John Holland

About John...

100

He joined this branch of the military becoming engaged in World War II, after graduating from college

What is the army?

200

As an "average" student at this university, John produced a dissertation that explored "speculations about art and personality”

What is the University of Minnesota?

300

In November 2008 John was honored by the American Psychological Association (APA) for these things.

What are "distinguished scientific applications of psychology" and "outstanding contributions to vocational psychology and personality."?

400

This 1959 article published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology is considered the first major introduction of Johns work

What is the Theory of Vocational Choice or Personalities and work environments?

500

A key part of John’s theory and the codes is this shape. It can be used to represent the similarities and differences of characteristics among people, among jobs, and between people and jobs

What is a Hexagon?

How about those Codes

100

So called "Thinkers", this personality style likes to observe, learn, analyze, evaluate, research or solve problems.

What is investigative

200

So called "Creators", people with this personality style are innovative or have creative thinking abilities.

What is Artistic

300

People with this personality style likes to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability. They are also called "Organizers".

What is Conventional?

400

People with this personality style have mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals. They may also be referred to as "Doers".

What is a Realist?

500

Neighboring one another on the "Holland's Hexagon" are these personality styles, also known as the "Helpers" and the "Persuaders".

What is Social and Enterprising?

Who am I?

100

I describe myself as a realist I am athletic, good with my hands and have always wanted to work as a police officer.

What is a Realistic personality type?

200

I have worked as a Graphic Designers, Actor / Actress, Musician, Photographer, Architect, and Playwright.

What is Artistic personality type?

300

I love helping people and have always been told that I am a good listener. My last job was as a career counselor.

What is Social?

400

I am always trying to find out what is going on so that I can make things go smoother. I like to know the facts and have even had my own business at one time.

What is Investigative?

500

I like to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way; I generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities.

What is Conventional?

Final Jeopardy!

100

This person died August 9, 2015 and was an American scientist and Professor of psychology, electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He was a pioneer in what became known as genetic algorithms. He frequently lectured around the world on his own research, and on research and open questions in complex adaptive systems.

Who is John henry Holland? The wrong John Holland that we almost based this whole presentation around.