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Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4). Maggie McCartney Heather Unger Devyn Bolden Gina Jenkins. Types of Vocational Testing. Normative Model Holland’s (1997) RAISEC
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Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4). Maggie McCartney Heather Unger Devyn Bolden Gina Jenkins
Types of Vocational Testing • Normative Model • Holland’s (1997) RAISEC • Six types of interests • Based on interests and types of occupation • Idiographic Models • Hypothesis Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).
Goals of the Study • Examine how individuals decipher interests • Understand how individuals organize their personal likes and dislikes Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).
Procedures and Measures • Idiographic approach • Idiographic and normative levels of analysis • 162 college students • ICA-R and CDS Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).
Results:Part One • Individuals who fit closer to the normative model • Individuals who deviate from the normative model Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).
Results:Part Two • Relationship between adherence to the normative model and generalized self-efficacy did not support the hypothesis • Self efficacy Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).
Critical 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 Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).
Critical 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 Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).
Discussion • 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 Tracey,T.,&Darcy,M.(2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).