Myers-Briggs Personality Quiz

Who are the creators of the Myers-Briggs type indicator?

• Isabel Briggs-Myers and Carl Thoresson

• Catherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs-Myers

• Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs-Myers

• Carl Jung and Catherine Briggs

What did Carl Jung hypothesize about human personalities?

• There are 16 different personality types

• Every individual is an exception to the rule

• People fit neatly into one category or another

• Most people are extroverted in all circumstances

What did the study find about the reliability of the Myers-Briggs test?

• The test was used by leading psychologists in their personal research

• 50% of people arrived at different results when taking the test twice

• The test accurately predicted people's success in various jobs

• The test was reliable and valid

Why is the Myers-Briggs test so popular according to the text?

• It is used by 89 of the Fortune 100 companies and 200 federal agencies

• It accurately categorizes people into specific personality types

• It gives positive results and plays into the idea of people fitting neatly into categories

• It is backed by ongoing global research and development investment

What is the Forer effect mentioned in the text?

• A technique used by clinical psychologists to understand human behavior

• A technique used by federal agencies to assign appropriate training programs and responsibilities

• A technique used by leading psychologists to validate the Myers-Briggs test

• A technique used by purveyors of astrology to persuade people they have accurate information about them

What is the Myers-Briggs test useful for according to the text?

• Predicting people's success in various jobs

• Entertainment

• Personal research by leading psychologists

• Assigning accurate personality descriptions

What is the reason behind the popularity of horoscopes and Buzzfeed quizzes according to the text?

• They are used by leading psychologists in their personal research

• They play into the idea of people fitting neatly into categories

• They provide accurate information about individuals

• They accurately categorize people into specific personality types

What did Carl Jung realize about human personalities according to the text?

• Every individual is an exception to the rule

• People prefer sensing over intuition

• People are either extroverted or introverted in all circumstances

• Most people fit neatly into one category or another