NCE Career Development 3

Question 1

Ginzberg's theory of occupational choice proposed three developmental stages. What is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Fantasy, Tentative, Realistic

Answer

Ginzberg identified Fantasy (childhood, up to age 11), Tentative (ages 11-17, exploring interests/values/capacity), and Realistic (late adolescence/early adulthood, making specific choices) stages of career development.

Question 2

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) has largely been replaced by which online career resource?

Accepted Answer

O*NET (Occupational Information Network)

Answer

O*NET (Occupational Information Network), maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, replaced the DOT. It provides comprehensive information on skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, and labor market data for hundreds of occupations.

Question 3

Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), developed by Lent, Brown, and Hackett, draws primarily from which theorist's work?

Accepted Answer

Albert Bandura

Answer

SCCT is rooted in Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, particularly the concepts of self-efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations, and personal goals as they apply to career development.

Question 4

When a client says, 'I can't pursue nursing because women in my family don't work outside the home,' a career counselor using SCCT would focus on:

Accepted Answer

Identifying perceived barriers and their impact on self-efficacy and goals

Answer

SCCT directs counselors to explore perceived barriers (contextual obstacles) and how they affect self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Interventions target both internal beliefs and external structural obstacles.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'career maturity' as used in Donald Super's theory?

Accepted Answer

The readiness to make age-appropriate career decisions

Answer

Career maturity refers to the degree to which an individual's attitudes and competencies match those expected for their developmental stage. Super measured this with the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI).

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NCE Career Development 3