Personal Succes Program_ Self-Scoring Aptitude Test_ Joseph Speicher

8/12/2019 Personal Succes Program_ Self-Scoring Aptitude Test_ Joseph Speicher

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PERSONAL SUCCESS PROGR,AM

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Psnsoxel- Success PnocneucopyRrcHT @ f958 By NELSoN DoUBLEDAY, rNc.

GANDEN CITY. NE\v YORKALL RIGHTS RESERVED

PRINTED IN TIIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HOW TO APPROACH THIS TEST

Ffl Hrs AprrruDE TEST, sent to you by the Nelson DoubledayI P".sorral Success Program, is designed to help youunderstand more about your abilities, skills, and vocationalpreferences.This test has actually been tested on a large group ofpeople. No psychologist can decide what scores are average.Only by analyzing the scores of enough people can we saywith certainty that the average person should be able to get10, or 2O, or 30 right.You can rely on the "average" scores given in this test. Theyare the results of actual testing.

A test could not tell very much about people if most ofthem got all the questions right. For this reason, the questionsin this test are fairly tough. Don't be discouraged by this. Youcan't tell anything about how well you have done until youcheck the scores in the back. Don't do this until after vou havetaken all the tests, of course.

You will find six different tests in this booklet. Five of themtest various skills - information, verbal, numerical, abstractreasoning, and communication.These skills are included in the schedule of Progress Kits inthe Personal Success Program. If you find that your presentskill in one or more of these areas is average or below average,you obviously need to develop it. On the other hand, highscores in some areas will show you where a little more effortcan make you really outstanding.


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The sixth section is the vocational preference test. whenyou have finished and scored this part, you will find valuableinsights into where your natural interests lie and the kinds ofwork in which you will be truly happiest'Remember that no test by itself can decide for you whatyou can and should do. But this Personal Success Programaptitude test can give you help and useful information inassessing your present place in the world and hinting thedirections in which you can probably move most profitably'What you will need for taking the tests:Your testA sheet or two of scratch PaPerOne or two pencilsThere are, of course' some general rules which you must followif your results are to have any meaning for you. Most of theserules are just common sense:I. Be completely tair in takinp /fte fes/s'Don't "look over" the tests before taking them, or peekat the scoring section.Don't discuss them with anyone before taking them'Don't talk to anyone or let anyone talk to you while youare actuallY taking a test.

Choose a place where you won't be bothered and whereyou'll be comfortable.And, of course' don't make use of any help of any 'sort,including books.2. Work efficiently in takinS /he /es/s.You do not need to take all the tests at one sitting, butdo not stop in the middle of a test unless reallynecessary.Mark your answers clearlY.Answer all the questions, even if you must guess for themore difftcult ones. You are not penalized for guessing'

PART IPresent Skills

Test l: INFORMATIOI\Direcfions: For each question, select the best answer (A, B, C, D, or E) andwrite that letter in the space provided at the right. There is always one, andonly one bes/ answer to each question. There is no time limit.Example: The "Flying Tigers" are concerned chiefly with (A) circuses(B) game-hunting (C) aviation (D) ballet (E) Africa . . ( C )l. Which city is closest to the South Pole? (A) Cairo (B) Singapore(C) Sydney (D) Caracas (E) Delhi .......(2, Accra is the capital of what nation in Africa that recently gainedindependence? (A) Nigeria (B) Ethiopia (C) Liberia (D) Kenya(E) Ghana ..........(3. Which one of these rivers flows in a generally northward direction?(A) Amazon (B) Nile (C) Rio Grande (D) Volga (E) Yukon. . . (4. Von Braun is a name associated with (A) golf (B) color TV (C)swimming (D) missiles (E) chamber music. .... ... (5. The designer of the U. S, pavilion at the 1958 World's Fair inBrussels is: (A) DeBroglie (B) Wood (C) Stone (D) Wright(E) Bauhaus.... ..........(6. The correct name of the island of Formosa is: (A) Thailand(B) Chosen (C) Taiwan (D) Guam (E) Okinawa . . ... . .. (7. An American president who died in office was: (A) Taft (B) Winslow(C) Garfield (D) Franklin (E) Hamilton..... ..........(8. Which travels fastest? (A) sound (B) wind (C) bullet (D) light(E) jetairplane ......(9. How do the sun and the moon compare in actual size? (A) both aboutthe same (B) moon is a little larger (C) sun is a little larger (D)moonismuchlarger (E) sunismuchlarger. ........(

