Question 1

Holland presented his theory of career choice, primarily a matching or trait-and-factor approach, in which the underlying supposition was that individuals choose situations and environments that satisfy their personality orientations.

Accepted Answer

John Holland's theory of career choice suggests that people choose careers that are a good fit for their personality. His model, often referred to as the RIASEC model, categorizes both individuals and work environments into six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. The theory posits that individuals are more likely to be satisfied and successful in careers that match their personal orientations.

Question 2

According to Holland's theory, consistency is the relatedness of a person's top three letters, or the degree to which the first two primary types are similar.

Accepted Answer

Holland's theory posits that consistency refers to how closely related or similar a person's top three Holland code categories are, particularly focusing on the similarity between the first two primary types. This concept helps in understanding how coherent a person's vocational interests are.

Question 3

According to TWA, one's personality style is composed of celerity, pace, rhythm, and endurance.

Accepted Answer

TWA refers to the Theory of Work Adjustment, which focuses on the correspondence between individual needs and work environment satisfiers, rather than personality style components like celerity, pace, rhythm, and endurance.

Question 4

According to Super's theory, people are satisfied in their work choice to the degree that they are able to "fulfill life roles."

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Question 5

According to Gottfredson's theory, as children proceed through orientations, they "circumscribe" an occupational space, referred to as a zone of acceptable alternatives.

Accepted Answer

Gottfredson's theory of circumscription and compromise suggests that as children grow, they progressively narrow down their career options (circumscribe) based on their self-concept and perceived social boundaries, leading to a zone of acceptable alternatives.

Question 6

What is not part of the three-pronged trait-and-factor approach?

Accepted Answer

The three-pronged trait-and-factor approach includes individual knowledge (interests, abilities, skills), knowledge of the job, and the logical matching of the individual's traits to the job that best fits him or her. Exploring factors of the job environment is not explicitly part of this traditional approach.

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of Holland's six types?

Accepted Answer

Holland's six personality types include Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. "Creative" is not one of the six types; instead, creativity is a trait that can be part of the "Artistic" type.

Question 8

According to TWA, one's adjustment behaviors include all except one of the following:

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Question 9

Super's Life Career Rainbow includes the nine major life roles. Which one isnot one of those life roles?

Accepted Answer

The nine major life roles in Super's Life Career Rainbow are: child, student, leisurite, citizen, worker, spouse, homemaker, parent, and pensioner. "Caretaker" is not one of these roles.

Question 10

Which is not one of the four primary factors in both SLTCDM and SLCT?

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Question 11

Match the following:
-Cognitive Information Processing (CIP)

Accepted Answer

The Pyramid of Information Processing Domains and the CASVE cycle are key components of the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) approach, which focuses on how individuals process information related to career decision-making.

Question 12

Match the following:
-SCCT (c)

Accepted Answer

SCCT (Social Cognitive Career Theory) involves the formation and elaboration of career-relevant interests, the selection of academic and career choice options, and performance and persistence in educational and occupational pursuits.

Question 13

Match the following:
-Contextual approaches

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is E because it describes the contextual approach that emphasizes the ongoing, dynamic, and reciprocal interaction between individuals and their environment.

Question 14

Match the following:
-Ecological Perspective

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-Ecological Perspective
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Question 15

Match the following:
-Psychodynamic Approaches

Accepted Answer

Life scripts and life themes are concepts associated with psychodynamic approaches, which focus on the influence of unconscious processes and early life experiences on behavior and personality.

Question 16

According to Krumboltz, "a good theory is a simplified representation of some domain constructed so that users can ask questions about that domain with an increased probability of receiving valuable answers."

Accepted Answer

Krumboltz's statement reflects the purpose of a good theory, which is to simplify complex domains and facilitate understanding and inquiry, leading to valuable insights.

Question 17

Trait and factor consists of (a) group knowledge, including interests, abilities, and skills; (b) knowledge of the group; and (c) logical or reasoned matching of the individual's traits to the group.

Accepted Answer

Trait and factor theory primarily focuses on individual traits, including interests, abilities, and skills; knowledge of occupations; and the logical or reasoned matching of the individual's traits with occupational requirements, rather than group knowledge or knowledge of the group.

Question 18

The focus of Holland's theory has been on how or why personality orientations develop, rather than on why career choice occurs and the outcome of that choice.

Accepted Answer

Holland's theory, also known as Holland's RIASEC model, primarily focuses on career choice and vocational behavior, explaining why individuals are drawn to certain professions based on their personality types and how these choices affect their career satisfaction and outcomes.

Question 19

According to Holland's theory, there are five kinds of environments: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, and Conventional.

Accepted Answer

Holland's theory includes six kinds of environments: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

Question 20

Congruence is the level of closeness between an individual's type code and a particular work environment.

Accepted Answer

Congruence in this context refers to how well an individual's personality type (often determined by assessments like the Holland Codes) matches or fits with their work environment, indicating a level of compatibility or suitability between the two.

Quiz 2: Trait and Factor, Developmental, Learning, and Cognitive Theories