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Career Development & Vocational Counseling Flashcards

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  1. Which career development theory emphasizes the concept of 'career maturity' and was developed by Donald Super?

    Answer: Life-Span, Life-Space Theory

    Donald Super's Life-Span, Life-Space Theory introduced career maturity as a measure of an individual's readiness to make informed career decisions relative to their developmental stage.

  2. In Holland's RIASEC model, which personality type is best described as preferring structured, rule-following tasks and working with data or numbers?

    Answer: Conventional

    The Conventional type in Holland's RIASEC model prefers orderly, systematic activities such as data management, record keeping, and following established procedures.

  3. What is the primary purpose of a career genogram in vocational counseling?

    Answer: To map family occupational patterns and career influences

    A career genogram visually maps family members' occupations and career-related messages across generations, helping clients recognize familial influences on their own career choices.

  4. According to Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making, which factor most influences career choice?

    Answer: Learning experiences combined with task approach skills

    Krumboltz emphasized that learning experiences (both instrumental and associative) shape self-observation generalizations and worldview generalizations that guide career decisions.

  5. A Texas school counselor working with a student on career planning should primarily use which resource aligned with the Texas Education Agency?

    Answer: The Texas OnCourse platform

    Texas OnCourse is the TEA-supported platform that helps Texas students, counselors, and families explore careers, education pathways, and financial aid options.

  6. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'work salience' in Super's theory?

    Answer: The relative importance of work compared to other life roles

    Work salience in Super's theory refers to how important the work role is to an individual relative to other life roles such as parent, student, leisurite, and homemaker.