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Maggie McCartney Heather Unger Devyn Bolden Gina Jenkins

Types of Vocational TestingTypes of Vocational Testing

Normative ModelHolland’s (1997) RAISECSix types of interests

– Based on interests and types of occupation

Idiographic ModelsHypothesis

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Goals of the StudyGoals of the Study Examine how individuals decipher

interests Understand how individuals organize their

personal likes and dislikes

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Procedures and MeasuresProcedures and Measures

Idiographic approach– Idiographic and normative levels of analysis

162 college students – ICA-R and CDS

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Results:Part OneResults:Part One

Individuals who fit closer to the normative model

Individuals who deviate from the normative model

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Results:Part TwoResults:Part Two

Relationship between adherence to the normative model and generalized self-efficacy did not support the hypothesis– Self efficacy

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Critical Review:Part OneCritical Review:Part One

Interesting Facts Most vocational interest models and instruments

are based on normative structures The RAISEC structure fits most individuals The interventions for career development are

based on normative model

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Critical Review:Part TwoCritical Review:Part Two

Misunderstandings Individuals who deviate from the normative

structure are hypothesized to find the vocational arena confusing

People who use the circular RAISEC are more indecisive

The study says it is a representative of those seeking career decision-making assistance

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DiscussionDiscussion

Study was a representative of those that seek career decision making assistance– All participants were enrolled in the University

career development class– More research needs to be developed

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