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Gottfredson, Linda S. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1986
United States Employment Service data on the cognitive and noncognitive aptitude requirements of different occupations were used to create an occupational classification--the Occupational Aptitude Patterns (OAP) Map. Thirteen job clusters are arrayed according to major differences in overall intellectual difficulty level and in functional focus…
Descriptors: Aptitude, Cognitive Processes, Intelligence Differences, Job Analysis

Olson, Julie B.; Hulin, Charles – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1992
Ninety-five subjects observing videotaped secretaries performing well or poorly were told either to evaluate or monitor job performance. Ratings were influenced by the rater's objective. Regardless of objective, results showed a high level of covariance among the independent traits of the secretaries. (SK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Error of Measurement, Interrater Reliability, Job Performance

Barak, Azy – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1981
Reviews relationships of vocational interests with vocational-relevant variables (ability, success, and satisfaction). Results indicate no correlations between interests and actual relevant abilities and performance, but that a positive relationship exists with satisfaction. Suggests cognitive functions may mediate between actual abilities,…
Descriptors: Ability, Career Development, Cognitive Processes, Interest Inventories

Harpaz, Itzhak – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1983
Explored the influence of hemispheric specialization on cognitive processes in a sample of 119 Israeli economics students and 65 creative arts students who took a test battery designed to assess hemispheric dominance. Significant differences between the groups were found, suggesting implications for matching individual abilities with job demands.…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Processes, College Students

Osipow, Samuel H.; Davis, Anne S. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1988
Conducted a field study using the Osipow and Spokane (1983) scales to test the relationship of coping resources as moderators to stress-strain relationships. Found role overload to be the most significant source of strain but that coping resources contributed to moderating this and other stress-strain relationships. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cognitive Processes, College Students, Coping