GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCES IN RESPONSES TO A TEST OF VOCATIONAL INTERESTS.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test for geographic response bias in a commercial test of vocational interests, the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB). The SVIB is being evaluated for possible use in the selection of career oriented officers commissioned through the NROTC (Regular) officer procurement program. To make this geographic evaluation, the continental United States was first divided into six areas following popular notions of geographical stereotypes. A contingency analysis was then performed, analyzing item response differences across geographical areas. Six of the 405 SVIB items yielded significant response biases attributable to geographical area of residence. These items were excluded from further consideration in the construction of a career naval officer 'occupational' scoring key for the SVIB. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0626612

Entities

People

  • Richard R. Stephenson

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Construction
  • Continents
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.