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    Study: The Nature and Power of Interests

    Study: The Nature and Power of Interests

    Keywords:

    interests, performance, success, careers, education

    Author(s):

    James Rounds and Rong Su

    Date:

    2014

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    • Abstract
    • Mechanism
    • Relative Importance
    • Interest Continuity And Change
    • Conclusion

    Abstract

    Mechanism

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    Relative Importance

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    Interest Continuity And Change

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    The development of interests is an iterative process of increasing fit between person and environment: A person chooses preferred environments and avoids, leaves, or changes disliked environments; in turn, compatible environments reinforce a person’s interests and goal pursuits (Low & Rounds, 2006)

    Conclusion