10. What is the main cause of the oceans' tides? (A) the moon's pull(B) the earth's gravity (C) the sun's radiation (D) the earth'srotation (E) thewind. ......(11. In what game are "pawns" used? (A) bridge (B) chess (C) monopoly(D) checkers (E) mah-jong..... .......... (


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12. Sinclair Lewis is the author of : (A) "The Magic Mountain"..(B),,So Big" (C) "An American Tragedy" (D) "Main Street"(E) "A Farewell to Arms"13. Which is the largest in size? (A) Platoon (B) Squad (C) Regiment ,(D) Battalion (E) ComPanY.. ""'\14. which is a part of an automobile's electrical system? (A) carburetor(B) differential (C) thermostat (D) radiator (E) regulator" ' " ' (15. From what part of an animal's body is tripe obtained? (A) shoulder(B) hoofs (C) stomach (D) glands (E) upper neck" " " " " "(16. What is the boiling point of water, at sea level? (A) 389 F (B)212 F (C) 100 F (D) 98.6 F (E) 36 F.. .......... (17. One advantage of the Diesel engine is that it usually requires no(A) fuel (Bj ignition system (C) lubrication (D) cooling system(E) movingparts. """""(18. Lending money at an excessive interest rate is called: (A) perjury(B)ars6n (C) margin (D) usury (E) larceny' " " ' (19. Of what religious faith are most of the inhabitants of Indonesia?(A) Hindu IB) Moslem (C) Christian (D) Shinto (E) Brahman" (20. Who composed the opera "Die Meistersinger"? (A) Mozart (B)Herbert (-C) Beethovln (D) Stravinsky (E) Wagner' " " ' (21. The science of genetics has to do with: (A) old age (B) child care(C) heredity (b; theology (E) hvdroponics" ' " " " " "(22. Tine sun is classified as: (A) a star (B) a planet (C) a satellite(D)anasteroid(E)acomet """'\23. Harpoons are used principally in (A) fishing (B) weather forecasting,(C) music (D) skiing (E) chemistrv.'.. """"(24. United States Senators are elected for a term of: (A) 2 yrs' (B) 4yrs. (C) 6 yrs. (D) 8 yrs. (E) "good behavior".... " ' " " (25. Holstein is a type of: (A) cow (B) horse (C) sheep (D) hog(E) squab ""'\26. The chemical formula for water may be written as: (A) Wt' (B) HO:'](C) W:.:O (D) HOH (E) WoH " " ' (27. A well known Russian newspaper is: (A) "The Marxist" (B) "Metro"(C)"Kulak" (D) "Pravda"-1b; "Donetz" ... """(28. Clean fresh air should have: (A) color (B) taste (C) weight (D) ,odor (E) enzymes """""(29. What part of the blood is active in destroying invading bacteria?(e) redcells (B) plasma (C) whitecells (D) toxin (E) lymph" "(30. The city of Mecca is in: (A) Egypt (B) Turkey (C) Saudi Arabia ,(D) Israel (E) Syria """"(

Test 2: VERBAL SIflLLSelect the one word (A, B, C, D, or E) which has most nearly the same mean-ing as the underlined word. The meaning may not be exactly the same, butthere is one bes/ answer.Example: Fas/: (A) time (B) slow (C) win (D) quick (E) high. . . . . . .( D )

1. Perhaps.' (A) almost (B) soon (C) if (D) probably (E) maybe. . . ( )2. AnPer: (A) ire (B) sulk (C) strike (D) mood (E) spite. ........( )3. Bias.'(A) against (B) prejudice (C) unfair (D) bribe (E) opinion.( )4. Prohibit: (A) abstain (B) forbid (C) warn (D) sin (E) enforce...( )5. Scrupulous.' (A) diseased (B) miserly (C) filthy (D) careful(E)shady .....( )6. Prctext: (A) excuse (B) preface (C) opposed (D) cause (E)protest ........( )7. Styptic: (A) concise (B) encyphered (C) astringent (D) holy(E) clean .....( )8. Truculent: (A) juicy (B) ductile (C) savage (D) relenting(E) deceitful .... ..........( )9. Random: (A) selected (B) haphazard (C) partial (D) methodical(E,) proportional . ..........( )7O. Forfeit: (A) giveup (B) reject (C) accept (D) seize (E) default..( )11. Transien/; (A) navigable (B) momentary (C) evil (D) above(E) motionless .. ..........( )12. Enervate; (A) vitalize (B) awake (C) irritate (D) weaken(E)stabilize .........( )13. Wan: (A) flushed (B) pate (C) distorted (D) smooth (E) sly.... ( )L4. Tepid: (A) lukewarm (B) steaming (C) glazed (D) boiling

