(THE NEXT FIVE QUESTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A UNIT.) Donna has been a high school science teacher for 20 years. Her interest has been primarily in the teaching aspects of her work rather than in biology, her primary subject matter responsibility. She has also coached volley ball, an assignment that she has very much enjoyed. Her daughter Carol is also interested in biology, as well as chemistry. However, she also is interested in art. A good student Carol would like to go to college next year where she can start a pre-med program. Donna is supportive of Carol's plans. To start to save money, Carol has started to work part-time as a bank teller, a job that she finds tedious and boring. Apply Holland's theory in answering these questions. Donna's interests and personality most closely fit this Holland type.
A) Artistic
B) Conventional
C) Enterprising
D) Investigative
E) Social

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Donna's primary interest in the teaching aspects of her work and her enjoyment in coaching volleyball suggest a strong orientation towards working with and helping others, which aligns with the Social category in Holland's theory.

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