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Interest Fit Beyond the RIASEC: The Comprehensive Assessment of Basic Interests—O*NET (CABIN-NET)

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Chu, Chu, Hoff, Kevin A., Liu, Zihan, Heimpel, Nicholas F., Greco, Anthony, Oswald, Frederick L., Rounds, James·2026·Journal of Career Assessment

Abstract

Over the past half-century, Holland’s RIASEC model has dominated vocational interest research. Although the RIASEC categories effectively capture general occupational themes, their breadth obscures meaningful variability across underlying basic interests , which are more refined interest scales. In this research, we adapted the Comprehensive Assessment of Basic Interests (CABIN; Su et ., 2019) to be used alongside O*NET for assessing interest fit, resulting in the 60-item CABIN-NET that measures 20 basic interest scales organized under RIASEC domains. In Study 1, we refined items for the CABIN-NET using a nationally representative adult sample ( N = 768). In Studies 2 and 3, we collected extensive reliability and validity evidence using longitudinal samples of graduates from four-year universities ( N = 816) and community colleges ( N = 560). Across samples, results consistently showed that basic interest fit had stronger predictive power for career outcomes compared to RIASEC fit. Overall, the CABIN-NET provides a short, reliable measure of both basic interests and RIASEC interests, offering two ways of assessing person-occupation fit and balancing bandwidth and fidelity. The CABIN-NET also offers a new content-based connection between basic interests and occupational knowledge, providing theoretical and practical implications for incorporating basic interests into person-environment fit research and applications.

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The authors developed and validated the 60-item CABIN-NET, a public-domain measure of 20 basic interests organized under the six RIASEC domains and linked to O*NET occupational knowledge variables. Across three samples, basic interest fit generally predicted career outcomes more strongly than RIASEC fit.

Key findings

  • The CABIN-NET measures 20 basic interests with 3 items each, organized hierarchically under RIASEC, and connects to 20 O*NET knowledge variables, yielding 26 total connections to occupational variables including RIASEC links.
  • Reliability was adequate across samples: Study 1 basic-interest alphas ranged from .77 (Design) to .91 (Arts, Writing), and RIASEC alphas from .88 to .91; Study 2 basic-interest alphas ranged from .75 (Customer Service) to .91 (Writing), with test-retest reliabilities from .62 (Teaching) to .80 (Writing); Study 3 basic-interest alphas ranged from .76 (Customer Service, Design) to .84 (Arts), with test-retest reliabilities from .59 (Teaching) to .80 (Writing).
  • Structural analyses supported basic interests over a RIASEC-only structure: basic-interest CFA models fit well, whereas RIASEC baseline models fit poorly; ESEM loadings showed each basic interest loaded most strongly on its intended RIASEC domain (from .37 for Math on Investigative to .97 for Arts on Artistic), and RIASEC circular-order randomization tests yielded CI = .53 (Study 1), .75 (Study 2), and .61 (Study 3).
  • Basic interest fit showed stronger criterion-related validity than RIASEC fit: in Study 1, basic interest fit correlated with career choice satisfaction at r = .30 and job satisfaction at r = .27, versus RIASEC fit at r = .18 and r = .15; in Study 2, basic fit correlated r = .23 and r = .22 versus RIASEC r = .13 and r = .03; in Study 3, basic fit correlated r = .30 and r = .30 versus RIASEC r = .21 and r = .21.

Methods

  • Study 1 refined an initial 80-item pool into the 60-item CABIN-NET using a nationally representative Prolific sample of U.S. adults (final N = 768; 49.9% female; mean age 45.8 years). Studies 2 and 3 validated the final measure longitudinally in recent graduates from four-year universities (N = 816; 6-month follow-up n = 416) and community colleges (N = 560; 8-month follow-up n = 277).
  • Participants completed 60 interest items on a 1–5 Likert scale, reported current and ideal occupations that were coded to O*NET occupations, and completed career choice satisfaction, job satisfaction, and perceived fit measures.
  • Analyses included Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability, unidimensional CFA and ESEM for structural validity, randomization tests of RIASEC circular order, convergent/discriminant correlations with O*NET occupation ratings, and profile correlations linking interest fit to career outcomes.

Limitations

  • The paper states that survey space prevented inclusion of an additional established interest inventory; future work should include objective and other-source career outcomes, such as job performance; longitudinal samples were new to the workforce, so longer-term career-stage studies are needed; and the hierarchical CABIN-NET representation does not comprehensively cover the broad RIASEC domains.
  • Evident from the text: Studies 2 and 3 had follow-up response rates of 51% and 47%, respectively, raising possible attrition concerns; both longitudinal samples were predominantly female (70.1% and 75.9%), and Study 1 was concurrent rather than longitudinal.

