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  1. Holland's RIASEC model categorizes personality types and environments into how many types?

    Answer: 6

    Holland's RIASEC model identifies six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional, applicable to both people and work environments.

  2. Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making emphasizes which factors?

    Answer: Genetic endowment and learning experiences

    Krumboltz identified four factors influencing career decisions: genetic endowments, environmental conditions, learning experiences, and task approach skills.

  3. The O*NET database is a primary resource used by career counselors to:

    Answer: Access detailed occupational information including tasks, skills, and salary data

    O*NET is a comprehensive U.S. Department of Labor database providing detailed descriptions of occupations, required skills, education, wages, and job outlook.

  4. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) was developed by:

    Answer: Robert Lent, Steven Brown, and Gail Hackett

    SCCT was developed by Lent, Brown, and Hackett (1994), grounded in Bandura's self-efficacy theory, focusing on how beliefs about abilities shape career interests and choices.

  5. Frank Parsons is credited with founding the vocational guidance movement and emphasizing:

    Answer: Matching individual traits to occupational requirements (Trait-and-Factor theory)

    Frank Parsons, often called the 'father of vocational guidance,' developed Trait-and-Factor theory, matching individual traits (abilities, interests) to job requirements.

  6. Career maturity, a concept from Super's theory, refers to:

    Answer: Readiness to make appropriate career decisions for one's developmental stage

    Career maturity is the degree to which an individual's career-related attitudes and competencies match what is expected for their developmental stage.