(E)tasteless .........( )15. Tocsin.' (A) stocking (B) poison (C) cap (D) bell (E) biotic.... ( )16. Verbose: (A) fat (B) prohibited (C) wordy (D) learned (E) thick.( )17. Abate: (A) lessen (B) encourage (C) rub (D) tempt (E) thick...( )18. Raze.' (A) lift (B) sharpen (C) grow (D) demolish (E) tease..., ( )L9. Goal: (A) aim (B) ghost (C) basket (D) rule (E) influence. . . . . . ( )2O. Chromosome.' (A) color unit (B) time piece (C) vaccine (D) partof bodycell(E)metalliccoating .......,..( )21. BolI: (A) insect (B) beverage (C) cotton pod (D) gangster girl(E) treetrunk. ......( )22. Fecund: (A) spoiled (B) lethargic (C) stylish (D) fruitful(E)sleeping .........( )23. Prodi(al; (A) genius (B) young (C) wasteful (D) musical(E) make-believe . ,........( )I8


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24. Inebriate: (A) comedian (B) drunk (C) untouchable (D) newly-wed(E)convert ......( )25. Cursory: (A) profane (B) vengeful (C) superficial (D) bending(E)advisory...... .........( )26. Satiate: (A) satisfy (B) soak (C) weaken (D) prolong (E) insist.. ( )27. Illicit: (A) dangerous (B) carnal (C) exempt (D) unlawful(E)sinful .'...( )28. Accede: (A) consent (B) withdraw (C) annex (D) break off(E) speedup... .....( )29. Agenda: (A) the end (B) ofEcials (C) business to be done (D) index(E) explanation... ......'..( )30. Acrid: (A) speedy (B) distinct (C) bitter (D) powdered(E) parched ....-."'( )

Test 3: NUMERICAL SKILLWrite the correct answer to each problem in the space provided at the right.Exomple:HowmuchisYzofVt? ...'-< % )

ANSWERS1. A car travels 30 feet a second. llow many feet does it go inone minute? .....(-)2. Which one of the following is smallest? (A) .53 (B) .1236(c) 1.4 (D) .6000 (E) .07s . . . (-)3. Subtract 2 feet and 6 inchesfrom 4 feet. .. " "(-=--)4. Add Yq and /s and give the answer in percentage form.. . . . . . (=_--)5. A man's monthly salary is $500.00. $70.00 is deducted for taxesand $12.50 is deducted for other prirposes. llow much has he lefttotakehome? .."(-)6.6ooCr96 What percentage of the circles are marked by /l . '. . . (-)opgo.ooqoq7. Three men contributed $500 each, to buy an automobiletogether. The car was, however, bought for only $1320' Howlarge a refund should each man get? . . . (-)8' subtract .oo3 from .04. . . . (-)9. What is the area of a square whose side is 4 inches in length?. . (-)10. Thirty per cent of a group of 50 were men. llow many of thegroup were women? .....(-)

11. A salesman sold 12 automobiles, which was 607o of hisquota. What was his quota? . . . . (-)12. If one angle of a triangle is 80 degrees, and another is 45degrees, how many degrees are there in the third angle?. . . . . . (-)13. A clock gains 2 minutes and 4 seconds in a period of 4 days.Ilowmuchdoesitgainperday?.. .....(-)14. What is the average length of 5 rods measuring 10 ft., 6 ft.,4 ft., 6 ft., and 9 ft. long? . (-)15. What is the square root of 169?.. ..... (-)16. Divide 41.52 by 2.4. . . . . (-)17. Six men can do a job in 8 hours. How long would it take 4mentodothesamejob? ....:. .(-)18. Addthefollowing: 4yr.7 mo. 3 yr.6mo. 2mo... .(-)19. Jones'salary was $5000. IIe was given a lO/6 raise, and a yearlater another LO/s raise. What was his salary after the 2 raises?. (-)20. A man averaged 2l miles per gallon of gasoline on a trip of

