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The Vocational Interest Test evaluates an individual’s enduring psychological inclination towards specific professions, essentially assessing their vocational interests. As individuals navigate their career choices, established vocational interests become pivotal orientation factors. Consequently, these tests have become integral in career counseling. The inception of the genuine Vocational Interest Test is attributed to the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) developed by S.K. Strong in 1927. This instrument was subsequently refined and renamed the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII). Post-1930, a plethora of interest scales have been introduced.

The 1950s witnessed the emergence of the theory of personality-occupation alignment. Scholars posited that an individual’s personality type, interests, and chosen profession are intricately intertwined. Interests serve as a significant driver of human actions. Occupations that resonate with an individual’s interests can amplify...

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  1. Aiken LR (1994) Psychological testing and assessment, 8th edn. Allyn and Bacon, Boston

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  1. Faculty of Psychology, Bei**g Normal University, Bei**g, China

    Zhang Houcan

  2. Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Bei**g, China

    Zhang Kan

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Houcan, Z., Kan, Z. (2024). Vocational Interest Test. In: The ECPH Encyclopedia of Psychology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6000-2_395-1

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