MBIT+V.+Big+Five.

=MBIT V. Big Five Comparison.= = = =MBIT:= In personality type theory, there are three ways to look at your personality. Each provides a deeper and more meaningful insight. The first perspective uses //four preferences//, detailed in the table (right). You combine your preferences, shown by the green bars in the table, to get your personality type code, i.e., **ENFJ**. The MMDI suggests that you also consider whether your type might be **ENTJ**. The reason for this will become apparent later, when we discuss the //whole type// approach.

Your balance of preferences
Your //balance// is represented by the length of the green bars - for example, you like a balance of 57% extraversion and 43% introversion. Almost every careers report (whether free or commercial) makes recommendations based on your letters - but it is the balance that really matters. To illustrate why, consider the analogy of going on holiday where there is a //temperature// that you would enjoy. You wouldn't look 'anywhere' in the North. Rather, you are more likely to consider //how far// north or south to go and look at countries within that range.

=Big Five:=

Factor I : Extraversion (AKA Surgency) This trait reflects preference for, and behavior in, social situations. People high in extraversion are energetic and seek out the company of others. Low scorers (introverts) tend to be more quiet and reserved. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (32) is //about average//. Factor II : Agreeableness (AKA Friendliness) This trait reflects how we tend to interact with others. People high in agreeableness tend to be trusting, friendly and cooperative. Low scorers tend to be more aggressive and less cooperative. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (27) is //about average//. Factor III : Conscientiousness (AKA Will or Dependability) This trait reflects how organized and persistent we are in pursuing our goals. High scorers are methodical, well organized and dutiful. Low scorers are less careful, less focussed and more likely to be distracted from tasks. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (34) is //about average//. Factor IV : Neuroticism This trait reflects the tendency to experience negative thoughts and feelings. High scorers are prone to insecurity and emotional distress. Low scorers tend to be more relaxed, less emotional and less prone to distress. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (20) is //about average//. Factor V : Openness (AKA Culture or Intellect) This trait reflects 'open-mindedness' and interest in culture. High scorers tend to be imaginative, creative, and to seek out cultural and educational experiences. Low scorers are more down-to-earth, less interested in art and more practical in nature. Compared to other people who have taken this test, your score on this dimension (21) is //relatively low//.

A word of caution - your score on each scale was interpreted relative to a large (2448) sample of other people who have done the test: 'relatively low' means your score was in the bottom 30%, 'relatively high' in the top 30%, and 'about average' somewhere in the middle. However, it is known that different groups of people (e.g. men and women) are likely to score differently on various measures. Therefore, the people you were compared to in generating the feedback may not have been people exactly like you. If you wish to know more about this personality inventory and how it was developed, you may find the following paper useful: If you wish to know more about the scientific study of personality, personality assessment, or the Five Factor Model, try the following websites:
 * Buchanan, T., Johnson, J. A., & Goldberg, L. R. (2005). Implementing a Five-Factor Personality Inventory for Use on the Internet. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 21, 115-127.
 * [|The Personality Project] - Lots of information and references about personality theory and research.
 * The [|International Personality Item Pool] web pages.

I personally think that these two surveys new me better then I know myself! I wasn't expecting them to be so accurate about my personality. This is amazing on what they gathered from the information and the questions I answered. I thoroughly enjoyed doing these surveys and would like to do more of these so I can see what others would say about me or my personality. Most people believe that the information from the surveys are just made up, however gathering what they just said about me I would disagree strongly. When I was in high school in my Psychology class we did surveys like these to see what we could get from people, I would love to do something like this in class. Maybe as a project or something. I think it would be great to expose people of their good and bad sides. Maybe so they could realize what their strengths and weaknesses are.