Investigative Theme

Typical Work Activities

• Performing ambiguous or abstract tasks
• Solving problems through thinking
• Working independently
• Doing scientific or laboratory work
• Collecting and organizing data
• Conducting research and analyses
• Generally dislike selling and repetitive activities
• Generally prefer to rely on themselves in their work, rather than group projects

 

Typical Hobbies

• Work (may be consumed by job, working 12-14 hour days and weekends, with little time for family, leisure, or social activities)
• Complex activities that require learning many facts, details, and principles (e.g. skiing, scuba diving, sailing, flying)
• Computers (evaluating, programming, discussing)
• Reading
• Bird watching
• Astronomy
• Chess

 

Common self-concepts and values

• Independent, self-motivated
• Reserved, introspective
• Analytical, curious
• Task oriented (becoming absorbed in the job)
• Confident of scholarly or intellectual abilities
• Original, creative
• Non-conformist values and attitudes

 

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