We conduct various psychological evaluations beyond traditional kinds of psychological tests. Drawing from well-established theories such as Carl Jung’s psychological types, Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences, and advanced self awareness test measures, we help people uncover their unique strengths, emotional patterns, and cognitive styles. Whether you’re a student exploring your learning preferences, a professional seeking better self-understanding, or a leader aiming to foster emotional intelligence, our assessments are tailored to illuminate the deeper aspects of your personality and potential.

Jungian Psychological Test

Here’s a detailed look at how a Jungian psychological test works, including its foundations, theory, applications, and example formats.

What Is a Jungian Psychological Test?

A Jungian psychological test is a structured questionnaire that assesses personality type based on Carl Jung‘s theory of psychological types. Jung believed people have innate preferences for perceiving the world and making decisions, influencing behavior, relationships, and stress response.

The most popular modern implementations of Jung’s theory include:

  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • Keirsey Temperament Sorter
  • Socionics
  • 16Personalities (a popular modern adaptation)

These kinds of psychological tests aim to determine your type based on combinations of psychological functions.

Jungian Psychological Test: Theoretical Foundations

Carl Jung outlined four key psychological functions, each expressed in either an extraverted or introverted attitude:

The Four Functions:

Function Description
Thinking Objective logic; how we analyze and evaluate situations
Feeling Subjective values; how we assess worth or impact emotionally
Sensation Focus on physical reality and sensory data
Intuition Abstract perception; perceiving patterns, possibilities, and the unseen

These functions combine with two attitudes:

  • Introversion (I) – Drawn to internal thoughts, reflection
  • Extraversion (E) – Drawn to external world, interaction

Later expanded by MBTI into four dichotomies:

Dichotomy Description
I / E Focus inward vs. outward
S / N Use senses vs. intuition for information
T / F Use logic vs. emotion for decisions
J / P Prefer structure vs. flexibility in life

How These Kinds of Psychological Tests Are Used

Personal Growth

Helps individuals:

  • Understand natural strengths and blind spots
  • Manage stress more effectively
  • Improve decision-making

Career Testing

  • Suggests careers aligned with preferences (e.g., ISTJ → accountant, ENFP → counselor)
  • Aids in job interviews and resume framing

Compatibility Testing

  • Helps partners understand each other’s communication and emotional needs
  • Resolves conflicts by revealing style differences

Team Dynamics in Workplaces

  • Encourages better collaboration
  • Identifies leadership or support roles

Individual Therapy & Coaching

  • These kinds of psychological tests are a tool for exploring identity and inner conflicts
  • Useful for neurodivergent individuals to reflect on their cognitive patterns

How a Jungian Test Can Help

  • Teenagers: Exploring identity and career direction
  • College students: Finding academic focus and social strategies
  • Professionals: Seeking better workplace fit or leadership growth
  • Therapists/Coaches: Guiding clients with a personality-based framework
  • Neurodivergent individuals: Helping contextualize how they differ from social norms (We also provide comprehensive testing for neurodivergence)
  • Couples or Family Therapy: Improving communication styles

Example Format

Here’s an example of how the questions are framed in MBTI-style tests:

Example 1:

You are more energized by:
A) Being with a group of people (E)
B) Spending time alone (I)

Example 2:

When solving problems, you:
A) Trust practical experience (S)
B) Look for abstract connections (N)

Example 3:

You prefer to:
A) Have decisions made and plans settled (J)
B) Stay open to new information and options (P)

A test would have 60–100 questions like these. Your answers determine your personality type, such as ENTP, ISFJ, etc.

Example Personality Type Breakdown

ENFJ – “The Protagonist”

  • Extraverted: Energized by others
  • Ntuitive: Focuses on big-picture ideas
  • Feeling: Values empathy and emotion
  • Judging: Likes planning and structure

Strengths: Charismatic, empathetic, inspiring
Careers: Teacher, counselor, manager, social worker

Jungian Test Limitations and Criticisms

  • Lacks scientific reliability: The MBTI lacks consistent validity in academic psychology.
  • Overgeneralization: People may feel boxed into categories.
  • Not suitable for diagnosis: It is not a clinical tool like the MMPI.

However, many find it useful as a self-reflection and communication tool, especially when not considered rigid or definitive.

Gardner Intelligence Test:

The Gardner Intelligence Test is an assessment based on Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, proposed in 1983. Rather than measuring intelligence with a single IQ score, Gardner argued that humans possess multiple distinct types of intelligences, each reflecting different ways of interacting with the world.

