Development and Validation of the Trait Profiler Jungian Preference Scale (TP-JPS)

The Trait Profiler Jungian Preference Scale (TP-JPS) is a self-report instrument designed to assess psychological preferences based on Carl Jung’s theory of psychological types, using a dimensional profiling approach. The scale contains 64 items across eight domains: Extraversion, Introversion, Sensing, Intuition, Thinking, Feeling, Judging, and Perceiving, with eight items per domain. Unlike categorical personality assessments, the TP-JPS measures relative preference strength, allowing for nuanced interpretation of individual personality tendencies. A sample of 155 participants (79 females, 76 males) completed the scale online. Preliminary analyses indicated high internal consistency across domains (Cronbach’s α = .78–.85; overall α = .88) and temporal stability over a 4-week interval (test–retest r = .83). Descriptive statistics revealed meaningful variance across domains, supporting the scale’s capacity to differentiate preference profiles. The TP-JPS offers a reliable, interpretable, and research-oriented tool for personality profiling in educational, exploratory, and self-reflective contexts. Future studies should examine its construct, discriminant, and criterion validity across larger and more diverse populations.