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An analysis of vocational exploratory behavior as a function of internal vs. external control and selected structural variables
The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship
of internality and structural variables such as sex, socio-economic
status, and academic achievement to the extensiveness and effectiveness
of vocational exploratory behavior during college.
The sample utilized in this study consisted of 108 male and
female seniors who were in their fourth year of attendance at Oregon
State University since entering in Fall 1976. Subjects were administered
a Survey of Career Experiences and the Rotter Internal-External
Control Scale. A subscale (Personal Efficacy), consisting of nine
items from Rotter's I-E scale was also used as a measure of
internality.
The data were analyzed using the stepwise multiple regression
model. Multiple correlation coefficients were examined to determine
whether a significant relationship existed between internality, sex,
socio-economic status, and academic achievement and the extensiveness
and effectiveness of vocational exploratory experiences. Analysis
of variance was also employed for comparisons between sex
and academic majors. The . 05 level of confidence was chosen for
all statistical analyses.
Based on the results of the study the following null hypotheses
were retained:
1) There is no significant relationship between extensiveness
of vocational exploratory behavior and internality,
sex, socio-economic status, and academic achievement
2) There is no significant relationship between effectiveness
of vocational exploratory behavior and internality, sex,
socio-economic status, and academic achievement.
Theoretical implications of the findings were discussed in
conjunction with methodological weaknesses and limitations. It was
recommended that replication of this study involve the development
of a measure of internality compatible with vocational exploratory
behavior