R. and I just had to do a weird psychological survey for medical students that supposedly matches you up with a medical specialty. I thought it was a load of hogwash, so, I scanned the test in for you all to see :)
Anyway, it's pretty simple -- you first have to 'assess your personality' by classifying yourself as either an extrovert/introvert, sensor/intuitive, thinker/feeler, and judger/perceiver. Once you've placed yourself into four categories, you match yourself up with the physician temperament table (bottom of page)
PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
Extroversion versus Introversion
How do you relate to others? Where do you best derive your energy-from yourself or from others? Introverts prefer to focus their interest and energy on an inner world of ideas, impressions, and reactions. Being introverted does not mean being asocial. Instead, introverts prefer interactions with greater focus and depth, with others who are also good listeners and who think before they act or speak. Extroverts, on the other hand, derive their energy from external stimuli and tend to focus their interest on the outside world. They prefer dealing with facts, objects, and actions. Not all extroverts are the life of the party, however. They simply prefer being engaged in many things at once, with lots of expression, impulsivity, and thinking out loud.
Sensing versus Intuition
What kinds of stimuli do you prefer when collecting, processing, and remembering information? Sensors are the ones who are drawn to the hard, immediate facts of life-practical details and evidence that can be taken in through one of the five senses. They are sensible, matter-of-fact people who look at the reality of the world around them, rely on prior experiences, and take things literally. Intuitives, on the other hand, look beyond the facts and evidence for meanings, possibilities, connections, and relationships. They are more imaginative and creative people who like to see the big picture and abstract concepts. Using intuition often means relying on a hunch or gut feeling rather than past experience. They eschew facts for theories and look beyond simply the obvious.
Thinking versus Feeling
How do you make decisions and come to conclusions? This index concerns the kind of judgment you trust when you need to make a decision. Thinkers make their decisions impersonally, based mainly on objective data that makes sense to them. As analytical people motivated by achievement, they always consider the logical consequences of their decisions. Unlike thinkers, feelers rely on personal, subjective feelings in their decisions. As empathetic, compassionate, and sensitive people, they take the time to consider how their decision might affect others. Feelers like pleasing others and tend to get their feelings hurt rather easily.
Judgment versus Perception
How do you order your life? What kind of environment makes you the most comfortable? This index describes how a person dells with the outside world. Those who prefer judgment are serious, time-conscious individuals who live by schedules. They like things orderly, planned, and controlled. Judgers need a world of structure and predictability to have a sense of control over their environment and to be their most organized and productive. Judgers work hard, make decisions quickly and decisively, and sometimes can be closed minded. On the other hand, perceivers are much more open minded, relaxed, and nonconforming. They are much more aware of ideas, events, and things. Their flexibility and spontaneity, however, can sometimes lead to irresponsibility. Although judgers need to finish projects and settle all issues, perceivers tend to gather information in a leisurely way before making a final decision. Perceivers prefer to experience as much as possible, so they like to keep their options open and are most comfortable adapting.
TEMPERAMENT TABLE
Introverted-Sensing-Thinking-Judging
Dermatology
Obstetrics-gynecology
Family practice
Urology
Orthopedic surgery
Introverted-Sensing-Feeling-Judging
Anesthesiology
Ophthalmology
General practice
Family practice
Pediatrics
Introverted-Sensing-Thinking-Perceptive
Otolaryngology
Anesthesiology
Radiology
Ophthalmology
General practice
Introverted-Sensing-Feeling-Perceptive
Anesthesiology
Urology
Family practice
Thoracic surgery
General practice
Introverted-Intuitive-Feeling-Judging
Psychiatry
Internal medicine
Thoracic surgery
General surgery
Pathology
Extroverted-Sensing-Thinking-Judging
Obstetrics-gynecology
General practice
General surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Pediatrics
Extroverted-Sensing-Feeling-Judging
Pediatrics
Orthopedic surgery
Otolaryngology
General practice
Internal medicine
Extroverted-Intuitive-Feeling-Perceptive
Psychiatry
Dermatology
Otolaryngology
Psychiatry
Pediatrics
Introverted-Intuitive-Thinking-Judging
Psychiatry
Pathology
Neurology
Internal medicine
Anesthesiology
Introverted-intuitive-Feeling-Perceptive
Psychiatry
Cardiology
Neurology
Dermatology
Pathology
Introverted-Intuitive-Thinking-Perceptive
Neurology
Pathology
Psychiatry
Cardiology
Thoracic surgery
Extroverted-Sensing-Thinking-Perceptive
Orthopedic surgery
Dermatology
Family practice
Radiology
General surgery
Extroverted-Sensing-Feeling-Perceptive
Ophthalmology
Thoracic surgery
Obstetrics-gynecology
Orthopedic surgery
General surgery
Extroverted-Intuitive-Thinking-Perceptive
Otolaryngology
Psychiatry
Radiology
Pediatrics
Pathology
Extroverted-Intuitive-Feeling Judging
Thoracic surgery
Dermatology
Psychiatry
Ophthalmology
Radiology
Extroverted-Intuitive-Thinking-Judging
Neurology
Cardiology
Urology
Thoracic surgery
Internal medicine
