Each pair of columns in the scoring table represents one of the four dimensions evaluated by the Personal Style Inventory.

The total scores in each column indicate relative strengths and balances in the four dimensions. (for example, I and E is one dimension).

• Column scores of 12 or 13 suggest a balance in the two components of the dimension.
• Column scores of 14 or 15 suggest slight imbalance; that component of the dimension is slightly stronger than the other component.
• Column scores between 16 and 19 suggest a definite imbalance; that component of the dimension is definitely stronger than the other component.
• Column scores between 20 and 25 suggest a considerable imbalance; that component of the dimension is considerably stronger than the other component.

An individual's style type is indicated by the four columns with scores of 14 or more; column scores of 12 or 13 reflect balance. The following paragraphs describe the style types and indicate the learning implications of particular strengths and weaknesses in the four dimensions. Type descriptions are quoted from Jewler and Gardner (1993, p. 54-55).

• INTROVERSION - EXTROVERSION
  • "Persons more introverted than extroverted tend to make decisions somewhat independently of culture, people, or things around them. They are quiet, diligent at working alone, and socially reserved. They may dislike being interrupted while working and may tend to forget names and faces."
    • Possible Strengths: Most introverts work independently, work alone, are reflective, work with ideas, avoid generalizations, and are careful before acting. Introverts may excel in scientific lab work, courses requiring attention to detail, and activities requiring diligence and planning.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Most introverts avoid others, are secretive, may lose opportunities to act, may be misunderstood by others, and dislike being interrupted. Introverts may perform poorly in study groups or cooperative learning activities, in tasks requiring interpersonal communication, in social situations, or in jobs requiring extensive contact with the public.

       

  • "Extroverted persons are attuned to the culture, people, and things around them. The extrovert is outgoing, socially free, interested in variety and in working with people. The extrovert may become impatient with long, slow tasks and does not mind being interrupted by people."
    • Possible Strengths: Most extroverts interact well with others, are open, prefer action, and are well understood by others. Extroverts may perform well in study groups or cooperative learning activities, class participation, tasks requiring interpersonal communication or "hands on" work, social situations, or in jobs requiring extensive contact with the public.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Most extroverts cannot work well without other people, need change and variety, are impulsive, and are impatient with routine. Extroverts may experience difficulty in time management, following detailed or extensive directions, independent study, monotonous or regimented tasks, or tasks requiring planning, like writing research papers or developing research projects.

       

• INTUITION - SENSING
  • "The intuitive person prefers possibilities, theories, invention, and the new and becomes bored with nitty-gritty details and facts unrelated to concepts. The intuitive person thinks and discusses in spontaneous leaps of intuition that may neglect details. Problem solving comes easily for this individual, although there may be a tendency to make errors in fact."
    • Possible Strengths: Intuitors tend to see or look for possibilities, work out new ideas, work with complicated tasks or issues, and solve novel and unique problems. Most intuitors excel at generalizing and seeing the "big picture," and thus may perform well on essay tests or remember main points in readings or lectures. They may perform well on tasks requiring originality or understanding of theory.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Intuitors are often inattentive to detail and precision, are inattentive to the actual and the practical, are impatient with tedious tasks, lose sight of the here-and-now, and jump to conclusions. They may perform poorly in math or science courses, on subjective tests, and on repetitive or analytical tasks. They may need to be reminded of the everyday applicability or practicality of skills and knowledge, especially to maintain their interest in subjects they dislike or in topics that are of little personal interest to them.

       

  • "The sensing type prefers the concrete, factual, tangible here-and-now, becoming impatient with theory and the abstract, mistrusting intuition. The sensing type thinks in detail, remembering real facts, but possibly missing a conception of the overall."
    • Possible Strengths: Most sensers attend to detail, are practical, remember details and facts, are patient, and are systematic. They often perform well on subjective tests or in science, statistics, accounting or math courses.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Sensers often do not see possibilities, lose sight of the "big picture," mistrust intuition, become frustrated with the complicated, and prefer not to imagine the future. They may not perform well on essays, or tasks requiring examination of alternate viewpoints. They may have trouble following complicated directions and may thus require simplification or clarification. They may not develop or consider long-term goals and future consequences of their actions.

       

• THINKING - FEELING
  • "The thinker makes judgments based on logic, analysis, and evidence, avoiding decisions based on feelings and values. As a result, the thinker is more interested in logic, analysis, and verifiable conclusions than in empathy, values, and personal warmth. The thinker may step on others' feelings and needs without realizing it, neglecting to take into consideration the values of others."
    • Possible Strengths: Thinkers tend to have critical ability, stand firm, and are logical, analytical, objective, organized, and just. Tasks requiring analytical skills and organization, such as those in the sciences, may be areas where thinkers excel.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Thinkers may not notice others' feelings, may misunderstand others' values, may be uninterested in conciliation, may not show their feelings, may show little mercy or empathy, and may be uninterested in persuading. Thinkers may experience difficulty in study groups or cooperative learning activities. They may experience difficulty reviewing art and literature. Thinkers may not be effective mediators or providers of human resource services.

       

  • "The feeler makes judgments based on empathy, warmth, and personal values. As a consequence, feelers are more interested in people and feelings than in impersonal logic, analysis, and things, and in harmony more than in being on top or achieving impersonal goals. The feeler gets along well with people in general."
    • Possible Strengths: Feelers often consider the feelings of others, understand needs and values, are interested in conciliation, show their feelings, and are comfortable persuading and motivating others. Feelers may excel in study groups, cooperative learning activities, or reviewing art and literature. Feelers may be effective mediators or providers of human resource services.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Feelers tend to be subjective, are not guided by logic, are less organized, are overly accepting, and base judgments on feelings. Feelers may experience trouble on tasks requiring analytical skills and organization, such as those in the sciences.

       

• PERCEIVING - JUDGING
  • "The perceiver is a gatherer, always wanting to know more before deciding, holding off decisions and judgments. As a consequence, the perceiver is open, flexible, adaptive, nonjudgmental, able to see and appreciate all sides of issues, always welcoming new perspectives. However, perceivers are also difficult to pin down and may become frustrated at times. Even when they finish tasks, perceivers will tend to look back at them and wonder whether they could have been done another way. The perceiver wishes to roll with life rather than change it."
    • Possible Strengths: Perceivers are often flexible and nonjudgmental, make compromises, see all sides of an issue, and make decisions based on all data. They may excel in social interactions and interpersonal relationships.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Perceivers tend to be indecisive and easily distracted from tasks, and they often do not plan, control circumstances, or finish projects. Perceivers may have trouble making decisions, delineating problems and activities, completing unstructured tasks, or finishing tasks in a timely manner.
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  • "The judger is decisive, firm, and sure, setting goals and sticking to them. The judger wants to make decisions and get on to the next project. When a project does not yet have closure, judgers will leave it behind and go on to new tasks."
    • Possible Strengths: Judgers make quick decisions, plan, give orders, and remain on-task. They may excel in independent study and delineating problems and plans of action.
    • Possible Weaknesses: Judgers may be stubborn and inflexible, may make decisions based on insufficient data, may be controlled by tasks or plans, and may wish to work uninterrupted. They may experience difficulty working with others or making informed decisions.