Three age groups in six occupational samples were tested on the SCII and their scale scores were examined for significant differences. Data indicates that interests generally are not different for people of different ages in the same occupation. (Author)

The high positive or negative relationships between many of the sclaes enhance the use of the Basic Scales as aids in determining which specific interest factors contribute most to high or low scores on the empirical scales. The scores on the Basic Scales were closely associated with Like" and Dislike" responses. (Author)

The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory profiles for female and male pharmacy students were compared. Female and male students obtained similar interest patterns when separate norms for men and women were used. (Author)

An analysis of the profiles of 1,243 secondary school students showed that 45 percent had the same Group cluster as their peak interest on two successive years, demonstrating the stability of the COPSystem interest classification. (Author)

Results of assigning Holland codes to items seems reasonable, and the codes may be used in future item pool revisions to balance item content, to eliminate poorly defined items, and to select items that are perceived identically by females and males. (Author)

The realistic competency and activity scales of the Self-Directed Search were revised to learn if women's scores on these scales could be increased without reducing their concurrent and construct validity for men and women. Results indicate the revisions increase women's realistic scores, but fail to affect their high point codes. (Author)

A group of 44 undergraduates was administered the Personal Orientation Inventory under different instructions to fake good'' toward two expectations. Results indicated that scores were significantly affected in the hypothesized directions. Earlier findings about the effect of dissimulation on PO1 scores were equivocal and conclusions expressed…

Critiques the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey. Found the randomized technique of matching statements into forced-choice item pairs is a major flaw in the instrument. Explores conceptual issues arising when item clustering is used with forced-choice statement matching. Introduces contingency validity in item construction. (R)

A study of the Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory (MVII) was conducted to assess its validity for use with students in a new vocational education program at a two-year college. The sample consisted of 390 men and 33 women enrolled in four curriculums. (Author)

Standard scores on comparable scales of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory and the ACT Interest Inventory were intercorrelated to test construct validity of the instruments. Significant correlations were found for the comparable scales demonstrating construct validity for male and female high school students (N=91). (Author)

Examined the equivalency of the Spanish translation of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory to the English version. The results indicated that the translated version was comparable to the English version and that the two forms elicited similar interests. (JAC)

Based upon the item analysis, reliability, and factorial validity results of this study, there is reason to question the applicability of the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI) Attitude Scale to a college population. In particular, students with self-expressed and measured levels of vocational maturity significantly differ from the norming…

Data on the reliability and validity of the sex-valances scales are summarized along with data from previous research on sex-balanced scales and reporting procedures. Data include that sex differences currently found in interest inventory scores may simply be an unfortunate legacy from an era that took traditional sex roles for granted. (Author)

The scale scores of Kuder Occupational Interest Survey (KOIS) profiles of 1,084 males and females were converted to intraindividual form by means of a z-score transformation. The results are discussed in terms of their utility for interpretation of high ranking scales. (Author)