This experiment used a repeated-measures design to test congruency hypotheses about the reaction of high school students to simulated jobs. Students experienced six diverse jobs in random order and gave their reactions to each job by filling out a standard questionnaire. The results strongly support Holland's (1985) formulations of how people react to jobs. The degree of congruency a student experiences in using a standard work simulation usually coincides with the degree of congruency estimated from the hexagonal model. The results are statistically significant and substantial for both girls (n = 92) and boys (n = 127).
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