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  • Premisecitation

    Vocational interests are strong predictors of career choice.

    “Metaanalyses have demonstrated that vocational interests are strong predictors of career choice (Hanna & Rounds, 2020)”
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    • cites Hanna & Rounds, 2020 source
  • Premisecitation

    A recent study examining item content of major interest inventories revealed 11 core CABIN-based basic interests frequently assessed in RIASEC scales: mechanics, construction, physical science, music, visual arts, creative writing, teaching, social service, management, accounting, and office work.

    “A recent study examining the item content of major interest inventories (Chu et al., 2022) revealed 11 core CABIN-based basic interests frequently assessed in RIASEC scales: mechanics (R), construction (R), physical science (I), music (A), visual arts (A), creative writing (A), teaching (S), social service (S), management (E), accounting (C), and office work (C).”
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    • cites Chu et al., 2022 source
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    The CABIN-NET basic interest scales show good internal consistency.

    “These suggests good internal consistency among items within each basic interest scale, especially for scales with only three items”
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      The passages on affective constructs and on what alpha measures discuss internal consistency in other instruments, not CABIN-NET. Searches for CABIN-NET, basic interest scales, and three-item scales found no passage reporting the CABIN-NET scales’ results, so our copy cannot verify this claim. (LLM, conf=0.75)

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  • Findingown data

    Across samples, basic interest fit had stronger predictive power for career outcomes compared to RIASEC fit.

    “Across samples, results consistently showed that basic interest fit had stronger predictive power for career outcomes compared to RIASEC fit.”
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  • Findingown data

    For current occupations, the average corresponding RIASEC correlation (r = .19, SD = .07) was greater than the average non-corresponding correlation (r = -.03, SD = .09; t(5) = 6.10, p < .05).

    “For current occupations, the average corresponding correlation (r = .19,SD = .07)was greater than the average non-corresponding correlation (r = À.03,SD = .09;t(5) = 6.10, p < .05).”
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    Premisecitation

    RIASEC categories effectively capture general occupational themes, but their breadth obscures meaningful variability across underlying basic interests, which are more refined interest scales.

    “Although the RIASEC categories effectively capture general occupational themes, their breadth obscures meaningful variability across underlying basic interests, which are more refined interest scales.”
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    • cites Chu et al., 2022 source
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    Premisecitation

    Interests provide the direction and motivation through which individuals apply their intellect to accumulate knowledge, which in turn strengthens their ability to excel in specific domains.

    “Interests provide the direction and motivation through which individuals apply their intellect to accumulate knowledge, which in turn strengthens their ability to excel in specific domains (Ackerman, 1996;Hyland et al., 2022;Nye et al., 2021).”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The data used in this study came from the same data collection project as data used in Liu et al. (2024).

    “The data used in this study came from the same data collection project as data used in Liu et al. (2024), where the CABIN-NET is used to measure vocational interests.”
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    • cites Liu et al. (2024) source

      The available Abstract (page not given) describes three studies and their fit assessments but does not identify a shared data-collection project with Liu et al. (2024). Searches for that project and for CABIN-NET found no relevant passage in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.72)

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    Premisecitation

    The CABIN-NET is used to measure vocational interests in Liu et al. (2024).

    “The data used in this study came from the same data collection project as data used in Liu et al. (2024), where the CABIN-NET is used to measure vocational interests.”
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    • cites Liu et al. (2024) source

      The Abstract (no page given) says Liu and colleagues evaluated assessments measuring vocational interests. Our copy does not name CABIN-NET, establish that it was the interest measure used, or verify the claim that the citing study drew on the same data-collection project. The repository citation lists this paper as published in 2025, rather than 2024. (LLM, conf=0.76)

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    Findingnone given

    The CABIN-NET assesses 20 basic interests that each is organized under its most closely connected RIASEC types, forming a hierarchical representation.

    “We denote this freely available measure as the CABIN-NET, a measure that assesses 20 basic interests that each is organized under its most closely connected RIASEC types, forming a hierarchical representation that helps users coherently interpret their two levels of interest results.”
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    Findingreasoning

    The CABIN-NET is a 60-item measure that measures 20 basic interest scales organized under RIASEC domains.

    “resulting in the 60-item CABIN-NET that measures 20 basic interest scales organized under RIASEC domains.”
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    Findingcitation

    The CABIN-NET consists of 47 original CABIN items, 8 CABIN items with slight wording changes, and 5 non-CABIN items.

