TEMPERAMENT DISCOVERY SYSTEM

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THE

TEMPERAMENT

DISCOVERY

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SYSTEM

BASED ON

KEIRSEY’S

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_{TEMPERAMENT THEORY}

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The Keirsey

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_{Temperament Sorter}

®

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PERSONALITY INSTRUMENT

AN PUBLICATION

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SEvEN STEPS TO DIScOvERING YOUR TEMPERAMENT

Step One:

Read the guidelines and then complete the KTS-II (pages 3–5)

Step Two:

Score your results (inside back cover)

Step Three:

Determine your four-letter Type (inside back cover)

Step Four:

Verify your Temperament (Page 6–7)

Step Five:

Verify your Type (Pages 8–11)

Step Six:

Understanding the Temperaments (pages 12–13)

Step Seven:

Understanding the Temperaments of others (pages 14–15)

(Note: Directions for each step are located next to the light bulb on each page.)

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The KeirseyTM_{Temperament Sorter}®_{-II (KTS}TM_{-II) is a powerful 70-question personality instrument that helps individuals}

discover their personality type. The KTSTM_{-II is based on Dr. David Keirsey’s Temperament theory and has helped more}

than 30 million people worldwide to gain insight into themselves and the people around them.

According to Keirsey Temperament TheoryTM_{, people can be sorted into four Temperament groups. These groups are}

referred to as ArtisansTM_{, Guardians}TM_{, Rationals}TM_{, and Idealists}TM_{. Within each of the four Temperaments, there are four}

Temperament Variants, called Types. To discover your Temperament and Type, follow the steps below.

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3 STEP : GUIDELINES FOR cOMPLETING THE KTS

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The KTSTM_{-II personality instrument indicates personality style. It does not measure abilities, intelligence, or skill.}

The KTSTM_{-II results do not measure the degree or extent of a scale. In other words someone with a}

10 score for the Extraversion scale is not necessarily more extraverted than someone with a 6 score. It merely indicates a greater preference for extraverted behavior.

The KTSTM_{-II is only as accurate as the information that you provide. When answering the questions,}

think about your behavior at times when you are on vacation, in a stress free environment, or when you just feel “most yourself.”

If you come across a question that you find too difficult to answer, try thinking about the question in following manner:

a. Greater Preference: Think of your answer in the same manner as which hand you prefer to write

with. Although you could probably write with either hand, one hand writes much better than the other. Your choice of an answer on a particular question should be viewed in the same manner— select one answer that you prefer more than the other.

b. Your Past: Think about your choice relative to how you may have answered this question at different

times in your past. Sometimes the answer becomes much clearer when we view our choices at different stages in our life.

c. Group Pressures. Sometimes you may have difficulty answering questions because there is a way

you think you “should be.” Take into consideration any work or group pressures that you feel may affect your selections. Also, ask yourself if there is anything in your background that could affect your selection.

d. Skip the Question. If you try all of the above and are still unable to decide, simply skip the

question and move on. However, leaving more than 5 questions unanswered could substantially affect the accuracy of the results.

After you complete the KTSTM_{-II, you will have the opportunity to personally verify the results.}

Remember, there are no wrong answers and no wrong personality types.

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16 KEIRSEY

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TEMPERAMENT SORTER

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ONLINE

Since 1996, the KeirseyTM_{Temperament Sorter}®

-II (KTSTM_{-II) has been online and available to}

individuals and professionals.

AdvisorTeam.com is the official online provider of the KTSTM_{-II and offers automated scoring, instant}

access to personality reports, and administrator tools for professionals. For more information about the KTSTM-II online, visit our websites at

www.advisorteam.com and

www.keirseycampbell.com. _{The official website for the Keirsey}TM

Temperament Sorter®_{-II. Visitors can purchase}

reports and professionals can administer the KTSTM_{-II to others.}

Used for:

• Corporate Team Building • Learning Styles Development • Career Exploration

• Self-Understanding

This website offers the convenience of taking the KeirseyTM_{Temperament Sorter}®_{-II and the}

CampbellTM_{Interest and Skill Survey}®_(CISS®₎

in one location. Used by:

• Career Professionals • University Career Centers • Human Resource Managers • Job Seekers

IN-DEPTH PERSONALITY REPORTS ONLINE

To learn more about these and other online products, go to www.advisorteam.com or call (415) 597-4600

CLASSIC Temperament

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REPORT

CAREER Temperament

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REPORT

LEARNING STYLES

Temperament

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REPORT

TEAM Temperament™

REPORT

(FOR GROUPS)

This report includes an in-depth analysis of one’s temperament and personality type as well as a customized explanation of their four personality dimensions. In addition, the Classic TemperamentTM_{Report offers}

advice on how to hone one’s communication and interpersonal skills based on personality type.

Designed to help people align their career choices with their innate strengths and preferences, the Career TemperamentTM_Report

includes expert advice about career options, tips on workplace communication and interpersonal skills, and insight on how to navigate the job market based on personality type.

The Learning Styles TemperamentTM_Report

analyzes each student’s personality type and learning style, and suggests specific tips for studying, test-taking, and other aspects related to student performance in school. The language, descriptions and examples are based on actual classroom experiences of teachers and students.

The Team Temperament ReportTM_{starts with the results}

of each team member then summarizes and interprets the results from a “whole team” perspective. Each Team report includes a Team TemperamentTM _{Map, a}

16-personality type table and tips for improving team member communication.

