The central question researched was whether transients--hippies--communicate in a way that is negative and harmful, or whether, consistent with their rhetoric, they project warmth, love, and understanding in their interpersonal relationships. (Author)

The theory as it relates to occupational classification and Holland's scheme of consistent patternings was supported. However, no evidence was found to support the hypothesis that congruent, consistent, and homogeneous personality patterns are more closely related to high training achievement than are noncongruent, inconsistent, and heterogeneous…

Two hypotheses about Holland's personality types were investigated. The first was that counseling outcomes are likely to be different for clients with different personality types. The second was that counseling is likely to be more effective for clients with consistent personality patterns. Neither hypothesis was supported. (Author)

The author discusses the process, procedure and accomplishment of bibliotherapy reading as a means to satisfy one's needs. (MF)

Results are given of a study to investigate trait and social desirability consistencies when subjects describe themselves by answering True or False to 90 trait terms. (DB)

Results indicate significant differences between children and adults, and among three levels of information about subjects affecting the accuracy of predictive judgment. The effect of instruction approaches significance. Reprints available from James L. Knestrick, 270E North Arlington Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17107. (Author)

This study attempted to determine whether the Basic Interest Scales of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank would differentiate male college sophomores classified into Holland's personality types. The findings reveal the close relationship between interests and personality in the process of choosing a vocation. (Author)

Clients with flat profiles on the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) represent a difficult counseling problem. For such clients, a method is proposed to rescore parts of the SVIB in the framework of Holland's theory of vocational choice. (Author)

In the present study, it was concluded that vocational needs and work style or orientation are probably independent facets of the work personality. (Author)