Compare and contrast the six categories in Holland's (1993) theory of personality

What will be an ideal response

Realistic o high physical strength o practical approach to problem o low social understanding o best occupations: those that involve physical activity and practical application of knowledge, such as farming, truck driving, and construction • Intellectual o high on conceptual and theoretical thinking o prefer thinking problems through rather than applying knowledge o low on social skills o best occupations: scholarly fields such as math and science • Social o high in verbal skills and social skills o best professions: those that involve working with people, such as teaching, social work, and counseling • Conventional o high on following directions carefully o dislike of unstructured activities o best occupations: those that involve clear responsibilities but require little leadership, such as bank teller or secretary • Enterprising o high in verbal abilities o high in social skills o high in leadership skills o best occupation: sales, politics, management, running a business • Artistic o introspective o imaginative o sensitive o unconventional o best occupations: artistic occupations such as painting or writing fiction