    “After the item reduction process, the CABIN-NET consisted of 47 original CABIN items, 8 CABIN items with slight wording changes, and 5 non-CABIN items that were either adapted from an existing RIASEC inventory (Armstrong et al., 2008) or written by the authors.”
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    Findingown data

    1544 self-reported responses were successfully classified into O*NET occupations reflecting participants' current and ideal jobs, reflecting 330 unique occupations.

    “In total, 1544 self-reported responses were successfully classified into O*NET occupations reflecting participants' current and ideal jobs.”
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    Findingown data

    Across all 20 basic interest factors, the average standardized item loading was .81, ranging from .62 to .94.

    “Across all 20 basic interest factors, the average standardized item loading was .81,ranging from .62 to .94.”
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    Findingown data

    Average profile correlations between participants' RIASEC scores and their current occupations (r = .13, SD = .43) and ideal occupations (r = .26, SD = .43) were both positive.

    “Similarly, the average profile correlations between participants' RIASEC scores and their current occupations (r = .13,SD = .43)and ideal occupations (r = .26,SD = .43)were both positive.”
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    Findingown data

    Average profile correlations between participants' basic interest scores and their current occupations (r = .15, SD = .28) and ideal occupations (r = .20, SD = .26) were both positive.

    “Our results showed that the average profile correlations between participants' basic interest scores and their current occupations (r = .15,SD = .28)and ideal occupations (r = .20,SD = .26)were both positive”
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    Findingown data

    The 80-item pool was evaluated in Study 1 using psychometric analyses and conceptual considerations, resulting in the 60-item CABIN-NET that measures 20 basic interests with 3 items each.

    “This 80-item pool was evaluated in Study 1 using psychometric analyses and conceptual considerations, resulting in the 60-item CABIN-NET (i.e., the Comprehensive Assessment of Basic Interests-O*NET) that measures 20 basic interests with 3 items each.”
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    Findingown data

    For Sample 2, alphas for RIASEC scales ranged from α = .84 to α = .90, and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .70 to .79.

    “Alphas for RIASEC scales ranged from α = .84(Social) to α = .90(Realistic, Artistic), and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .70 (Social) to .79 (Artistic).”
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    Findingown data

    RIASEC interest fit was positively correlated with career choice satisfaction (r = .18), job satisfaction (r = .15), perceived person-occupation fit (r = .14), perceived need-supply fit (r = .17), and perceived demands-abilities fit (r = .09).

    “RIASEC interest fit was positively correlated with career choice satisfaction (r = .18),job satisfaction (r = .15),perceived person-occupation fit (r = .14),perceived need-supply fit (r = .17),and perceived demandsabilities fit (r = .09).”
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    Findingown data

    Basic interest fit was positively related to career choice satisfaction (r = .30), job satisfaction (r = .27), perceived person-occupation fit (r = .24), perceived need-supply fit (r = .30), and perceived demands-abilities fit (r = .23).

    “Basic interest fit was positively related to career choice satisfaction (r = .30),job satisfaction (r = .27),perceived person-occupation fit (r = .24),perceived need-supply fit (r = .30),and perceived demands-abilities fit (r = .23).”
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    Findingown data

    For both current and ideal occupations, the average corresponding basic interest-knowledge correlation is significantly larger than the average non-corresponding correlations (current: t(19) = 12.02, p < .05; ideal: t(19) = 10.52, p < .05).

    “The t test results suggested that for both current and ideal occupations, the average corresponding correlation is significantly larger than the average non-corresponding correlations (current: t(19) = 12.02, p < .05;ideal: t(19) = 10.52,p < .05).”
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    Findingown data

    For Sample 3, Cronbach alphas for basic interest scales ranged from α = .76 to α = .84, and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .59 to .80.

    “For Sample 3, Cronbach alphas for basic interest scales ranged from α = .76(Customer Service, Design) to α = .84(Arts), and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .59 (Teaching) to .80 (Writing).”
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    Findingown data

    For Study 2, RIASEC fit was positively related to career choice satisfaction (r = .13), job satisfaction (r = .03), perceived P-O fit (r = .08), perceived N-S fit (r = .04), and perceived D-A fit (r = .02).

    “For the university graduate sample (Study 2), RIASEC fit was positively related to career choice satisfaction (r = .13),with weaker results for job satisfaction (r = .03),perceived P-O fit (r = .08),perceived N-S fit (r = .04),and perceived D-A fit (r = .02).”
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    Findingown data

    For Study 3, RIASEC interest fit was positively related to career choice satisfaction (r = .21), job satisfaction (r = .21), perceived P-O fit (r = .16), perceived N-S fit (r = .21), and perceived D-A fit (r = .22).