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1. Total the number of similar letters across the page in each highlighted group of questions. Write the number in circle as indicated by the arrow.

2. Next, sum total the numbers

Once you have your 4 letter combination, find it in the description box. Next, follow the arrow to find your description in the space under your TEMPERAMENT. Follow the arrow again to find your INDIVIDUAL STYLE. Finally, write down your TEMPERAMENT and INDIVIDUAL STYLE in the spaces provided at the bottom of the page.

YOUR DESCRIPTION

FOUR LETTER TEMPERAMENT INDIvIDUAL cOMBINATION STYLE ENFJ IDEALIST TEAcHER ENFP IDEALIST cHAMPION ENTJ RATIONAL FIELD MARSHAL ENTP RATIONAL INvENTOR ESFJ GUARDIAN PROvIDER ESFP ARTISAN PERFORMER ESTJ GUARDIAN SUPERvISOR ESTP ARTISAN PROMOTER

ScORING AND RESULT KEY

AND PUT THE HIGHEST NUMBER FROM EAcH OF THE FOUR GROUPS IN THE cIRcLES BELOW

MY TEMPERAMENT

MY INDIvIDUAL STYLE THIS IS YOUR 4 LETTER COMBINATION

NOW TURN TO PAGE 4 AND READ ABOUT YOUR TEMPERAMENT

>>>>> TOTAL ALL COLUMNS >>>>> E I S N T F J P

3. Circle one of the two letters at the bottom of the page which has the higher total number in each of the four areas. That is, circle either “E” or “I”, then circle either “S” or “N”, then circle either “T” or “F” then circle either “J” or “P”. If the letters are equal, choose the one on the left side (For example, if E and I are equal choose E).

4. Place the four letters you have circle in the spaces provided at the top right of this page. This is your 4 letter combination. 5. Find your 4 letter combination in the Description box. Follow the arrow to find your description in the TEMPERAMENT column and in the INDIVIDUAL STYLE column beside your 4 letter combination.

TOTAL THE E’s AND I’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE S’s AND N’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE S’s AND N’s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE T’s AND F’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE T’s AND F’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE J’s AND P’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE J’s AND P’s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE E’s AND I’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE S’s AND N’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE S’s AND N’s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE T’s AND F’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE T’s AND F’s IN THIS ROW

TOTAL THE J’s AND P’s IN THIS ROW

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Turn your book to page 4–5 then open the scoring key flap (inside back cover). Score your results by adding the total number of “As” and the total number of “Bs” for each row. Simply write that total

Then total each of the columns so that the total number of “A” answers and “B” answers are written in the circles at the bottom of the form. BEFORE GOING ON, check to see that each of the 8 circles at the bottom

has a number in it.

Circle the letter beneath the larger number of each pair. If the two numbers of any pair are equal, then circle the letter to the left and place an “X” below that letter.

Important Note: If an “X” appears on the “S-N” scale, then take special care when reading all the descriptions at Step 4: Verifying your Temperament. If an “X” appears on any of the other

Follow the large arrow and place your four selected letters into the STEP 3, circles. Use your 4-letter combination to locate your Temperament and Type description

in the Temperament Table below.

Write in your Temperament and Type continue to Step 4: Verify your Temperament on pages 6–7.

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ABOUT KEIRSEY

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“Understanding

temperament styles is the key to working with others.” - David Keirsey

The Temperament DiscoveryTM

System features the KeirseyTM

Temperament Sorter®_{-II and}

personality descriptions based on the book, “Please Understanding Me II.” Both were written by Dr. David Keirsey, a clinical

psychologist who worked in public schools for 20 years, and then spent 11 years training therapists and pathologists at California State University, Fullerton, in the art of changing dysfunctional behavior in children and adults.

THE TEMPERAMENT DISCOVERYTM_SYSTEM

TEMPERAMENT DISCOVERY SYSTEM

THE

TEMPERAMENT

DISCOVERY

™

SYSTEM

BASED ON

KEIRSEY’S

TEMPERAMENT THEORY

The Keirsey

™

Temperament Sorter

®

-II

PERSONALITY INSTRUMENT

AN PUBLICATION

SEvEN STEPS TO DIScOvERING YOUR TEMPERAMENT

Step One:

Read the guidelines and then complete the KTS-II (pages 3–5)

Step Two:

Score your results (inside back cover)

Step Three:

Determine your four-letter Type (inside back cover)

Step Four:

Verify your Temperament (Page 6–7)

Step Five:

Verify your Type (Pages 8–11)

Step Six:

Understanding the Temperaments (pages 12–13)

Step Seven:

Understanding the Temperaments of others (pages 14–15)

(Note: Directions for each step are located next to the light bulb on each page.)

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INTRODUcTION

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STEP : GUIDELINES FOR cOMPLETING THE KTS

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(IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ)

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Take the KTS

TM

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KEIRSEY

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TEMPERAMENT SORTER

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ONLINE

IN-DEPTH PERSONALITY REPORTS ONLINE

CLASSIC Temperament

REPORT

CAREER Temperament

REPORT

LEARNING STYLES

Temperament

REPORT

TEAM Temperament™

REPORT

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ABOUT KEIRSEY

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REcOMMENDED READING

_{TEMPERAMENT THEORY}

_{Temperament Sorter}

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