CVE Career Development Theories 2

Question 1

According to Gottfredson's Theory of Circumscription and Compromise, which factor is eliminated FIRST as children narrow their career options?

Accepted Answer

Sex-type boundaries

Answer

Gottfredson's theory states that sex-type (gender-role) boundaries are established first, around ages 6-8, before prestige and social class boundaries.

Question 2

In Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), which construct most directly mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and career choice?

Accepted Answer

Outcome expectations

Answer

SCCT posits that outcome expectations mediate the path between self-efficacy beliefs and career interests and choices.

Question 3

A CVE client states she avoids management roles because she watched her mother get fired from a supervisory position. Which SCCT learning source does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Vicarious learning

Answer

Observing another person's experience (her mother) and drawing conclusions about one's own likely performance is vicarious learning.

Question 4

Super's Life-Span, Life-Space theory introduced the concept of the 'career rainbow.' What does this rainbow primarily illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Multiple life roles played simultaneously over time

Answer

The career rainbow depicts the simultaneous and overlapping life roles (e.g., child, worker, citizen) across developmental stages.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'career adaptability' in Savickas's Career Construction Theory?

Accepted Answer

Psychosocial resources used to cope with career development tasks and transitions

Answer

Career adaptability refers to the psychosocial resources—concern, control, curiosity, and confidence—individuals use to manage vocational tasks and transitions.

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CVE Career Development Theories 2