APA Dictionary of Psychology

a test used to assess participants’ suitability for various fields of employment. For each of 168 items, individuals select their preferred activity from a series of three choices. The test yields percentile scores in 10 vocational areas: clerical, computational, art, music, social service, outdoor, science, persuasive, literary, and mechanical. The Kuder Career Search and Kuder Occupational Interest Survey are updated versions. [Frederic Kuder (1903–2000), U.S. psychologist]