The Complicated Pig Speaks: A Reply to Gore and Brown and Tinsley

Abstract

Responses are made to comments regarding Eggerth and Andrew (2006) by Gore and Brown (2006) calling for simplification of the modified C index and by Tinsley (2006) questioning the logic of the modified C index (all articles in this issue).

Keywords

C index Holland types Holland codes RIASEC person-environment fit congruence

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Eggerth, D. E. , & Andrew, M. E. (2006). Modifying the C index for use with Holland codes of unequal length. Journal of Career Assessment, 14, 267-276.

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Tinsley, H. E. A. (2006). A pig in a suit is still a pig: A comment on “Modifying the C index for use with Holland codes of unequal length.” Journal of Career Assessment, 14, 283-288.