A vocational interest test at the skilled trades level

Abstract

Over 1100 members of 8 A.F.L. trade unions completed the 190 triads of items on the Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory. The procedure for scoring and establishing the 8 occupational keys is described. Results indicate a clustering of trades with respect to measured interest. The electricians, plumbers, and sheet metal workers have related interests but differ markedly from bakers, milk wagon drivers, painters and plasterers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)