Jun 13

What Happens When the Ox You Gore Is the MBTI?

Ok, I guess it’s time to really wrap this up, this MBTI question. I realize that there are those that believe and those that don’t. I have to offer the observation that this is like discussing religion or politics. No amount of facts, research is going to change the minds of those that hold the particular belief. That’s not much of a problemfor religion and politics, but the justification of the use of scientific or purported scientific instruments lies with the facts and the data. If people don’t understand the data, they don’t understand the
instrument.

What is interesting is not that people differ in opinion but the actual reactions when people are faced with facts or information that could cause them to rethink their positions. With the topic of MBTI, it gets real interesting, because for those that believe strongly, the response is to deny the facts, ignore them, pretend they aren’t there, and respond (if at all) with personal attacks, or strange messages.

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Jun 11

More On MBTI use, statistics, validity and astrology

Below is part of a discussion on MBTI, learning instruments, assessments and so on.

Someone wrote:

> I’m not sure what was “proved” or “disproved” here other than a personal
> disapproval of learning instruments. It seems that a debate over the
> meaning of the terms “validity” and “reliability” was suddenly turned into
> a conclusion that instruments have little value. Regardless of the
> statistical arguments….don’t forget to consider reality — the real
> world.
>
> Here are few statistics to consider…
>
> Carlson Learning Company, a leader in the “learning instrument” industry
> reports over 30 million people worldwide using their tools. Is this “bad
> data”.

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