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Holland's Self-Directed Search: A Measure of Interests of Abilities? / Holland's Self-Directed Search: A Measure of Interests or Abilities?

This study examined the relationship between the sub-components of Holland's Self-Directed Search and independent, objective measures of ability using a comprehensive battery of well-validated tests of primary abilities corresponding to each of Holland's six vocational interest types. The sample consisted of 149 female undergraduate students, ages 18-25. Correlation of the ability measure test scores with the four Self-Directed Search subcomponents revealed that the subtests were not related to corresponding measures of ability in a consistent fashion. Implications for the use of the Self-Directed Search in assessing abilities are discussed along with suggestions for future research investigating the relationhip between interest in ventories and the measurement of primary abilities.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501104
Date12 1900
CreatorsWilliams, Richard Earl
ContributorsLowman, Rodney L., Schneider, Lawrence J., Johnson, Douglas A.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 55 leaves, Text
CoverageNetherlands
RightsPublic, Williams, Richard Earl, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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