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Notes Unit 31: Inventories

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
31.1 Meaning of Inventory
31.2 Purpose of Inventory
31.3 Methods of Measuring Interest
31.4 Advantages of Interest Inventories
31.5 Limitations of Interest Inventories
31.6 Estimating Interests
31.7 Summary
31.8 Keywords
31.9 Review Questions
31.10 Further Reading

Objectives

After reading this unit students will be able to:
• Explain the meaning of inventory
• Discuss the purpose of inventory
• Explain the methods of measury interest
• Describe the advantages and limitations of interest inventories
• Discuss the estimating interests

Introduction

In order to help students make vocational and educational choices, the counselor needs to know
his/her interest for activities. The study of interest would help you as counselor to better understand
the students in terms of his/her likes and dislikes. In this section, you will learn about the concept
of interest inventory is this unit.

31.1 Meaning of Inventory
Some students show more inclination in maths, while others in computers, some in literary activities,
in paintings, etc. Interest is a behaviour orientation towards certain objects, activities or experiences.
It is an expression of our likes and dislikes, or our attractions and aversions. An individual chooses
the most acceptable, suitable alternative out of many, go after preferred objectives, activities, etc.,
and consequently derives satisfaction, success and happiness out of the activities selected. It is
called Interest Inventory. Some times it is called interest inventories.
Interests are related to general ability, special aptitudes and values in various ways. Linguistic and
scientific interests are positively correlated with intelligence, technical interests are related to
mechanical aptitude and business interests are related to the tendency to stress material as opposed
to theoretical, social or aesthetic values and so on.

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