    “Results of community graduate sample (Study 3) showed stronger effect sizes in comparison.RIASEC interest fit was positively related to all measured career outcomes-career choice satisfaction (r = .21),job satisfaction (r = .21),perceived P-O fit (r = .16),perceived N-S fit (r = .21),and perceived D-A fit (r = .22).”
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    Findingown data

    For Sample 3, Cronbach alphas for RIASEC domains ranged from α = .85 to α = .90, and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .69 to .81.

    “Cronbach alphas for RIASEC domains ranged from α = .85(Investigative) to α = .90(Realistic, Artistic), and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .69 (Conventional) to .81 (Artistic).”
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    Findingown data

    Basic interest fit was positively related to career choice satisfaction (r = .23/.30), job satisfaction (r = .22/.30), perceived person-occupation fit (r = .22/.17), perceived need-supply fit (r = .20/.28), and perceived demands-abilities fit (r = .09/.28).

    “Person-occupation basic interest fit was positively related to career choice satisfaction (r = .23/.30), job satisfaction (r = .22/.30), perceived person-occupation (P-O) fit (r = .22/.17), perceived need-supply (N-S) fit (r = .20/.28), and perceived demands-abilities (D-A) fit (r = .09/.28).”
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    Findingown data

    For Sample 2, alphas for basic interest scales ranged from α = .75 to α = .91, and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .62 to .80.

    “For Sample 2, alphas for basic interest scales ranged from α = .75(Customer Service) to α = .91(Writing), and test-retest reliabilities ranged from .62 (Teaching) to .80 (Writing).”
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    Findingown data

    Average item loadings on unidimensional basic interest scales from CFA models were acceptable across Studies 1-3.

    “Table 3 . Average item loadings on unidimensional basic Interest scales from CFA models.”
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    Findingown data

    Most of the 20 basic interest scales showed high internal consistency, with the Design scale having the lowest but still adequate alpha level for a three-item scale across samples (α = .76-.77).

    “Most of the 20 basic interest scales showed high internal consistency, with the Design scale having the lowest but still adequate alpha level for a three-item scale across samples (α = .76e .77).”
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    Findingnone given

    The CABIN-NET is a public domain inventory with 26 unique connections to O*NET.

    “As a public domain inventory with 26 unique connections to O*NET, the CABIN-NET provides two ways of assessing interest fit with occupations at different specificity levels.”
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    Findingreasoning

    The BIS has one scale for Design and Visual Arts, but CABIN-NET separates the two to reflect unique knowledge requirements aligned with each.

    “On the other hand, the BIS has one scale for Design and Visual Arts, but CABIN-NET separates the two to reflect unique knowledge requirements aligned with each.”
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    Findingown data

    Basic interests showed convergent correlations with current and ideal occupations and divergent correlations near zero.

    “Table 6 . Convergent and discriminant correlations with current and ideal occupations.”
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    Findingreasoning

    A few variables showed negative residual variance during initial model estimation.

    “However, since our sample size is relatively limited for these complex models, a few variables showed negative residual variance during initial model estimation.”
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    Findingreasoning

    Military basic interest can be found in the BIS but not the CABIN-NET, reflecting the lack of Military occupations on the O*NET.

    “For example, Military basic interest can be found in the BIS but not the CABIN-NET, reflecting the lack of Military occupations on the O*NET.”
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    Findingnone given

    The CABIN-NET measures interest fit by connecting basic interests with job knowledge variables in the O*NET.

    “We note that the CABIN-NET measures interest fit by connecting basic interests with job knowledge variables in the O*NET.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: The O*NET knowledge variables provide a valid basis for assessing interest fit with occupations.
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    Premisenone given

    The O*NET database provides job incumbent ratings on the set of knowledge requirements for each occupation, which can be linked to basic interest scales.

    “The O*NET database provides job incumbent ratings on the set of knowledge requirements for each occupation, which can be linked to basic interest scales (e.g., Mechanical knowledge and Mechanics interest).”
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    Interpretationown data

    The CABIN-NET provides a short, reliable measure of both basic interests and RIASEC interests, offering two ways of assessing person-occupation fit and balancing bandwidth and fidelity.

    “Overall, the CABIN-NET provides a short, reliable measure of both basic interests and RIASEC interests, offering two ways of assessing personoccupation fit and balancing bandwidth and fidelity.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: The CABIN-NET's 60 items can be completed in approximately 10 minutes.
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    Premisecitation

    Decades of research have supported the psychometric reliability of RIASEC interest scales and their criterion-related validity for predicting important career outcomes.

