CCA CCA Career Transitions & Life-Span Development

Question 1

According to Donald Super's life-span theory, which stage involves an individual exploring career options and making tentative choices, typically occurring in adolescence and early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Exploration stage

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Establishment stage

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Maintenance stage

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Decline stage

Question 2

A 52-year-old client who was recently laid off after 20 years in manufacturing is seeking a new career direction. According to Super's theory, this client is most likely in which stage experiencing a 'recycling' phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance stage, cycling back through exploration due to an unexpected career disruption

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Decline stage, preparing for retirement rather than new career development

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Establishment stage, building their initial career identity for the first time

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Growth stage, developing self-concept and early career values

Question 3

Which theorist developed the concept of 'planful competence' as a key predictor of career success?

Accepted Answer

Glen Elder

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John Krumboltz

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Linda Gottfredson

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Mark Savickas

Question 4

In career counseling, a 'bridge job' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Employment that serves as a transition between a primary career and full retirement

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A temporary contract role bridging two permanent positions after a layoff

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An entry-level position used to gain experience in a new industry

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A part-time job taken to supplement income during career exploration

Question 5

A mid-career client describes feeling disconnected from their work despite having financial stability and job security. This experience is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Midlife career plateau or meaning crisis requiring values clarification and purpose-driven exploration

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Early career identity diffusion requiring foundational self-assessment tools

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Late career burnout requiring immediate medical intervention

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Career indecision rooted in lack of occupational information

Question 6

According to Schlossberg's Transition Theory, which factor most influences an individual's ability to cope with a career transition?

Accepted Answer

The individual's perception of the transition as positive, negative, or neutral

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The speed at which the career change is completed

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The client's age at the time of the transition

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The salary differential between the old and new career