Career Development Flashcards
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Ginzberg's theory of occupational choice proposed three developmental stages. What is the correct order?
Answer: Fantasy, Tentative, Realistic
Ginzberg identified Fantasy (childhood, up to age 11), Tentative (ages 11-17, exploring interests/values/capacity), and Realistic (late adolescence/early adulthood, making specific choices) stages of career development.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) has largely been replaced by which online career resource?
Answer: O*NET (Occupational Information Network)
O*NET (Occupational Information Network), maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, replaced the DOT. It provides comprehensive information on skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, and labor market data for hundreds of occupations.
Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), developed by Lent, Brown, and Hackett, draws primarily from which theorist's work?
Answer: Albert Bandura
SCCT is rooted in Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, particularly the concepts of self-efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations, and personal goals as they apply to career development.
When a client says, 'I can't pursue nursing because women in my family don't work outside the home,' a career counselor using SCCT would focus on:
Answer: Identifying perceived barriers and their impact on self-efficacy and goals
SCCT directs counselors to explore perceived barriers (contextual obstacles) and how they affect self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Interventions target both internal beliefs and external structural obstacles.
Which of the following best describes 'career maturity' as used in Donald Super's theory?
Answer: The readiness to make age-appropriate career decisions
Career maturity refers to the degree to which an individual's attitudes and competencies match those expected for their developmental stage. Super measured this with the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI).
A career counselor is working with a first-generation college student from a low-income background. Which career theory would be MOST helpful in addressing systemic barriers and contextual factors?
Answer: Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)
SCCT explicitly addresses how contextual barriers (socioeconomic status, discrimination, lack of access to resources) affect self-efficacy and career development, making it particularly relevant for clients facing systemic obstacles.