Revised the Reed activities checklist to obtain an equal number of active and passive activities and an equal number of items representing interest in each field. Factor analysis of the present list among 2,137 seventh and eighth grade students supported the conclusion that science interest is not unindimensional. (CC)

The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether children can reliably indicate their own best sources of reinforcement. (Author)

The problem of gearing course content to fit the needs of the students is common to most educators. In this article, Dr. Fitzelle discusses the use of an interest inventory as one possibility for solving this problem, especially in child development courses. (Editor)

Examined vocational interests of counseling psychology trainees and the concurrent validity of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) for this group. Results generally supported the concurrent validity of the SCII in a group of counseling trainees. Found relationships between certain SCII scores and students' preferences concerning…

The scores from the Milwaukee Academic Interest Inventory (MAII) effected a significant pattern of examinee discrimination among Holland's six personality types, as specified by his Vocational Preference Inventory. Close relationships are shown among personality, academic interests, and vocational choice as well as the construct validity of the…

Investigated the predictive efficiency of Holland's Self-Directed Search. In 1974, 126 vocationally undecided high school seniors were asked to express a career choice or indecision. A 1978 survey showed only 27 percent chose a career area not predicted by their 1974 SDS results. (Author)

Compared college women's scores for criterion-related validity and sex balance on the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory and UNIACT. On both inventories, scores on Enterprising, Conventional, Artistic and Social themes were most consistent with occupational choices. Subjects choosing Investigative and Realistic occupational areas obtained…

Sex-restrictive and sex-balanced interest scores obtained before college were compared for college seniors using the Holland interest/personality types as criteria. Results suggest that sex-balanced interest scores are more valid than sex-restrictive scores across four years of college. Implications for practitioners are noted. (Author)

The use of interest inventories with secondary school students is discussed. Brief descriptions of eight interest inventories are provided, focusing on target audience, administration requirements, interpretation, and strengths and weaknesses. (HLM)

Examined the appropriateness and usefulness of Kuder's General Interest Survey, Form E, with a homogeneous Native American population by comparing the distribution of scores obtained by ninth-grade Native Americans with norms provided in the manual. Results suggest using local norms for interpretations with such homogeneous and divergent cultural…

The Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self-Directed Search (SDS) were administered to 102 Black women workers in occupational environments consistent with Holland's six vocational environments. Four scales in each test successfully differentiated the occupational groups, supporting the concurrent validity of Holland's theory for…

Stimulating work, interpersonal satisfaction, economic security, responsible autonomy, comfortable existence, and esthetic concerns provide a summary of clients' work motivation at a higher level of generality. They are independent of age, education, and intelligence and can be hand-scored. (Author)

The personality typologies of couples who sought marital counseling were generally incongruent as determined by Holland codes. The Holland hexagonal model was useful in predicting which spouse would initiate marriage counseling, in obtaining a cognitive understanding of specific conflicts, and in helping couples resolve concerns. (Author)

The data indicate the appropriateness of using the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory with adolescents and young adults. Test-retest correlations were substantial. A large percentage of adolescents and young adults have stable interest patterns throughout their educational careers. Stability of measured interests is not universal. (Author)