INTELLIGENCE AND THE Social Status of Occupations

Canter, Ralph R.

doi:10.1002/j.2164-4918.1956.tb01328.x

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“…Reviews by Canter (1956) and Matarazzo (1972) also concluded that mean IQs in different occupational groups are strongly correlated with mean income levels and ratings of occupational prestige.…”

Section: Vocational Functioningmentioning

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Use of neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.

Heaton¹,

Pendleton²

1981

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

299

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Neuropsychological testing has a unique and important role in (a) delineating the behavioral consequences of brain lesions and (b) predicting the likely impact of such ability deficits on everyday functioning. Here we review the available studies that relate neuropsychological test scores to aspects of self-care and independent living, academic achievement, and vocational functioning. The results are generally positive, but the clinical value of these studies is limited by the fact that most used only intelligence tests or screening tests with subject groups that are not very representative of the patient population referred for neuropsychological testing. Methodological considerations for future research are discussed, in addition to the potential advantages of clinical over actuarial prediction in this area. To illustrate this type of clinical interpretation and suggest hypotheses for future research, it is described how results on comprehensive neuropsychological testing can be considered in relation to questions about patients' everyday functioning.

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Section: Vocational Functioningmentioning

confidence: 97%

Use of neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.

Heaton¹,

Pendleton²

1981

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

299

160

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“…Sextype scores have been found to correlate up to .85 with actual proportions of females in those occupations (Krefting, Berger, & Wallace, 1978). Prestige ratings are correlated .8 to .9 with income, education, and intelligence levels of the incumbents of the jobs rated (e.g., Canter, 1956;Gottfredson, 1980b). Ratings of the personality traits of incumbents of different occupations are similar whether they are made by college students, trainees, or incumbents themselves (Marks & Webb, 1969).…”

Section: General Knowledge and Familiarity With Occupationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Circumscription and compromise: A developmental theory of occupational aspirations.

Gottfredson¹

1981

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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The Qualities Associated With Occupational Status

Dolliver

1966

Journal of Employment Couns

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Studies of occupational status (reviewed by Roe, 1956) have shown a high degree of agreement between various groups of people and over time spans. The occupations of physician, lawyer and banker, for instance, have been shown to be highly regarded. But, while people generally can identify the "general standing," the "prestige" or the "status" of an occupation, it is somewhat difficult to identify the basis of such a ranking. It can be assumed that the dimension of occupational status is made-up of several inter-related qualities which this paper will describe.It is certain that a high level of income and the requirement of a high level of education related to high occupational status.Reiss, Duncan, Hatt and North (1961 p. 84) note that the rank correlation Goblot (1961) notes the influence of intelligence and income and adds the qualities of independence and scope. Caplow (1954) begins with the qualities of responsibility, nature of the work, formal education, authority, class attributes, and income, which he condenses to the quality of control over other people's behavior versus their control over the individuals. Those in the top-ranked occupa-Dr.

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INTELLIGENCE AND THE Social Status of Occupations

Cited by 15 publications

References 4 publications

Use of neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.

Use of neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.

Circumscription and compromise: A developmental theory of occupational aspirations.

The Qualities Associated With Occupational Status

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