four dimensions

A Window into Learning Style and Cognitive Preference

Paragon Learning Style Inventory

Four Dimensions

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LEARNING STYLE PREFERENCE CATEGORIES
(the four Jungian Dimensions)

Most people fall more on one side of each of these four pairs. After taking the PLSI indicator 48 item survey, your scores likely illustrated your preference for working out of one mode or the other. Check your score with the list to confirm your preference.

EXTROVERT (@60% of pop.) learns best from doing is more at ease and confident socially likes to know how others are doing it gets energized from socializing readily volunteers and offers opinions ideas start from the outside in	INTROVERT (@40% of pop.) likes to watch before doing prefers working alone or with one other sets own standards when possible likes quiet space to work seems "deep" and hard to understand ideas start from inside out
SENSATE (@65% of pop.) is more realistic and practical is more patient and steady uses his/her experience and common sense likes routines and order looks more for what is actual and sensible lives in the here and now	INTUITIVE (@35% of pop.) is more imaginative and abstract likes new challenge, works in spurts trusts what makes sense to her/him dislikes routine and detail work looks more for what is possible lives toward her/his vision of the future
FEELER (@65% of females: 45% of males) is more interested in people than ideas focuses more on personal relationships likes harmony dislikes conflict is tuned in to others' feelings is warm and arouses enthusiasm makes decisions based on his/her heart	THINKER (@55% of males: 35% of females) is more interested in fascinating ideas wants things to be fair and reasonable stands-up for what he/she thinks is tuned in to logical consistency is cool-headed and impartial in conflict makes decisions based on rational thought
JUDGER (@45% of pop.) is more decisive than curious likes planned and scheduled activities has very set opinions feels good when things are completed likes order and organization may make decisions too quickly	PERCEIVER (@55% of pop.) is more curious than decisive likes the spontaneous and unplanned is flexible, adaptable, and tolerant like to keep options open seeks more to understand than manage things may have trouble making up her/his mind

All of us are uniquely different and special, and all of us are the same in that we are human beings with feelings, and the ability to think and choose. But most people fall on one side or the other on each of these four categories. And while all of us are at least a little of both, the more one list seems to you to be most like you, and the higher you scored in that area of your test, the more you will probably work and be comfortable in that style.

Put all the 4 areas together and it helps you understand your preferences for learning and acting in general. All 16 combinations (or types) are just as valuable and necessary. Each contributes special gifts we all need. We require all types to make things work and balance out.

The more we can understand one another's differences the better we can understand and get along with each other.

Type Dimension Comparison

Introversion		Extroversion
Withdrawing to peace	Energy from . . .		Immersion into action
Watching first	Learn from . . .		Doing first
Wait to be approached	Interaction		Initiate the interaction
Series on 1 on 1’s	Socializing		In groups
Externally reserved	Expression		Shows what’s going on
Inside/Autonomous	Thinking		Outside/Accommodating

Sensate		Intuitive
Practical reality	World
Respect for what is	Reality		Imagine what could be
Present	Time orientation		Future
Experience	Effectiveness comes from ...		Ingenuity
What works	Data for tasks		What makes sense

Feeling		Thinking
People	Basic Value		Rational
Wholes/Similarities	Looking at things		Patterns/Differences
Resist it	Approach to Conflict		Invigorated by it
Warm and readable	Affect		Cool and reserved
Praise and encouragement	Motivation		Achievement and attaining the goal

Judging		Perceiving
Decisive	Decision Style		Open-minded
Convergent	Approach to information		Divergent
Linear/Sequential	Cognitive Pattern		Random/Circular
Clock time is valid	Time		General/Flexible
Completion	Comfort in tasks		Getting Started

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