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Download or read book Science as a Carreer Choice written by Bernice T. Ediuson and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1973-09-28 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a compilation of more than seventy studies on the prospective scientist and his career. These studies range from childhood, family influence, and academic experiences, to the intellectual and personality traits which have been examined in the past as precursors to choosing science as adult work. The mechanisms involved in motivating a young person toward a scientific career are discussed by various theoreticians. Studies on career options, decisions, goals, and development provide an overview of the scientific profession.