MBTI MBTI Dichotomies and Preferences 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many dichotomies make up the MBTI framework?
- Two
- Three
- Four (Correct answer)
- Five
Correct answer: Four
The MBTI is built on four dichotomies: Extraversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Perceiving.
Question 2: Which dichotomy describes how a person prefers to focus their attention and get energy?
- Sensing vs. Intuition
- Thinking vs. Feeling
- Extraversion vs. Introversion (Correct answer)
- Judging vs. Perceiving
Correct 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.
Question 3: In the MBTI, the Sensing (S) preference indicates that a person primarily relies on:
- Abstract patterns and future possibilities
- Concrete, tangible information from the five senses (Correct answer)
- Logical analysis of cause and effect
- Gut feelings and personal values
Correct answer: Concrete, tangible information from the five senses
Sensing types prefer concrete, factual, present-focused information gathered directly through the five senses.
Question 4: The Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) dichotomy primarily describes how a person prefers to:
- Process new information
- Recharge their energy
- Make decisions (Correct answer)
- Organize their outer world
Correct answer: Make decisions
The Thinking/Feeling dichotomy describes the preferred basis for decision-making: logical analysis (T) or personal values and empathy (F).
Question 5: A person with a Perceiving (P) preference tends to:
- Prefer structure, plans, and settled decisions
- Keep options open and adapt flexibly to new information (Correct answer)
- Rely heavily on sensory details
- Make decisions based on objective logic
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which letter in an MBTI type code always represents the Intuition preference?
- I
- N (Correct answer)
- T
- U
Correct answer: N
Intuition is represented by 'N' (not 'I') because 'I' is already used for Introversion.
Question 7: The Judging (J) preference in MBTI refers to someone who prefers:
- Being judgmental of others
- Making quick, impulsive decisions
- A planned, organized approach to the outer world (Correct answer)
- Using logical judgment exclusively
Correct 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.
MBTI MBTI Dichotomies and Preferences 1
How many dichotomies make up the MBTI framework?