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Peer reviewedFrank, Austin C.; Kirk, Barbara A. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1974
The Basic Interest Scales (BIS) and the Occupational Scales (O-S) of the revised Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Women (TW 398) were assigned Holland codes, and component scores for the BIS and O-S were separately developed, intercorrelated, and evaluated along with standardized composite scores representing each of the 11 O-S groups. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Females, Occupational Aspiration, Test Theory
Peer reviewedJohnson, Richard W. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1974
The content of each of the Occupational and Nonoccupational scales on the Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Women was described in terms of the categories used for the Basic Interest scales. Several shortcomings of the SVIB-W were noted. (Author)
Descriptors: Females, Item Analysis, Occupational Aspiration, Test Construction
Ishida, Helen – Vocational Guidance Quarterly, 1975
Using the Strong Vocational Interest Blank, an occupational interest scale for dental hygienists was developed, and comparisons of interests were made between graduates of two- and four-year programs. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Dental Hygienists, Higher Education, Occupational Aspiration
Peer reviewedHolland, Thomas A.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1974
Significant relationships between the Holland Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) were again empirically demonstrated in this study, and conversion equations were developed to use standard scores of SVIB scales, rather than items, to produce estimates of VPI scores. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Testing, Evaluation Methods, Occupational Aspiration
Peer reviewedVinitsky, Michael – American Psychologist, 1973
Differences in measured interests for Psychologists were reflected in differences in their career behavior within their profession. Statistically significant shifts appeared on twelve scales of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank. Increases for the most part were on science occupations, while decreases were on adventurous pursuits, business, or…
Descriptors: Career Change, Interest Inventories, Interest Research, Interests
Peer reviewedQuatrano, Louis A. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1980
Individuals aspiring to the profession need to be familiar with the role of the health services administrator. Women scored lower on interest scales related to the role of the health services administrator. Vocational counselors should refer to the appropriate reference sample when working with clients. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alumni, Career Counseling, Health Personnel
Download full textFrank, Austin C.; Kirk, Barbara A. – 1973
Component scores for the Basic Interest Scales (BIS) and the Occupational Scales (O-S) of the revised Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Women (TW 398) were separately developed and intercorrelated along with standardized composite scores representing each of the eleven Groups of Occupational scales on the profile. The dimensionality of the BIS…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Factor Analysis, Females, Occupational Aspiration
