Holland's theory of vocational types proposes that individuals' career choices are linked with their personality types. To examine this theory, a sample with a wide spectrum of career focuses and personality types would be ideal. Which of the following samples of populations would be most suited to test this theory?

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The sample of undergraduate university students across different majors would be most suited to test Holland's theory of vocational types because they have not yet chosen a specific career path and represent a wide variety of personality types. Retired officers likely share similar personality traits as a result of their shared military experience, while doctors and social workers have already chosen their career paths and may not accurately represent the linkage between personality type and vocational choice.

Holland's Theory of Vocational Types Proposes That Individuals' Career Choices