Coun 220 (Career Develop)

Question 1

What is the traits and factors theory?

Answer 1

Matches job/career with the individuals characteristics.

Question 2

Personality development theory?

Answer 2

Predicts occupational selection based on individual differences. parents attitudes towards children

Question 3

Hollands Theory of Careers

Answer 3

Person+environment= behavior (6 personality types)

Realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, conventional.

Question 4

Social learning theory

Answer 4

Emphasizes the importance of behavior (action) and cognition (thinking) in making a career decision.
Teach client decision making techniques when selecting career and problems

Question 5

Theory of circumstances and compromise

Answer 5

Views choices as process rather than an event

Question 6

Social cognitive career theory

Answer 6

1) how basic academic and career interests develop, (2) how educational and career choices are made, and (3) how academic and career success is obtained