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Article
An Evidence for Validity of Holland’s Theory of Personality Types in Turkish Culture
Author(s)
Olcay Yılmaz
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2017.05.002
Affiliation(s)
Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey
ABSTRACT
In this
research Holland’s theory of personality types is tested in a Turkish sample,
using Vocational Interest Inventory (VII) developed by Yılmaz (2011) on the
basis of Holland’s personality theory (1997). Research sample consisted of 2,241 working adults of a public organization in several
different cities. As a result of the study, VII with 60 items in six scales is
developed in accordance with Holland’s personality types. Psychometric
characteristics of the inventory proved that VII is a valid and reliable
measuring tool. On a pictorial represantation with the use of the hexagonal
model, inter-scale correlations were found almost matched as it is in Holland’s
personality theory. Even though some minor discrepancies with the theory were
found in Social and Enterprising types, it might
be concluded that Holland’s theory is valid for the research sample.
KEYWORDS
Holland, vocational preference, vocational interests, interest inventory
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