Chapter 17 Flashcards
One of the best examples of a vocational interest or career planning test it the __________; it “identifies general areas of interest as well as specific activities and occupations,” and provides scores on 6 general occupational themes.
strong interest inventory
List the John Holland’s Theory Six Vocational Themes
1) Realistic
2) Investigative
3) Artistic
4) Social
5) Enterprising
6) Conventional
These people prefer to solve problems that involve science and engineering, and they enjoy challenging situations that demand intellectual activity.
investigative
These people like to help others and find themselves attracted to situations where social cues are important.
social
These people like activities where structure and order are a part of the work world.
conventional
These people prefer activities that include the self-expression of ideas.
artistic
These people prefer activities that include self-management and leadership in addition to selling.
enterprising
What are three assumptions of Holland’s Career Theory that led to the development of the SDS
1) A person expresses personality through the choice of job.
2) Members of a certain job have similar personalities and will respond to things in a similar way
3) Job satisfaction, stability, and achievement depend on the extent to which the individual’s personality and work environment are complete
How stable are interests over time
Unchanged during adolescents but changed a lot during college years where it remained for the next 2 decades. Vocational interests showed substantial continuity over time
Define the properties of value.
Choose: Consider the alternatives, examine the consequences, select this independent of external pressures
Prize: You feel strongly about it and cherish it, you speak up about it in public and affirm it with conviction
Act on: You back up your belief in action, You act on your belief consistently
The ____ is a vocational inventory designe to identify “a person’s particular activities, competencies, and self-estimates compared with various occupational group.
Self-directed search (SDS)
These people prefer activities that are practical and hands-on and that result in tangible results, such as building, repairing, or fixing. Ex: carpenters, roofers, builders, and carpet installers
Realistic
What are the 3 assumptions of Holand’s career theory that led to the development of the SDS?
- a person expressed personality through the choice of a job, therefore interest inventories = personality inventories
- members of a certain job have similar personalities and will respond to things in a similar way.
- Job satisfaction, stability, and achievement depend on the extent to which the individual’s personality and work environment are compatible.
Describe the evolution of the strong/campbell career interest inventories
In 1928, Edward Strong tried to place military people in stainable jobs. He wanted to get a reflection of one’s vocational interests, so he wanted to ask questions about how much the test taker likes/dislikes various occupations, areas of study, personality types, and leisure activities. Then he found how people who were currently in certain occupational positions would answer these questions, then empirically keyed those answers with the responses of the test takers so he could look for a good fit for success.
What are the properties of Value?
1) It is something you CHOOSE
2) It is something you PRIZE
3) It is something you ACT ON