What Is a Gardner Intelligence Test

The Gardner Intelligence Test is not a standardized test like IQ tests, but a framework for identifying a person’s natural strengths across eight (later nine) types of intelligence. These intelligences are:

Intelligence Description
Linguistic Word smart: good at reading, writing, storytelling
Logical-Mathematical Number/reasoning smart: good at logic, patterns, and problem-solving
Spatial Picture smart: good at visualizing, drawing, design
Bodily-Kinesthetic Body smart: skilled in physical movement, dance, sports
Musical Music smart: good at rhythm, pitch, sound recognition
Interpersonal People smart: skilled at interacting and empathizing with others
Intrapersonal Self smart: introspective, self-aware, reflective
Naturalistic Nature smart: understanding plants, animals, and natural systems
Existential (optional) Thinks about deep questions of life, death, meaning (added later)

How These Kinds of Psychological Tests Are Used

Though there’s no universal “Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Test” educators and psychologists use questionnaires or observational checklists to evaluate which intelligences are strongest in a person. These are often used in:

Education

  • Curriculum design: Teachers tailor learning activities based on students’ strengths.
  • Student engagement: Matching learning methods to preferred intelligence improves motivation.

Career Development

  • Helps identify careers or work environments that align with natural talents.

Counseling and Therapy

  • Offers a holistic view of abilities, especially for individuals who struggle with traditional academic skills.
  • Leadership development coaching can be enhanced.

Special Education & Neurodiversity

  • Highlights strengths in those who are autistic, have ADHD, or a learning difference who may not perform well on IQ-based assessments.

How These Kinds of Psychological Tests Can Help

  • Students: To understand their unique learning style
  • Teachers: To differentiate instruction and identify overlooked talents
  • Parents: To support children’s development at home
  • Career seekers: To align jobs with personal strengths
  • People with learning style differences: To find validation in nontraditional strengths
  • Therapeutic Tutors: To draw out possibilities and potential

Example Gardner IQ Test Questions

Here’s an example from a Multiple Intelligences assessment:

Sample Questions by Kinds of Intelligence

(Respond: Agree / Disagree / Neutral)

  • Linguistic: “I enjoy reading books and writing stories.”
  • Logical-Mathematical: “I like solving puzzles and math problems.”
  • Spatial: “I can visualize how something will look before I make or draw it.”
  • Musical: “I remember songs and melodies easily.”
  • Bodily-Kinesthetic: “I learn best when I can move around or use my hands.”
  • Interpersonal: “I am good at understanding other people’s feelings.”
  • Intrapersonal: “I know what I want in life and reflect on my decisions.”
  • Naturalistic: “I notice and enjoy patterns in nature.”

Example Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Test Profile

Student A may show high strengths in:

  • Musical Intelligence
  • Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
  • Intrapersonal Intelligence

This suggests they may thrive in roles like: Musician | Performer | Therapist | Physical Trainer

Rather than pushing for math-heavy or linguistic tasks, teachers might engage them through movement, rhythm, or reflection-based learning.

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Test Limitations and Criticisms

  • Not always formal kinds of psychological tests: It lacks rigorous validation compared to IQ or achievement tests.
  • Difficult to measure objectively: Many assessments are self-reported or observational.
  • Misinterpretation risk: People may assume they can only excel in their “top” intelligence areas.

Still, a Gardner intelligence test measure of some sort is widely used in educational and developmental contexts to highlight how people can be smart.

Self awareness Test

A self awareness test is a psychological or reflective tool designed to help individuals understand how well they know themselves, including their thoughts, emotions, motivations, strengths, weaknesses, behaviors, and impact on others.

Self awareness is foundational to emotional intelligence, personal growth, and effective leadership. The goal of such tests is to encourage deeper introspection and accurate self-perception.

What Is a Self Awareness Assessment

A self awareness test is typically a questionnaire or guided reflection exercise that measures how attuned someone is to:

  • Their internal emotional states (self-reflection)
  • How they are perceived by others (external self-awareness)
  • Their values, beliefs, and biases
  • Their habitual behaviors and triggers

It’s not a diagnostic test, but a self-development tool used in coaching, therapy, or leadership development.

How Is a Self Awareness Test Used

Self-awareness assessments are used for a variety of reasons:

Personal Growth

  • Helps individuals understand their emotional triggers, habits, and blind spots
  • Enhances self-regulation, confidence, and clarity in decision-making

Leadership & Workplaces

  • Used in management coaching and development programs
  • Improves communication, empathy, and team dynamics
  • Supports feedback reception and a growth mindset

Therapy & Coaching

  • Helps clients identify limiting beliefs or behavioral patterns
  • Aids in setting more meaningful and aligned goals

Education

  • Supports student development and emotional literacy
  • Encourages critical thinking and mindfulness

Who Can These Kinds of Psychological Tests Benefit?

