LPC Career Development Theories 4

Question 1

In Holland's hexagonal model, which two types are considered most psychologically dissimilar (opposite on the hexagon)?

Accepted Answer

Social and Realistic

Answer

Social and Realistic types are opposite on Holland's hexagon, representing the greatest degree of psychological dissimilarity.

Question 2

Lofquist and Dawis's Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA) predicts that tenure (remaining in a job) is a function of:

Accepted Answer

Both satisfaction and satisfactoriness

Answer

TWA predicts that tenure depends on both the worker being satisfied with the job and the employer finding the worker satisfactory.

Question 3

A client from a collectivist cultural background feels torn between her own career interests and her family's expectations. Which career theory best addresses this tension?

Accepted Answer

Super's Archway Model considering multiple life roles

Answer

Super's Life-Space model explicitly addresses multiple roles (family, worker, citizen) and how they interact, making it useful for clients navigating family expectations.

Question 4

Savickas's Career Construction Theory views career adaptability as comprising four dimensions. Which set correctly identifies all four?

Accepted Answer

Concern, Control, Curiosity, Confidence

Answer

Savickas identified four career adapt-abilities: Concern (future orientation), Control (responsibility), Curiosity (exploration), and Confidence (self-efficacy).

Question 5

Frank Parsons's Trait-and-Factor approach is often considered the foundation of career counseling. Its third step involves:

Accepted Answer

True reasoning about the relations of these two groups of facts

Answer

Parsons's three-step model concludes with 'true reasoning'—logical analysis of how the individual's traits match occupational requirements.

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LPC Career Development Theories 4