James and Jacob are working on an important project for which the deadline is approaching. James quickly analyzes the situation and organizes the activities such that the project is completed on time. However, Jacob begins by gathering extra information and experimenting with new methods. He prefers not to be rushed. In the context of the psychological dimensions of personality, it can be inferred that
A) Jacob is more of a thinker than an intuitor.
B) James is more judging than perceiving.
C) Jacob is more sensing than feeling.
D) James is more of a perceiver than a thinker.

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James is shown to be efficient in organizing activities to complete the project on time, which suggests that he has a preference for judging (J) over perceiving (P) in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality theory. In contrast, Jacob prefers to gather additional information and experiment with new methods, which suggests a preference for perceiving (P) over judging (J). The other options are not supported by the information given in the scenario.

James and Jacob Are Working on an Important Project for Which