Career and Lifestyle Development Flashcards
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The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) is based primarily on which theoretical framework?
Answer: Holland's RIASEC Typology
The Strong Interest Inventory organizes interests around Holland's six RIASEC types, reporting General Occupational Themes, Basic Interest Scales, and Occupational Scales.
According to Roe's Theory of Occupational Choice, which early childhood experience most significantly influences occupational choice?
Answer: Parent-child relationship and basic need fulfillment
Anne Roe proposed that the quality of the parent-child relationship and how basic needs are met in childhood directs individuals toward person-oriented or non-person-oriented occupations.
A counselor is working with a client experiencing 'burnout.' According to Maslach's Burnout Inventory (MBI), burnout is characterized by three dimensions. Which of the following is NOT one of those dimensions?
Answer: Chronic physical illness
Maslach's three burnout dimensions are emotional exhaustion, depersonalization/cynicism, and reduced personal accomplishment — not chronic physical illness.
Which of the following BEST describes 'career maturity' as defined in career development theory?
Answer: Readiness to make informed, age-appropriate career decisions
Career maturity refers to the readiness to make appropriate career decisions relative to developmental stage — including attitude and competence components.
A client feels trapped between two equally appealing career choices and experiences significant anxiety about deciding. This is BEST described as:
Answer: Approach-approach conflict
Approach-approach conflict occurs when a person must choose between two desirable options — both are appealing, creating the conflict.
In the context of career counseling, 'transferable skills' are BEST defined as:
Answer: Skills developed in one context that can be applied across different jobs or career fields
Transferable skills are competencies (communication, problem-solving, leadership) developed in one setting that are applicable across multiple jobs, industries, or career fields.