Affiliations: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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Abstract: Recent developments in split-brain theory add support to the concept
of specialization within brain hemispheres. Holland's vocational personality
theory may overlap with Human Information Processing (HIP) characteristics.
Holland's six RIASEC codes were developed to identify vocational personality
characteristics, and HIP scales were designed to measure hemispheric
laterality. Relationships between the two scales were evaluated through
canonical correlation with some significant results, however not all Holland
scale scores correlated with left, right, or integrated hemispheric preference.
Additional findings related to participants self-perception of music and math
ability were also correlated. Findings on this added analysis revealed a high
correlation between perception of musical ability and right brain function but
not between mathematical concept and left brain alone. Implications regarding
vocational choice and work are discussed.
