TCC Career Development & Vocational Counseling 2

Question 1

The Strong Interest Inventory is built around which theoretical framework?

Accepted Answer

Holland's RIASEC model

Answer

Super's Life-Span Theory

Answer

Cognitive Information Processing Theory

Answer

Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory

Question 2

When a client experiences 'career indecision' that stems from anxiety and identity confusion rather than lack of information, the counselor should primarily address which area?

Accepted Answer

Explore underlying psychological barriers and self-concept issues

Answer

Provide more occupational information and labor market data

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Administer additional aptitude and interest assessments

Answer

Refer the client directly to a vocational rehabilitation specialist

Question 3

Under the Texas Education Code, school counselors are required to help students develop a personalized graduation plan starting in which grade?

Accepted Answer

8th grade

Answer

5th grade

Answer

7th grade

Answer

9th grade

Question 4

Bandura's concept of self-efficacy is most directly applied in career counseling through which approach?

Accepted Answer

Building confidence in career-related tasks through mastery experiences

Answer

Matching personality type to work environment

Answer

Identifying unconscious conflicts about career choice

Answer

Mapping family occupational patterns

Question 5

Which federal legislation most directly governs vocational rehabilitation services for clients with disabilities in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its amendments

Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) only

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Question 6

In the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) model of career development, what does the 'CASVE cycle' represent?

Accepted Answer

A decision-making cycle: Communication, Analysis, Synthesis, Valuing, Execution

Answer

A sequence of personality assessment steps

Answer

A hierarchy of career maturity stages

Answer

A model for group career counseling sessions