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Peer reviewedPittenger, David J. – Journal of Career Planning and Employment, 1993
Considers problems with use of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Presents brief history of MBTI and brief theory of type. Examines MBTI's statistical structure, reliability, and validity. Concludes that MBTI does not conform to many basic standards expected of psychological tests. (NB)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Evaluation Problems, Labeling (of Persons), Personality Measures
Peer reviewedPittenger, David J. – Review of Educational Research, 1993
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is evaluated using a unified view of test validity that requires that validity be considered from an approach requiring many sources of corroboration. A review of available literature suggests insufficient evidence to support the tenets and claims about the utility of the MBTI. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Counseling, Educational Assessment, Ethics
