Examined the effectiveness of CHOICES (Computerized Heuristic Occupational Information and Career Exploration System) in promoting career decision making in college students (N=136). Results indicated that computerized guidance systems such as CHOICES are viable counseling interventions that can assist in meeting the career development needs of…

One hundred twenty-eight 11th grade male students were randomly assigned to a control group on one of three experimental groups: (1) computer-generated feedback on self-knowledge accuracy; (2) guidance taught on occupational classification scheme; and (3) a combination of (1) and (2). Measures of self-knowledge showed increased accuracy about…

This study tested Hershenson's hypthesis that different vocational counseling methods would be differentially effective for clients at different levels of readiness. Findings suggest that individual counseling be emphasized with low readiness clients when both options are available. (Author)