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Which of the following is not a dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

A. Talking vs. listening.
B. Extraversion vs. introversion.
C. Sensing vs. intuitive.
D. Thinking vs. feeling.

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Option 'A. Talking vs. listening' is not a dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The MBTI uses four dimensions to assess personality: Extraversion vs. Introversion, Sensing vs. Intuition, Thinking vs. Feeling, and Judging vs. Perceiving.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) includes four dimensions for personality assessment:

  • Extraversion vs. Introversion (E/I): This dimension assesses whether social interactions are energizing or draining.
  • Sensing vs. Intuition (S/N): This axis determines preference for concrete, direct-sensory information or abstract concepts.
  • Thinking vs. Feeling (T/F): It looks at the preference for intellectual/logical reasoning or emotional reasoning in decision-making.
  • Judging vs. Perceiving (J/P): It evaluates whether a person prefers decisiveness or keeping their options open.

Among the options provided by the student, the choice that is not a dimension of the MBTI is 'A. Talking vs. listening.' This option does not form one of the dimensions used to classify personality types according to the MBTI framework.

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