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In interacting with the outside world, this final attribute assesses in which environment one may operate most optimally. Judgers tend to be very organized, schedule‐driven people. Their lives tend to be orderly, planned, and controlled. Structure and organization are paramount and with this, a sense of command over their environment leads to quick and effective decision‐making. This comes at a risk of close‐mindedness, however. Perceivers tend to be more open‐minded, relaxed, and capable of dealing with change. Though seemingly irresponsible from their flexibility and spontaneity, their ability to be aware of ideas and events is far higher than that of Judgers, making them more likely to observe the world before coming to a decision. Decisiveness comes more naturally to judgers, however (Stilwell et al. 2000; Freeman 2013).

From these four personality attributes (and eight variations), comes 16 different combinations of personality according to Myers‐Briggs. Effective researchers may fall into any one of the 16 different personality types, but a working knowledge of one's traits is crucial for successful self‐assessment and team collaboration.