Question 1

Developmental career theories provide a framework for understanding the process of career decision-making over the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Career counselors can be found in many places, but they are most likely found:

Accepted Answer

A)   In college career centers.
B)   In homeless shelters.
C)   In private practice.
D)   In outplacement agencies. C

Question 3

Match the term with its definition.
-Planned Happenstance Theory

Accepted Answer

A)  Super's Developmental Theory emphasizes this.
B)  Popular personality instrument.
C)  Social learning theory in which counselors help clients learn to incorporate unplanned happenings into their own career development in positive ways.
D)  Social learning theory involving client self-efficacy.
E)  Personality test that matches Holland's six work environments and vocational types. C

Question 4

Career counseling is completely different from personal counseling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the term with its definition.
-MBTI

Accepted Answer

A)  Super's Developmental Theory emphasizes this.
B)  Popular personality instrument.
C)  Social learning theory in which counselors help clients learn to incorporate unplanned happenings into their own career development in positive ways.
D)  Social learning theory involving client self-efficacy.
E)  Personality test that matches Holland's six work environments and vocational types.

Question 6

Career counselors working in corporate settings may serve in human resources departments and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a counseling student doesn't plan on working with clients around career issues, they don't need to know anything about career development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The best career theorist was:

Accepted Answer

A)   It depends on the counselor and the needs of the client.
B)   Super.
C)   Krumboltz.
D)   Parsons.

Question 9

Frank Parsons is known as the "Father of Guidance."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the term with its definition.
-Strong Interest Inventory

Accepted Answer

A)  Super's Developmental Theory emphasizes this.
B)  Popular personality instrument.
C)  Social learning theory in which counselors help clients learn to incorporate unplanned happenings into their own career development in positive ways.
D)  Social learning theory involving client self-efficacy.
E)  Personality test that matches Holland's six work environments and vocational types.

Question 11

College students:

Accepted Answer

A)   Don't care about careers.
B)   Needed a perfect score on the ASVAB to get in.
C)   Sometimes choose a program of study they end up not liking.
D)   Get drunk every night.

Question 12

Match the term with its definition.
-SCCT

Accepted Answer

A)  Super's Developmental Theory emphasizes this.
B)  Popular personality instrument.
C)  Social learning theory in which counselors help clients learn to incorporate unplanned happenings into their own career development in positive ways.
D)  Social learning theory involving client self-efficacy.
E)  Personality test that matches Holland's six work environments and vocational types.

Question 13

All of the following are true about Holland's (1959) theory, except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Six personalities and six work environments.
B)   It is known as a developmental theory.
C)   People search for environments that support their values and skills.
D)   It is affiliated with two different interest/personality inventories.

Question 14

Match the term with its definition.
-Self-Concept

Accepted Answer

A)  Super's Developmental Theory emphasizes this.
B)  Popular personality instrument.
C)  Social learning theory in which counselors help clients learn to incorporate unplanned happenings into their own career development in positive ways.
D)  Social learning theory involving client self-efficacy.
E)  Personality test that matches Holland's six work environments and vocational types.

Question 15

School counselors:

Accepted Answer

A)   Coordinate with employers in the community.
B)   Help students make educational and career decisions.
C)   Promote career exploration.
D)   All of these.

Exam 14: Career Counseling

Developmental career theories provide a framework for understanding the process of career decision-making over the lifespan.

Career counselors can be found in many places, but they are most likely found:

Match the term with its definition. -Planned Happenstance Theory

Career counseling is completely different from personal counseling.

Match the term with its definition. -MBTI

Career counselors working in corporate settings may serve in human resources departments and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

If a counseling student doesn't plan on working with clients around career issues, they don't need to know anything about career development.

The best career theorist was:

Frank Parsons is known as the "Father of Guidance."

Match the term with its definition. -Strong Interest Inventory

College students:

Match the term with its definition. -SCCT

All of the following are true about Holland's (1959) theory, except:

Match the term with its definition. -Self-Concept

School counselors: