This report reviews the literature on noncognitive and other background predictors (e.g., personality, attitudes, and interests) as it pertains to graduate education. The first section reviews measures typically used in studies of graduate school outcomes, such as attrition and time to degree. A review of qualities faculty members and…

To find evidence of generalizability of four interest factors established for tests within the Roe-Holland framework, factor scores derived from a Vocational Interest Inventory grounded in Roe's system were correlated with Strong-Campbell Occupational scale scores. For this sample of 300 counseling clients, a majority of the hypothesized relations…

Examined relationship between Academic Comfort (AC) scale and other Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory scales. Findings from 223 university students revealed significant positive relationship between AC and all parts (like) and negative relationship between AC and all parts (dislike), suggesting that career clients who are comfortable in academic…

Holland's model of vocational interests influenced development of the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII), Strong Interest Inventory, and Campbell Interest and Skill Survey. His theory led Campbell to make the following changes in the SCII: two kinds of content scales, reorganization using the hexagonal system, and merged inventories for men…

Examined expressed-inventoried interest agreement for each type of Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory scale in a sample of female college students. Three levels of agreement were established: low, statistical, and high. Findings revealed statistical and high levels of agreement across occupations, in addition to differences in agreement level…

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…

Estimated the relatedness of category placements of the Occupational Scales of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory for 87 college women. Results showed the Campbell and Hansen placements of 44 Occupational Scales were classified as related; 19 were discrepant by one criteria and 12 were discripant by both study criteria. (JAC)

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)

Examined differences in Holland codes when different criteria are used to compute the typology, using a sample of 2,133 college students. Results showed no difference between original and transformed scores for males, but the use of transformed scores resulted in fewer females with high consistency. (JAC)

Assessed immediate reactions to completing the Self-Directed Search (SDS) and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII). Results indicated that: (1) the SDS had more perceived stimulus value than the SCII; (2) the SCII was perceived to have greater clarity of directions; and (3) no sex differences on reactions were found. (Author/BEF)

Examined the relationship of self-esteem to response style of individuals completing the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. Results indicated like and dislike preferences discriminated between self-esteem groups but not between sexes. Test profiles of high and middle self-esteem subjects exhibited greater differentiation and provided more helpful…

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) were administered to undergraduates. Only low to moderate linear correlations were found between the RSE and the SCII administrative index, Part VII (Your Characteristics). Counselors are cautioned against overinterpreting the index until further substantial…

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)

Examines fit of the correlations among the SCII General Occupational Theme scales to Holland's RIASEC hexagon model. Results suggest the SCII General Occupational Themes may be interpreted in the context of Holland's hexagon model for males but that further study is needed to support the scales for females. (Author)