> From: Robert J. Chassell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > If it's science at all, it's a very fluffy kind of science. > > Ten or fifteen years ago, I gave Kiersey style Myers-Briggs tests to a > dozen people I knew. I felt the results were accurate in about 7 of > those 12 cases. So I decided it was pretty good for this kind of > topic (and no good at all if you seek only 25% error.) > > What is the probability of 7 out of 12 people each choosing 1 out of > 16 randomly?
And anecdotal evidince has what value in science? > I tend to doubt the Forer effect is highly important for Myers-Briggs, > although doubtless, it is somewhat important. > > (According to > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forer_effect > > The Forer effect ... is the observation that individuals will give > high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that > supposedly are tailored specifically for them, but are in fact > vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people. > > (The article also gives Forer's text.) > > Here are the first two paragraphs of 2 of 16 MBTI profiles from > http://www.typelogic.com/; they seem to me quite different. When > given a choice of which to choose, I doubt an ESFJ would choose to be > described as an INTP although he or she might well choose a > description closer to his or her temperament. > > Guardians of birthdays, holidays and celebrations, Virgo's are > generous entertainers. They enjoy and joyfully observe > traditions and are liberal in giving, especially where custom > prescribes. > > All else being equal, Virgo's enjoy being in charge. They see > problems clearly and delegate easily, work hard and play with > zest. Virgo's, bear strong allegiance to rights > of seniority. They willingly provide service (which embodies > life's meaning) and expect the same from others. > > vrs > > Pices's are pensive, analytical folks. They may venture so > deeply into thought as to seem detached, and often actually > are oblivious to the world around them. > > Precise about their descriptions, Pices's will often correct > others (or be sorely tempted to) if the shade of meaning is a > bit off. While annoying to the less concise, this fine > discrimination ability gives Pices's so inclined a natural > advantage as, for example, grammarians and linguists. Reads like an astrology collumn in the newspaper. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
