Typological differences in communicative potential

A psychological study has been conducted, in which 273 students (60% male and 40% female)from technology-oriented majors participated. The participants were offered to complete TOP-UNIT, a psychodiagnostic test designedby Moscow Human Technologies Agency, the results of which corresponded to one of 16 types in Carl Jung's typology. The differencein expression of communicative qualities in those types was evaluated by using dispersion analysis (ANOVA-MANOVA). Oppositetypes have been discovered, with verifiable differences in such indicators as "understanding others in communication" and "congruency",as well as "communicative potential", a summary indicator, all of which were determined by using the method of DiagnosticDifferences in Communication. Higher communicative potential was regular for representatives of rational logical extroverts who tendto treat communication in the context of their objectives and activities. Possible reasons for the observed typological differences arediscussed. A correlation exists between communicative potential indicators and indicators of hardiness, self-organization, life satisfaction,and individuality, which underlines the uniqueness of the analyzed typological groups. For the group of rational logical extrovertcharacteristic feature was a strong correlation between indicators of "self-understanding in the communication process" and anindication of "risk appetite"(r = 0,505; p = 0,001), which is part of the vitality. The high indicators of communicative potential amongrational logical extroverts make them more suited for top management and business administration. Ability to build effectiveinterpersonal relations with rational logic extroverts correlates with their higher purpose and a penchant for self-organization activities.The opposite types show an inverse correlation. The analyzed typological groups verifiably differed in the indicators of selforganization,hardiness, and certain values. Small, but verifiable differences between various types' life satisfaction are discovered,which, combined with other uncovered factors, may allow the existence of two different life styles.

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