Question 1

Tara is a tenth grader who actively reads career information and asks her parent's friends about their career. This behavior is best described by Super's concept of
A) Career exploration.
B) Decision-making.
C) Knowledge of the preferred occupational group.
D) World-of-work information.

Accepted Answer

Tara's actions of actively reading career information and inquiring about careers from her parent's friends align with Super's concept of career exploration, where individuals seek out information and experiences to learn about various career options.

Question 2

Vondracek's developmental-contextual career theory focuses on identity and
A) cultural or environmental factors.
B) disengagement or retirement.
C) resolution of vocational maturity.
D) withdrawal from society.

Accepted Answer

Vondracek's developmental-contextual career theory emphasizes the role of identity in career development and highlights the importance of cultural or environmental factors in shaping career paths. This theory integrates the influence of various contexts on career development, including social, economic, and cultural environments.

Question 3

Amy is concerned about the effect that global warming is having on living things. Amy is most likely in which of these stages of Super's theory of career development?
A) capacities
B) fantasies
C) interests
D) values

Accepted Answer

Amy's concern about the effects of global warming on living things suggests she is in the "values" stage of Super's theory of career development. In this stage, individuals consider their personal values and how they align with potential career paths, indicating a deeper reflection on the impact of their work on broader societal or environmental issues.

Question 4

Which of the following theorists examined how adolescent career development changes with age?
A) Myers
B) Gottfredson
C) Holland
D) Super

Accepted Answer

Super's theory of career development includes the concept of career maturity, which examines how career development evolves with age and experience, particularly during adolescence.

Question 5

Which of Super's concepts of career maturity covers how much a student feels that he or she knows?
A) Career planning
B) Decision-making
C) Knowledge of the preferred occupational group
D) World-of-work information

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of Super's concepts of career maturity...

Question 6

Adolescents are able to approach career decision-making by using abstract thinking. Using Jean Piaget's theory, which stage are they likely to be in?
A) sensorimotor
B) preoperational
C) concrete operations
D) formal operations

Accepted Answer

Adolescents in the formal operations stage, according to Jean Piaget's theory, are capable of abstract thinking, which is necessary for making career decisions. This stage typically begins around age 12 and continues into adulthood.

Question 7

Dora says that her father will tell her what to do and she doesn't need to make career choices. Her behavior is best described by Super's concept of
A) Career exploration.
B) Decision-making.
C) Knowledge of the preferred occupational group.
D) World-of-work information.

Accepted Answer

Dora's behavior reflects a reliance on external decision-making rather than exploring or making choices independently, aligning with Super's concept of decision-making where an individual might depend on others (in this case, her father) to make career decisions.

Question 8

Harmon doesn't now how people find out about jobs or how they get occupational information. Harmon's thinking is best described by Super's concept of
A) Career exploration.
B) Decision-making.
C) Knowledge of the preferred occupational group.
D) World-of-work information.

Accepted Answer

Super's concept of "World-of-work information" refers to understanding how jobs are found and the nature of different occupations, which aligns with Harmon's confusion about how people find out about jobs and get occupational information.

Question 9

Howard is a 15 year-old sophomore in high school. He has no idea what he wants to do when he graduates from high school. According to Super, the counselor should first assess his _____________ before starting counseling.
A) career maturity
B) interests
C) values
D) abilities

Accepted Answer

According to Super's theory, assessing a student's career maturity is the first step in counseling, as it helps understand their readiness to make career decisions.

Question 10

Jacob is a senior in high school who is not sure of what he would like to do when he graduates. He is not knowledgeable about work, career decision-making, and career planning. According to Super, his counselor should first assess his
A) career maturity.
B) fantasies.
C) interests.
D) personality.

Accepted Answer

According to Super's theory, assessing career maturity is the first step in helping someone like Jacob, who is unsure about his career path and lacks knowledge about work, career decision-making, and career planning. Career maturity involves readiness and ability to make appropriate career decisions.

Question 11

According to Super, children at the age of 7 to 10 are most likely to base career choices on
A) capacities
B) fantasies
C) interests
D) values

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Super, children at the age...

Question 12

Arthur very much wants to help disadvantaged youth and, in general, wants to help adolescents. Arthur is most likely in which of these stages of Super's theory of career development?
A) capacities
B) fantasies
C) interests
D) values

Accepted Answer

Arthur's desire to help disadvantaged youth and adolescents indicates he is in the "values" stage of Super's theory of career development. In this stage, individuals consider their personal values and how they align with potential career paths, focusing on what they find meaningful and important in work.

Question 13

Developmental contextual theory represents the ideas of
A) Erickson.
B) Holland.
C) Super.
D) Vondracek.

Accepted Answer

Developmental contextual theory is most closely associated with the work of Vondracek, emphasizing the importance of both context and development in understanding human behavior.

