Abstract
This study investigated developmental patterns in the way in which students in Grades 5 through 12 describe five common occupations. A total of 544 students responded to five occupational titles with or without an accompanying occupational description. The responses were rated in nine catagories: behavior, interests, outcomes, social relevance, career progress, self-evaluation, occupational evaluation, choice, and misinformation. Results indicated that provision of an occupational description influenced responses, particularly at lower grade levels. Developmental patterns also evident in the results indicated that students in lower grades responded more frequently in the behavior category, whereas students in higher grades focused more on interests, career progress, and outcomes.
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