List and explain the personality traits indicated in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®.

What will be an ideal response?


1. The extraversion-introversion dimension assesses whether you focus on the outer world that you can see or your own inner world

a. Extraverts are sociable, like people and often talk to figure out what they think
b. Introverts think things through and don't share ideas unless they've figured out first what their positions are

2. The sensing-intuiting dimension assesses the type of information group members prefer to use

a. Sensing individuals prefer and trust facts and figures
b. Intuiting individuals prefer to dream about possibilities and make connections between seemingly unconnected ideas and thoughts

3. The thinking-feeling dimension refers to how individuals prefer to make decisions

a. Thinkers prefer carefully analysis of objective evidence
b. Feelers prefer to consider empathy and subjective connection with others

4. The perceiving-judging dimension concerns how people organize the world around them

a. Perceivers are spontaneous and flexible
b. Judgers are decisive and make quick decisions

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A. All languages have some way of stating the negatives and constructing interrogatives. B. There is no natural relationship between any word and its referent. C. All languages have some way of differentiating between singular and plural. D. There is an inherent relationship between the sounds and their accompanying alphabet.

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a. physical exposure b. perceptual exposure c. psychological exposure d. all of the above

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What's the term for Jan's leadership style? a. Democratic b. Laissez faire c. Authoritarian d. Participative

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The form of nonverbal communication that conveys the most information is

A. hand gestures. B. facial expression. C. body position. D. eye contact.

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