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Subject:	Re: Is this an overreaction and a violation of rights?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:47:13 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote: > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes: > > > > What's an ENFP? > > > > http://www.recruit-china.com/Career/MBTI/ENFP > > > > You can find hundreds of descriptions on the web. This was the first > > which had an extensive description. > > Thank you for the link; I'd never even heard of "ENFP" before, so it was > all news to me. But at a quick run-through, the test seems problematic. I didn't look at or take the test at this site, so I can't comment on their specific set of questions. The first time I took the indicator, I balked at these binary questions. The trick is to pick the answer which best fits your true feelings. There are a number of questions for each pair of indicators. If you play the game, it actually works pretty well. I also at first balked at the forcing you to a particular category, but I can see that each person does have a natural category. What was missing the first time I took the indicator (and was presented yesterday) was that circumstances will cause us to operate in other modes sometimes. The indicator is also very susceptible to the situation in which you are taking it. When I took it the 2nd time, I was quick to understand why the first time I came out almost opposite (INTJ). I actually come out close to the middle. Actually, they probably should have you check off which questions you find contradictory or nearly impossible to answer. I bet the set of questions which bother a particular individual could be used to confirm their type. Oh, just looked around the site. The set of questions you are looking at is not the MBTI self assessment. That questionnaire is something aimed at telling you you need the career counseling services offered by the site... Here is the MBTI self assessment: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp Ok, just took that indicator. It looks like a good one, here's my results: Your Type is ENFP Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving Strength of the preferences % 44 56 33 33 Which is consistent with what I've got in the past. Frank

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		Re: Is this an overreaction and a violation of rights?
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes: <snip> (...) Your Type is INFP Introverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving Strength of the preferences % 44 33 22 56 Dave K. If I were to guess, I would say that Dave! is ESTP, Chris is ISTJ and Larry is (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: Is this an overreaction and a violation of rights?
I have collected a largish sample (two batches of 30) of these tests before. After a few I noticed there are two types of test-takers: those who are all-or-nothing to whichever side of each scale (almost half the sample), and the rest. I said this (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Is this an overreaction and a violation of rights?
(...) Thank you for the link; I'd never even heard of "ENFP" before, so it was all news to me. But at a quick run-through, the test seems problematic. Consider these questions: Q: You want a job or a career that offers you the chance to travel and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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