| Abstract: | We surveyed 358 counseling psychology students in 10 APA-accredited programs with regard to change in research interest and (a) research training environment, (b) J. L. Holland (1978) personality type, and (c) environment-personality interactions. Investigative and Investigative-Artistic students had the highest interest in research. Enterprising interests were related to lower levels of research interest and delay in completing training. Programs identified in a previous study as having the greatest positive impact on research interest were found in the current study to also select students with more Investigative interests. Environment, person (Holland type), and some person–environment interactions were all predictive of increased research interest, but person variables were the strongest predictors. The most impactful specific environment factors may depend on the Holland personality type of the student. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
