A Jungian Theory for Constructing Creative Design Teams

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass J. Wilde ◽  
John Berberet
Keyword(s):  
Coordinate System ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Orthogonal Basis ◽  
Personality Theory ◽  
Creative Design ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Jungian Theory ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Psychological Questionnaire

Abstract A novel coordinate system is proposed for the four-dimensional space of scores from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a psychological questionnaire increasingly used in education and business as well as in psycholgical counseling. The new normal orthogonal basis proposed is consistent with the Jungian personality theory upon which the MBTI is based. The immediate motive is to find ways of improving the composition of student design teams.

Creative and Supporting Cognitive Modes

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass J. Wilde ◽  
Sohyeong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Simple Calculation ◽  
Personality Theory ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Index Numbers ◽  
Sex Drive ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Myers Briggs ◽  
Letter Code

The psychiatrist Carl G. Jung has asserted that the “creative impulse” — the drive to solve problems — is almost an instinct on a par with hunger, sex drive, aggression and flight from danger. Unlike the instincts, however, creativity can be extinguished or can atrophy from disuse. Jung’s personality theory identifies eight “cognitive modes” which channel the creative impulse in different directions for various people. A given person’s “creative mode” — the most conscious — can be identified by the four-letter code of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®). Of the remaining seven modes, as many as three “supporting” modes can be found by simple calculation using the four “clarity index” numbers associated with the MBTI® letters. Although these supporting modes are not the “creative” one, they back it up during problem-solving and at Stanford have been found useful for forming, organizing and analyzing student design teams.

ATTENTIONAL PERFORMANCE, GENDER AND AN INDEX OF EXCITABILITY

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. W. Buckalew ◽  
N. M. Buckalew ◽  
Weldon J. Bowling
Keyword(s):  
Gender Effects ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Personality Dimension ◽  
Jungian Theory ◽  
Specific Analysis ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Attentional Tasks ◽  
Gender Specific

Introversion-extraversion and gender effects on attention were investigated. Eysenck's theory, based on excitability, underlying the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire suggests introverts performing better than extraverts on tasks of time to first identification and number identified in an attentional task (discerning differences between two similar cartoons). Based on 45 college students, gender-specific analysis showed increasing extraversion in men tended to relate to poorer performance in number identified and longer times in first identification while opposite relationships were found for women. Findings suggest gender differences on the EPQ and differential gender effects of EPQ-defined extraversion on attentional tasks. Eysenck's theory appeared upheld for men but not women. Extraversion defined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (based on Jungian theory) was related to fewer numbers identified and longer times for first identification. Further research is needed to better identify underpinnings of this personality dimension and conditions for its effects.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Applications to Accounting Education and Research

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Accounting Education ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Psychometric Instrument ◽  
Jungian Theory ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Myers Briggs ◽  
Personality Theories ◽  
Research Stream

Many of the challenges facing the accounting profession involve personality characteristics of accountants. Personality theories have generated a rich research stream outside accounting and are widely applied in other disciplines and professions. Yet little research using these theories has been done in accounting. To redress this imbalance, this paper examines Jungian personality-type psychology—one of the main personality theories—and the major psychometric instrument that has arisen from it—the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The MBTI has been extensively tested for reliability and validity, and used in a large number of basic and education research studies. Results from reliability and validity testing indicate that the MBTI reliably measures personality characteristics predicted by Jungian theory. A small amount of published research has been conducted in accounting using the MBTI. These 16 articles are reviewed, with suggestions for additional research.

Using Student Preferences to Guide Design Team Composition

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass J. Wilde
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Foundation Design ◽  
Student Preferences ◽  
Educational Counseling ◽  
Modified Method ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Design Competition ◽  
Design Division

Abstract For five years now Stanford’s Mechanical Engineering Design Division has experimented with restrictions on how students choose the members of their design teams. The constraints are based on voluntary student responses to a short questionnaire, essentially a sampling of questions from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator widely used for vocational and educational counseling. This has produced teams performing qualitatively and quantitatively better, as measured by prizes won in the nationwide Lincoln Foundation Design Competition, than did teams of the thirteen years preceding. In 1995, Stanford teams won all but two of the twelve prizes awarded. This article describes these experiments, lists the results, describes how to construct a suitable questionnaire, reviews pertinent psychological theory, and gives mathematically precise instructions for constraining construction of the teams. The current procedure also incorporates information obtained from a recent survey on team satisfaction in a different project design course. This modified method seeks to generate satisfied teams without sacrificing prize-winning ability.

Assessing the dream-lag effect among participants with different intuition score measured by the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator.

Dreaming ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-277
Author(s):  
Jiaxi Wang ◽  
Xiaoling Feng ◽  
Ting Bin ◽  
Huiying Ma ◽  
Heyong Shen
Keyword(s):  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Lag Effect ◽  
Myers Briggs

Campus Social Climate Correlates of Environmental Type Dimensions

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Salter ◽  
Reynol Junco ◽  
Summer D. Irvin
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Type Theory ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Environment Scale ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Group Environment ◽  
System Maintenance ◽  
Environment Type

To address the ability of the Salter Environment Type Assessment (SETA) to measure different kinds of campus environments, data from three studies of the SETA with the Work Environment Scale, Group Environment Scale, and University Residence Environment Scale were reexamined (n = 534). Relationship dimension scales were very consistent with extraversion and feeling from environmental type theory. System maintenance and systems change scales were associated with judging and perception on the SETA, respectively. Results from the SETA and personal growth dimension scales were mixed. Based on this analysis, the SETA may serve as a general purpose environmental assessment for use with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Validity of a Measure of Critical Thinking Skills

1987 ◽  
Vol 60 (3_part_2) ◽  
pp. 1223-1230
Author(s):  
Bruce Thompson ◽  
Janet G. Melancon
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Item Difficulty ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Embedded Figures ◽  
Myers Briggs

Based on data from 343 subjects, results suggest that Thompson's Test of Critical Thinking Skills has reasonable item difficulty and discrimination coefficients and appears to be valid. Construct validity was investigated by administering the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Group Embedded Figures Test. Although conclusions must be considered tentative pending additional study, the results warrant continued inquiry regarding the measure's value.

Barriers to Employment: Personality and Cognitive Predictors of Employment Status

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn McTurk ◽  
Jane Shakespeare-Finch
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Thinking Styles ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Cognitive Differences ◽  
Cognitive Predictors ◽  
Direct Training ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Barriers To Employment

Barriers to employment are linked to individual factors such as thinking styles and personality traits. Personality and cognitive differences between employed ( n = 55) and unemployed ( n = 57) cohorts were analysed to quantify the association between these variables and employment status. Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Thinking Styles Inventory, three hypothesised relationships were examined in terms of identifying predictors of employment status. Personality temperament was found to be a significant predictor (particularly Sensing Perceiving style: SP), and thinking type also accounted for variance in employment status. These findings may help direct training strategies adopted by employment agencies in assisting people who are unemployed, collaboratively targeting positive job access outcomes through their consultative partnerships.

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