| This dimension describes individuals’ orientations to the outer world of people and events around them. Those with extroverted preferences generally are energized by contact with people, while those with introverted preferences generally derive energy from their inner world of thoughts. |
| Those with extroverted styles generally |
Those with introverted styles generally |
| learn by talking/ |
learn by reflecting and writing |
| enjoy large groups |
prefer small groups or solitude |
| have many interests & friends |
have a few interests and close friends |
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Practical-Imaginative
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| This dimension describes individuals’ orientations to ideas and experience. Those with practical preferences generally attend to facts and objects, while those with imaginative preferences generally view the world in terms of possibilities and insights. |
| Those with practical styles generally |
Those with imaginative styles generally |
| are realistic/pragmatic |
are insightful/visionary/theory oriented |
| enjoy sequential learning |
learn by insight/intuitive leaps |
| notice details |
notice themes/generalizations |
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Thinking-Feeling
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| This dimension describes individuals’ orientations for making decisions. Those with thinking preferences generally use objective standards to make decisions and strive for fairness, while those with feeling preferences generally use personal standards to make decisions and strive for harmony. |
| Those with thinking styles generally |
Those with feeling styles generally |
| are analytical/quizzical |
are trusting/sympathetic/seek harmony |
| value logic over sentiment |
value sentiment over logic |
| display brief/businesslike interactions |
tactful/friendly interactions |
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Organized-Flexible
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| This dimension describes individuals’ orientations as to when they make decisions. Those with organized preference styles generally prefer to finalize decisions and have issues settled as soon as possible while those with flexible preference styles generally prefer to delay decisions and keep their options open. |
| Those with organized styles generally |
Those with flexible styles generally |
| want to plan/schedule |
are flexible in commitments |
| persist, are dependable |
seek opportunity for play |
| keep personal space neat |
tolerate disorder of possessions |
| enjoy predictable/structure |
enjoy surprise/adaptive to change |
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