TCC Career Development & Vocational Counseling

Question 1

Which career development theory emphasizes the concept of 'career maturity' and was developed by Donald Super?

Accepted Answer

Life-Span, Life-Space Theory

Answer

Holland's RIASEC Theory

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Krumboltz's Learning Theory

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Cognitive Information Processing Theory

Question 2

In Holland's RIASEC model, which personality type is best described as preferring structured, rule-following tasks and working with data or numbers?

Accepted Answer

Conventional

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Realistic

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Investigative

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Enterprising

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a career genogram in vocational counseling?

Accepted Answer

To map family occupational patterns and career influences

Answer

To assess a client's IQ for job matching

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To identify DSM-5 diagnoses affecting work performance

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To create a timeline of job changes

Question 4

According to Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making, which factor most influences career choice?

Accepted Answer

Learning experiences combined with task approach skills

Answer

Personality type alignment with work environment

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Stage of psychosocial development

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Economic market forces and job availability

Question 5

A Texas school counselor working with a student on career planning should primarily use which resource aligned with the Texas Education Agency?

Accepted Answer

The Texas OnCourse platform

Answer

O*NET OnLine

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CareerBuilder database

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator reports

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'work salience' in Super's theory?

Accepted Answer

The relative importance of work compared to other life roles

Answer

The financial importance of a job to an individual

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The degree of skill required for a specific occupation

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The prestige level associated with a career field