504 miles. At 304 per gallon, how much did he spend forgasolineforthetrip?. ...(-)21. Which number represents the largest amount? (A) .163(B) .072 (C) .1s13 (D) .00e4 (E) .10ee ....(-)22, A piece 2 inches square is cut out of a sheet of paper 5 inchessquare. What is the area of the remaining paper? (--)23. Twenty dollars is 4OVo of what amount? (-)24. In a city there were 50,000 qualified voters. 60Vo of the quali-fied voters voted on election day. 2OVo of those who casttheir ballots voted for Jones. How many votes did Jones get?. . (---)25. A rectangular hole 6 ft. long and 3 ft. wide is to be dug to hold90 cu. ft. of material. How deep must the hole be? (-)26. Add:6+ 102 + 3461 + 17.. ..(-)27. Smith bought 6 houses for $72,000 and sold five of them for$13,000, $11,000, $15,000, $12,000, and $20,000 each. Forhow much must he sell the sixth house in order to make a$15,000 profit (ignoring expenses)? . . . (-)28. Assume that the U. S. population is 160 million, and that theaverage family consists of 4 persons. How much per familywould the cost of a 4 billion dollar defense program amount to? . (-)29. Subtract 1/10 from 2/5. . . ... .. (-)30. Two airplanes of equal speed start from the same place, goingat right angles to each other. After they have flown 50 miles

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PART IIYour Vocational Interests

This section is entirely different from the first section.Here you will uncover your natural vocational interests, instead of yourpresent skills.Do not do this section right away. You are probably a little tired from thefirst portion of the test. So wait until tomorrow, when you are fresh.

HOY/ TO DISCOVER YOUR INTERESTSOn the following pages you will find a series of activities or opinions. These arearranged in pairs. Each pair is separated from the others by horizontal lines,like this:Mix sodas in a drug storeBe a waiter in a restaurantIn each case, you are to choose one and only one of these activities. Note thetwo circles to the right. One is near the top line, one near the bottom.

Check your preference by putting a check-mark (rz) in the top circle if youprefer the top activity, or in the bottom circle if you prefer the bottom activity.The activity you check does not have to be something you especially likedoing, or something you do well, It should just sound like more fun than theother activity.If you really dislike both activities violently, then don't check either. Instead,put a cross (x) in the circle of the activity you disli/


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Inspect elevators for safetyOrganize adult education classesInvestigate the causes of traffic congestionRead a report on how turnpikes are builtSketch scenes in the countryHelp a polio patient learn to use his hands againOperate a "Bookmobile" libraryDevelop a stronger breed of cattleRead about automation in Russian factoriesRead a self-help booklet on salesmanshipAdvise couples on marriage problemsOperate a book storePaint a portrait of a dear friendSort mail in the post officeJoin a weekly book discussion clubVisit an art gallery once a weekTake snapshotsRead articles on the effect of X-RaysRenew old worn-out typewritersSell tickets at a bus terminalDo research on the hazards of space travelWrite an article on the local use of slangServe as judge in a local art exhibitPersuade merchants to support an art festivalPrepare an advertisement for a new bookRaise funds to print books in Braille for the blindWrite a booklet on flower arrangementDesign a do-it-yourself kit for building a doghouseTranslate foreign poetry into EnglishWrite broadcasts for "The Voice of America"Develop better psychological testsHelp young people select careersWrite speeches for a political candidateAnalyze plans for combating delinquency

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Negotiate a labor contractSelect the ten best novels of the yearWrite TV commercialsDesign sets for TV playsWrite dramatic skits for TVOpen and sort letters from TV listenersDesign and decorate a night clubRead short stories submitted for publicationCollect clothing for victims of a fireVisit an auto dump to find useful partsRead the book review section of a paperRead "Popular Mechanics" magazineAnalyze consumer productsGet people out to vote on election dayFix household equipment for neighborsWrite words for songsCall on a sick friend on a holidayAnswer letters and pay bills on a holidayTake fingerprints of civil service applicantsAct as advisor in a public libraryWrite about how beautiful a park isWrite about how a park helps underprivileged childrenPersuade the city to use your bridge designDesign a bridge for possible use by the cityConsider artists more important than scientistsConsider scientists more important than artistsVisit a famous hydro-electric damVisit a famous museum of medical progressSee a movie about cancer fesearchSee a movie about slum clearanceJoin a discussion about who should be elected PresidentJoin a discussion about a new ofEce manualRead a news story about why a satellite failed to orbitRead a news story about a sale of an art collection


