Tracey T Darcy M 2002 An idiothetic examination

Types of Vocational Testing l Normative Model l Holland’s (1997) RAISEC l Six types

Goals of the Study Examine how individuals decipher interests l Understand how individuals organize

Procedures and Measures l Idiographic approach – Idiographic and normative levels of analysis l

Results: Part One l Individuals who fit closer to the normative model l Individuals

Results: Part Two l Relationship between adherence to the normative model and generalized selfefficacy

Critical Review: Part One Interesting Facts l Most vocational interest models and instruments are

Critical Review: Part Two Misunderstandings l Individuals who deviate from the normative structure are

Discussion l Study was a representative of those that seek career decision making assistance

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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 Mc. Cartney l Heather Unger l Devyn Bolden l Gina Jenkins l

Types of Vocational Testing l Normative Model l Holland’s (1997) RAISEC l Six types of interests – Based on interests and types of occupation l Idiographic Models l 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 l Understand how individuals organize their personal likes and dislikes l 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 l Idiographic approach – Idiographic and normative levels of analysis l 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 l Individuals who fit closer to the normative model l 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 l Relationship between adherence to the normative model and generalized selfefficacy 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 l Most vocational interest models and instruments are based on normative structures l The RAISEC structure fits most individuals l The interventions for career development are based on normative model l 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 l Individuals who deviate from the normative structure are hypothesized to find the vocational arena confusing l People who use the circular RAISEC are more indecisive l The study says it is a representative of those seeking career decision-making assistance l Tracey, T. , &Darcy, M. (2002). An idiothetic examination of vocational interests and their relation to career decidedness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49(4).

Discussion l 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).