List the six vocational categories in Holland's (1997) theory. For each vocational category, give at least three personality characteristics or interests that are associated with the category
What will be an ideal response?
Realistic includes concrete, conforming, materialistic, practical, reserved, skilled at mechanics, hands-on, and uninsightful. Investigative includes agreeable, cooperative, empathetic, helpful, idealistic, responsible, tactful, and generous. Conventional includes ambitious, conforming, efficient, inflexible, obedient, persistent, practical, and thrifty. Artistic includes imaginative, independent, open, original, disorderly, expressive, impractical, and impulsive. Enterprising includes ambitious, assertive, domineering, excitement-seeking, optimistic, resourceful, self-confidence, and sociable. Social includes analytical, critical, curious, independent, intellectual, pessimistic, radical, and seeks challenge.
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Adolescents from developed countries who work more than 10 hours a week are more likely to ____
a. experience psychological problems b. be happy c. have several romantic relationships d. have very high grades