MBTI Cognitive Functions Flashcards

Which cognitive function is associated with gathering concrete, sensory information from the external world in real time?

Answer: Extraverted Sensing (Se)

Extraverted Sensing (Se) focuses on immediate, tangible experiences and sensory data from the environment.

Which cognitive function involves recalling and comparing present experiences to past ones, relying on stored sensory impressions?

Answer: Introverted Sensing (Si)

Introverted Sensing (Si) compares new information to internal records of past experiences and traditions.

Which cognitive function explores multiple possibilities and generates novel connections between ideas in the external world?

Answer: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)

Extraverted Intuition (Ne) brainstorms possibilities, making connections across unrelated concepts in the outer world.

Which cognitive function forms a single, deep internal vision or insight about future patterns and meaning?

Answer: Introverted Intuition (Ni)

Introverted Intuition (Ni) synthesizes information into a focused, long-range insight or vision about what will happen.

Which cognitive function makes decisions based on external consensus, group harmony, and social norms?

Answer: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)

Extraverted Feeling (Fe) prioritizes the emotional atmosphere of the group and seeks to maintain harmony and consensus.

Which cognitive function evaluates decisions based on deeply personal, internal values independent of external opinion?

Answer: Introverted Feeling (Fi)

Introverted Feeling (Fi) judges situations against a personal value system that is deeply held but rarely shared openly.