Deck 16: Summary and Integration

Question 1

In thinking about the case of Leslie, which theory highlighted her self-efficacy beliefs related to math and teaching?

A)career construction and life designing
B)cognitive career theory
C)Gottfredson's
D)Super's

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Each of the theories discussed in the book ______.

A)has areas in which it overlaps with other theories
B)tries to predict optimal situations for clients
C)uses a variety of ways to help clients learn about themselves
D)all of these

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which theory deals with reconstructing and co-constructing clients' life portraits?

A)social cognitive theory
B)the theory of work adjustment
C)career construction theory
D)the psychology of working theory

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which theory describes vocational personalities and work environments?

A)Super's
B)Gottfredson's
C)Bandura's
D)Holland's

Question 5

Which theory emphasizes a person's beliefs about his or her competence to do various tasks and considers expected outcomes?

A)social cognitive theory
B)the theory of work adjustment
C)career construction theory
D)the psychology of working theory

Question 6

Super and Gottfredson both articulated developmental theories.Briefly describe what makes these theories developmental and how are they different?

Question 7

Which theory shares some commonalities with Holland's theory, yet emphasizes individuals' abilities and needs?

A)social cognitive theory
B)the theory of work adjustment
C)career construction theory
D)the psychology of working theory

Question 8

Which theory focuses on economic constraints and marginalization that often stems from social identities like sexism and racism?

A)social cognitive theory
B)the theory of work adjustment
C)career construction theory
D)the psychology of working theory

Question 9

The authors remind us that theories, as representations of reality, are like ______.

A)springboards
B)gardens
C)paintings
D)maps

Question 10

Which theory focuses on circumscription and compromise?

A)career construction and life designing
B)cognitive career theory
C)Gottfredson's
D)Super's

Question 11

Which is true regarding the research support for Holland's theory?

A)the theory is still relatively new, so research support is limited
B)research regarding this theory is mixed at best
C)this theory has been well-researched and has good empirical support
D)none of these

Question 12

A university career counselor, Dori, has a poster on her office wall featuring a hexagon with a letter beside each corner of the shape.She uses this often when talking to students.What theoretical perspective likely grounds Dori's work?

A)Holland's
B)Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA)
C)Gottfredson's
D)Super's

Question 13

Super is to ______ as Gottfredson is to ______.

A)rainbows; crosswalks
B)childhood; later life stages
C)later life stages; childhood
D)crosswalks; rainbows