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I thought this video was a pretty good, concise summary of the criticisms of MBTI.
They are:
1. Questionable validity – horoscope or Forer effect, lack of double blind tests
2. Poor at predicting behavior
3. A self reporting scale which has flaws of self enhancement, reporting towards idealized self or socially desirable responding
4. Test retest reliability is “sketchyâ€
5. Scientific basis (methodology, peer review) – sketchy; Jung’s work based on introspection and anecdotes; conferences are pro Myers Briggs and published papers lack objectivity
6. Lack of internal consistency
7. Analytical structure (normal distribution definition vs. bimodal distribution)
The comparison with the five factor model is interesting too.
Thoughts on this? Also, does anyone want to elaborate on #6 and #7.
They are:
1. Questionable validity – horoscope or Forer effect, lack of double blind tests
2. Poor at predicting behavior
3. A self reporting scale which has flaws of self enhancement, reporting towards idealized self or socially desirable responding
4. Test retest reliability is “sketchyâ€
5. Scientific basis (methodology, peer review) – sketchy; Jung’s work based on introspection and anecdotes; conferences are pro Myers Briggs and published papers lack objectivity
6. Lack of internal consistency
7. Analytical structure (normal distribution definition vs. bimodal distribution)
The comparison with the five factor model is interesting too.
Thoughts on this? Also, does anyone want to elaborate on #6 and #7.