CRC Career Development 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to Holland's Theory of Vocational Choice, which personality type is characterized by a preference for working with data, ideas, and analytical tasks rather than people or physical activity?
- Realistic
- Investigative (Correct answer)
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Correct answer: Investigative
The Investigative type in Holland's RIASEC model is characterized by analytical, intellectual, and scientific interests, preferring tasks involving research and problem-solving.
Question 2: Super's Life-Span, Life-Space Theory identifies the 'Establishment' stage as occurring primarily during which age range?
- 14–24 years
- 25–44 years (Correct answer)
- 45–64 years
- 65+ years
Correct answer: 25–44 years
Super's Establishment stage (ages 25–44) involves stabilizing, consolidating, and advancing within a chosen career field.
Question 3: Which career development concept refers to an individual's belief in their ability to successfully perform tasks required for a specific occupation?
- Outcome expectations
- Career maturity
- Career self-efficacy (Correct answer)
- Work salience
Correct answer: Career self-efficacy
Career self-efficacy, based on Bandura's social cognitive theory, refers to an individual's confidence in their ability to perform occupation-specific tasks.
Question 4: In the context of career counseling, 'work values clarification' primarily helps clients identify:
- Their vocational aptitudes and skills
- What aspects of work are most meaningful and important to them (Correct answer)
- Labor market trends relevant to their field
- Educational prerequisites for desired careers
Correct answer: What aspects of work are most meaningful and important to them
Work values clarification assists clients in identifying intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of work — such as autonomy, security, or helping others — that are most meaningful to them.
Question 5: Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making emphasizes which primary factor in shaping career choices?
- Unconscious drives and early childhood experiences
- Learning experiences, both instrumental and associative (Correct answer)
- Genetic predispositions and innate aptitudes
- Occupational prestige and socioeconomic status
Correct answer: Learning experiences, both instrumental and associative
Krumboltz's theory holds that career decisions are shaped primarily by learning experiences — both instrumental (consequences of actions) and associative (observational learning).
Question 6: The 'circumscription and compromise' career development theory was developed by:
- John Holland
- Donald Super
- Linda Gottfredson (Correct answer)
- Albert Bandura
Correct answer: Linda Gottfredson
Linda Gottfredson developed the Circumscription and Compromise theory, which explains how children progressively narrow career choices based on gender, social status, and self-concept.
Question 7: When a rehabilitation counselor uses the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) with a client, the primary purpose is to:
- Assess the client's personality type
- Provide detailed information about occupational requirements and characteristics (Correct answer)
- Calculate transferable skills from previous work history
- Determine eligibility for Social Security disability benefits
Correct answer: Provide detailed information about occupational requirements and characteristics
O*NET is a comprehensive database providing detailed descriptions of occupational requirements, skills, tasks, and work conditions to support informed career decision-making.
CRC Career Development 1
According to Holland's Theory of Vocational Choice, which personality type is characterized by a preference for working with data, ideas, and analytical tasks rather than people or physical activity?