A causal model of indicators was derived from Ginzberg, Ginsburg, Axelrad, and Herma's developmental framework of occupational choice. Findings suggest that "realistic" choices (expectations) demonstrate an increasing dissocaition from earlier "fantasy" choices (aspirations) primarily through the formation of perceived…

This analysis provides the basis for conceptualizing vocational maturity development as being analogous to and not separate from personality development. Proposed research studies are mentioned which test basic relationships between vocational maturity development and various aspects of personality development. (Author)

This study described the development of occupational decision processes over the high school years. The key processes in occupational decision development for both sexes appeared to be an information search strategy and an elaborate rationale. Both processes increased in complexity and contributed to confident feelings about occupational choices…