Do personality tests work?

In what year was the Myers-Briggs test created?

• 1897

• 1980

• 1942

• 1900

Who invented the Myers-Briggs personality test?

• Sigmund Freud

• University of Chicago

• Carl Jung

• Katherine Briggs and Isabel Myers

What are some reasons why personality tests are not accurate?

• The personality tests are based on different sets of metrics

• The answers are self-reported and it’s easy to lie

• Personality may not be stable and can change over time

• All of the above

Approximately how many people who take the Myers-Briggs test a second time get a different answer?

• Almost half of the people who take the test

• One third of the people who take the test

• None

• Everyone

What shapes an individual’s personality?

• The music they listen to

• Their upbringing, life experiences, and age

• The personality test they take

• Their education and the books they read

Schools and companies use personality tests to evaluate the skills and interests of their students and employees. How might this be problematic?