Career Development Theories & Models Flashcards

A client's Self-Directed Search profile shows all six RIASEC scores nearly equal. In Holland's terms, this profile indicates:

Answer: Low differentiation

Differentiation reflects how distinct the highest and lowest scores are; a flat profile shows low differentiation.

A 52-year-old worker focuses on holding on to their position, updating skills, and innovating within the same field. According to Super, this worker is in which stage?

Answer: Maintenance

Super's maintenance stage (about ages 45-65) involves holding, updating, and innovating.

A child is praised for drawings and then spends more time drawing. In Krumboltz's social learning theory, this is an example of:

Answer: An instrumental learning experience

Instrumental learning experiences occur when behavior is followed by consequences, such as praise, that shape future behavior.

Which theorist developed a holistic, values-based model proposing that values are the primary drivers of career choice?

Answer: Duane Brown

Duane Brown's values-based theory holds that culturally influenced work values guide career decisions and satisfaction.

Which theory emphasizes complexity, nonlinearity, attractors, and the role of chance in careers?

Answer: Chaos Theory of Careers

Pryor and Bright's Chaos Theory of Careers views careers as complex dynamic systems shaped by change and chance.

A client repeatedly thinks, "I'll never make the right choice." In the CIP pyramid, this negative self-talk belongs to which domain?

Answer: Executive processing

Executive processing, at the top of the pyramid, includes metacognitions such as self-talk, self-awareness, and monitoring.

Asking a client about childhood role models, favorite stories, mottos, and early memories is a hallmark of which tool?

Answer: Career Construction Interview

Savickas's Career Construction Interview uses these narrative prompts to uncover life themes.