Career Theories
Interest Inventory
Career Development Through Counseling
100

What theory contends that career development is a lifelong process?

Super's Life-Span, Life-Space Theory

100

This indicator is an introspective self-report questionnaire that indicates differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

100

The lifelong psychological and behavioral processes as well as contextual influences that shape a person's career over the life span.

Career Development

200

Which theory contends that career interests are an expression of an individual's personality?

John Holland's Theory of Types and Person-Environment Interactions
200

What are the six areas assessed in the Strong Interest Inventory that helps individuals identify their work personality by exploring their interests?

realistic, artistic, investigative, social, enterprising, and conventional

200

These programs typically contain goals, objectives, activities, and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the activities in achieving the goals

Career Development Programs

300

Which theory has been subjected to more empirical tests than any other career theory?

Holland's Theory

300

This early approach to career development-with its emphasis on testing clients, providing them with information, and advising them on which choices seemed to offer a good chance of occupational success evolved from the work of _____________?

Frank Parsons

400

This theory concludes that self-efficacy beliefs correlate with self-esteem, vocational identity, and outcome expectations; that self-efficacy has a mediating effect on the career decision-making process

Social Cognitive Career Theory

400

This association identifies the needs for career counselors to engage in advocacy for social justice

The National Career Development Association (NCDA)