MBTI Dichotomies and Preferences Flashcards

How many dichotomies make up the MBTI framework?

Answer: Four

The MBTI is built on four dichotomies: Extraversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Perceiving.

Which dichotomy describes how a person prefers to focus their attention and get energy?

Answer: Extraversion vs. Introversion

The Extraversion/Introversion dichotomy describes where people direct their energy — outward toward people and activity, or inward toward ideas and reflection.

In the MBTI, the Sensing (S) preference indicates that a person primarily relies on:

Answer: Concrete, tangible information from the five senses

Sensing types prefer concrete, factual, present-focused information gathered directly through the five senses.

The Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) dichotomy primarily describes how a person prefers to:

Answer: Make decisions

The Thinking/Feeling dichotomy describes the preferred basis for decision-making: logical analysis (T) or personal values and empathy (F).

A person with a Perceiving (P) preference tends to:

Answer: Keep options open and adapt flexibly to new information

Perceiving types prefer a flexible, spontaneous approach to the outer world, keeping options open rather than committing to fixed plans.

Which letter in an MBTI type code always represents the Intuition preference?

Answer: N

Intuition is represented by 'N' (not 'I') because 'I' is already used for Introversion.

The Judging (J) preference in MBTI refers to someone who prefers:

Answer: A planned, organized approach to the outer world

Judging in MBTI describes a preference for an organized, structured, and decisive approach to one's external environment — not moral judgment of others.