Question 14

Ervin, 11-years-old is considering work in the health care field. He is aware of some of his academic and other skills, but he is still unsure of what field he may enter. According to Howard and Walsh he would be at this level of vocational reasoning.
A) pure association.
B) magical thinking.
C) internal processes and capacities.
D) systemic interaction.

Accepted Answer

At 11 years old, Ervin is likely at the "internal processes and capacities" level of vocational reasoning, where he begins to consider his own skills and interests in relation to potential careers.

Question 15

Devon knows how to make career plans and choices for the immediate future. This behavior is best described by Super's concept of
A) Career exploration.
B) Decision-making.
C) Knowledge of the preferred occupational group.
D) World-of-work information.

Accepted Answer

Decision-making is the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions. In the context of career planning, it involves making informed choices about one's immediate and future career path, which aligns with Devon's behavior. Super's concept of decision-making emphasizes the importance of this process in career development.

Question 16

A child who considers becoming an actor after watching a movie is most likely in which one of Super's stages of career development.
A) capacities
B) interests
C) transition
D) values

Accepted Answer

Super's career development theory posits that interests in careers often develop during the exploration stage, where individuals start to consider various careers based on their interests, often influenced by role models or media.

Question 17

Which of the following of Jean Piaget's stages most closely corresponds to Erik Erikson's identity stage?
A) sensorimotor
B) preoperational
C) concrete operations
D) formal operations

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget's formal operations stage, which typically begins in adolescence, most closely corresponds to Erik Erikson's identity vs. role confusion stage, also occurring during adolescence. This is when individuals explore their identities and develop a sense of self.

Question 18

Harlene has always wanted to be a country and western singer. She has now realized that her singing voice is not of sufficient quality to become a professional singer. Harlene is most likely in which of these stages of Super's theory of career development?
A) capacities
B) fantasies
C) interests
D) values

Accepted Answer

The answer of Harlene has always wanted to be a...

Question 19

Helga has a good idea of why people change jobs and how they get important information about jobs. Helga's thinking is best described by Super's concept of
A) Career exploration.
B) Decision-making.
C) Knowledge of the preferred occupational group.
D) World-of-work information.

Accepted Answer

Super's concept of "World-of-work information" refers to understanding how people change jobs and how they access vital information about those jobs, which aligns with Helga's knowledge.

Question 20

Kelvin is becoming aware of his social values and is considering the ministry as a career. According to Howard and Walsh he is probably at this level of vocational reasoning.
A) magical thinking.
B) interaction.
C) realism.
D) world-of-work information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kelvin is becoming aware of his social...

Quiz 8: Adolescent Career Development

Tara is a tenth grader who actively reads career information and asks her parent's friends about their career. This behavior is best described by Super's concept of

Vondracek's developmental-contextual career theory focuses on identity and

Amy is concerned about the effect that global warming is having on living things. Amy is most likely in which of these stages of Super's theory of career development?

Which of the following theorists examined how adolescent career development changes with age?

Which of Super's concepts of career maturity covers how much a student feels that he or she knows?

Adolescents are able to approach career decision-making by using abstract thinking. Using Jean Piaget's theory, which stage are they likely to be in?

Dora says that her father will tell her what to do and she doesn't need to make career choices. Her behavior is best described by Super's concept of

Harmon doesn't now how people find out about jobs or how they get occupational information. Harmon's thinking is best described by Super's concept of

Howard is a 15 year-old sophomore in high school. He has no idea what he wants to do when he graduates from high school. According to Super, the counselor should first assess his _____________ before starting counseling.

Jacob is a senior in high school who is not sure of what he would like to do when he graduates. He is not knowledgeable about work, career decision-making, and career planning. According to Super, his counselor should first assess his

According to Super, children at the age of 7 to 10 are most likely to base career choices on

Arthur very much wants to help disadvantaged youth and, in general, wants to help adolescents. Arthur is most likely in which of these stages of Super's theory of career development?

Developmental contextual theory represents the ideas of

Ervin, 11-years-old is considering work in the health care field. He is aware of some of his academic and other skills, but he is still unsure of what field he may enter. According to Howard and Walsh he would be at this level of vocational reasoning.

Devon knows how to make career plans and choices for the immediate future. This behavior is best described by Super's concept of

A child who considers becoming an actor after watching a movie is most likely in which one of Super's stages of career development.

Which of the following of Jean Piaget's stages most closely corresponds to Erik Erikson's identity stage?

Harlene has always wanted to be a country and western singer. She has now realized that her singing voice is not of sufficient quality to become a professional singer. Harlene is most likely in which of these stages of Super's theory of career development?

Helga has a good idea of why people change jobs and how they get important information about jobs. Helga's thinking is best described by Super's concept of

Kelvin is becoming aware of his social values and is considering the ministry as a career. According to Howard and Walsh he is probably at this level of vocational reasoning.