Ann Roe's Personality Theory of Career Choice

Question 1

Who is the creator of Personality Theory of CAreer Choice?

Answer 1

Anne Roe

Question 2

What does the Personality Theory of Career Choice focus on?

Answer 2

Impact of children’s early child-rearing environments on their later career choice

Question 3

According to Personality Theory of Career Choice – what does parental style influence?

Answer 3

Occupational selection
-how children developed certain attitudes toward or away from people

Question 4

What are the 8 occupational groups of Roe’s Classification?

Answer 4

1. people (service)
2. business contact
3. organization
4. technology
5. natural phenomena (outdoor)
6. science
7. general cultural
8. arts & entertainment

Question 5

What are the six levels of occupations, according to Personality Theory of Career Choice?

Answer 5

1. Professional and managerial 1
2. professional and managerial 2
3. semiprofessional and small business (entry level management)
4. skilled
5. semiskilled
6. unskilled

Question 6

professional and managerial 1 =

Answer 6

independent responsibility

Question 7

professional and managerial 2 =

Answer 7

less independence

Question 8

semiprofessional and small business =

Answer 8

moderate responsibility for others

Question 9

skilled =

Answer 9

training is required

Question 10

semiskilled =

Answer 10

on-the-job training or special schooling required

Question 11

unskilled =

Answer 11

little special training is required; just need to follow basic instructions

Question 12

Ann Roe’s Personality Theory of Career Choice strengths?

Answer 12

-first to suggest that personality, childhood, parenting, and psychological needs are important to career choices

Question 13

Ann Roe’s Personality Theory of Career Choice weaknesses?

Answer 13

-mixed research at best
-doesn’t account for all events