

I'm very interested.

Here's what I think the test-makers believe they're assessing (along with some of my reactions), so maybe some food for thought. I would agree with them in many cases.

What do you mean by "stupid" in the responses? Do you mean the meaning of the questions is obvious, or that the question is invalid?

[April]

Here's the issue: the questions tend to be accurate, however their correct interpretation requires extensive experience and/or training. So it's no wonder why people screw them up... while we all really do have these exclusive tendencies, we'd like to think we either don't or else, have the opportunity to turn over a "new leaf" by changing our attitude in a somewhat forced manner.

Right, so I wonder if they've done some sort of confirmatory factor analysis or have good alpha coefficients for their dimensions.

It might be worth contacting them (or others with additional tests) if you're interested in using the instrument for personal research (I'm just guessing at your motivation here). When I was in college, I'd contact test-makers at times asking if I could use their instruments and/or have more information (explaining that I was just a college student and not making a profit or anything from any of this) and they were usually helpful.

And that's the key to figuring this out. Which questions trouble you?

Most of them

I feel my answers can vary greatly within different contexts. I know you're supposed to answer how you are most of the time, but it's still difficult to assess that for me. Like, "I tend to prefer actual examples to theoretical ones," well, um, what are we talking about?

I guess I have the most trouble with F/T. For example, "I tend to pay more attention to my thoughts than my feelings." Are F types really supposed to be feeling more than thinking all day? Also, I tend to see my feelings as quite rational most of the time to the point where they almost qualify as thoughts. And, "I value compassion over analytical reasoning." Value in what sense? Would I rather the earth be filled with extremely compassionate idiots or extremely smart jerks? Ugh, neither.

I dunno, I'm just a sample size of one.

What do you mean by "stupid" in the responses? Do you mean the meaning of the questions is obvious, or that the question is invalid?

I think the question is invalid by being largely not type-related or influenced by too many potential outside factors.

[tcaudilllg]

The humanmetrics test is the most common mbti test i know of.

I have a problem with it though as Many S's will type as N's on that test due to how some of the questions are phrased.

Example: "You easily see the general principle behind specific occurrences." Who isn't going to answer that question with a yes?

I have gotten many of my friends to take that test and the Sociotype.com/test one as well. On humanmetrics - 90% of them test as NF's. On the Sociotype - about half of them test as N's and about half test as F's. I think there has to be a bias in this test to be able to yield those kind of results.

The chances are decent that your friends, having as they do psychological natures, have F EM types for the most part. At least, that's to be expected. I tend not to have very many T EM friends myself... except for beta STs.

[DirectorAbbie]

I want to be clear before I do anything. Do you want people to take the tests on those two links and give input on the questions and their results?

[tcaudilllg]

Right, so I wonder if they've done some sort of confirmatory factor analysis or have good alpha coefficients for their dimensions.

It might be worth contacting them (or others with additional tests) if you're interested in using the instrument for personal research (I'm just guessing at your motivation here). When I was in college, I'd contact test-makers at times asking if I could use their instruments and/or have more information (explaining that I was just a college student and not making a profit or anything from any of this) and they were usually helpful.

Hmm... I guess it couldn't hurt. But aren't these mostly anti-academic people making these tests? That's why they're copyrighted, isn't it, that they don't want people creating derivative works?

I'll just avoid the MBTI people. They come off to me as kinda zealous and spooky.

I feel my answers can vary greatly within different contexts. I know you're supposed to answer how you are most of the time, but it's still difficult to assess that for me. Like, "I tend to prefer actual examples to theoretical ones," well, um, what are we talking about?

Right. The test appeals to expected type-based prejudices/relations. My LSE dad has more than a few times criticized me for being too theoretical and not grounded enough in the "real" world of business. He's generally rather skeptical of theory that isn't backed up by evidence. This was a reference to S practicality in general.

I guess I have the most trouble with F/T. For example, "I tend to pay more attention to my thoughts than my feelings." Are F types really supposed to be feeling more than thinking all day? Also, I tend to see my feelings as quite rational most of the time to the point where they almost qualify as thoughts. And, "I value compassion over analytical reasoning." Value in what sense? Would I rather the earth be filled with extremely compassionate idiots or extremely smart jerks? Ugh, neither.

As a Ti EM type, you most appreciate logic as the basis for your self-grounding. The only real goals for you are those for which there is evidence of possible attainment. You do not want to waste time. Or at least that's how I interpret the relationship between Ti and Fi. But I think you are a person who finds it difficult to believe in a thing without evidence. Now compare with an IEE EM type... such a person finds it difficult to understand any but the most basic non-relative truths.

I dunno, I'm just a sample size of one.


I think the question is invalid by being largely not type-related or influenced by too many potential outside factors.

An interpretation error, no doubt.

[tcaudilllg]

I want to be clear before I do anything. Do you want people to take the tests on those two links and give input on the questions and their results?

Sure if you'd like. That would be very helpful, probably. However the input is the most important -- we need to find the points at which the tests are inaccurate. Report which questions seem meaningless or "stupid", as April put it.

[tcaudilllg]

The tests seem to measure both attitude and emotion towards specific situations. The E/I questions all measure emotions towards group participation, whether positive or negative. The N/S questions measure personal tolerance for the exaltation of either in practice. The T/F questions measure anxiety towards dangerous interpersonal situations. The J/P questions measure personal preference in dealing with changing situations.