    “Decades of research have supported the psychometric reliability of RIASEC interest scales, and their criterion-related validity for predicting important career outcomes (Nye et al., 2021;Rounds & Su, 2014;Su, 2020).”
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    Study design and conductown data

    Studies 2 and 3 collected reliability and validity evidence using longitudinal samples of graduates from four-year universities (N = 816) and community colleges (N = 560).

    “In Studies 2 and 3, we collected extensive reliability and validity evidence using longitudinal samples of graduates from four-year universities (N = 816) and community colleges (N = 560).”
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    Premisecitation

    Assessing more specific interest dimensions can better inform the assessment of person-environment fit and provide more flexibility for describing specific jobs and fields of study.

    “Most notably, assessing more specific interest dimensions can better inform the assessment of person-environment (P-E) fit and provide more flexibility for describing specific jobs and fields of study (e.g., Armstrong et al., 2004;Ralston et al., 2004;Rounds, 1995).”
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    Interpretationown data

    CABIN-NET is a reliable assessment of both basic and RIASEC interests.

    “Together, these results indicate that the CABIN-NET is a reliable assessment of both basic and RIASEC interests.”
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    Study design and conductreasoning

    Four participants were removed due to careless responding, leaving a final sample of 768 participants.

    “Of the full sample, four participants were removed due to careless responding.”
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    Premisecitation

    When people work in occupations that better fit their interests, they acquire higher levels of relevant job knowledge and show better job performance.

    “when people work in occupations that better fit their interests, they acquire higher levels of relevant job knowledge and show better job performance (Van Iddekinge et al., 2011).”
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    The CABIN model contains 41 basic interest scales organized under eight general interest domains: Health Science, Creative Expression, Technology, People, Organization, Influence, Nature, and Things.

    “The CABIN model contains 41 basic interest scales that are organized under eight general interest domains: Health Science, Creative Expression, Technology, People, Organization, Influence, Nature, and Things (i.e., the SETPOINT model).”
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    Interpretationown data

    Overall, results support CABIN-NET's criterion-related validity and indicate participants who showed better fit with their current occupation tended to report higher subjective career outcomes, especially when fit was measured using basic interests.

    “Overall, these results support the CABIN-NET's criterion-related validity and indicate that participants who showed better fit with their current occupation tended to report higher subjective career outcomes, especially when fit was measured using basic interests.”
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    Premisecitation

    The O*NET Interest Profiler assesses users' RIASEC interests, then calculates person-occupation profile correlations for each O*NET occupation as indices of interest fit.

    “The O*NET Interest Profiler assesses users' RIASEC interests, then calculates person-occupation profile correlations, one for each of the O*NET occupations, as indices of interest fit.”
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    Interpretationown data

    Despite some variation between studies, results generally converged with those in Study 1, and basic interest fit had stronger predictive power for participants' subjective career outcomes, which supports the CABIN-NET's connection between basic interests and O*NET knowledge variables for helping match people to careers in which they will be more satisfied.

    “Despite some variation between studies, these results generally converged with those in Study 1. Basic interest fit had stronger predictive power for participants' subjective career outcomes, which supports the CABIN-NET's connection between basic interests and O*NET knowledge variables for helping match people to careers in which they will be more satisfied.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    The CABIN-NET addresses the tension between bandwidth and fidelity by simultaneously measuring basic interests that organize under the RIASEC structure, making it an efficient yet powerful tool for measuring a wide range of interest dimensions.

    “The CABIN-NET addresses this tension by simultaneously measuring basic interests that organizes under the RIASEC structure, making it an efficient yet powerful tool for measuring a wide range of interest dimensions.”
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    Study design and conductcitation

    The Cable and DeRue (2002) fit perception measure was used to assess person-organization fit, needs-supplies fit, and demands-abilities fit, with alphas .95, .92, and .93.

    “The Cable and DeRue (2002) fit perception measure was used to assess three different types of perceived fit: person-organization fit, needs-supplies fit, and demands-abilities fit.”
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    Premisecitation

    The O*NET database includes a wide array of characteristics describing 923 occupations that cover the US workforce.

    “The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) database is maintained and updated by the U.S. Department of Labor and includes a wide array of characteristics describing 923 occupations that cover the US workforce.”
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    Study design and conductcitation

    Five items adapted from the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale by Nauta (2007) measured career choice satisfaction with alpha = .92.

    “Five items were adapted from the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale (AMSS) by Nauta (2007) to measure satisfaction with one's current career choice (α = .92).”
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    It can be cumbersome to comprehensively assess 41 CABIN basic interest dimensions, which also cannot be easily summarized with the RIASEC model.

