I agree. In his book Reinin mentions that it is even more useful for typing than introverted/extraverted and rational/irrational. I'm not sure if he is right in the case of positivist/negativist, though...
What makes asking/declaring especially interesting is, there is no convincing explanation for it in Model A. There is no corresponding function dichotomy:
Merry/serious and judicious/decisive can be explained with valued/subdued.
Carefree/farsighted and yielding/obstinate can be explained with evaluatory/situational.
Tactical/strategic and constructivist/emotivist can be explained with inert/contact.
Static/dynamic can be explained with mental/vital.
The remaining four dichotomies have to be explained differently. Function blocking, plus/minus and all the stuff. Not really convincing. In other words: Democratic/aristocratic, process/result, positivist/negativist and asking declaring truly add information to socionics which is not included in Model A...



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