MBTI Type Dynamics and Development Flashcards

What does MBTI research suggest about type stability over time?

Answer: Type is highly stable for most people over time

Research shows that MBTI type preferences tend to be stable over time, though scores on individual dichotomies may fluctuate slightly.

In MBTI theory, what does a 'clear' preference score indicate?

Answer: The person consistently prefers one pole of a dichotomy over the other

A clear preference indicates a consistent, strong tendency to favor one side of a dichotomy (e.g., Introversion over Extraversion) in everyday behavior.

Which of the following is true about MBTI preferences?

Answer: Preferences describe natural tendencies, not fixed or absolute traits

MBTI preferences describe natural tendencies and comfort zones, not rigid limits — everyone uses all four functions to some degree.

What is the significance of the Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P) preference in MBTI?

Answer: It reflects whether a person prefers a structured or flexible outer life

The J/P dichotomy indicates whether a person presents a judging (structured, decided) or perceiving (flexible, open) attitude to the outer world.

In type development, what is meant by the 'transcendent function'?

Answer: The process of integrating opposites in the psyche to achieve wholeness

Borrowed from Jung, the transcendent function describes the psychological process of reconciling opposites (e.g., dominant vs. inferior) to achieve greater wholeness.

Which MBTI preference pair relates most directly to how a person takes in information?

Answer: Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)

The Sensing vs. Intuition dichotomy describes how people prefer to gather information — through concrete details (S) or patterns and possibilities (N).