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Download full textCohen, Colby R.; And Others – 1994
The relationship between career indecision subtypes and ego identity development was examined in a study of 423 college students (aged 18-26) who were attending undergraduate psychology classes at five southeastern universities and colleges and who had not yet decided upon a career. The students were divided into the following four cluster groups…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Cluster Analysis, College Students
Marcia, James E.; Miller, Elizabeth C. – 1980
The relationship between psychosocial development and ego identity was explored among a group of 29 married women, 21-59 years old. After being interviewed, subjects were assigned to one of four categories of identity status, based on their statements regarding decision-making and commitment. There were significant differences between identity…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Females, Identification (Psychology)
Peer reviewedMartin, Elaine S. – Journal of College Student Development, 1989
Examined relationship between student characteristics of ego development, psychological type, and educational aspiration and importance assigned by college freshmen (N=220) to dimensions of pre-registration course choice information. Results revealed that student characteristics examined related to importance assigned to different kinds, sources,…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Freshmen, Course Selection (Students), Decision Making
Planck, Ulrich – 1981
In order to determine West German rural youths' involvement in and availability to the mechanism of social change, surveys of youth aged 17-28 in towns of less than 5,000 people were made in 1955, 1968, and 1980. Between 1955 and 1980 the social structure of rural youth changed dramatically, especially in employment. In 1955, 55% of rural youth…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Change, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making
Peer reviewedPeden, Blaine F.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Explains 2 decision-making problems presented to 188 undergraduates enrolled in introductory psychology classes to teach the principles governing individual and collective decisions. Shows individual interest outweighed mutual benefit. Promotes active learning about psychology and scientific skills while stimulating personal development (CH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Competition, Cooperation, Decision Making
Hu, Nan Brian – 1996
This study examined some factors influencing college students' choice of field of study. A model of student choice of major focused on students' perceptions of labor market conditions, personality development, college campus experience of academic and social integration, and use of information available on campus was established. The issues…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Career Choice, College Students
Owens, Thomas R. – 1983
Students and teachers at a suburban high school in Oregon and employers associated with cooperative work experience (CWE) and experience-based career education (EBCE) programs were interviewed regarding youth responsibility. Specific focuses were perceptions about the meaning of responsibility, youth attitudes regarding being given adult…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Behavior Development, Career Education
