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Sklar 1 ,2  \n1 Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn NY 11210 USA,  \n[jordan@jordansalvit.com](jordan@jordansalvit.com)  \n2 The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York NY 10016 USA  \n[sklar@sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu](sklar@sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu)  \nAbstract. This paper explores the use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as the basis for defining the personality of an agent.  \nThe MBTI is a well-known psychological theory of human personality.  \nIn the MBTI model, four axes are defined to explain how humans perceive their environment, how they interact with others and how they make decisions based on these traits. The work described here presentsa preliminary model of agent behavior in which two of the axes are implemented, combining to reflect four distinct agent personality types.  \nExperimental results are shown in which agents of each personality type perform tasks in a simulated world and produce very different results, distinct for and characteristic of each personality type.  \n1 Introduction  \nWe explore the use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as the basis fordefining the personality of an agent. The MBTI is a well-known psychological theory of human personality developed in the mid 1900’s by Katharine Myers and Isabel Briggs Myers [1], based on an earlier theory developed by Carl Jung [2] . Four axes are defined to explain how humans perceive their environment, how they interact with others and how they make decisions based on these traits.  \nJung’s theory states that human mental activity essentially involves receiving information and processing that information to make decisions. The input of information (“perceiving”, according to Jung) can be handled in one of two ways, either by overtly sensing or by using intuition. The process of making decisions (“judging”, according to Jung) can be driven by logical thinking or by emotional feelings. Some people derive their energy for these processes from the influences of the external world around them (extroversion), while others rely on internal mechanisms such as thoughts or memories (introversion) . Briggs and Myers expanded on these three dichotomies by adding a fourth “lifestyle”axis which distinguishes between people whose personalities rely more on either perception or judging.  \nTypical results of MBTI tests label individuals using one-character abbreviations for each pole on each axis, as follows:  \n– Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I)  \n– Sensing (S) versus iNtuition (N)  \n– Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F)  \n– Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P)  \nSo, for example, an individual whose personality is labeled ENTJ is someone who gets their energy from interacting with others, who makes decisions based on observations of their environment, who solves problems using logical reasoning and is organized and methodical about what they do. An ENTJ individual makes a commitment to complete a certain task in a certain way and sticks with their plan until the task is complete. In contrast, an individual whose personality is labeled ISFP is someone who gets their energy from inside, who learns from experience and focuses on facts, and lets emotions influence their decision-making. An ISFP individual commits to a task, but constantly re-evaluates to decide if there is a better way to complete the task or a better task to address.  \nThe Meyers-Briggs hypothesis is that all combinations of 42 = 16 personality types exist in humans, and knowledge of which personality type corresponds to an individual can help that individual make life and career decisions. For example, certain personality types tend to be well-suited to particular types of jobs; certain pairings of personality types tend to work better than others for business or life partners. People use the MBTI model to influence decisions or explain how decisions they have made in the past or acti","cbCaitKTiXTjwxt6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitKTiXTjwxt6","pdf",166161,13,"English","# Introduction\n## MBTI axes and personality type labels\n## Agent-based system implementation and experimental implications","[{\"question\":\"How does the paper use MBTI to define an agent’s personality?\",\"answer\":\"It proposes a preliminary agent behavior model grounded in MBTI, implementing two of MBTI’s axes to produce four distinct agent personality types.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the experiments compare, and what do they find?\",\"answer\":\"Agents with each personality type perform tasks in a simulated world, producing very different results that are distinct and characteristic for each type.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the broader implication for agent modeling and simulation?\",\"answer\":\"Experiment success or failure may be influenced by agents’ inherent personality types, not only by the underlying theory or experimental design.\"}]","Toward a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Model of Agent Behavior | PDF",33]