ASSESSING JUNG PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPES - THE PET TYPE CHECK

In this article, we examine the PET Type Check, a procedure we develop ed for assessing Jung's psychological types. The PET Type Check has th ree components: empirical, interpretive, and critical. The empirical c omponent consists of 80 items rated on a 5-point scale and then catego rized into eight psychological types. The analysis of individual type profiles constitutes the interpretive portion of the procedure. A coll aborative process between participant and facilitator of questioning t he profile and developing a strategy for growth and change forms the c ritical component. The PET Type Check has been given to over 2,000 ind ividuals. Results indicate that the empirical portion of the procedure has acceptable reliability and validity. Participant feedback indicat es that the interpretive and critical components are satisfactory, dep endable, and trustworthy. Implications for understanding psychological type through this assessment procedure are discussed, and examples of applications in a variety of contexts are provided.