Cognitive Functions Flashcards
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Which cognitive function stack belongs to the ENFJ type?
Answer: Fe, Ni, Se, Ti
ENFJs lead with Extraverted Feeling (Fe), supported by Introverted Intuition (Ni), with tertiary Se and inferior Ti.
According to cognitive function theory, all Sensing types prioritize which kind of information processing over Intuitive types?
Answer: Concrete, tangible, and present-focused data
Sensing types (Si or Se dominant/auxiliary) prioritize real, concrete, factual information over abstract theoretical frameworks.
What does it mean when cognitive functions are described as 'attitudes' in Jungian theory?
Answer: Each function can be expressed inwardly (introverted) or outwardly (extraverted)
In Jungian typology, 'attitude' refers to the direction of energy flow — each function operates either toward the inner world (introverted) or outer world (extraverted).
Which type shares the same cognitive functions as INFP but in a different order?
Answer: ENFP
ENFP shares the same four functions as INFP (Fi, Ne, Si, Te) but with Ne as dominant and Fi as auxiliary instead of the reverse.
In the 16 Personalities framework, the 'Mind' scale directly corresponds to which Jungian attitude dichotomy?
Answer: Extraversion vs. Introversion
The 'Mind' scale on 16Personalities measures the E-I (Extraversion-Introversion) preference, reflecting where a person directs their primary energy.
Which of the following best explains why two people with the same MBTI type can still behave very differently?
Answer: Differences in cognitive function strength and development level
Even within the same type, cognitive functions vary in development — a well-developed auxiliary can make a type look quite different from someone with a weak auxiliary.