The __________ are based upon the concept that people of like personalities choose the same types of vocations.

• A. Environmental Behavior Theory
• B. Basic Research
• C. Personality and Vocational Choice Theories
• D. Applied Research

Answer: (C)

People’s career choices are influenced by their personalities, with individuals who share similar personality profiles tending to gravitate toward similar types of work. This is the focus of Personality and Vocational Choice Theories, which argue that career selection is guided by how well a job matches a person’s traits, preferences, and values. A well-known framework here is Holland’s model, which groups personalities into Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional, and aligns them with compatible work environments. When a job environment matches a person’s type, satisfaction and fit tend to increase, reinforcing the tendency for people with similar personalities to choose similar occupations.

The other options don’t capture this specific link. Environmental Behavior Theory looks at how environmental factors influence behavior in general, rather than predicting occupational choices based on personality. Basic Research and Applied Research refer to types of research rather than theories about how personality drives vocational selection.