TEMPERAMENT DISCOVERY™ SYSTEM - Keirsey

THE
TEMPERAMENT
DISCOVERY
SYSTEM
BASED ON
KEIRSEY’S ® TEMPERAMENT THEORY
F E A T U R I N G
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter ® -II
PERSONALITY INSTRUMENT
AN PUBLICATION

INTRODUcTION
The Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter ® -II (KTS TM -II) is a powerful 70-question personality instrument that helps individuals
discover their personality type. The KTS TM -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 Theory TM , people can be sorted into four Temperament groups. These groups are
referred to as Artisans TM , 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.
SEvEN STEPS TO DIScOvERING YOUR TEMPERAMENT
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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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STEP : GUIDELINES FOR cOMPLETING THE KTS -II
(IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ)
The KTS TM -II personality instrument indicates personality style. It does not measure abilities, intelligence, or skill.
The KTS TM -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 KTS TM -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 KTS TM -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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KEIRSEY TEMPERAMENT SORTER ® ONLINE
Since 1996, the Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter ® -
II (KTS TM -II) has been online and available to
individuals and professionals.
AdvisorTeam.com is the official online provider of
the KTS TM -II and offers automated scoring, instant
access to personality reports, and administrator
tools for professionals. For more information
about the KTS TM -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
KTS TM -II to others.
Used for:
• Corporate Team Building
• Learning Styles Development
• Career Exploration
• Self-Understanding
IN-DEPTH PERSONALITY REPORTS ONLINE
CLASSIC Temperament
REPORT
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
Temperament TM Report offers
advice on how to hone
one’s communication and
interpersonal skills based on
personality type.
CAREER Temperament
REPORT
Designed to help people
align their career choices
with their innate strengths
and preferences, the Career
Temperament TM 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.
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LEARNING STYLES
Temperament
REPORT
The Learning Styles
Temperament TM 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.
This website offers the convenience of taking
the Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter ® -II and the
Campbell TM Interest and Skill Survey ® (CISS ® )
in one location.
Used by:
• Career Professionals
• University Career Centers
• Human Resource Managers
• Job Seekers
To learn more about these and other online products, go to www.advisorteam.com or call (415) 597-4600
TEAM Temperament
REPORT
(FOR GROUPS)
The Team Temperament
Report TM 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
Temperament TM Map, a 16personality
type table and tips
for improving team member
communication.

INSTRUcTIONS FOR ScORING
A
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
ScORING AND RESULT KEY
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
TOTAL THE T’s AND F’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 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 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 S’s AND N’s IN THIS ROW
TOTAL THE S’s AND N’s IN THIS ROW
E I S N T F J P
>>>>> TOTAL ALL COLUMNS >>>>>
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.
AND PUT THE HIGHEST NUMBER FROM EAcH
OF THE FOUR GROUPS IN THE cIRcLES BELOW
THIS IS YOUR 4 LETTER COMBINATION
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
cOMBINATION
STYLE
TEMPERAMENT INDIvIDUAL
ENFJ
TEAcHER
IDEALIST
ENFP
cHAMPION
IDEALIST
ENTJ
FIELD MARSHAL
RATIONAL
ENTP
INvENTOR
RATIONAL
ESFJ
PROvIDER
GUARDIAN
ESFP
PERFORMER
ARTISAN
ESTJ
SUPERvISOR
GUARDIAN
ESTP
PROMOTER
ARTISAN
MY TEMPERAMENT
MY INDIvIDUAL STYLE
NOW TURN TO PAGE 4 AND READ ABOUT
YOUR TEMPERAMENT
B
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.
C
D
E
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.

ABOUT KEIRSEY
THE TEMPERAMENT
DISCOVERY TM SYSTEM
The Temperament Discovery TM
System features the Keirsey TM
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.
REcOMMENDED READING
“Understanding
temperament styles is the
key to working with others.”
- David Keirsey
PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME II PEOPLE PATTERNS PRESIDENTIAL TEMPERAMENT PORTRAITS OF TEMPERAMENT
“Please Understand Me” has
sold over two million copies.
The completely rewritten and
expanded “Please Understand
Me II: Temperament,
Character, Intelligence,” is Dr.
Keirsey’s latest best selling
book, and incorporates much
of his sixty years of research
into human personality. He is
currently working on a new
book, “Temperament and
Talent,” which examines the
complex interaction between
our inborn preferences, what
we practice, our natural
talents, and our developed
skills.
Stephen Montgomery
presents a modern guide
to the four temperaments,
the four ancient “people
patterns” that hold the
key to personality types.
Montgomery draws
extensively on the work of
David Keirsey, but he also
cites scores of characters
from popular books, movies,
and TV to bring the four
temperaments alive. In an
easy style, and in words that
everyone can understand,
Montgomery shines a bright
new light on Keirsey’s four
temperaments.
Guardian
Idealist
Rational
Artisan
Keirsey and Choiniere
examine 40 of the US
presidents, explaining how
each President’s temperament
inevitably expressed itself in
his behavior, both in office
and in his personal life. The
authors believe that this book
may help voters see through
the facades of political
campaigns and to make
more informed choices about
political candidates.
Keirsey expands upon his
work in “Please Understand
Me,” by examining the
different communication
styles exhibited by the four
temperaments. His analysis
of Directive and Informative
roles provides insight into
how the four temperaments
interact.

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