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The Influence of Item Response Indecision on the Self-Directed Search.
- Source :
- Journal of Career Development; Jun2009, Vol. 35 Issue 4, p427-443, 17p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Students (N = 247) responded to Self-Directed Search (SDS) per the standard response format and were also instructed to record a question mark (?) for items about which they were uncertain (item response indecision [IRI]). The initial responses of the 114 participants with a (?) were then reversed and a second SDS summary code was obtained and compared to the first. SDS codes did not change for 82% of IRI participants, but changes occurred in the first and second letters for 6%, the second and third letters for 4%, and the third letter for 9%. There were significant relationships between the extent of IRI and dysfunctional career thoughts, and IRI was inversely related to interest structure, for example, SDS consistency, congruence, and differentiation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08948453
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Career Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38333314
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845308327734