MBTI MBTI Cognitive Functions 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which MBTI type has a function stack of Ne-Fi-Te-Si?
- INFP
- ENTP
- ENFP (Correct answer)
- INTP
Correct answer: ENFP
ENFP leads with Extraverted Intuition (Ne), supported by Introverted Feeling (Fi), Extraverted Thinking (Te), and Introverted Sensing (Si).
Question 2: What does it mean when an MBTI type is 'in the grip' of their inferior function?
- They are using their dominant function at peak efficiency
- They are calmly developing new skills
- They are stressed and acting unlike their normal self (Correct answer)
- They are mentoring others in their tertiary function
Correct answer: They are stressed and acting unlike their normal self
Being 'in the grip' refers to a stress state where the inferior function takes over, causing uncharacteristic and often primitive behavior.
Question 3: Which cognitive function pairing describes the INTJ type?
- Ni-Te-Fi-Se (Correct answer)
- Ti-Ne-Si-Fe
- Ni-Fe-Ti-Se
- Te-Ni-Se-Fi
Correct answer: Ni-Te-Fi-Se
INTJ uses Introverted Intuition (Ni) as dominant, Extraverted Thinking (Te) as auxiliary, Introverted Feeling (Fi) as tertiary, and Extraverted Sensing (Se) as inferior.
Question 4: The 'shadow functions' in MBTI refer to which set of cognitive functions?
- The top two functions used most frequently
- The four functions opposite in attitude to the main stack (Correct answer)
- The tertiary and inferior functions only
- Functions borrowed from other types
Correct answer: The four functions opposite in attitude to the main stack
Shadow functions are the four functions in the opposite attitude (introverted vs. extraverted) from the main stack, operating mostly unconsciously.
Question 5: Which type shares the exact same cognitive functions as INTJ but in a different order?
- ENTJ
- INFJ (Correct answer)
- INTP
- ISTJ
Correct answer: INFJ
INFJ and INTJ share Ni, Te, Fi, and Se, but INFJ leads with Ni-Fe-Ti-Se, using Fe instead of Te as the auxiliary.
Question 6: What is the auxiliary function also commonly called in MBTI cognitive function theory?
- The inferior function
- The parent function (Correct answer)
- The hero function
- The shadow function
Correct answer: The parent function
The auxiliary function is often called the 'parent' function because it supports and balances the dominant 'hero' function.
MBTI MBTI Cognitive Functions 3
Which MBTI type has a function stack of Ne-Fi-Te-Si?