An investigation of multiple models of the underlying factors of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) items

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dc.contributor.advisorDipboye, Robert L.en_US
dc.creatorJackson, Stacy Leeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:14:12Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:14:12Zen_US
dc.date.issued1993en_US
dc.description.abstractThe Myers-Briggs Type Indicator's (MBTI) extensive use in businesses, educational institutions and in career counseling coupled with growing criticism regarding its validity demands that critical research answer the question of what it is that the MBTI measures. This research investigates three models of the underlying factors of the MBTI items (the MBTI Model, a model incorporating the five-factor model of personality (Costa & McCrae, 1991), and a model based on an exploratory factor analysis (Sipps, Alexander, & Friedt, 1985)). One thousand and thirty individuals (N men = 407; N women = 753) completed the MBTI while participating in a career development service. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that although the MBTI Model explains responses slightly better than the five-factor model, it is not (in its present form) optimally explanatory. These results and exploratory factor analysis results identify areas where instrument changes and additional research could lead to a more valid and reliable instrument.en_US
dc.format.extent80 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Psych. 1993 Jacksonen_US
dc.identifier.citationJackson, Stacy Lee. "An investigation of multiple models of the underlying factors of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) items." (1993) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13742">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13742</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13742en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectPsychologyen_US
dc.subjectPsychometricsen_US
dc.subjectIndustrial psychologyen_US
dc.titleAn investigation of multiple models of the underlying factors of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) itemsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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