Increasing Vocational Information Seeking Behaviors of High School Students
Increasing Vocational Information Seeking Behaviors of High School Students
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1972
Authors
Redmond, Ronald E.
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Byrne, Richard Hill
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Abstract
This study was an outgrowth of previous research which investigated
reinforcement techniques used to increase the frequency of vocational information
seeking behaviors (VISB). Based on the Larramore (1971) finding
that subjects (Ss) intended but did not always carry out the suggested vocational
information seeking behaviors (VISB), it became apparent that additional
research was required to increase the actual performance of certain
career seeking behaviors. This research was designed to evaluate the reinforcing
effects of the Self-Directed Search (SDS, Holland, 1970) and contingency
contracts on the frequency of VISB performed by high school Ss.
It was assumed that the administration of the Self-Directed Search (SDS)
followed by a contingency contract would increase the performance of a
greater number of VISB than the administration of the SDS alone.