(THE NEXT FIVE QUESTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A UNIT) Melvin has been an accountant for 26 years. He enjoys keeping personal and office files in an organized fashion. His favorite television programs are about the daily changes in the stock market. However, his son Jake enjoys the theater and acting. He has been in several high school and college theater productions. Jake wants to continue in his theatrical career, but Melvin believes his son is not being practical. Jake has helped his father with accounting issues during summer and winter vacations but dislikes accounting, finding it boring. Apply Holland's theory in answering these questions. Jake's participation in accounting and art could best be described using Holland's theory as
A) consistent.
B) moderately inconsistent.
C) inconsistent.
D) stereotyped.

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Holland's theory suggests that career choices are an expression of personality. Jake's interest in theater and dislike for accounting indicate a mismatch between his personality and the accounting field, making his participation inconsistent.

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