The intra-individual relationship between interest and ability

Abstract

The Kuder and 7 ability tests corresponding to Kuder interest areas were administered to 156 male college students. The mean correlation between interests and ability for scores based on deviations from group means was .30. This correlation was raised to .42 when interests and ability scores were based on deviations from individual means. Rank order correlations of individual differences in interest-ability congruency ranged from - .57 to + 1.00. Implications of the study for vocational guidance are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)