Subjects received falsified psychological test results that were discrepant in either positive or negative directions with their own reports on self-referring attitudes. Subjects who received negative feedback were more likely to derogate the interpreter, whereas subjects who received positive feedback were more likely to change their self-reports…

Results suggest, first, that the test anxiety scale, both the worry and the emotionality components, is stable over at least a ten week period and, secondly, that this stability is not disrupted by the situational input of variations and examinations stress. (Author)

Objective procedures for converting test data into counseling information are discussed and illustrated, with special attention being given to similarity scores and similarity score profiles. Local validity studies are needed to support data-information conversion procedures. Computer-based systems are also valuable. (Author)

Scores on scales with identical or similar names on the Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Women and the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey were compared by means of both scale and profile analyses. The individual scales were only moderately intercorrelated; however, the total profiles revealed substantial agreement for most subjects. (Author)

The results of the investigation of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) suggests that the POI may have value as a tool in the selection of dormitory assistants. (Author)

Results of this study provided some support for previous studies that reported differential relationships for different levels of credibility between amount of self report change and discrepancy of test results with self concept. (Author)

Counselor attractiveness, subject self-esteem, and subject receipt of test performance feedback were manipulated in a counseling analogue experiment. The results demonstrated no relationship between the independent variables and counselor influence, although the experimental induction of attractiveness was successful. Implications for a theory of…

The present study tests the hypothesis that greater relationships will be found between similarly named scales on the two instruments when OIS scale ranks rather than lambda scores are correlated with SVIB standard scores. The hypothesis was not confirmed. (Author)

The study compared the arrays of high-interest occupations produced by the Strong and the Kuder. A frequency percentage count showed 85 percent of the pairs of summary codes had two identical characteristics, and some support was found for Holland's hexagon. The implications for further studies comparing the two instruments are discussed. (Author)

The analysis of grade point averages showed no significant differences among detailed, limited, or no knowledge or results groups. The test anxiety level was higher for the detailed knowledge group. It was concluded that the time factor between giving the results to subjects and the grade point average collection and administration of the test…

The SVIB Occupational and Basic scales were compared. The Basic scales, as a predictor set, performed as well as the Occupational scales. The results support the use of the Basic scales in research and counseling and exemplify the utility of the discriminant function method for the validation of interest measures. (Author)

The Interest Assessment Scales and the Omnibus Personality Inventory were administered to 2,458 junior college students enrolled in occupation oriented curricula. Multivariate analytical procedure indicated high relationship between the two instruments. However, some findings raise questions about the wisdom of attempting to use interest and…

Reliability and concurrent validity data for the (SCII) were developed for a sample of 180 students. Two-week test-retest reliability correlations were approximately .90. Agreement between high scores and self-reported curriculum and occupational preferences ranged from 32 percent to 60 percent. Scoring on all Occupational scales produces…

Factor analyses of item correlations for 488 men indicated the presence of 14 dimensions of interest. An analysis of the correlations among the factor scores revealed four higher level factors named People-Related, Mechanical and Symbol Manipulation, Personal Expression and the Arts, and Outdoor Activities. The 14 content scales developed were…

The results demonstrated the influence of test scores on self-rating and suggested several variables controlling the effects of social comparisons. (Author)