    “Yet, on the other hand, it can be cumbersome to comprehensively assess 41 CABIN basic interest dimensions, which also cannot be easily summarized with the RIASEC model.”
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    Interpretationown data

    CABIN-NET's basic interests and RIASEC scales both showed high levels of convergent and discriminant validity with respect to occupational knowledge and interest ratings for participants' current and ideal occupations.

    “Thus, the CABIN-NET's basic interests and RIASEC scales both showed high levels of convergent and discriminant validity with respect to occupational knowledge and interest ratings for participants' current and ideal occupations.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductown data

    Job titles were coded independently by two undergraduate research assistants, double-checked and revised by a doctoral student, and a second doctoral student examined the coding with overall agreement over 98%.

    “Job titles were coded independently by two undergraduate research assistants, and the results were double-checked and revised by a doctoral student.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Interest and knowledge are closely connected in the process of person-environment fit, and both domains are included as important worker characteristics on the O*NET.

    “Thus, interest and knowledge are closely connected in the process of personenvironment fit, and both domains are included as important worker characteristics on the O*NET.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductcitation

    The updated five-item version of Brayfield and Rothe's (1951) Index of Job Satisfaction has been found reliable in past literature and is widely used in job satisfaction research.

    “This shortened version has been found to be reliable in past literature and it is widely used in job satisfaction research (e.g., Judge et al., 2000).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Brayfield and Rothe (1951) source
    • cites Judge et al., 2000 source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    O*NET data comprise worker characteristics, worker requirements, and experience requirements rated by job incumbents, occupational experts, or occupational analysts.

    “For each occupation, O*NET data comprise a range of worker characteristics, worker requirements, and experience requirements that are variously rated by job incumbents, occupational experts, or occupational analysts (National Center for O*NET Development, 2025).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites National Center for O*NET Development, 2025

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Basic interests are more fine-grained than RIASEC interests and better capture individuals' complex interest patterns.

    “In comparison to general occupational domains (i.e., RIASEC interests), basic interests are more fine-grained and better capture individuals' complex interest patterns.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Campbell et al., 1968 source
    • cites Clarke, 1961

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Su et al., 2019

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductown data

    The final Study 1 sample consisted of 768 participants (49.9% female, 48.9% male), with an average age of 45.8 years (SD = 16.1).

    “The final sample consisted of 768 participants (49.9% female, 48.9% male), with an average age of 45.8 years (SD = 16.1).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    Results from CFA and ESEM models provided support for the item-level factor structure of CABIN-NET basic interest scales, as well as organization of basic interest scales under RIASEC domains.

    “Overall, results from CFA and ESEM models provided support for the item-level factor structure of CABIN-NET basic interest scales, as well as our organization of basic interest scales under RIASEC domains.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    The O*NET database provides ratings on a set of knowledge requirements for each occupation, where knowledge is defined as general categories of facts and principles necessary to complete occupational tasks.

    “The O*NET database provides ratings on a set of knowledge requirements for each occupation, where knowledge is defined as general categories of facts and principles that are necessary to complete occupational tasks (Costanza et al., 1999).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Costanza et al., 1999 source
  • May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductnone given

    The measure development process collected an extensive amount of data from three distinct samples, which together were highly diverse in terms of participants' educational backgrounds, ages, races/ethnicities, and genders.

    “Our measure development process collected an extensive amount of data from three distinct samples, which together were highly diverse in terms of participants' educational backgrounds, ages, races/ethnicities, and genders.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The CABIN-NET's hierarchical representation primarily serves to provide users with further insights of their interests beyond the RIASEC.

    “While each CABIN-NET basic interest scale is carefully selected to cover a core aspect of its most closely associated RIASEC type, this hierarchical representation primarily serves to provide users with further insights of their interests beyond the RIASEC but does not cover the broad RIASEC domains comprehensively.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    CABIN-NET's organization of basic interest under RIASEC types shares the same spirit as the Strong Basic Interest Scales (BIS).

    “CABIN-NET's organization of basic interest under RIASEC types share the same spirit as the Strong Basic Interest Scales (BIS; Donnay et al., 2004).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Donnay et al., 2004

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationnone given

    The CABIN-NET captures a wide variety of interests important in the current and future labor market.

    “Overall, the CABIN-NET is an efficient and powerful interest assessment that captures a wide variety of interests important in the current and future labor market and can usefully be incorporated into career counseling, college major exploration, and other research and applied settings.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Students generally prefer educational environments that fit their interests, and they tend to persist longer and perform better in fields of study that interest them.

