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The Six Types
In the following pages, each of the six work environments is described, followed by a description of the personality type of the person
who matches that environment.

REALISTIC

The Realistic Environment {R} makes physical demands on the person.

Such work settings have tools, machines, or animals that the individual handles. In such a setting, individuals are required to have
technical competencies that will allow them to do such things as fix machines, repair electronic equipment, drive cars or trucks, herd
animals, or deal with other physical aspects of their environment. The ability to work with things is more important than the ability
to interact with other people. Construction sites, factories, and auto garages are examples of environments that provide machinery
or other things for Realistic people to master. Some Realistic environments require a great deal of physical agility or strength, such as
roofing, outdoor painting, and pipe fitting. These environments may be hazardous and may produce more physical illness or accidents
than other work environments.

The Realistic Personality Type - Realistic people are likely to enjoy using tools or machines in their hobbies or work. They tend to seek
to develop competencies in such areas as plumbing, roofing, electrical and automotive repair, farming, and other technical disciplines.
They are apt to like courses that are very practical and teach the use of mechanical or physical skills. Realistic people are likely to have
little tolerance of abstract and theoretical descriptions. Often, they approach problems, whether mechanical or personal, in a practical
or problem-solving manner. They are likely to value money, power, and status, while placing a lesser value on human relationships.

INVESTIGATIVE

The Investigative Environment {I} is one in which people search for solutions to problems through mathematical and scientific
interests and competencies.

In such a situation, people are encouraged to use complex and abstract thinking to solve problems creatively. Examples of occupations
that offer the opportunity to use analytical thinking skills are computer programmer, physician, mathematician, biologist, science
teacher, veterinarian, and research-and-development manager. In each of these environments, caution and critical thinking is valued.
Individuals are likely to use logic and precise methodical thinking in order to find solutions to problems in these fields. These jobs
require that people use their intellect to work independently to solve problems. They are not required or encouraged to use human
relations skills to solve problems, nor are they likely to need to use machines. For example, a computer programmer uses logic to figure
out solutions to problems (an Investigative environment), whereas the computer operator works with machinery and may operate it or
fix it (Realistic environment).

The Investigative Personality Type - The Investigative person is likely to enjoy puzzles and challenges that require the use of intellect.
Such a person is apt to enjoy learning and to feel confident about his or her ability to solve mathematical and scientific problems. Such
people often enjoy reading about science and discussing scientific issues. They seek to work independently to solve problems such as
mathematical or scientific questions. They are likely to enjoy courses in math, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and other physical or
biological sciences. They are not likely to enjoy supervising other people or dealing directly with personal problems, but they may enjoy
analyzing or searching for solutions to psychological problems.

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