Personality Types and Affinity for Computers

Abstract

This study investigated whether personality differences, as measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, of 349 graduate school students were associated with computer affinity, an attraction to the study and use of computers. A computer affinity index was created to measure a student's degree of computer affinity. Analysis was performed to see if there were any significant differences on personality dimensions between the respondents, and to explore the relationship between these differences and computer affinity. The results revealed no significant differences between personality types and affinity for computers. The findings also revealed a common personality type for respondents who showed an interest in computers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA241942

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  • Jane H. Smith

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Human Systems

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  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Application Software
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Personnel Management
  • Programming Languages
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  • United States
  • Word Processors

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