And it seems that any question which fails to measure one of these four, fails to test for type.

E/I measures sentiment.
N/S measures tolerance.
T/F measures reaction.
J/P measures self.

[DirectorAbbie]

 

1.You are almost never late for your appointments
YES

2.You like to be engaged in an active and fast-paced job
SOMETIMES (yes)

3.You enjoy having a wide circle of acquaintances
SOMETIMES (yes)

4.You feel involved when watching TV soaps
NO

5.You are usually the first to react to a sudden event:
the telephone ringing or unexpected question
YES

6.You are more interested in a general idea than in the details of its realization
YES

7.You tend to be unbiased even if this might endanger
your good relations with people
YES, or biased even if it may endanger relations.

8.Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent a good outcome
YES

9.It's difficult to get you excited
YES

10.It is in your nature to assume responsibility
SOMETIMES (yes)

11.You often think about humankind and its destiny
SOMETIMES (yes)

12.You believe the best decision is one that can be easily changed
NO

13.Objective criticism is always useful in any activity
SOMETIMES (no)

14.You prefer to act immediately rather than speculate
about various options
YES

15.You trust reason rather than feelings
YES

16.You are inclined to rely more on improvisation
than on careful planning
NO

17.You spend your leisure time actively socializing
with a group of people, attending parties, shopping, etc.
NO

18.You usually plan your actions in advance
YES

19.Your actions are frequently influenced by emotions
NO

20.You are a person somewhat reserved and distant in communication
SOMETIMES (no)

21.You know how to put every minute of your
time to good purpose
YES

22.You readily help people while asking nothing in return
SOMETIMES (yes)

23.You often contemplate about the complexity of life
NO

24.After prolonged socializing you feel you need
to get away and be alone
SOMETIMES (yes)

25.You often do jobs in a hurry
SOMETIMES (yes)

26.You easily see the general principle behind
specific occurrences
YES

27.You frequently and easily express your feelings and emotions
NO

28.You find it difficult to speak loudly
NO

29.You get bored if you have to read theoretical books
YES

30.You tend to sympathize with other people
NO

31.You value justice higher than mercy
SOMETIMES (no)

32.You rapidly get involved in social life
at a new workplace
YES

33.The more people with whom you speak, the better you feel
SOMETIMES (no)

34.You tend to rely on your experience rather than
on theoretical alternatives
YES

35.You like to keep a check on how things
are progressing
YES

36.You easily empathize with the concerns of other people
NO

37.Often you prefer to read a book than go to a party
SOMETIMES (yes)

38.You enjoy being at the center of events in which
other people are directly involved
SOMETIMES (yes)

39.You are more inclined to experiment than
to follow familiar approaches
NO

40.You avoid being bound by obligations
SOMETIMES (no)

41.You are strongly touched by the stories about people's troubles
NO

42.Deadlines seem to you to be of relative, rather than absolute, importance
NO

43.You prefer to isolate yourself from outside noises
SOMETIMES (yes)

44.It's essential for you to try things with your own hands
SOMETIMES (no)

45.You think that almost everything can be analyzed
YES (not that I want to)

46.You do your best to complete a task on time
YES

47.You take pleasure in putting things in order
YES

48.You feel at ease in a crowd
SOMETIMES (no)

49.You have good control over your desires and temptations
YES

50.You easily understand new theoretical principles
YNO

51.The process of searching for a solution is more
important to you than the solution itself
NO

52.You usually place yourself nearer to the side
than in the center of the room
YES

53.When solving a problem you would rather follow
a familiar approach than seek a new one
YES

54.You try to stand firmly by your principles
YES

55.A thirst for adventure is close to your heart
NO

56.You prefer meeting in small groups to interaction
with lots of people
YES

57.When considering a situation you pay more attention to
the current situation and less to a possible sequence of events
YES

58.You consider the scientific approach to be the best
YES

59.You find it difficult to talk about your feelings
SOMETIMES (yes)

60.You often spend time thinking of how things
could be improved
NO

61.Your decisions are based more on the feelings
of a moment than on the careful planning
NO

62.You prefer to spend your leisure time alone
or relaxing in a tranquil family atmosphere
SOMETIMES (yes)

63.You feel more comfortable sticking to
conventional ways
YES

64.You are easily affected by strong emotions
NO

65.You are always looking for opportunities
NO

66.Your desk, workbench etc. is usually neat and orderly
YES

67.As a rule, current preoccupations worry
you more than your future plans
SOMETIMES (yes)

68.You get pleasure from solitary walks
NO

69.It is easy for you to communicate in social situations
YES

70.You are consistent in your habits
YES

71.You willingly involve yourself in matters
which engage your sympathies
SOMETIMES (yes)

72.You easily perceive various ways
in which events could develop
NO

 

Your Type is
ESTJ
Strength of the preferences %
Extraverted 6
Sensing 62
Thinking 56
Judging 78

[Galen]

oh hey that test

a year ago or so I kept getting IXFxs, but nowadays those kinds of tests give me XNFJ. This time is no exception.

[Cyrano]

" #24 The problems of the world are not my problem. SLI"


Hey! Not true.