Guidance & Counselling Assignment: BY P.Esakkiammal 19BDMT06

GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING
ASSIGNMENT
BY
P.ESAKKIAMMAL
19BDMT06
TESTING : INTEREST
SYNOPSIS:
 Introduction
 Meaning
 Definition
 Characteristics
 Types
 Measurement
 Uses
INTRODUCTION:
Interests are the integral part of one’s personality. It is
an acquired trait from the environment. Personality is a wider
term including all the psycholo-physical dispositions,
behaviours, views, interests and attitudes of an individual.
Adjustment has some relevence with interests.
MEANING:
In determining the educational and vocational success of
an individual, interest is an important factor. So, the teachers
and guidance workers should assess the interest patterns of
individual correctly and assist them accordingly.
The term interest is from Latin, which means ‘it

matters’ or ‘it concerns’. And so interest in a particular aspect
for an individual matters much and important. Though interest
patterns, because of the complexity of the individual, are
difficult to analyse, different authorities in the field have tried to
define the term in many different ways.
DEFINITION:
According to W.V. Bingham , “ An interest is a tendency to
become absorbed in an experience and to continue it.”
According to D.E.Super, “ An interest is not a separate
psychological entity, but merely one of several aspects of
behavior.”
According to Strong, “ interest is defined as the total sum of

likes and dislikes for a wide range of stimulus objects and
activities.”
CHARACTERISITCS:
 Interests are shaped by both hereditary and
environmental factors.
 Generally speaking, there is some relationship
between interest and ability.
 The interests of the individuals tend to become less
varied with increasing age.
 Interests are not necessarily related to ability or
aptitude.
 Interests are fairly stable, cannot be changed easily
 Interests are the aspects of personality of an
individual.
 Interests of an individual resemble with his parents or
family interests.
TYPES:
Interests are of four types.
i. Manifest Interest:
Manifest Interest are expressed by a person’s
behavior. A person does not express such interests in
words but express in his behaviour. For example, some
persons are fond of seeing a hockey match but some like to
see a cricket match. Some persons like to listen religious
talks. Such types of interests expressed in the behaviour are
more reliable.
ii. Expressed Interest:

Expressed Interests are those which are presented
in words or language. Such types of interests are known by
asking the persons. For example, we ask a question to a
pupil, Do you have an interest in science? In what type of
literature you have interest? But it isoften observed that the
interests expressed by language are not very reliable.
iii. Inventoried Interests:

Inventoried interests are those which we know the
help of tests and interest inventories. Much labour is
needed to know such interests.
iv. Tested Interests:
Tested Interests are those which are verified by
possessing knowledge in some subject and there is equality
in the scores achieved by that person, i.e., if a person’s
knowledge in a subject and marks obtained in that subject
match, then we can say that he has interest in acquiring the
knowledge. These interests can be known through various
performance tests.
MEASUREMENT OF INTERESTS:
There are various methods and tools of
measuring personality such as observation, interview,
check list questionaire and inventories. The following are
most popular interest inventories-
 Strong Vocational Interest Blank by E.K.Strong,
 Kuder Preference Record, and
 Occupational Interest and Inventory.
STRONG VOCATIONAL INTERST BLANK:

 This was designed by E.K.Strong in 1919.
 It consists of 420 items concern with various
occupations, school subjects, amusements,
activities of people etc.
 It has been applied to persons in various
professions such as law, medicine, teaching,
engineering etc.
 Some interests are common to all these
professions.

 It is not concerned with ability. It is applicable
for adults.
 It is available in four forms for men, women,
students and those who have left school long back.
 About 40,50 minutes are given for taking the test.
 The reliability is about 0.80.
 Validation is quite difficult
 . E.K.Strong validated for sixteen years who had
taken test.
 The norms have been developed for the
inventory.
Limitations:
The accuracy of statements made by the subject cannot be
tested. There is problem of stability of interests as it is an
acquired trait. The interests change at the different stages of
development. It does not indicate the success in the occupation.
KUDER PREFERENCE RECORD:

 It has been developed for high school and
college students.
 Each item of this inventory consist of three
preferences such as- (a) Study Physics, (b)
Study of Musical Composition and (c) Study
Public Speaking.
 It consists of 198 items in all, each item has
three preferences.
 Preference is measured in nine fields
mechanical, scientific, computational, artistic,
literacy, persuasive social service and clerical
etc.
 It has high reliability.
 Preference in this record can be compared
with the SVIB.
USES:
 Interest inventories are used in classification or
selection of individual for different occupations.
 It means that individual difference with regard to
interest is useful for vocational guidance as well as
educational guidance and counselling purpose.
 It provides the basis for selection of individuals for
different jobs.
 It has the administrative function.
 Information about the interests of students is much
more useful for teachers in school.
 In selecting the study subjects after delta class,
interests of the students are basic for their choices.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Meenakshisundaram,A. (2008). Guidance and Counselling.
Dindigul District: Kavyamala Publishers.
2. Sharma, R.A. (2011). Fundamental of Guidance and
Counselling. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.
3. Sharma, R.A. (2008).Guidance and Counselling. New
Delhi: Surjeet Publications.

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GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING

The term interest is from Latin, which means ‘it

According to Strong, “ interest is defined as the total sum of

ii. Expressed Interest:

iii. Inventoried Interests:

STRONG VOCATIONAL INTERST BLANK:

KUDER PREFERENCE RECORD:

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