    “Like employees working in occupations, students generally prefer educational environments that fit their interests (Le et al., 2014), and they tend to persist longer and perform better in fields of study that interest them (Allen & Robbins, 2010;Nye et al., 2021;Tracey & Robbins, 2006).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Le et al., 2014

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Allen & Robbins, 2010 source
    • cites Nye et al., 2021 source
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The CABIN-NET's linkage of basic interest scales to knowledge variables means that interest results can easily be cross-walked with educational programs.

    “The CABIN-NET's linkage of basic interest scales to knowledge variables means that interest results can easily be cross-walked with educational programs.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    Structural analysis gave support to the grouping of CABIN-NET scales under RIASEC domains, enabling users to assess two levels of person-occupation fit.

    “Structural analysis gave support to the grouping of CABIN-NET scales under RIASEC domains, enabling users to assess two levels of person-occupation fit.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductreasoning

    Due to space limitations in the survey, the authors were not able to include an additional established interest inventory that might help assess convergent and discriminant validity evidence.

    “First, due to space limitations in our survey, we were not able to include an additional established interest inventory that might help assess convergent and discriminant validity evidence.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductnone given

    Each CABIN-NET basic interest scale is selected to cover a core aspect of its most closely associated RIASEC type.

    “While each CABIN-NET basic interest scale is carefully selected to cover a core aspect of its most closely associated RIASEC type, this hierarchical representation primarily serves to provide users with further insights of their interests beyond the RIASEC but does not cover the broad RIASEC domains comprehensively.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductcitation

    One of the longitudinal samples focused on graduates from community colleges, a population that is underrepresented in career development research and often overlooked in the development of interest inventories.

    “Notably, one of these longitudinal samples focused on graduates from community colleges, a population that is underrepresented in career development research and often overlooked in the development of interest inventories (Gregor et al., 2020).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Gregor et al., 2020

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationreasoning

    As the CABIN-NET is built to connect with existing knowledge scales, its contribution can extend beyond predicting career-related outcomes into educational planning.

    “As the CABIN-NET is built to connect with existing knowledge scales, its contribution can also extend beyond predicting career-related outcomes into another stage of career development: educational planning.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Interpretationreasoning

    The CABIN-NET can be viewed as an interest-knowledge fit measure.

    “Thus, it can be viewed as an interest-knowledge fit measure.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The CABIN-NET can be used to recommend educational programs that match individuals' basic interest profiles.

    “In other words, the CABIN-NET can be used to recommend educational programs that match individuals' basic interest profiles.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    The O*NET has begun the process of incorporating basic interest information for occupations, which could be directly linked to CABIN-NET scales for assessing person-occupation fit in the future.

    “Notably, the O*NET has begun the process of incorporating basic interest information for occupations, which could be directly linked to CABIN-NET scales for assessing person-occupation fit in the future (Rounds et al., 2022).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Rounds et al., 2022

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductown data

    The sample size is relatively limited for the complex item-level structural models.

    “However, since our sample size is relatively limited for these complex models, a few variables showed negative residual variance during initial model estimation.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductcitation

    These residual variances were fixed to zero for stable model estimation.

    “These residual variances were fixed to zero for stable model estimation (a common method to overcome Heywood cases; Farooq, 2022).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Farooq, 2022 source
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    The CABIN-NET was adapted from the Comprehensive Assessment of Basic Interests (CABIN).

    “The authors are grateful to Rong Su, Louis Tay, Hsin-Ya Liao, and Qi Zhang for their work on the Comprehensive Assessment of Basic Interests (Su, Tay, Liao, Zhang, 2019), which was adapted for this study, and for their insightful input on this research.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Su, Tay, Liao, Zhang, 2019

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Existing basic interest structures have not been connected to occupational data in O*NET.

    “One key limiting issue is that existing basic interest structures have not been connected to occupational data in the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), the primary source of occupational information in the United States.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    O*NET does not currently offer a basic interest measure.

    “However, O*NET does not currently offer a basic interest measure, which limits the full potential of using the wide array of O*NET data for assessing person-occupation interest fit and assisting career exploration.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Holland's RIASEC model still dominates the application of vocational interests, a significant reason being readily available occupation RIASEC data on the O*NET.

    “Despite these new advancements in interest measurement, Holland's RIASEC model still dominates the application of vocational interests, a significant reason being readily available occupation RIASEC data on the O*NET.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The CABIN-NET's 60 items can be completed in approximately 10 minutes.

    “we reduced the initial pool of 80 items down to 60 items that can be completed in roughly 10 minutes”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Prior to the CABIN-NET, there was no open-access basic interest measure that connects to public occupation data.

