Describes two new measures of consistency which refer to the extent to which more closely related scale types are found together in Holland's Self-Directed Search sort. One measure is based on the hexagonal model for use with three-point codes. The other is based on conditional probabilities for use with two-point codes. (Author/ABL)

Examined factor structure of Career Decision Scale (CDS), comparing findings of seven factor analytic studies. Conducted new factor analytic study of CDS designed to avoid methodological problems of earlier studies, using 698 secondary school students as subjects. Results suggest "Simple" model of CDS factor structure could be derived…