High point profile analysis of scores from the General Occupational Theme scale of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank-Strong Campbell Interest Inventory and the General Aptitude Test Battery for 516 males and 330 females indicated that interests correlated with high abilities. A theoretically coherent typology of individuals' vocational…

This report of a multidisciplinary study of Scottish farmers' attitudes, goals, and behavior describes scales developed specifically for this population and explains how they can be used to find correlations among attitudes, objectives, and implementation. The article contains 113 references. (SK)

The literature provides evidence of links between measures of personality and vocational interests as theorized by Holland. Personality and interest assessments offer critical information for predicting career success. Personality assessment reflects the individual viewed by an observer and interest measurement reflects the individual's…

College students who made choices of major and occupation were classified according to Holland categories. Findings support the validity of the Holland typology, but also suggest that separate personality descriptions within each category should be provided for each sex. (Author)

Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) profiles for 69 occupational groups were analyzed according to Holland's six occupational types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Convention. Three discriminant functions, labeled Independence, Extraversion, and Anxiety, enabled correct classification of 75 percent of…