What do behaviorists say are the 4 main personality types?
Personality Categories The method used by most management training workshops and employers is the ever-popular Merrill-Reid method, which categorizes personality types into: Driver Expressive Amiable Analytical Characteristics of Personality Categories Driver: Objective-focused Know what they want and how to get there! Communicates quickly, gets to the point Sometimes tactless and brusque Can be an “ends justify the means” type of person Hardworking, high energy Does not shy away from conflict Expressive: Natural salesmen or story-tellers Warm and enthusiastic Good motivators, communicators Can be competitive Can tend to exaggerate, leave out facts and details Sometimes would rather talk about things than do them! Amiable: Kind-hearted people who avoid conflict Can blend into any situation well Can appear wishy-washy Has difficulty with firm decisions Often loves art, music and poetry Highly sensitive Can be quiet and soft-spoken Analytical: Highly detail oriented people Can have a dif
here’s the Explorer, who usually tends to rely on his/her impulses. Explorers are the closest personality type to what people usually call “adrenaline junkies” or “thrill seekers”. While the Builder, another of her personality types, generally finds comfort and relaxation from routine, Explorers are just the opposite – they thrive off of spontaneity, and they feel stagnated by nearly any sort of predictable, repetitive activity or routine. They are enthusiastic, optimistic, sexual, open-minded, and eager. They love trying new things, and are always up for an adventure. There’s the Builder, who usually tends to rely on his/her values. Builders have a clear idea of what they do and do not agree with, and they conduct themselves based on that. Their values are the most “traditional” of the four personality types, and they view most long-held customs or traditions as good indicators that should be followed. Family is almost always a big priority. Ms. Fisher designated this type as the “Bui
