The study used the Self-Directed Search (SDS) and the NEO-FFI to explore profile elevation, four secondary constructs, and the Big Five personality factors in a sample of college students in a career course. Regression model results showed that openness, conscientiousness, differentiation high-low, differentiation Iachan, and consistency accounted…

Examined the relationships of Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory Scales for occupational choice, academic comfort, introversion-extroversion, and response style in a population of university students (N=2,113) who sought vocational counseling. Results showed that the scales were more interrelated than expected, and suggested that a smaller range…

This study examined the relationship between global self concept and the congruence between the individual's current occupation and the rating on the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII). Employed adults who sought career counseling completed the SCII and the Wallace Self Concept Scale. The subject's current occupation and SCII General…

To further understanding of the meaning of other-sex scores on the New Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, correlations of occupational scores on both forms of the old SVIB with masculinity were studied in a sample of 116 female counseling clients. Differences in mean scores for scales appearing on both forms were highly related to the masculinity…

Reviews the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire and the Personal Career Development Profile as tools for vocational exploration and career development. Reliability and validity problems are reported, followed by a recommendation to use the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory instead. (ABB)

Subjects were assigned to profile only, audiotape and profile, or counselor and profile treatments. Subjects in the counselor-contact treatment requested information in significantly greater numbers. Counselor contact was also related to goal attainment. The selection of relevant client outcome measures warrants future research. (Author/JAC)

Examined relationship between Holland's personality types as measured by the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory and Jung's personality types as measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. College students' (N=394) responses to the two instruments revealed significant associations between certain types based on interests and preferences.…

Describes methodology and procedures for an interactive approach to the interpretation of profiles in which few occupational scales are in the similar range. The answer sheet is used as a means of understanding and exploring the client's career thinking with counseling focusing on identification of client decision base, theme analysis, and…

Evaluated Holland's theory of vocational choice using data from clients (college students seeking career counseling) who took the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory. Findings suggested clients are less consistent and less differentiated than nonclient controls but can be expected to have General Occupational Theme (SCII) scores similar to…

This study was designed to parallel Muthard and Salomone's (1969) study of American rehabilitation counselors. The participants took a de-Americanized version of the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) and the Careers Officer Task Inventory (COTI), which was designed for this study. The results suggested that role conflict is almost…

A developmental orientation toward interpreting Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory profiles is described and Gestalt counseling techniques for processing SCII information are emphasized. (Author)

Reviews the history of the Strong Interest Inventory and the legacy of its creator, E. K. Strong Jr. Focuses on Strong's development of the inventory method and use of criterion-related scale development. Outlines trends in content-related scale developments, innovations in the inventory, and future directions for predicting career behavior. (RJM)

Vocational assessment instruments currently in use are often threatening or frustrating to older adults. Instruments that account for the physical, emotional, and occupational needs of this population are necessary. (CH)

Four groups of 40 college seniors, each randomly selected from within one of four academic divisions, completed the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. Significant differences were found among the divisions on each of the Strong-Campbell General Occupational Themes. (Author)

Studied gender differences in factor structure of Basic Interest Scales (BISs) from 1927-85. Results describe clear factor structure for BISs, but scale loadings did not support BISs' General Occupational Theme classifications. Found gender differences for between-factor correlations and relatively stable factor structure over time that existed…