.xi913
{C. G. Jung introduces the terms introversion and extraversion in a paper on psychological types in Munich.}
.xi917
{Katharine Cook Briggs begins her research into personality.}
.xi921a
{C. G. Jung's book, <I>Psychological Types<N>, published in English.}
.x1921b
{(Katharine Briggs reads Psychological Types, finds that Jung's theory corresponds to and elaborates on her own observations about people.}
.xi9211941a
{The Briggs family tests Jung's typology through observation, discussion.}
.xi9211941b
{Katharine Briggs has two articles describing Jung's theory published in the <I>New Republic<N> in 1926 and 1928.}
.xi9211941c
{Isabel Briggs Myers writes prize-winning mystery novel, <I>Murder Yet to Come<N>, using typological ideas (1929).}
.xi9211941d
{Isabel Briggs Myers and Katharine Briggs meet Jung briefly in 1937.}
.xi942a
{U.S. World War II entry prompts creation of the Myers -Briggs Type Indicator.}
.xi942b
{Many potential Indicator questions written.  Validated through a criterion group of about 20 relatives, friends of Briggs' and Myers' families.}
.xi942c
{J/P Attitude dichotomy developed as an extension of Jung's theory.}
.xi942d
{Early forms (A,B, and C) developed and copyrighted (1943).}
.xi9441956a
{Data collection and research continues.}
.xi9441956b
{First thesis on MBTI (Laney, 1944)}
.xi9441956c
{Isabel Briggs Myers corresponds with Jung, sending him the Indicator, which he decides not to complete.}
.xi956
{Isabel Briggs Myers presents the Indicator to Educational Testing Service (ETS).}
.xi9561962a
{ETS then becomes the first publisher of the Indicator (as a research instrument) in 1958.  The instrument is named the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. }
.xi9561962b
{Development of new forms.}
.xi9561962c
{Isabel Briggs Myers encounters resistance from psychometricians.}
.xi962
{ETS publishes MBTI Manual for Form F.}
.xi9631969
{Isolated researchers and clinicians discover the MBTI and find it useful.}
.xi969
{Isabel Briggs Myers and Mary McCaulley meet.  Collaboration for research begins.}
.xi971
{Myers and McCaulley form Typology Laboratory at University of Florida, Gainesville and create centralized database.}
.xi975a
{Typology Lab becomes Center for Applications of Psychological Type Inc. (CAPT), independent from the University of Florida and in conjunction with the American Medical Student Association (AMSA).}
.xi975b
{First MBTI Conference, Gainesville, Fl.}
.xi975c
{ETS contract ends; Consulting Psychologists Press (CPP) is new publisher.}
.xi976
{MBTI becomes generally available to test user.}
.xi977a
{MBTI scales re-standardized; Form G published.}
.xi977b
{Second MBTI Conference convened in Michigan.}
.xi979a
{Third MBTI Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Isabel Briggs Myers' birthday.}
.xi979b
{Formation of the Association for Psychological Type (APT).}
.xi979c
{Publication of <I>Research In Psychological Type<N>, later the <I>Journal of Psychological Type <N>(JPT), dedicated to MBTI research.}
.xi980
{Isabel Briggs Myers dies; her book, <I>Gifts Differing<N>, published.}
.xi981
{Otto Kroeger Associates commences training programs on the MBTI.}
.xi985a
{Revised MBTI Manual published.}
.xi985b
{Qualifying Workshops instituted by CPP.  OKA program approved.}
.xi985c
{CPP commences publication of range of MBTI related materials.}
.xi9881994
{Otto Kroeger and Janet M. Thuesen's books, <I>Type Talk<n>, <I>Type Talk at Work<n>, and <I>16 Ways to Love Your Lover<n> are published.}
.xi990
{Form K introduced which provided data on five subscales for each of the four MBTI dichotomies.}
.xi996a
{CPP institutes a standardized exam for all Qualifying Programs.}
.xi996b
{Form K revised as MBTI Step II (Expanded Interpretive Report).}
.xi998a
{Form M introduced after a major research project and the application of modern test theory to improve instrument reliability and validity.}
.xi2001a
{MBTI Step II (Form K) revised into Form Q.}
