Conventional type, in vocational psychology dictionary

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Dictionary of Vocational Psychology

Conventional Type

One of six types of personality proposed by John Holland in his theory of vocational personalities and work environments (Holland, 1997). The other five are Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, and Enterprising. Conventional types tend to prefer systematic, orderly, explicit, planful activites over those activities that are unsystematic, disorderly, ambiguous, or spontaeous (or unplanned). Artistic activities are less valued. Conventional types perceive themselves as orderly, careful, efficient, persistent, and practical. Others may view them as prudish, unimaginative, obedient, inflexible, and defensive. They often have skills in clerical or numerical computation areas. They tend to value economic achievement, business, and bureaucratic efficiency.

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