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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 5 Confirmatory factor analysis of data from 292 undergraduate students

From: 18REST: a short RIASEC-interest measure for large-scale educational and vocational assessment

Item code

Item label

R

I

A

S

E

C

INT1

Operate machines for producing machine parts.

.87

     

INT4

Perform maintenance on machines and tools.

.91

     

INT10

Calculate the area of geometric figures.

.72

     

INT38

Read scientific papers and books.

 

.44

    

INT42

Perform analyses and lab experiments.

 

.67

    

INT43

Explain natural physical phenomena.

 

.82

    

INT30

Participate in the designing of scenarios for theater pieces.

  

.76

   

INT31

Perform an artistic presentation to an audience.

  

.85

   

INT32

Sing in a choir.

  

.59

   

INT26

Provide social services in communities and neighborhoods.

   

.81

  

INT27

Provide guidance to individuals, groups or population about health and well-being.

   

.72

  

INT28

Be available to help people.

   

.72

  

INT11

Take part in strategic planning for companies.

    

.84

 

INT13

Manage goals and performance of work teams.

    

.57

 

INT18

Negotiate with customers.

    

.72

 

INT48

Supervise the compliance with laws.

     

.57

INT52

Analyze national and international economic scenarios.

     

.72

INT54

Archive important documents and files.

     

.58

Alpha coefficient

.78

.62

.72

.71

.70

.59

  1. Note. Factor loadings ≥ .40 are in italics. R realistic, I investigative, A artistic, S social, E enterprising, C conventional