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ERIC Number: EJ638647
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0001-8791
Academic and Vocational Interests as a Function of Outcome Expectancies in Social Cognitive Career Theory.
Diegelman, Nathan M.; Subich, Linda Mezydlo
Journal of Vocational Behavior, v59 n3 p394-405 Dec 2001
A survey of 85 nonpsychology majors found their interest in and intent to pursue a psychology degree were significantly related to self-efficacy and outcome expectations. After an intervention to raise expectations, increased expectations significantly predicted increased intentions but not level of interest. (Contains 17 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Expectation, Intention, Majors (Students), Self Efficacy, Social Cognition, Vocational Interests
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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