CCS CCS Career Counseling Theories & Models

Question 1

Holland's RIASEC theory classifies occupations and people into six types. Which combination is most associated with careers in counseling and social work?

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Social-Artistic (SA)

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Realistic-Investigative (RI)

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Conventional-Enterprising (CE)

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Investigative-Realistic (IR)

Question 2

Super's Life-Span, Life-Space theory introduces the concept of the 'career rainbow,' which represents:

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Multiple life roles a person occupies simultaneously over time

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The spectrum of salary levels across a career

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The stages of job searching from entry to senior level

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The diversity of industries a worker explores in a career

Question 3

Krumboltz's Planned Happenstance Theory suggests that career success is best supported by:

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Remaining open to unplanned events and developing skills to capitalize on them

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Strict five-year career plans with measurable milestones

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Matching Holland codes to occupational databases

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Identifying core competencies and applying to matching job postings

Question 4

Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) theory, developed at Florida State University, places career problem-solving in a pyramid model. The apex of the pyramid represents:

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Executive processing (metacognitions)

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Occupational knowledge

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Self-knowledge

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Decision-making skills

Question 5

Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) identifies self-efficacy beliefs as central because they:

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Influence the career-related interests and goals a person pursues

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Determine a client's actual skill level in an occupation

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Replace the need for labor market research

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Are fixed traits established in childhood

Question 6

The concept of 'career adaptability' in Savickas's Career Construction Theory refers to:

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Psychosocial resources used to manage career tasks, transitions, and traumas

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A client's willingness to relocate for a new job

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The ability to use multiple resume formats

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Skills for working in rapidly changing industries