List and describe Carl Jung’s four problem-solving styles. Identify a profession that would be associated with each and speculate as to why.

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Sensation-thinking: emphasizes details, facts, certainty; is a decisive, applied thinker; focuses on short-term, realistic goals; develops rules and regulations for judging performance.Professions: accounting; production; software engineers; market research; engineering Intuitive-thinking: prefers dealing with theoretical or technical problems; is a creative, progressive, perceptive thinker; focuses on possibilities using impersonal analysis; is able to consider a number of options and problems simultaneously.Professions: systems design; Internet security; law; middle/top management; teaching business, economics Sensation-feeling: shows concern for current, real-life human problems; is pragmatic, analytical, methodical, and conscientious; emphasizes detailed facts about people rather than tasks; focuses on structuring organizations for the benefit of people.Professions: directing supervisor; counseling; negotiating; selling; interviewing Intuitive-feeling: avoids specifics; is charismatic, participative, people-oriented, and helpful; focuses on general views, broad themes, and feelings; decentralizes decision making; develops few rules and regulations.Professions: public relations; advertising; human resources; politics; customer service Reasoning will vary but should relate the problem-solving style to the tasks associated with the profession.

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