CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH OF THE 16 LEARNING STYLES



CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH OF THE 16 LEARNING STYLES

| |Sensing Types |Intuitive Types |

|Introvert|ISTJ |ISFJ |INFJ |INTJ |

|s |Serious, quiet, earn success by |Quiet friendly, responsible, and |Succeed by perseverance, |Usually have original minds and |

| |concentration and thoroughness. |conscientious. Work devotedly to |originality, and desire to do |great drive for their own ideas |

| |Practical, orderly, |meet their obligations. Lend |whatever is needed or wanted. |and purposes. In fields that |

| |matter-of-fact, logical, |stability to any project or group.|Put their best efforts into |appeal to them, they have a fine |

| |realistic, dependable. See to it|Thorough, painstaking, accurate. |their work. Quietly forceful, |power to organize a job and carry|

| |that everything is well |Their interests are usually not |conscientious, concerned for |it out with or without help. |

| |organized. Take responsibility. |technical. Can be patient with |others. Respected for their |Skeptical, critical, independent |

| |Make up their minds as to what |necessary details. :Loyal, |firm principles. Likely to be |determined, sometimes stubborn. |

| |should be accomplished and work |considerate, perceptive, concerned|honored and followed for their |Must learn to yield less |

| |toward is steadily, regardless |with how other people feel. |clear convictions as to how |important points in order to win |

| |of protests or distractions. | |best to serve the common good. |the most important. |

|Introvert|ISTP |ISFP |INFP |INTP |

|s |Cool onlookers. Quiet, reserved,|Retiring, quiet, sensitive, kind, |Full of enthusiasm and |Quiet and reserved. Especially |

| |observing and analyzing life |and modest about their abilities. |loyalties, but seldom talk of |enjoy theoretical or scientific |

| |with detached curiosity and |Shun disagreements; do not force |these until they know you well.|pursuits. Like solving problems |

| |unexpected flashes of original |their opinions or values on |Care about learning ideas, |with logic and analysis. Usually |

| |humor. Usually interested in |others. Usually do not care to |language, and independent |interested mainly ideas, with |

| |cause and effect-how and why |lead but are often loyal |projects of their own. Tend to |little liking for parties or |

| |mechanical things work, and in |followers. Often relaxed about |undertake too much, then |small talk. Tend to have sharply |

| |organizing facts use logical |getting things done, because they |somehow get it done. Friendly, |defined interests. Need careers |

| |principles. |enjoy the moment and do not want |but often too absorbed in what |where some strong interests can |

| | |to spoil it by undue haste or |they are doing to be sociable. |be used and useful. |

| | |exertion. |Little concerned with | |

| | | |possessions or physical | |

| | | |surroundings. | |

|Extrovert|ESTP |ESFP |ENFP |ENTP |

|s |Good at on the spot problem |Outgoing, easygoing, accepting, |Warmly enthusiastic, high |Quick, ingenious, good at many |

| |solving. Do not worry-enjoy |enjoy everything and make things |spirited, ingenious, |things. Stimulating company alert|

| |whatever comes along. Tend to |more fun for others by their |imaginative. Able to do almost |and outspoken. May argue for fun |

| |like mechanical things and |enjoyment. Like sports and making |anything that interests them. |on either side of question. |

| |sports, with friends on the |things happen. Know what is going |Quick with a solution for any |Resourceful in solving new and |

| |side. Adaptable, tolerant, |on and join in eagerly. Find |difficulty and ready to help |challenging problems but may |

| |generally conservative in |remembering facts easier than |anyone with a problem. Often |neglect some routine assignments.|

| |values. Dislike long |mastering theories. Are best in |rely on their ability to |Apt to turn to one new interest |

| |explanations. Are best with real|situations that need sound common |improvise instead of preparing |after another. Skillful in |

| |things that can be worked, |sense and practical ability with |in advance. Can usually find |finding logical reasons for what |

| |handled, taken apart, or put |people as well as with things. |compelling reasons for whatever|they want. |

| |together. | |they want. | |

|Extrovert|ESTJ |ESFJ |ENFJ |ENTJ |

|s |Practical, realistic, matter of |Warm-hearted, talkative, popular, |Responsive and responsible. |Hearty, frank, decisive leaders |

| |fact with a natural head for |conscientious, born cooperators, |Generally feel real concern for|in activities. Usually good in |

| |business and mechanics. Not |active committee members. Need |what others think or want, and |anything that requires reasoning |

| |interested in subjects they see |harmony and may be good at |try to handle things with due |and intelligent talk, such as |

| |no use for, but can apply |creating it. Always doing |regard for the other person’s |public speaking. Are usually well|

| |themselves when necessary. Like |something nice for someone. Work |feelings. Can present a |informed and enjoy adding to |

| |to organize and run activities. |best with encouragement and |proposal or lead a group |their fun of knowledge. May |

| |May be good administrators, |praise. Main interest is in things|discussion with ease and tact. |sometimes appear more positive |

| |especially if they remember to |that directly and practically help|Sociable, popular, sympathetic.|and confident than their |

| |consider others’ feelings and |people’s lives. |Responsive to praise and |experience in the area warrants. |

| |points of view. | |criticism. | |

From I. Briggs-Myers & M. McCaulley (1992) Manual: a Guide to the Development and Use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Consulting Psychologists Press

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