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Work to make expensive medical care available to allWork to discover the cure for cancer or heart diseaseRenovate old autos for resaleOperate a parking lotRead reviews of recent novels or playsRead weekly calendar of church activitiesWrite poetry for your own amusementSolve chess problems in a magazineSort artificial pearls for sizeBargain for more shelf space for your productWrite a critical review of an art exhibitCatalog and arrange the paintings for an exhibitStudy the genetic effect of H-Bomb fall_outStudy the explosive power of an H-BombDevelop plans to aid poor art studentsJudge an art contest among young peopleOrder new books in a public librarvMake a physical inventory of books in a librarvRead "Popular Mechanics"Read "Scientific American"Be a judge in a contest of young advertising copywritersBe a judge in a contest of young poetsBe a cashier in a cafeteriaRepair broken TV aerialsMake your own Christmas cardsGive ingenious gadgets as presentsWork out the programing for an IBM machinePut data on IBM cards with a key punchWrite promotional pamphlets for an art schoolDevelop the courses to be given in an art schoolTeach literature in a high schoolTeach art in a high schoolServe on the staff of a home for the agedServe on the stafr of a public library

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Work in the Public Relations department of a cityWork in the Health and Welfare department of a cityRead the lives of famous authorsRead the lives of famous engineersConvert your basement into a workshopConvert your basement into a libraryWin a prize as best scientist of the yearWin a prize as best author of the vearBe a TV repairmanBe a TV salesmanBe a room clerk in a large hotelBe a YMCA counselorBe moved by a fine picture of a sunsetBe moved by a fine description of a sunsetTry to solve an unsolved crimeTry to talk a policeman out of giving you a ticketUsually favor the underdoeEnjoy bluffing even when not necessarvOperate a machine that pastes labels on cansRedesign a product to make it more attractiveGather material for a historical novelWrite a letter to the editor praising a candidateOperate an office switchboardAnalyze how a large office can use an IBM machineBe known as a famous portrait painterBe known as a famous author of biographiesLobby in Congress for funds for a research projectDevelop a research project for Congress'approvalBe a social worker or counselorTeach shop mechanics to adult classesPlay with your son's Meccano setPlay with your son's painting set


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PART IIIHOW TO SCORE YOUR TESTS

If you have completed your tests, you can score them by carefully followingthese simple instructions. But first, here is some general information aboutscoring.

The "scoring key" is on pages 29-30. On it are the correct answers for allthe tests in Part I (Present Skills). It can be detached so that the correctanswers can be placed beside your own answers for quick and accurate scoring.Your score on a test is the number of correct answers you have. Answersthat are wrong or were omitted receive no score. There is only one besl answerfor each question, so if you checked more than one answer to some question,they must be counted as wrong even if one of them was the correct answer.When you have counted up your score on each test, they should be trans-

ferred to the Test Profile on page 26. Only when your scores have becomea part of the Test Profile will they have definite meaning for you. The scoresthemselves (without the profile) cannot be compared with each other becausesome tests are more difficult than others. The purpose of the Test Profile isto tell you just how good each of your scores is.How to Use the Scoring Key

To score the tests in Part I (Present Skills), follow these rules:Tear out the Key (pages 29-30). Fold back on each of the lines so youcan line up the scoring key for each page with your answers. In otherwords, your answers and the correct answers on the scoring key shouldappear side by side.Be very sure that the column gf answers you use on the scoring key is forthe same test and page as the answers you are scoring in your booklet.Compare each of your answers with the answer given on the scoring key.If the two are the same, your answer is correct. It is a good idea to makea light pencil mark after each of your answers that is correct, to serve as atemporary record. Your score on each test is the total number of correctanswers you received on the test. Since each test has 30 answers, thehighest scof,e you can receive on any test is 30.22

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Special lnstructions lor Certain TestsTest 4: Abstract Reasoning. This test is divided into two sections, 4-A and4-8. Your total score for Test 4 is the combined score for 4-A and 4-B'You will note that in section 4-A your answers are written in spaces nearthe middle of the page, rather than at the right-hand margin. Therefore,be especially careful in lining up the scoring key.

