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  1. According to Super's Life-Span, Life-Space theory, which stage involves a person actively advancing in their occupation and striving for seniority?

    Answer: Maintenance

    The Maintenance stage (ages 45–65) involves maintaining one's position and continuing in a chosen field rather than advancing to new ones.

  2. Holland's RIASEC model categorizes the 'Investigative' type as someone who primarily prefers activities that are:

    Answer: Analytical and intellectual

    Investigative types prefer analytical, intellectual tasks such as research, problem-solving, and scientific inquiry.

  3. Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making emphasizes that career choices are primarily influenced by:

    Answer: Genetic endowment, environmental conditions, and learning experiences

    Krumboltz identified four factors: genetic endowment, environmental conditions and events, learning experiences, and task approach skills.

  4. In Gottfredson's Theory of Circumscription and Compromise, 'circumscription' refers to:

    Answer: Narrowing career options based on perceived compatibility with self-concept

    Circumscription is the process by which children eliminate unacceptable occupations, narrowing their 'zone of acceptable alternatives.'

  5. The concept of 'work salience' in Super's theory refers to:

    Answer: The relative importance of work in relation to other life roles

    Work salience describes how central or important the work role is to an individual compared to other life roles like parent or spouse.

  6. Which career theory introduced the concept of 'occupational daydreams' as a useful counseling tool?

    Answer: Holland's Typology Theory

    Holland suggested that occupational daydreams can reveal a person's genuine interests and personality type when other assessments are unavailable.

  7. According to the Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA), 'satisfactoriness' is defined as:

    Answer: How well the employee fulfills the requirements of the work environment

    Satisfactoriness refers to the employer's assessment of how well the employee meets job requirements, distinct from the employee's own satisfaction.