    “Prior to the CABIN-NET, there was no open-access basic interest measure that connects to public occupation data.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The CABIN-NET is the first public domain interest measure that assesses 20 basic interests and 6 RIASEC scales while connecting both structures to the O*NET's occupational database.

    “The Comprehensive Assessment of Basic Interests-O*NET (CABIN-NET) is the first public domain interest measure that assesses 20 basic interests and 6 RIASEC scales while connecting both structures to the O*NET's occupational database.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The CABIN-NET is derived from related scales.

    “Nonetheless, the CABIN-NET is itself derived from related scales, and we were also able to gather reliability and validity evidence that strongly supported the applied use of the CABIN-NET.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The O*NET knowledge variables provide a valid basis for assessing interest fit with occupations.

    “We note that the CABIN-NET measures interest fit by connecting basic interests with job knowledge variables in the O*NET.”
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Statistics recomputed

Every reported test result, recomputed from its test statistic and degrees of freedom. A result shows as not adding up only once an independent check has confirmed it.

  • Consistentt(19) = 12.02reported p < .05 · recomputed p < .001

    “t(19) = 12.02, p < .05”

  • Consistentt(19) = 10.52reported p < .05 · recomputed p < .001

    “t(19) = 10.52,p < .05”

  • Consistentt(5) = 6.1reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .002

    “t(5) = 6.10, p < .05”

  • Consistentt(5) = 8.9reported p < .05 · recomputed p < .001

    “t(5) = 8.90, p < .05”

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Self-check

Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.

Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.

  • Study 2 sample size differs in Table 4

    Minor

    Study 2 is described as having 816 participants, but Table 4 labels its structural-validity analyses N = 817.

  • Table 6 disagrees with the reported ideal-occupation RIASEC convergent correlations

    Minor

    The results text reports average convergent correlations of .24 and .21 for Studies 2 and 3, whereas Table 6 reports .30 and .33.

  • Study 1 current-occupation RIASEC profile SD differs from Table 6

    Minor

    The results text gives the standard deviation as .43, while Table 6 gives .46 for the same profile correlation.

  • Table 6 disagrees with the reported ideal-occupation RIASEC divergent correlations

    Minor

    The results text reports average divergent correlations of −.04 for both Studies 2 and 3, whereas Table 6 reports positive values of .13 and .08.

  • P-O fit is named inconsistently

    Minor

    The results call P-O fit person-occupation fit, but Table 7 defines the reported outcome as person-organization fit.

  • Study 3 basic-interest alpha maximum is misstated

    Minor

    The text says the highest Study 3 basic-interest alpha was .84 for Arts. Table 2 gives Arts an alpha of .89 and Writing an alpha of .92.

  • Study 1 ideal-occupation basic-interest profile SD differs from Table 6

    Minor

    The results text gives the standard deviation as .26, while Table 6 gives .27 for the same profile correlation.

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Cites

Flagged first, then by citations

Research works printed but not linked: 5

  1. Donnay D. A., Morris M. L., Schaubhut N. A., Thompson R. C. (2004). Strong Interest Inventory manual: Research, development, and strategies for interpretation. Consulting Psychologists Press Incorporated.
  2. Holland J. L. (1973). Making vocational choices. Prentice Hall.
  3. Nunnally J. C. (1978). Psychometric theory (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
  4. Rounds J., Hoff K. A., Lewis P. (2021). O*NET® interest profiler manual. U.S. Department of Labor National O*NET Resource Center. https://www.onetcenter.org/reports/IP_Manual.html
  5. Rounds J., Putka D. J., Lewis P. (2022). Updating vocational interests information for the O*NET content model. U.S. Department of Labor National O*NET Resource Center. https://www.onetcenter.org/reports/Voc_Interests.html

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Authors
Chu, C., Hoff, K. A., Liu, Z., Heimpel, N. F., Greco, A., Oswald, F. L., & Rounds, J.
Affiliations
  • Lafayette College (US)
  • Michigan State University (US)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (US)
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • Rice University (US)
Corresponding author
Chu, Chu
Venue
Journal of Career Assessment
Published
2025-03-17
Volume
34
Issue
2
Pages
286-310
ISSN
  • 1069-0727 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-4590
OpenAlex
W4408540334
Cited by
4
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 4
FWCI
4.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Career Assessment (publishedVersion)
  • Singapore Management University Institutional Knowledge (InK) (Singapore Management University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
RIASEC, person-environment fit, O*NET, vocational interest assessment, career outcomes, occupational knowledge, scale development, reliability and validity

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