You will also note that in section 4-A the questions are lettered ratherthan numbered. This was done in order to avoid confusion with the contentof the questions themselves-it has no other significance.?es/ 5.' Communication Ski//. You will need to use your judgment some-what in scoring this test. The scoring key indicates the part or parts of thesentence that need to be changed. But since there may be several ways inwhich an error may be changed, it is difficult to encircle the exact numberof words that are wrong. But the key does identify the error. If your answeridentifies the same error, count the answer as correct. If you circled anyparts as wrong that should nof be circled, subtract one from your score foreach wrong circling.Hou to Transler Your Scores to the Test Profle (page 26)

Notice that in the Test Profile are five columns-one for each of the five testsin Part f, Present Skills. To the left you will find the scores. Mark the box atyour score for each of the tests and fill in each column up to your mark. Notethai heavy lines show you the range of above average, average, and belowaverage scores for each test.

SOMETI{ING ABOUT THI' SKILLS MEASUREDOne advantage of measuring abilities by means of tests is that you can comparehow well you have done with what other people have done-using exactly thesame test questions and the same scoring standards. Therefore, we should makesure that we all mean the same thing by these "present skills." Here are briefdescriptions of what is meant by "Verbal Skills," "Abstract Reasoning," etc.

Information (Measured by Test l). While a large fund of generalinformation may not be vital to every job, it is important. If two candi-dates for a job are matched in all other ways, the one with superior knowl-edge of what has been and is going on in the world is certainly the betterchoice. A wealth of information-together with what that implies-is an23


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essential in the development and growth of the "technician" to higher man-agerial and professional levels. Knowledge of the world and its activitiesstands us in good stead in our social relationships with friends and fellowcitizens. If your score on Test I is lower than you would like it to be, thereare many ways for improving yourself in this area. And, of course, you cannever be foo well-read.verbal s/


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SCOREYOUR PROFILE IN PRESENT SKILLS

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Test 5Communi-colionMark your score for each test by putting an "x" in each column where yourscore lies' For a good visual picture of your present achievement in theseskills' fill in the box of your score and alr the boxes berow itto make a bar graph.Note that the dividing line between averale and above averale varies fromtest to test.

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columil tHumoni-lorionMark your score for each column-the number of check marks minus the numberof x's for all five pages-and then fill in the column up to that point to make abar graph. This will give you a visual picture of your interests.There are no "good" or "bad" scores. Sharp peaks and valleys, however, shouldgive you a strong picture of activities you will be happiest and unhappiest in.Mitd peaks and valleys might indicate that you are interested in many thingsnnd can be happy in many kinds of work.(If any column has more x's than checks, simply store it as zero. You don'tlike that field at all )

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YOUR INTAREST FACTORS AND WHAT THEY MEANI{ere are the seven interests measured in the Interest Inventorv-and sometypical occupations associated with each:Factor A: cleilcal & Routine*means that you like repetitive work that doesnot require a great deal of reasoning or other mental effort, but may requireyou to keep working steadily and accurately.

Addressing clerk; duplicating machine operator; file clerk; inventory clerk;key punch operator; mail carrier; proofreader; shipping clerk; telegrammessenger; telephone operator; ticket agent; typist.Factot B: Literary-means that you enjoy reading or writing, either fiction ornon-fiction, but generally material of high quality.Advertising writer; book review editor; dramatist; newspaper editor; Eng-lish teacher; fiction writer; magazine writer; poet; radio or TV script writer;reporter; teacher of languages.Factor C.' Persuasive-means that you enjoy dealing with people and trying tochange or influence their ideas and opinions.Auto dealer; advertising manager; claim adjustor; buyer; diplomat; hotelmanager; insurance agent; Iawyer; politician; public relations counsel; radioannouncer; salesman.Factor D: Mechanical & Enpineerin4f-means you like to work with machinesand tools, to build and to repair things.Auto mechanic; carpenter, construction worker; electrician; lathe operator;locksmith; machinist; mason; motorman; plumber; radio and TV repair-man; shoemaker; stagehand; toolmaker; upholsterer; welder.Factor.E: Arfrs/ic*means that you enjoy making pretty things with your hands,or appreciating pretty things through the eye. Artistic work is usualty creative,and may involve interest in form and texture of material.Advertising designer; architect; beautician; clothes designer; commercialartist; illustrator; interior decorator; poster artist; stage-set designer; taxi-dermist; window oresser.Factor F.' Research & scienfific-means that you like to study problems andwork out solutions, to find the cause of things, to experiment and discover newfacts or natural laws.Biologist; laboratory technician; chemist; criminologist; dietician; inventor;medical service worker; mineralogrst; oculist; pharmacist; physician; psy_chologist; research assistant.

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