CCA Foundations of Career Development Theories 2

Question 1

In Holland's hexagonal (RIASEC) model, which personality type is positioned directly opposite the Artistic (A) type?

Accepted Answer

Conventional

Answer

On Holland's hexagon, Conventional (C) is placed directly opposite Artistic (A), indicating the greatest psychological distance between these types.

Question 2

Frank Parsons' Trait-and-Factor Theory requires three foundational steps. Which of the following is NOT one of those steps?

Accepted Answer

Exploring unconscious motivations through psychoanalysis

Answer

Parsons' three steps are self-understanding, knowledge of the world of work, and true reasoning to relate the two — psychoanalytic exploration is not part of his model.

Question 3

In Donald Super's Archways of Career Development model, what does the keystone at the apex of the arch represent?

Accepted Answer

Self-concept

Answer

The keystone of Super's archway is self-concept, which integrates personal and situational determinants and holds the entire career development structure together.

Question 4

Eli Ginzberg's developmental theory of occupational choice identifies three stages in the correct sequence of:

Accepted Answer

Fantasy, Tentative, Realistic

Answer

Ginzberg identified Fantasy (childhood), Tentative (early adolescence), and Realistic (late adolescence/young adulthood) as the three stages of occupational choice development.

Question 5

According to Holland's theory, 'congruence' specifically refers to the match between:

Accepted Answer

A person's personality type and their work environment type

Answer

Congruence in Holland's theory describes the degree of fit between an individual's personality type (e.g., Investigative) and the dominant type of their work environment.

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CCA Foundations of Career Development Theories 2