Deck 13: College and Career Counseling

Question 1

Which of the following is the primary accreditation body for college counseling centers?

A) Association of College Counseling Center Directors
B) American College Counseling Association
C) International Association of Counseling Services
D) CACREP

Answer 1

Association of College Counseling Center Directors

Question 2

College men and women are more likely to use ____________ strategies than ____________ strategies.

A) maladaptive emotion-focused; adaptive emotion-focused
B) emotion-focused; problem-focused
C) problem-focused; emotion-focused
D) adaptive emotion-focused; maladaptive emotion-focused

Answer 2

emotion-focused; problem-focused

Question 3

All of the following are risk factors for experiencing intense homesickness except

A) being young in age
B) perceiving the distance between school and home as great
C) being independent of family
D) Relying heavily on family members

Answer 3

being independent of family

Question 4

Mark, a male college student, consumes 7 standard, alcoholic beverages in the span of 1 hour. Based on this information, which of the following is accurate regarding Mark's drinking?

A) Mark abuses alcohol frequently and, if he continues at this rate, he will need to attend Alcoholics Anonymous groups.
B) Mark abuses alcohol and may be dependent on it.
C) Mark is succumbing to peer pressure and a desire to fit in, which may be influenced by social anxiety.
D) On this particular occasion, Mark's drinking behavior met the definition for binge drinking.

Question 5

A(n) ______________ is an activity undertaken for economic returns, whereas a(n) ___________ is a group of similar jobs found in different industries or organizations.

A) vocation, occupation
B) job, vocation
C) job, occupation
D) occupation, vocation

Question 6

A _____________ implies a psychological commitment or calling to a particular field.

A) job
B) career
C) vocation
D) occupation

Question 7

According to Super (1976) _____________ is the course of events that constitute a life.

A) job
B) career
C) vocation
D) occupation

Question 8

Which of the following refers to a deliberate act designed to empower people to cope effectively with career development tasks?

A) Career Information
B) Career Intervention
C) Career Education
D) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following refers to a process that helps individuals and organizations improve their performances?

A) Career Development Facilitation
B) Career Counseling
C) Career Psychotherapy
D) Career Coaching

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of trait-and-factor theory?

A) The theory stresses that the traits of clients should first be assessed and then systematically matched with factors inherent in various occupations
B) The theory stresses the interpersonal nature of careers and associated lifestyles as well as the performance requirements of a work position
C) The theory posits that career development is the lifelong process of implementing a self-concept.
D) The theory suggests that four factors influence a person's career decision-making: genetic endowment, environmental conditions and event, learning experiences, and task-approach skills.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of Super's life span, life space approach?

A) The theory stresses that the traits of clients should first be assessed and then systematically matched with factors inherent in various occupations
B) The theory stresses the interpersonal nature of careers and associated lifestyles as well as the performance requirements of a work position
C) The theory posits that career development is the lifelong process of implementing a self-concept.
D) The theory suggests that four factors influence a person's career decision-making: genetic endowment, environmental conditions and event, learning experiences, and task-approach skills.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the Learning Theory of Career Counseling?

A) The theory stresses that the traits of clients should first be assessed and then systematically matched with factors inherent in various occupations
B) The theory stresses the interpersonal nature of careers and associated lifestyles as well as the performance requirements of a work position
C) The theory posits that career development is the lifelong process of implementing a self-concept.
D) The theory suggests that four factors influence a person's career decision-making: genetic endowment, environmental conditions and event, learning experiences, and task-approach skills.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of Holland's Theory of Vocational Choice?

A) The theory stresses that the traits of clients should first be assessed and then systematically matched with factors inherent in various occupations
B) The theory identifies six categories that classify personality types and job environments: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
C) The theory posits that career development is the lifelong process of implementing a self-concept.
D) The theory suggests that four factors influence a person's career decision-making: genetic endowment, environmental conditions and event, learning experiences, and task-approach skills.

Question 14

______________, according to SCCT, refers to an individual's beliefs about his or her ability to perform successfully a particular task.

A) outcome expectations
B) self-efficacy
C) cognition
D) supports

Question 15

_______________ is a technology-based career information system sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration that provides the most up-to-date occupational information available

A) LinkedIn
B) Jobs of the Future
C) O*Net
D) Monster.com

Question 16

______________ is the oldest division within ACA.

A) National Career Development Association
B) American College Counseling Association
C) American Coaching Association
D) National Employment Counselors Association

Question 17

Maria, a college counselors, does an intake interview with a client who expresses a lack of trust in others and uncertainty about whether Maria or anyone else could understand him. He also exhibits emotional dysregulation. Which of the following would be an appropriate consideration based on this information.

A) The client is experiencing normal adjustment issues, such as homesickness, relative to his transition to college.
B) The client may be experiencing symptoms of PTSD associated with complex trauma.
C) The client's is likely engaging in risky drinking behaviors that are causing him to experience emotional lability.
D) The client may be experiencing difficulties focusing and completing tasks as a result of ADHD.

Question 18

Abigail makes a very good living as a successful computer programmer. As her counselor, you're surprised to hear Abigail share that she is dissatisfied with her job and wishes she could go back to school to become a marriage and family therapist. Based on this information, which of the following statements about Abigail would be accurate relative to Holland's career theory?

A) Although Abigail is successful in her career as a programmer, it may be that her personality type is not congruent with her work environment and would be more congruent in a work environment that allows for greater social interaction.
B) It may be that Abigail's personality code on the Holland hexagon are adjacent, making it unlikely for her to find working environments that are consistent with her interests.
C) It may be that Abigail has a clearly defined profile and, thus, has a harder time making career decisions.
D) All of the above are accurate based on the given information and consistent with Holland's theory.

Question 19

Aubri is beginning to explore the world of work and beginning to have some preferences in regards to particular careers. Based on Super's theory, in what age group would you place Aubri?

A) Birth to age 14
B) Adolescence to early adulthood
C) Middle adulthood
D) Older adulthood

Question 20

Myra was really worried about her ability to manage the work project that her supervisor gave to her. In particular, she thought she would fail to organize the project effectively and that it would turn out to be a big failure. Which of the following might an SCCT counselor say about Myra based on this information?

A) Myra very likely is in a career that does not match her strengths.
B) Myra very likely is in a career that does not match her personality type.
C) Myra's beliefs about her ability to perform successfully on a particular task is low and, in turn, her outcome expectations are low.
D) Myra likely prematurely circumscribed possible careers based on external factors, such as gender, and compromised on a career that wasn't best suited for her.

Question 21

Briefly describe the seven element of The New Diversity Initiative.

Question 22

Compare and contrast the following terms: job, occupation, vocation, and career.

Question 23

List and briefly describe the six categories of Holland's RIASEC model.