  • Students learning emotional intelligence and goal-setting
  • Leaders & Managers improving team leadership and self-regulation
  • Psychotherapy clients working through self-defeating patterns
  • Anyone seeking personal development, mindfulness, or better relationships

Example Questions

Self-awareness tests often use statements rated on a Likert scale (e.g., 1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree). Here’s a sample:

Internal Self-Awareness Questions

  • “I can easily name the emotions I’m feeling.”
  • “I regularly reflect on my decisions and actions.”
  • “Usually, I understand the reasons behind my habits.”

External Self-Awareness Questions

  • “I seek feedback from others to improve myself.”
  • “I understand how others perceive me at work or in relationships.”
  • “People often react differently than I expect.”

After scoring, the test highlights strengths and blind spots in self-perception, emotional understanding, or social awareness.

Example Use of a Self Awareness Assessment

Case: Leadership Coaching

A manager takes a self-awareness test and scores high on internal self-reflection but low on external awareness. They often assume they’re coming across as calm and confident, but team feedback shows they appear detached or disinterested.

Coaching Insight: The self awareness assessment helps the manager recognize a mismatch between self-perception and social perception, prompting them to seek regular feedback and practice more visible engagement.

Self Awareness Test Limitations

  • Self-report bias: People may not see themselves clearly or may answer aspirationally.
  • Not a clinical tool: It’s not used to diagnose mental health conditions.
  • Surface-level insight if done quickly: Real growth comes from applying the results through coaching or reflective practices.

Related Tools

  • Johari Window (visual model of self-awareness vs. others’ awareness)
  • Emotional Quotient assessments
  • 360-degree feedback (used in leadership development)

Case Example: A College Student at a Crossroads

Client Profile:

  • Name: Alex
  • Age: 20
  • Background: Second-year university student struggling to choose a major.
  • Presenting concern: Conflicted between pursuing a career in science (parental pressure) vs. a more creative path (personal interest). Alex reports feeling “scattered,” anxious about the future, and unsure of what he’s truly good at.

Step 1: Jungian Psychological Test (MBTI-style)

Result: INFP (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving)

Interpretation:
Alex is idealistic, introspective, and guided by values. He seeks purpose and creative freedom over structure or practicality. The test reveals that Alex prefers abstract thinking and dislikes rigid systems, making highly structured scientific fields feel draining or uninspiring.

Step 2: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Assessment

Top 3 Intelligences Identified on the Gardner’s multiple intelligences test:

  • Linguistic Intelligence: Strong in writing, storytelling, and verbal expression
  • Intrapersonal Intelligence: High self-reflection, emotional insight
  • Visual-Spatial Intelligence: Interest and talent in design and aesthetics

Interpretation:
These Gardner’s multiple intelligences test results support a career or academic path that involves creativity, expression, and internal motivation, such as writing, graphic design, psychology, or media.

Step 3: Self Awareness Test

Self Awareness Assessment Findings:

  • High Internal Self-Awareness: Alex is deeply reflective and aware of his values and emotions.
  • Low External Self-Awareness: Alex is unsure how others perceive him and hesitates to seek feedback or assert his needs.
  • Blind Spot: Difficulty distinguishing between what he truly wants and thinks he “should” do.

Interpretation:
The self awareness assessment highlights Alex’s internal conflict between pleasing others (external expectations) and following his inner compass.

Combined Insight & Recommendations

The three kinds of psychological tests together revealed:

  • A value-driven personality (INFP)
  • Strengths in communication and introspection
  • A need for autonomy and creativity, not rigid paths
  • Emotional clarity, but uncertainty in assertiveness or direction

Psychologist’s Guidance:

  • Encourage Alex to explore majors like creative writing, psychology, media, or design.
  • Suggest informational interviews or shadowing with professionals in artistic or therapeutic fields.
  • Practice building external self-awareness through feedback exercises.
  • Develop a values-aligned action plan, gradually shifting from external validation to internal motivation.

Outcome

Alex ultimately decided to major in Psychology with a minor in Visual Media, combining creative and reflective strengths. With clearer self-awareness and validation of his natural talents, Alex felt more confident navigating future decisions and connected to his identity.

Kinds of Psychological Tests We Give Kinds of Psychological Tests including Jungian, Self awareness, and mutiple intelligences

We empower clients to understand themselves, find new possibilities, and grow by integrating classic psychological theory with modern, innovative assessment methods. Each of these kinds of psychological tests is a doorway into greater clarity, confidence, and connection, designed to support lifelong learning and transformation. Whether navigating personal challenges or striving for professional excellence, these new psychological assessment tools provide the insight needed to make meaningful, informed changes. They can be combined with other types of evaluation, such as creativity testing.

Please feel free to contact us or schedule a consultation with questions about the kinds of psychological tests we cover here, or any of our services.

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Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA Founder and President
Dr. Jacobson is a senior-level licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing for over 20 years. He founded the Virtual Psychological Testing Group in 2021. He provides psychological and neuropsychological testing for adolescents and adults.