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DISCis a group ofpsychologicalinventories developed byJohn Geier, and others, and

based on the 1928 work of psychologist William oulton arstonand the original

behavioralist Walter !" #larke and others"

$istory

%&'# is a (uadrant behavioral model based on the work of %r" William oulton

arston)189*+19-. to e/amine the behavior of individuals in their environment or

within a specific situation )otherwise known as environment." &t therefore focuses on thestyles and preferences of such behavior"

arston graduated from doctoral studies at $arvardin the newly developing field

ofpsychology" $e was also a consulting psychologist, researcher, and author or co0author

of five books" $is works were showcased inEmotions of Normal Peoplein 1928 amongothers"

his system of dimensions of observable behavior has become known as the universal

language of behavior" esearch has found that characteristics of behavior can be grouped

into these four ma3or 4personality styles4 and they tend to e/hibit specific characteristicscommon to that particular style" 5ll individuals possess all four, but what differs from one

to another is the e/tent of each"6or most, these types are seen in shades of grey rather than black or white, and within

that, there is an interplay of behaviors, otherwise known as blends" he determination of

such blends starts with the primary )or stronger. type, followed by the secondary )orlesser. type, although all contribute more than 3ust purely the strength of that 4signal4"

$aving understood the differences between these blends makes it possible to integrate

individual team members with less troubleshooting" &n a typical team, there are varying

degrees of compatibility, not 3ust toward tasks but interpersonal relationships as well"$owever, when they are identified, energy can be spent on refining the results"

7ach of these types has its own uni(ue value to the team, ideal environment, generalcharacteristics, what the individual is motivated by, and value to team"%&'# is also used in an assortment of areas, including by many companies, $

professionals, organiations, consultants, coaches and trainers"""

ethod

he assessments classify four aspects of behavior by testing a persons preferences in

word associations )compare with yers0:riggs ype &ndicator." %&'# is an acronym for; Dominance + relating to control, power and assertiveness

Influence + relating to social situations and communication

Steadiness )submission in arstons time. + relating to patience, persistence, andthoughtfulness

Conscientiousness )or caution, compliance in arstons time. + relating to

structure and organiation

hese four dimensions can be grouped in a grid with 4%4 and 4&4 sharing the top row and

representing e/troverted aspects of the personality, and 4#4 and 4'4 below representing

introverted aspects" 4%4 and 4#4 then share the left column and represent task0focusedaspects, and 4&4 and 4'4 share the right column and represent social aspects" &n

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thismatri/, the vertical dimension represents a factor of "Assertive"or "Passive", while

the horiontal dimension represents "Open"vs" "Guarded""

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